🗞 Tesla faces legal battle over alleged AI-generated images used in 'Robotaxi' ⚖️

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• Tesla's AI Art Controversy: Legal Clash Over 'Robotaxi' Blade Runner Images ⚔️

• News Giants vs AI: Dow Jones and NY Post Challenge Perplexity 📰

• Apple's Strategic AI Patience: Cook's "Quality Over Speed" Approach 🍎

• WhatsApp's AI Memory: Meta's Push for Personalized Chat Experience 🤖

• Zoom's Medical AI Move: Suki Partnership Transforms Telehealth Notes 🏥

• Kindle's Smart Evolution: Amazon's AI-Enhanced Writing Device ✍️

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⚖️ Tesla faces legal battle over alleged AI-generated Blade Runner 2049 images used in 'Robotaxi' promotion without permission. Link

• Alcon Entertainment filed lawsuit on October 21, 2024, claiming Tesla and Musk used AI-generated imagery from their film after being explicitly denied licensing rights.

• During Tesla's October 10 presentation, Musk allegedly showcased AI-created images mirroring scenes from the film.

• Production company cites concerns about brand association with Musk's "extreme political and social views" and potential impact on upcoming partnerships for Amazon's Blade Runner 2099 series.

👨🏻‍⚖️ News Corp's Dow Jones and NY Post file lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity for alleged copyright infringement, marking another major legal battle in AI content usage. Link

• Publishers allege Perplexity's "Skip the Links" feature illegally copies copyrighted content and diverts revenue, seeking damages up to $150,000 per infringement.

• The lawsuit comes after Perplexity reportedly ignored a July 2024 licensing discussion offer, while simultaneously seeking $500 million in funding at an $8 billion valuation.

• News Corp CEO Robert Thomson contrasts Perplexity's approach with OpenAI's $250 million licensing agreement, warning of further legal action against AI companies "abusing intellectual property".

💡 Apple CEO Tim Cook defends delayed AI entry with "Not first, but best" mantra as company rolls out Apple Intelligence initiative. Link

• Apple's AI strategy prioritizes perfection over speed, with Cook emphasizing quality and thorough iteration over being first to market.

• Apple Intelligence, unveiled in June 2024, will be introduced as a software update later this month instead of being pre-installed on iPhone 16.

• New AI features will include image creation, text editing, emoji generation, and direct ChatGPT access through Siri, though Jefferies analysts warn these may not significantly boost iPhone sales.

🎯 Meta's upcoming AI Memory feature in WhatsApp aims to personalize AI chat experiences through user preference learning and customization. Link

• Meta AI will automatically remember key aspects of user conversations, with users able to explicitly request specific details be remembered for future interactions.

• The feature includes a management interface allowing users to view and modify how Meta AI has refined its responses based on previous conversations.

• This development aligns with Meta's broader AI strategy, including their recent hire of Social.ai developer Michael Sayman and parallel work on custom bot creation for Instagram.

💉 Zoom enters healthcare AI space through partnership with Suki to provide AI medical scribes for telehealth consultations. Link

• Zoom, which handles 36% of all U.S. telehealth visits, chose Suki (recent $70M Series D recipient) as its AI medical scribe provider after evaluating multiple competitors.

• Partnership aims to reduce administrative burden on doctors by automating note-taking during patient consultations, joining a competitive market that includes Abridge (reportedly raising $250M at $2.5B valuation).

📚 Amazon unveils new Kindle Scribe with enhanced writing capabilities and AI features, targeting the growing segment of users who use the device for both reading and note-taking. Link

• The $399.99 device features redesigned white bezels, improved stylus responsiveness, and launches December 4th with three storage options (16GB, 32GB, and 64GB).

• New 'Active Canvas' feature enables in-line note-taking that automatically adjusts with text flow, while AI-powered features can convert handwriting to text and generate summaries.

More news you might find interesting:

• 📰 OpenAI and Microsoft jointly commit $10M to boost AI innovation in local newsrooms through Lenfest Institute partnership. Link

• 🏛️ European Parliament partners with Anthropic to launch AI-powered 'Archibot', making historic documents accessible across EU languages since 1952. Link

• 🔐 Meta launches facial recognition tools to combat celebrity impersonation scams and streamline account recovery processes. Link

• 📊 Study reveals Google's AI stumbles with 43% inaccuracy rate in finance-related queries, raising concerns about potential impact on users' financial decisions. Link

• 🔓 Google's Gemini AI assistant is set to enable call and text functionality from locked Android phones, marking a significant expansion of its capabilities. Link

• 🏥 AI technology set to revolutionize X-ray fracture detection in England's healthcare system, promising faster diagnoses and reduced errors. Link

• 💻 Nvidia to reveal Thailand investment plans during CEO Jensen Huang's Bangkok visit in December 2024. Link

• 🧠 Neuralink's first patient reports remarkable progress with brain chip 'Eve', using it for language learning, academics, and daily tasks. Link

• 📱 Perplexity's iOS app update introduces incognito mode and enhanced financial features, improving user privacy and data visualization. Link

• 💼 Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen warns that AI language model development is becoming commoditized, comparing it to "selling rice". Link

• 🤖 MIT Technology Review warns of AI's transformative impact on adult content, raising ethical and societal concerns. Link

• 🎓 Study reveals AI detection tools are wrongly flagging legitimate student work as AI-generated, disproportionately affecting non-native English speakers and neurodivergent students. Link

• 🌐 US set to implement new restrictions on AI investments in China, with final rules under review at Office of Management and Budget. Link

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