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31 Oct 2025

YouTube's AI Moderation System Flags Windows 11 Workaround Videos as 'Dangerous'

YouTube's automated moderation system has been removing tech tutorial videos showing Windows 11 workarounds, sparking concerns about AI over-moderation and its impact on educational content creators.

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Perplexity Strikes Multi-Year Getty Images Deal to Address Copyright Concerns

AI search startup Perplexity has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Getty Images, allowing it to display stock photos with proper attribution. The deal represents a strategic shift for the company amid ongoing copyright infringement lawsuits.

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Pony AI Secures Shenzhen's First Citywide Driverless Robotaxi Permit, Marking Major Autonomous Vehicle Milestone

Pony AI receives Shenzhen's first citywide permit for fully driverless commercial robotaxi operations, partnering with local taxi operator to deploy over 1,000 autonomous vehicles across China's tech hub.

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Palantir Sues Former Engineers Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft for AI Startup

Palantir Technologies filed a federal lawsuit against two former senior engineers, alleging they stole confidential documents and trade secrets to launch Percepta, a competing AI startup backed by General Catalyst that mirrors Palantir's business model.

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30 Oct 2025

AI Browsers Bypass Paywalls and Legal Restrictions, Raising Concerns for Digital Media

OpenAI's Atlas and Perplexity's Comet browsers can circumvent publisher paywalls and avoid content from companies suing OpenAI, creating new challenges for digital media monetization and copyright protection.

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South Korea Leads Global AI Safety Standards with Red Team Testing and Trustworthiness Labels

Korean researchers at ETRI are spearheading two crucial international AI safety standards - AI Red Team Testing for proactive risk identification and Trustworthiness Fact Labels for consumer transparency, positioning Korea as a first mover in global AI governance.

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AI Browsers Face Critical Security Crisis as Prompt Injection Attacks Expose User Data

New AI-powered browsers from OpenAI, Perplexity, and Opera are vulnerable to prompt injection attacks that can steal user data, access sensitive accounts, and execute malicious code. Security researchers warn these browsers are failing to detect over 90% of phishing attempts.

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Meta Denies AI Training Claims in Porn Piracy Lawsuit, Argues Downloads Were for Personal Use

Meta has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it illegally downloaded thousands of adult films to train AI models. The company argues the downloads were for personal use by employees and contractors, not corporate AI training.

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AI Hallucinations in Legal Practice: Courts Worldwide Grapple with Fabricated Case Citations

Legal professionals worldwide are facing serious consequences for submitting AI-generated legal briefs containing fabricated case law and citations. A growing database tracks nearly 500 court filings with AI hallucinations in just six months.

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Universal Music Group and AI Startup Udio Settle Copyright Lawsuit, Partner on New AI Music Platform

Universal Music Group has settled its copyright infringement lawsuit against AI music generator Udio and announced a partnership to launch a new AI-powered music platform in 2025. The deal marks the first major settlement between a record label and AI music company, potentially reshaping how AI-generated music is created and distributed.

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AI Chatbot Helps Family Slash $195,000 Hospital Bill to $33,000 by Uncovering Billing Errors

A grieving family used Claude AI to analyze and dispute a massive hospital bill, successfully reducing charges from $195,000 to $33,000 by identifying duplicate charges, improper coding, and billing violations.

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George R.R. Martin's Legal Victory Against OpenAI Advances Copyright Battle in AI Era

Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin and fellow writers score a significant legal win as federal judge allows multiple copyright infringement theories to proceed against OpenAI, potentially setting precedent for AI training on copyrighted materials.

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LinkedIn Expands AI Training to Use More User Data Globally, Requires Manual Opt-Out

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has updated its Terms of Use to expand AI training data collection to include users in the UK, EU, Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong. The platform will use profile data, posts, and activity to train generative AI models unless users manually opt out.

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University of Illinois Students Caught Using AI to Apologize for Cheating, Highlighting Academic Integrity Crisis

University of Illinois professors discovered students used AI to write apologies after being caught cheating on attendance and assignments. The incident went viral and sparked broader discussions about AI's impact on education and academic integrity.

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29 Oct 2025

Fed Chair Powell Distinguishes AI Boom from Dot-Com Bubble as Tech Giants Pour Trillions into Infrastructure

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell argues the current AI investment surge differs fundamentally from the 1990s dot-com bubble, citing actual earnings and business models. However, he expresses concern about AI's impact on employment as companies announce layoffs while investing heavily in data centers.

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