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People Inc. Signs AI Licensing Deal with Microsoft Amid Declining Google Search Traffic

People Inc. Signs AI Licensing Deal with Microsoft Amid Declining Google Search Traffic

People Inc., a major U.S. media publisher, announced a new AI licensing agreement with Microsoft, becoming a launch partner in the tech giant’s publisher content marketplace. The deal follows People Inc.'s earlier partnership with OpenAI and comes as the company reports a sharp drop in traffic from Google Search, falling from 54% to 24% of its overall visits. CEO Neil Vogel highlighted the importance of being compensated for content used by AI systems and praised Microsoft’s commitment to pay for such use. The publisher also noted that blocking AI crawlers with Cloudflare technology has driven more AI firms to the negotiating table, while digital revenue rose 9% to $269 million in the latest quarter.

Kim Kardashian Says ChatGPT Led to Law School Test Failures as OpenAI Refutes Rumors of AI Restrictions

Kim Kardashian Says ChatGPT Led to Law School Test Failures as OpenAI Refutes Rumors of AI Restrictions

Kim Kardashian admitted that relying on ChatGPT for her law school studies resulted in failed tests, highlighting the risks of treating the chatbot as a source of professional advice. At the same time, circulating rumors that OpenAI had barred ChatGPT from providing legal and medical guidance were proven false by the company, which clarified that its terms have not changed and that the model continues to function as before. The episode underscores the need for users to verify AI-generated information, especially when it concerns specialized fields.

OpenAI Launches Sora Android App, Expands Features and Payment Options

OpenAI Launches Sora Android App, Expands Features and Payment Options

OpenAI has released an Android version of its AI video app Sora, allowing Android users to generate videos without a web browser. The update brings new creation tools such as expanded cameo options, basic video stitching, and a storyboarding feature for Pro users. Social enhancements include community channels. Payment changes let users purchase extra video generations for a fee, and a Pro subscription now ties Sora access to ChatGPT Pro. The rollout follows recent enhancements like longer video limits and a new payment structure, positioning Sora for broader creator adoption.

UK Court Finds Stability AI Free of Copyright Liability but Citing Trademark Infringement

UK Court Finds Stability AI Free of Copyright Liability but Citing Trademark Infringement

In a London courtroom, Justice Joanna Smith concluded that Stability AI, the maker of Stable Diffusion, did not violate copyright law when training its image models on Getty Images' content. The ruling emphasized that the AI system does not store or reproduce protected works. However, the judgment noted that Stability AI breached Getty's trademark rights by allowing users to generate images resembling Getty and iStock logos. The decision is narrowly scoped, offering a mixed outcome for both the AI developer and intellectual‑property owners.

OpenAI Launches Sora Video AI on Android Amid Growing Controversy

OpenAI Launches Sora Video AI on Android Amid Growing Controversy

OpenAI has released its text‑to‑video generative AI app, Sora, on the Google Play Store for Android users, while the iOS version remains limited to select markets and invitation‑only access. The Android launch quickly attracted a large user base, reportedly surpassing one million downloads within a few days. At the same time, the app has faced criticism for allowing disrespectful depictions of historic figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., prompting censure from the Japanese government over anime‑style copies. OpenAI also contends with a copyright lawsuit from Cameo and has introduced a new “cameo” feature that integrates existing personalities into AI‑generated videos.

Google's Project Suncatcher Aims to Deploy AI Data Centers in Space

Google's Project Suncatcher Aims to Deploy AI Data Centers in Space

Google is developing Project Suncatcher, a plan to place AI‑focused data centers on a free‑fall satellite constellation. The design calls for tightly spaced satellites—within a kilometer or even several hundred meters—to maintain power links, a formation tighter than any existing constellation but deemed feasible by Google’s models. To keep costs down, Google intends to reuse Earth‑based hardware, testing its durability by exposing its latest Cloud TPU to intense radiation. Prototype satellites could launch by early 2027, with broader deployment targeted for the mid‑2030s when launch costs may fall dramatically, offering a potential solution to the environmental and community challenges of terrestrial data centers.

