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From Apple Music’s AI labeling plan to Spotify’s $1.5B buyback… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up covers five major stories shaping the music industry, spanning artificial intelligence, litigation and corporate finance. The developments highlight the industry’s continuing struggle to balance AI innovation with copyright protection, while major players like Universal, Spotify and Warner reshape their commercial strategies. – Apple Music will add “Made With AI” labels…
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Apple Music Will Also Now Label AI-Generated Songs
Apple Music will begin labelling AI-generated songs “later this year,” joining a growing list of streaming platforms responding to the rise of generative AI in music. According to industry emails reviewed by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, the tags will appear as “Made With AI Labels,” requiring content providers to add AI Transparency Tags wherever…
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Child safety experts are skeptical of OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teens
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, an age-gated version of its chatbot that automatically detects likely under-18 users and directs them into a safer default experience, without requiring a new account. The rollout comes after the company pledged last September to build such a system following the death of 16-year-old Adam Raine, whose parents allege…
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Tea Party founder launches nationwide ‘Data Center Revolt’ against AI data center expansion
Amy Kremer, a founder of the Tea Party movement, has launched a “Data Center Revolt” bus tour campaigning against the rapid expansion of AI data centres across the United States. The initiative reflects growing grassroots resistance to the facilities, which critics say strain local resources and infrastructure, and it comes as the issue increasingly features…
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Roblox shares AI child-safety tools parents should know
Roblox has outlined the safety measures it is using to try to detect online grooming and protect children on its platform, as its CEO discusses new tools with parents amid ongoing concerns about predators. The platform’s enormous reach among young users makes this a significant issue, since seemingly innocuous conversations about shared games can be…
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As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings
As Meta’s AI-enabled smart glasses surge in popularity, it is becoming increasingly difficult for bystanders to know when they are being secretly recorded, raising fresh privacy concerns. Some venues, including schools, courts, restaurants and DEF CON 2026, have banned the devices outright, but enforcement relies on tech-savvy staff or vigilant onlookers spotting them, meaning bans…
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Michaela tops GCSEs as US politics row grows and Premier League returns
Katharine Birbalsingh’s Michaela school again leads the GCSE tables amid a gentle-parenting row, US Senate and drone controversies rumble on, and the Premier League kicks off with Arsenal, Sunderland and Bradford in focus.
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How I Use AI as a Professional Writer
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day concept art sparks backlash for alleged use of generative AI
Concept art for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has prompted online backlash after viewers alleged that it may have been created using generative AI. The criticism reflects continuing concerns among fans and artists about AI’s possible use in major film marketing and development materials. The reaction appears to centre on visual details in the artwork that…