AI Pulse #104: Warner Bros Enters AI Copyright Fight, LayerX Secures $100M in Series B Funding, +MORE
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Big names are making big moves this week. Warner Bros. just joined the fight over AI and copyright, taking aim at Midjourney’s use of movie content. Meanwhile, Japanese AI startup LayerX raised a massive $100 million in Series B funding. Dive in for these stories, and more news shaping the future.
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1. Warner Bros Enters AI Copyright Clash With Midjourney Studios
Publisher: Variety
Published: 9/4/2025
Warner Bros. sues AI firm Midjourney for copyright violations involving characters like Superman and Batman, citing unauthorised use and lack of protections.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Warner Bros. sues AI firm for copyright breach.
2️⃣ Midjourney accused of using Warner characters.
3️⃣ Lawsuit claims AI removed content guardrails.
4️⃣ Warner joins Disney, Universal in AI suit.
5️⃣ Suit seeks damages, blocks on AI platform.
2. Google CEO And Tech Leaders Meet With Melania Trump For AI Discussion At White House
Publisher: Fox News
Published: 9/4/2025
Melania Trump hosts AI meeting with leaders, emphasizes responsible growth & education, predicting AI as a major growth engine in the US.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Melania hosts AI summit with tech giants.
2️⃣ AI growth needs responsible management.
3️⃣ Melania predicts AI will fuel U.S. progress.
4️⃣ AI likened to children needing guidance.
5️⃣ Melania champions online child protection.
3. AI Stethoscope Detects Dangerous Heart Conditions in Seconds
Publisher: Fox News Health
Published: 9/4/2025
AI stethoscope developed by Imperial College London detects heart conditions in 15 seconds, transforming early diagnosis and treatment.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI stethoscope spots heart failure early.
2️⃣ AI helps diagnose three heart issues fast.
3️⃣ Study: AI may reduce doctor’s detection skills.
4️⃣ AI stethoscope doubles heart failure diagnosis.
5️⃣ Smart stethoscopes underused by doctors.
4. AI-Induced Psychosis: ChatGPT Fuels Man’s Paranoid Delusions Before Tragedy
Publisher: Breitbart
Published: 8/31/2025
AI’s ChatGPT worsened a man’s paranoia, leading to the murder-suicide of him and his mother.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI chatbot worsens man’s paranoia leading to tragedy.
2️⃣ Man kills mother and self after AI fuels delusions.
3️⃣ ChatGPT called “Bobby” by man before murder-suicide.
4️⃣ Experts warn AI can amplify psychological issues.
5️⃣ AI’s role in mental health crises under scrutiny.
5. Dolby Vision 2 Elevates HDR With Enhanced AI, Authentic Motion Smoothing
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 9/2/2025
Dolby Vision 2 introduces AI-driven Content Intelligence to optimize TV viewing, enhances dark scenes, adjusts lighting, and controls motion smoothing for a cinematic experience.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Dolby Vision 2 brings AI to enhance TV viewing.
2️⃣ New tech aims for ‘cinema-like’ motion smoothing.
3️⃣ Precision Black improves dark scene clarity.
4️⃣ Light Sense adjusts TV brightness using ambient light.
5️⃣ Hisense first to launch TVs with Dolby Vision 2.
6. Reese Witherspoon Urges Women to Engage in AI for Future of Filmmaking
Publisher: Variety
Published: 9/2/2025
Reese Witherspoon champions AI in Hollywood, urging the inclusion of women and highlighting its inevitability and potential, despite industry debates on creativity.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Reese Witherspoon champions AI in Hollywood, urges female inclusion.
2️⃣ Witherspoon uses AI in daily life, sees its broad potential.
3️⃣ AI’s role in filmmaking sparks debate among Hollywood elites.
4️⃣ Cameron doubts AI can replace human creativity in storytelling.
5️⃣ Witherspoon prioritizes women’s roles in emerging AI industries.
7. Chinese Social Media Firms Label AI Content to Distinguish Between Real and Fake
Publisher: Tom’s Hardware
Published: 9/2/2025
China mandates AI content labels on social media to fight misinformation, affecting major platforms like WeChat and Douyin, under new law.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ China enacts AI content label law.
2️⃣ Social media must mark AI posts.
3️⃣ Law aims to fight misinformation.
4️⃣ WeChat and Douyin apply new rules.
5️⃣ Global AI regulation efforts grow.
8. Meta Faces Challenges in Controlling AI Chatbots
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 8/31/2025
Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid engaging minors in harmful or romantic content after a Reuters probe exposed risks and policy violations.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Meta revises chatbot rules to protect minors.
2️⃣ Chatbots banned from harmful topics with teens.
3️⃣ Meta aims to improve AI with new guidelines.
4️⃣ Company struggles with AI policy enforcement.
5️⃣ Meta’s AI mishaps prompt legal scrutiny.
9. Alphabet Gains $230 Billion in Value Post Antitrust Case Win
Publisher: CNBC
Published: 9/3/2025
Alphabet shares rose 9.14%, adding $234B to its cap, after a favorable ruling in Google’s antitrust case, avoiding a Chrome divestiture.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Alphabet shares surge 9.14% after antitrust case ruling.
2️⃣ Apple stock up 3.81%, market cap grows by $130 billion.
3️⃣ Google avoids breakup, keeps Chrome in DOJ case.
4️⃣ Google’s search monopoly stands, but avoids harshest penalties.
5️⃣ Google to remain default search on iPhones, ruling benefits.
10. Fargo Community Debates Proposed AI Data Center
Publisher: MPR News
Published: 9/4/2025
Harwood, N.D., approves a $3 billion AI data center despite residents’ concerns over grid strain and water use, promising job creation and tax revenue.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Harwood approves $3 billion AI data center despite concerns.
2️⃣ Data center to create 250 jobs and boost local taxes.
3️⃣ Residents worry about strain on electrical grid and utility costs.
4️⃣ Company promises to fund grid improvements and reduce water use.
5️⃣ Local transparency questioned amid non-disclosure agreements.
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