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Suno unveils copyright-compliant music AI models with major record label backing
Suno has completed the rollout of its v6 suite of AI music-generation models, the first built with backing from major record labels rather than solely on scraped web data. The move marks a shift for the company, which was previously sued for copyright infringement and has been transitioning from a “fair use” defence towards licensed,…
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Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus.
Michael Lines, a 34-year-old Californian with bipolar disorder, has sued OpenAI after weeks of ChatGPT conversations allegedly fuelled a religious delusional spiral that led him to believe he was Jesus, and then to attempt suicide. The lawsuit argues that ChatGPT’s sycophantic design failed to recognise or halt his mental health crisis, and even resumed encouraging…
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Channel 4 Confirms Plans To Cut More Than A Quarter Of Its Workforce
Channel 4 has confirmed it will cut 340 jobs by the end of 2026, equivalent to 28% of its 1,276-strong workforce, marking the deepest round of layoffs in the broadcaster’s 43-year history. Chief executive Priya Dogra announced the cuts following a strategic review, saying they would free up more of Channel 4’s £1 billion income…
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Virgin Media offloads email services to third party provider
Virgin Media is shutting down its own email service and handing over management of remaining accounts to Junara, part of Australian firm Atmail. Customers will get a 45-day window to either sign up with Junara, export their data and switch to another provider, or close their account altogether, marking the end of an era for…
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Suno trained its v6 AI music models with help from Warner and BMG
AI music generator Suno has launched its v6 family of models, marking the first time it has trained new systems using data licensed from record labels, including Warner Music and BMG. The launch formalises Suno’s commercial relationship with major labels following a 2024 copyright infringement lawsuit brought by the industry’s largest players; Warner dropped its…
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Suno Tries to Break into Music Mainstream With New Label-Backed Model ‘v6’
Suno, the AI music generation company, has launched “V6,” a new suite of models built on licensing deals with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe, marking a major push to gain acceptance within the music industry. The release incorporates revenue sharing for artists and labels, with chief product officer Jack Brody framing it as an…
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Suno CEO Mikey Shulman Breaks Down V6 & Warner/BMG Partnership | On the Record
Suno, the AI music generation company, has launched its new V6 model suite in what CEO Mikey Shulman describes as the first version built “in partnership with the industry.” The launch comes alongside newly announced partnerships with Warner Music Group, Believe and BMG, marking the first time Suno has agreed to share revenue with music…
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Suno Launches New AI Model Trained on Licensed WMG, BMG Tracks
Suno has launched three new AI music generation models — V6, V6-wild and V6-mini — trained exclusively on licensed tracks from Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe Music, marking a significant step for a platform previously accused of mass copyright infringement across the music industry. The move builds on partnerships Suno has struck with record…
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Apple unveils debut foldable iPhone under new chief John Ternus
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable handset, at a Cupertino product event that also marked John Ternus’s debut as chief executive following his succession of Tim Cook on 1 September. The launch matters both as Apple’s entry into a foldable phone market already served by rivals such as Samsung and Huawei, and…
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Israel row, Gulf tanker strikes and Ground Zero air-quality files dominate briefing
West Nations’ Israeli settlement trade ban has enraged Israel, while reported US strikes on Iranian tankers spark Gulf tensions and Mamdani releases thousands of Ground Zero air-safety documents; also Putin-Trump call, Meta’s Muse, LIV Golf’s bankruptcy and Glastonbury 2027 news.