The artificial intelligence landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with new developments emerging across various sectors. In the legal arena, music publishers have been denied a bid to add piracy claims to their lawsuit against AI maker Anthropic, though their original copyright infringement claims against the company's Claude chatbot remain. Similarly, Apple faces a class action lawsuit from neuroscientists alleging the company used copyrighted books from pirated collections to train its Apple Intelligence AI. Meanwhile, the tech industry grapples with supply chain integrity, as a Singaporean firm, Megaspeed, is investigated for allegedly facilitating the transfer of approximately $2 billion in Nvidia AI chips to China. Scale AI's interim CEO, Jason Droege, emphasizes the importance of curiosity, collaboration, and leadership in hiring, noting that companies like Meta and OpenAI rely on Scale AI for data labeling. In the realm of AI tools, FBS has launched an AI Assistant for traders, offering quick market reports and trading ideas, while Google's Gemini Enterprise aims to streamline workplace AI by connecting data, people, and workflows. Trellist is enhancing its AI Search Audit service to help brands understand their visibility on AI-powered search engines. The creative industries are also seeing AI's impact, with the emergence of an AI actress, Tilly Norwood, sparking debate in Hollywood, and ChatGPT generating fictional holiday itineraries, highlighting AI's current limitations in providing factual real-world information. Separately, the founder of Japanese AI developer Alt, Kazutaka Yonekura, has been arrested on suspicion of inflating the company's sales figures, which were reportedly largely fictitious.
Key Takeaways
- Music publishers' piracy claims against Anthropic have been denied, but copyright infringement claims remain active.
- Apple is being sued by neuroscientists for allegedly using pirated books to train its Apple Intelligence AI.
- A Singaporean firm, Megaspeed, is under investigation for allegedly helping China acquire around $2 billion in Nvidia AI chips.
- Scale AI's interim CEO prioritizes curiosity, collaboration, and leadership in hiring for companies like Meta and OpenAI.
- FBS introduces an AI Assistant for traders, providing market reports and trading ideas.
- Google launches Gemini Enterprise to integrate AI into the workplace, enabling custom AI agent creation.
- Trellist's AI Search Audit service helps businesses assess their brand presence on AI search engines.
- An AI-generated actress, Tilly Norwood, is sparking debate in Hollywood regarding AI's role in the entertainment industry.
- Instances of ChatGPT creating non-existent travel itineraries highlight limitations in AI's factual accuracy.
- The founder of Japanese AI firm Alt has been arrested for allegedly inflating sales figures through fictitious transactions.
Music publishers lose bid to add piracy claims to Anthropic AI lawsuit
Music publishers Universal Music Publishing Group, Concord Music, and ABKCO Music cannot add piracy claims to their lawsuit against AI maker Anthropic. A federal judge denied their motion, stating they failed to investigate the piracy theory earlier. The publishers had claimed Anthropic trained its Claude chatbot on copyrighted lyrics and books obtained through illegal downloading. While this ruling is a setback, the publishers previously won a victory when the judge rejected Anthropic's bid to dismiss the original copyright infringement claims. The case continues as the debate over AI training and copyright fair use is explored.
Apple faces lawsuit over using pirated books for Apple Intelligence
Apple is being sued by two neuroscientists, Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik, who claim the company used thousands of copyrighted books from illegal 'shadow libraries' to train its Apple Intelligence AI model. This lawsuit is part of a growing trend of copyright owners suing tech companies over the unauthorized use of their work in AI training. The professors allege Apple misused their books, including 'Champions of Illusion' and 'Sleights of Mind,' and are seeking damages. Apple has not yet commented on the complaint.
New class action lawsuit targets Apple for AI training on scientific books
Neuroscientists Susan Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik have filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, alleging copyright infringement. They claim Apple used their scientific publications, found in the pirated book collection known as Books3, to train its Apple Intelligence AI system. The lawsuit asserts that Apple created unauthorized copies of these works for AI training and violated terms of e-book sales. This is the second copyright complaint filed against Apple regarding its AI training data.
FBS launches AI Assistant for traders
FBS has integrated an AI Assistant into its trading app to help users make more confident decisions. This tool provides quick market reports and trading ideas, including entry points and stop levels, in under 15 seconds. All users receive 5 free reports daily, with an option for 15 reports for accounts above $20. The AI Assistant analyzes charts, detects trends, and suggests potential price movements, but FBS emphasizes it does not offer financial advice. The tool aims to speed up analysis, provide clarity, and reduce emotional trading mistakes for both beginners and experienced traders.
