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Disney, NBCU in AI copyright complaint

The Walt Disney Company and NBCUniversal have filed a lawsuit against AI company Midjourney, claiming that the company’s image-generating service infringes on their copyrighted works. The action, filed in the US District Court in Los Angeles, represents the first significant lawsuit studios have initiated against an AI company. They accuse Midjourney of using a range […]

June 12, 2025By Colin Mann

Europe building AI infrastructure with Nvidia

Nvidia has announced it is working with European nations, and technology and industry leaders, to build Nvidia Blackwell AI infrastructure that will strengthen digital sovereignty, support economic growth and aim to position the continent as a leader in the AI industrial revolution. The UK, France, Italy and Spain are among the nations building domestic AI infrastructure […]

June 11, 2025

Astro selects ThinkAnalytics for sooka

ThinkAnalytics, a specialist in video content discovery and personalisation, has announced that Astro, the media and content company in Malaysia, has again chosen ThinkAnalytics to drive viewer engagement on its sooka streaming service. Astro went live with ThinkMediaAI at the end of April and is already reporting that ThinkMediaAI’s personalised user experience and enhanced content […]

June 10, 2025

Report: Copyright, AI regulation important to UK investment

A new report by economic consultancy Europe Economics provides fresh analysis, based on new survey data, for the importance of copyright and AI regulation to AI investment in the UK. The new research draws on insights from a poll by JL Partners of 500 developers, investors, and others working in the UK AI ecosystem. Trade […]

June 6, 2025

AI-driven content curation is being used to personalise viewing experiences

AI-driven content curation is fast becoming a cornerstone of the entertainment industry. With more platforms than ever before and thousands of titles to choose from, personalised recommendations aren’t just a luxury—they’re a necessity. Viewers want choice, but they also want relevance, and AI promises to deliver exactly that in real time. Streaming giants are using […]

June 6, 2025

Report: Tech sector emissions, energy use grow with rise of AI

Tech sector carbon emissions have continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to Greening Digital Companies 2025. The report, produced by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), tracks the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy use, and climate commitments of […]

June 5, 2025

DAA announces process to consider AI guidelines for interest ads

The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) has announced the launch of a process to consider developing new guidance around the application of the DAA Self-Regulatory Principles to the collection and use of interest-based advertising (IBA) data by the expanding universe of AI systems and tools that might have access to such data. “Few, if any, industries […]

June 5, 2025

MiQ launches MiQ Sigma AI platform

MiQ, the programmatic media partner, has announced the launch of MiQ Sigma, an AI-powered advertising technology trained on one of the world’s most connected data sets. MiQ Sigma unites over 300 diverse data feeds, spanning 700 trillion consumer signals across what consumers are watching on TV, browsing on the web, and buying in stores. AI […]

June 4, 2025

Nandy: ‘We’ll consult on AI, copyright’

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed that the government will consult with representatives of the creative industries on the implications of AI. Delivering a keynote speech at the Deloitte and Enders Analysis’ Media & Telecoms 2025 & Beyond conference in London, Nandy noted that broadcast viewing is down by a quarter, but that on […]

June 3, 2025By Colin Mann

Moments Lab secures $24m funding

Moments Lab, a specialist in AI video discovery, has raised $24 million (€21m) in funding, led by Oxx, with participation from Orange Ventures, Kadmos, Supernova Invest and Elaia Partners. The new capital will accelerate Moments Lab’s U.S. expansion and advance its R&D work as it builds on its patented MXT-2 multimodal AI and rolls out […]

June 3, 2025