AI Boom Triggers 150% Surge in Tech Giants' Carbon Emissions: UN Report The spike is largely due to the exploding energy demands of data centres.
Meta Sues “Nudify” AI App Maker Over Deepfake Porn Ads Meta filed the lawsuit in Hong Kong after discovering that CrushAI ran over 8,000 ads between late 2023 and early 2024
WhatsApp Tests AI-Powered Message Summaries This system ensures that data is processed locally on the device without being sent to Meta or WhatsApp servers.
Databricks Debuts One, No-Code AI and BI for Business Users Databricks One also introduces AI/BI Dashboards for lightning-fast, interactive visualisations
Disney and Universal Sue Midjourney, Call AI Tool a ‘Bottomless Pit of Plagiarism’ The suit claims Midjourney unlawfully replicates iconic characters like Darth Vader, Shrek, Spider-Man, Yoda, and others.
Wikipedia Halts AI Summary Trial After Editors Warn of Accuracy Risks Wikipedia has halted the rollout but hasn’t abandoned the idea altogether.
OpenAI Turns to Google for More GPUs The agreement provides OpenAI with additional cloud infrastructure beyond Microsoft Azure