Singapore firm probed for allegedly helping China get $2B in Nvidia AI chips
A Singapore-based company named Megaspeed is under investigation for allegedly helping China acquire approximately $2 billion worth of Nvidia AI processors. The company, linked to Chinese firm 7Road, reportedly bought restricted Nvidia GPUs like H100 and H800 through a U.S. subsidiary of a sanctioned Chinese company, Aivres Systems. Megaspeed allegedly routed these chips to facilities in Indonesia and Malaysia, potentially for re-export to China or to provide cloud access to Chinese entities. Nvidia stated its checks found Megaspeed to be legally qualified and without Chinese ties, but U.S. officials are investigating.
Scale AI CEO seeks curious, collaborative, and leading candidates
Jason Droege, interim CEO of Scale AI, looks for three key traits when interviewing candidates: curious problem-solving, humble collaboration, and strong leadership. Scale AI assists companies like Meta and OpenAI with tasks such as data labeling. Droege, who previously worked at Uber Eats, believes these qualities are crucial for success in a rapidly changing world, even more so than specific experience for some roles. He noted that while adaptability is key, certain expert positions still require relevant experience due to the fast pace of AI development.
Alt founder arrested for inflating sales figures
Kazutaka Yonekura, the founder and former president of Japanese AI developer Alt, has been arrested along with three others on suspicion of inflating the company's sales figures. They allegedly submitted financial statements showing inflated sales by about ¥8.4 billion between January 2022 and June 2024, and by ¥4.9 billion for the year ending December 2024. An investigation revealed Alt overstated sales by ¥11.9 billion through fictitious transactions, with up to 90% of its sales reportedly being fake. Alt filed for bankruptcy protection and was delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Gemini Enterprise streamlines workplace AI
Google has launched Gemini Enterprise, a new platform designed to integrate AI into the workplace by connecting data, people, and workflows. It allows employees to build custom AI agents using a no-code workbench, automating tasks and generating creative content. Gemini Enterprise securely connects to various business systems like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, providing context for AI agents. It also enables the automation of entire workflows, not just individual tasks, and integrates AI capabilities directly into familiar tools like Google Meet and Google Vids.
Trellist enhances AI Search Audit for brand visibility
Trellist Marketing and Technology is investing more in its AI Search Audit service to help businesses understand their brand presence on AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's SGE. Unlike traditional SEO audits, this service reveals how brands appear on these new platforms, which are increasingly becoming starting points for digital journeys. Trellist offers a free snapshot assessment and a comprehensive $2,500 audit for deeper insights. The goal is to help brands remain visible and competitive in the evolving landscape of AI search.
The FQ's AI Summit returns to NYC November 12, 2025
The Female Quotient (The FQ) will host its second annual AI Summit on November 12, 2025, in New York City. This year's event expands to a full day, bringing together executives from marketing, media, technology, and entertainment. The summit will feature discussions, live demonstrations, and case studies on practical AI applications. Topics include the future of marketing with AI, AI in media and entertainment, ethical considerations, business strategies, and AI's role in diversity and inclusion. Registration opens January 15, 2025.
AI actress Tilly Norwood sparks Hollywood debate
The emergence of Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated 'actress' created by Particle 6, has caused a stir in Hollywood, with talent agencies reportedly interested in signing her. This development raises concerns among human actors about the potential use of AI in film and television. However, the article notes this is not the first time Hollywood has explored virtual performers, referencing Aki Ross from the 1999 film 'Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within' as an earlier example of a computer-generated character intended to be an actress. The success and implications of AI performers like Tilly Norwood remain to be seen.
ChatGPT plans imaginary holidays
Travelers are reporting that ChatGPT is creating vacation itineraries that include destinations and activities that do not actually exist. While AI-generated travel plans can seem appealing, these instances highlight the limitations of current AI technology in providing accurate real-world information. The article points out that these imaginary holidays demonstrate how AI can sometimes generate plausible-sounding but factually incorrect content.
Sources
- Music Publishers Can’t Add Lyric Piracy Claims to Anthropic AI Training Lawsuit
- Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence
- Apple Faces New Class Action Copyright Claim Over AI Training on Scientific Books
- FBS AI Assistant: Your smart partner for confident trading
- Singapore company alleged to have helped China get $2 billion worth of Nvidia AI processors, report claims — Nvidia denies that the accused has any China ties, but a U.S. investigation is underway
- Scale AI's CEO says he looks for 3 traits in interviews
- Former executives of AI developer Alt arrested for window-dressing
- 4 ways Gemini Enterprise makes work easier for everyone
- Trellist Increases Investment into AI Search Audit to Redefine Brand Visibility in the Era of AI
- THE FQ'S AI SUMMIT RETURNS NOVEMBER 12, 2025 TO NYC
- Hollywood Is Freaking Out Over A New AI 'Actress,' But This isn't The First Time That's Happened
- ChatGPT plans the perfect holiday … to places that don’t exist
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