AI Pulse #106: AI Artist Xania Monet Signs Mega Record Deal, Robotics Firm Figure AI Raises $1B for Nvidia Chips & AI Data, +MORE
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This week an AI artist just signed a record deal, and it’s in the millions. Xania Monet, the rising AI music star, is making headlines as she climbs the charts and signs with a major label. Meanwhile, over in robotics, Figure AI raised a whopping $1 billion to build more human-like robots using Nvidia chips and massive data. Want to see what else is shaking up the tech world? Let’s keep going.
Top Trending AI News
1. AI Artist Xania Monet Signs Multimillion-Dollar Deal, Tops Charts
Publisher: Billboard
Published: 9/16/2025
Xania Monet, an R&B artist using AI for music and image, signs multimillion-dollar deal with Hallwood despite copyright concerns.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI artist Xania Monet signs multimillion deal.
2️⃣ Xania’s music blends AI and human creativity.
3️⃣ Xania debuts on Billboard with AI-crafted hits.
4️⃣ Hallwood Media invests in AI music talent.
5️⃣ Xania plans first live performance with real band.
2. Rolling Stone Publisher Files Lawsuit Against Google Over AI Summaries
Publisher: Gizmodo
Published: 9/14/2025
Penske Media sues Google for using content in AI summaries, claiming reduced traffic and revenue. Google denies harm, citing stable traffic and content discovery.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Google and publishers clash over AI summaries.
2️⃣ Penske Media sues Google for traffic loss.
3️⃣ Google claims AI Overviews boost content discovery.
4️⃣ Publishers report significant traffic drops.
5️⃣ Google’s AI admits to reducing publisher traffic.
3. AI Tools Revive Search on 6th Anniversary of Dulce Maria Alavez Disappearance
Publisher: ABC News
Published: 9/16/2025
AI tools aid in the 6-year-old search for Dulce Maria Alavez, missing since 2019 in NJ.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI aids in search for missing NJ girl.
2️⃣ Dulce’s case hits 6-year mark.
3️⃣ New tech probes old disappearance.
4️⃣ Age-progressed image hopes to spark leads.
5️⃣ Search for Dulce continues with AI help.
4. Disney, Warner Bros, and NBCU File Lawsuit Against MiniMax for Copyright Infringement
Publisher: Variety
Published: 9/16/2025
Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and NBCUniversal sue MiniMax, a Chinese AI firm, for copyright infringement.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Media giants sue AI firm for copyright theft.
2️⃣ MiniMax accused of stealing Hollywood IP.
3️⃣ Lawsuit aims to protect creative industry.
4️⃣ AI company’s $4B business built on piracy.
5️⃣ Studios seek damages for infringed works.
5. AI Predicts Your Future Health Like Weather Forecasts
Publisher: BBC News
Published: 9/17/2025
AI predicts health risks a decade ahead by analyzing medical records for over 1,000 diseases, aiming to prevent disease and plan hospital resources.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI predicts health risks years ahead.
2️⃣ Delphi-2M forecasts disease like weather.
3️⃣ AI tool may revolutionize early disease prevention.
4️⃣ Predictions tested in UK and Denmark.
5️⃣ Research paves way for personalized healthcare.
6. Hawley Seeks More Documents From Big Tech On AI Chatbot Policies
Publisher: Hawley
Published: 9/18/2025
Senator Hawley demands tech giants turnover AI chatbot policies after linking them to child harm.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Hawley probes AI chatbots’ child harm.
2️⃣ Tech giants asked for AI policy data.
3️⃣ AI chatbots linked to child suicides.
4️⃣ Urgent call for AI chatbot safeguards.
5️⃣ Congress acts on AI chatbot dangers.
7. Google Owner Announces £5bn AI Investment in UK Before Trump Visit
Publisher: BBC News
Published: 9/16/2025
Alphabet invests £5bn in UK AI for research and infrastructure, signaling US-UK tech ties and economic opportunities, amid Trump’s visit.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Alphabet invests $6.8bn in UK AI research.
2️⃣ Google opens $1bn data center in UK.
3️⃣ UK-US form special technology relationship.
4️⃣ Trump’s visit coincides with major US investments in UK.
5️⃣ Alphabet’s market value exceeds $3 trillion.
8. Medicare’s AI May Contradict Your Doctor on Pain Treatment Needs
Publisher: Cleveland
Published: 9/14/2025
Ohio’s Medicare users face delays in care as AI program to approve treatments starts in pilot aiming to reduce waste, fraud.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Ohio Medicare changes may delay care.
2️⃣ AI to decide on Medicare claims in Ohio.
3️⃣ Pilot program may cut costs but limit care.
4️⃣ Critics worry about AI in healthcare decisions.
5️⃣ Ohio’s elderly face Medicare treatment delays.
9. Zuckerberg Faces Humiliation as AI-Powered Smart Glasses Glitch on Stage
Publisher: The Daily Beast
Published: 9/18/2025
Zuckerberg faced major setbacks with Meta’s AI at a demo, showing flaws in smart glasses & AI’s response, leading to public embarrassment and questions on Meta’s AI progress.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Zuckerberg’s AI demo fails twice onstage.
2️⃣ AI glitches during live cooking demo.
3️⃣ Bad wifi blamed for Meta’s tech mishap.
4️⃣ Meta CTO jokes about wifi issues.
5️⃣ Zuckerberg takes charge of AI division.
10. Millions Seek Spiritual Guidance From AI Chatbots
Publisher: Ars Technica
Published: 9/16/2025
Millions use AI chatbots for spiritual advice, with apps like Bible Chat popular, despite concerns over their impersonal nature and potential for misleading users.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Millions tell secrets to AI chatbots.
2️⃣ Chat apps mimic divine advice.
3️⃣ AI’s “yes-men” affirm beliefs.
4️⃣ Spiritual AI lacks human insight.
5️⃣ Faith in tech vs. traditional church.
AI Image of the Week
A isometric-art AI DJ spinning records at a retro arcade rave, colorful pixel crowd bouncing, glitch effects on screen, looping animation, square format.
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