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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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Inglourious baristas: why is Brad Pitt making coffee for 16 abusive dogs?
Brad Pitt has released a new advert for the coffee machine brand De’Longhi, timed to coincide with the release of his new film, The Heart of the Beast, in which he stars alongside a rescue dog. Directed by Spike Jonze, the roughly two-minute commercial takes a very different tone from Pitt’s earnest, dog-themed drama, instead…
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Celebrity dog whisperer wins £5million payout after being forced to shut down his kennels to clear the path for HS2
A celebrity dog trainer, Matthew Wiggins, has been awarded £4.9million in compensation after his high-end kennels business was forced to close to make way for the HS2 railway line. His company, WKD Trained Dogs Ltd, trained and supplied dogs to wealthy clients and celebrities, including Game of Thrones actress Indira Varma, from a Staffordshire farm…
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Eco-friendly holiday claims under fire as watchdog cracks down on misleading adverts
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has used an AI-powered monitoring system to identify misleading environmental claims in holiday adverts from Thomas Cook and Loveholidays, ruling that terms such as “eco resort” and “eco hotel” were not properly explained. The watchdog found that consumers could reasonably interpret these labels as indicating genuine environmental benefits, yet the…
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Connecticut council member sounds alarm after city opens law enforcement jobs to noncitizens
The Danbury City Council in Connecticut voted 18-2 to amend its police hiring rules, allowing lawful permanent residents and DACA recipients to apply for city police officer positions. The change aligns Danbury with statewide standards set by Connecticut’s Police Officer Standards and Training Council and has prompted criticism from council member Candace Fay, a Republican,…
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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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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 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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Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs as part of £450m tech investment
McLaren is to create 1,000 jobs as part of a £450m investment in its technology centre in Woking, providing a rare boost for the UK’s beleaguered automotive sector. The move comes just days after Jaguar Land Rover confirmed it would cut 4,000 jobs over the next two years, underlining the contrasting fortunes within the industry…