Tag: generative AI
63 articles tagged generative AI
Munich court finds against Suno in AI music copyright case
The AI music firm must disclose revenue earned unlawfully after judges found it had no right to process songs licensed through Gema.
Spotify defends AI remix tool as 'consented' alternative to slop, critics warn of crowding effect
Spotify CEO Alex Norström pitches paid AI remixes as licensed substitute for pirated generative music; Ed Newton-Rex warns the feature could force sceptical artists into participation.
GOV.UK Chat launches for citizens inside the GOV.UK app
GOV.UK Chat, the government's AI assistant, has launched for citizens inside the GOV.UK app, allowing plain-language questions on tax, benefits, childcare and more.
HMRC scales Microsoft Copilot to 28,000 staff with 50,000 target
HMRC's first Chief AI Officer outlines a rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot to 28,000 staff with plans to extend to 50,000, alongside agentic complaint-handling pilots.
AI image of Trump in grave shared by Mark Hamill draws White House rebuke
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill apologised and deleted an AI-generated image of Donald Trump in a shallow grave; the White House branded him 'a sick individual' in response.
61% of UK financial services staff now use generative AI daily, Smarsh finds
A 2,000-person Smarsh survey shows daily generative AI use across UK financial services and insurance, with only 32% confident their firm can monitor the output.
NHS urged to look beyond clinical AI for productivity gains
HSJ webinar panel warns NHS AI adoption is focusing on clinical documentation while missing bigger wins in administrative and operational work.
FRC Issues First UK Guidance on AI in Corporate Auditing
The UK's Financial Reporting Council has published the first framework for audit firms using generative and agentic AI, as Big Four accelerate rollouts.
GOV.UK AI Chat completes public pilot with 10,000 users ahead of wider rollout
The Government Digital Service has wrapped up 18 months of public testing for its AI-powered assistant, with plans to extend it across the GOV.UK app and website later this year.
HSBC Appoints First Chief AI Officer as UK Banks Race to Embed AI Leadership
HSBC has promoted David Rice to the newly created role of Chief AI Officer, signalling a structural shift in how major UK banks are organising around artificial intelligence.
Amazon Launches Alexa+ in UK with Generative AI Upgrade
Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ voice assistant arrives in the UK, promising natural conversation and agentic capabilities across millions of existing Echo devices.
US Supreme Court Declines to Hear AI Art Copyright Case
The US Supreme Court has refused to review a ruling that AI-generated artwork cannot receive copyright protection, leaving current law intact.
Coca-Cola Shifts to AI-Driven Marketing as Price Growth Stalls
Coca-Cola is embedding AI into its marketing pipeline, moving from price-led growth to AI-powered persuasion as inflation pressures ease across consumer markets.
Tech Firms Conflate AI Types in Climate Claims, Report Finds
A new report accuses Google, Microsoft, and others of muddling traditional AI with energy-hungry generative AI when claiming the technology can help avert climate breakdown.
What Has AI Done to Illustrators? A 30% Drop in Attention and a Creative Reckoning
Research shows AI image tools cut attention to human illustrators by 30% and reduced output by 10%, while professionals argue the creative process itself is what matters.
Czech Ice Dancers Use AI-Generated Music at the Olympics
Sibling duo Mrázková and Mrázek performed their Olympic rhythm dance to partly AI-generated music, raising questions about creativity and copyright in competitive sport.
Generative AI Becomes Frontline Defence in Banking Fraud Detection
Banks deploy deep generative models to combat AI-powered fraud, reporting up to 90% reduction in false positives as fraud losses continue rising.
Google AI Overviews' Confident Authority Puts Public Health at Risk
Guardian investigation finds Google's AI Overviews providing dangerous health misinformation, including wrong cancer advice and misleading liver test information.
OpenAI Outlines Vision for AI Self-Empowerment
OpenAI publishes principles for managing the 'capability overhang' between AI potential and actual adoption, emphasising access and individual empowerment.
OpenAI Releases New ChatGPT Images with Faster Generation and Precise Editing
GPT Image 1.5 brings 4x faster generation, improved instruction following, and precise edits that preserve original image details across all ChatGPT users and API.
IP Lawyer's Six-Year-Old Son Accidentally Creates Copyright-Infringing AI Tool
A child built a story generator featuring Sonic and Mario in minutes using Google AI Studio, highlighting the legal challenges AI poses for IP holders.
HSBC Partners with Mistral AI to Accelerate Enterprise AI Deployment
The global bank announces multi-year strategic partnership with French AI company, embedding self-hosted models across productivity, lending, and customer services.
Commonwealth Bank Appoints Lloyds Data Chief to Lead AI Strategy
Ranil Boteju joins CBA as Chief AI Officer after delivering 50+ generative AI initiatives at Lloyds Banking Group.
Spotify Partners with Major Labels on AI Music Tools
Spotify announces collaboration with Sony, Universal, Warner and others to develop 'responsible' generative AI products for artists and fans.