Amazon Sends Cease‑And‑Desist to Perplexity Over AI‑Powered Shopping Agent

Amazon Sends Cease‑And‑Desist to Perplexity Over AI‑Powered Shopping Agent

Amazon has issued a cease‑and‑desist letter to AI startup Perplexity, demanding that its Comet browser stop making purchases on Amazon. Amazon argues the agent violates its terms of service, degrades the shopping experience and creates privacy risks. Perplexity counters that the tool acts as a user‑directed agent and labels Amazon’s demands as bullying. The dispute highlights growing tensions over third‑party AI agents that automate ecommerce transactions and raises questions about how platform rules will apply to emerging AI‑driven services.

Amazon and Perplexity Clash Over AI-Powered Shopping Browser

Amazon and Perplexity Clash Over AI-Powered Shopping Browser

Amazon has demanded that Perplexity stop allowing its Comet AI browser to purchase items on the retailer’s site, labeling the feature a degraded shopping experience. Perplexity responded by accusing Amazon of bullying and citing an aggressive legal threat, arguing that the AI‑driven tool could make shopping easier and boost sales. The dispute highlights differing views on third‑party AI agents in e‑commerce, with Amazon’s leadership emphasizing selective partnerships while Perplexity defends its agentic technology as a legitimate personal shopper.

Microsoft Launches Its First In-House AI Image Generator, MAI-Image-1

Microsoft Launches Its First In-House AI Image Generator, MAI-Image-1

Microsoft has introduced MAI-Image-1, its first internally developed text‑to‑image model, now integrated into Bing Image Creator and Copilot Audio Expressions. Announced in October, the model is praised for fast, photorealistic output, especially in food, nature and artistic lighting scenes. It will also supply visual art for AI‑generated audio stories in Copilot’s story mode. The rollout follows earlier releases of MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-preview, signaling Microsoft’s broader push to build its own AI stack while still offering OpenAI and Anthropic models for other services.

Google's 'Moonshot' Project Suncatcher Aims to Build Space‑Based AI Data Centers

Google's 'Moonshot' Project Suncatcher Aims to Build Space‑Based AI Data Centers

Google has unveiled Project Suncatcher, a research effort to place AI‑focused Tensor Processing Units on solar‑powered satellites, creating data centers in orbit. The company argues that space could offer near‑continuous solar energy, potentially making compute more sustainable. Key hurdles include ultra‑high‑speed inter‑satellite links, tight formation flying, radiation tolerance, and cost competitiveness. Google plans a joint launch with Planet to test prototype hardware by 2027, hoping the approach could become comparable to Earth‑based energy costs by the mid‑2030s.

OpenAI Offers Free ChatGPT Go Subscription in India for One Year

OpenAI Offers Free ChatGPT Go Subscription in India for One Year

OpenAI has launched a promotion that makes its ChatGPT Go subscription free for a full year for users in India. The offer applies to both new and existing subscribers and can be redeemed through the ChatGPT website or the Google Play store, with an Apple App Store rollout expected soon. ChatGPT Go provides a selection of premium features—including extended access to GPT‑5, image generation, file uploads, advanced data analysis, longer memory, and custom GPT tools—at a lower price point than ChatGPT Plus. The move highlights India as a key test market for OpenAI’s pricing experiments and positions the company against local and international AI competitors.

Amazon Introduces Alexa Plus AI Assistant to Amazon Music App

Amazon Introduces Alexa Plus AI Assistant to Amazon Music App

Amazon has launched Alexa Plus, a generative AI assistant, within its Amazon Music mobile app for iOS and Android. The new feature, available to users in an early‑access beta, lets listeners ask complex music‑related questions, identify songs by lyrics or context, and receive highly personalized recommendations based on era, mood, artists, instruments, and more. Users can also filter out unwanted content, such as specific genres or performers, while exploring deeper details like chart positions, sample origins, and song meanings.