Amazon's cloud computing division - Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently announced that they will invest $10 billion over the next five years to build, operate, and maintain data centers in the UK. Image source note: The image is AI generated and authorized by the provider Midjourney. This decision marks Amazon's further expansion in the UK, where the company established its first AWS region back in 2016, which includes centralized data centers. Additionally, AWS has three availability zones and two Waves in the UK.

Alibaba's Tongyi is set to unveil its video generation large model at the upcoming Yunqi Conference, attracting significant attention from the industry. Currently, the Tongyi App channel and Tongyi Wanxiang PC version have quietly launched the 'Video Generation' entry, although the functionality is not yet open and users can only make reservations. According to page information, this new video generation large model is independently developed by Alibaba's Tongyi Laboratory, featuring two main creation modes: 'Text-to-Video' and 'Image-to-Video', allowing users to generate corresponding video content from text or images. This launch will undoubtedly bring new opportunities for content creators.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined Lingo Telecom $1 million for distributing a fabricated voice call of President Joe Biden, aimed at influencing voters in New Hampshire. The investigation revealed that the mastermind behind the call was political consultant Steve Kramer, who the FCC had previously proposed a $6 million fine against. To reach a settlement with Lingo, the FCC has required the company to strictly adhere to caller ID authentication rules going forward, including implementing 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) measures.

A class action lawsuit initiated by several artists has been approved to continue, accusing Stability, Runway, and DeviantArt of illegally using copyrighted works for training purposes. On Monday, the presiding judge ruled to allow some allegations to move forward. In this mixed ruling, some claims made by the plaintiffs were dismissed, but others were retained, indicating that the case may ultimately proceed to trial.

In a copyright lawsuit against The New York Times, OpenAI has requested access to the newspaper's internal research materials and documents in order to evaluate the validity of claims that ChatGPT copied content. The New York Times has opposed this request, arguing that it could pose a threat to press freedom. The core focus of the lawsuit is the scope of copyright assessment, with The New York Times insisting it only pertains to published articles, while OpenAI's lawyers are interested in internal documents to verify the accusations. The lawsuit also hints at future trends in AI training methods, which may increasingly rely on high-quality data rather than sheer volume.

Several photographers have complained that Meta incorrectly added the 'Made with AI' label to their real photographs. Over the past few months, several photographers have shared examples, with the most recent being Meta labeling a basketball game photo taken by former White House photographer Pete Souza as AI generated.

In this era of personalization, how can AI understand you better? Imagine when you type 'I passed, I'm so happy!' in a chat app, an AI that understands your feelings not only recognizes your excitement but also remembers your preference for smiley cat emojis. As a result, it creates a unique set of smiley cat emoticons just for you.

The Tiantu Wanjing team has launched a universal video and audio tool called Sora Opera, which allows users to lift the 'mute mode' of videos. Users can add music and sound effects to the generated videos. However, a membership is required to access the Sora Opera plan, which provides video dubbing and audio effect features. The cloud version will initially be available to partners. The founder showcased several demonstration videos of Sora Opera, which supports dubbing for videos up to 60 minutes long. Sora Opera also offers several unique features.

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The Beijing Internet Court adjudicated a copyright infringement case involving AI-generated images, with the defendant ordered to compensate the plaintiff 500 yuan. The plaintiff used the open-source software StableDiffusion to generate the images in question and published them on the Xiaohongshu platform. The defendant used the images without permission in an article on Baijiahao, removing the plaintiff's signature watermark. The court determined that the images in question meet the definition of a work, qualifying as an artistic piece protected by copyright. The defendant infringed upon the plaintiff's right to attribution and their right to disseminate information via the internet.

V0 is an AI-generated frontend tool launched by Vercel that can generate React and Tailwind CSS code from natural language descriptions. V0 integrates open-source tools such as React, Tailwind CSS, Shadow UI, and other frontend best practices. Currently in beta testing, V0 has already received 100,000 user applications for trial. Vercel plans to introduce a paid subscription to provide more complete features. While V0 lowers the development barrier, the generated code still requires developer oversight.

OpenAI is developing a highly accurate AI detection tool capable of identifying AI-generated images. OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer, Mira Murati, stated that the tool has a reliability rate of 99%. This tool is of significant importance in preventing fake news reports. OpenAI also plans to release a new artificial intelligence model following GPT-5.

An increasing number of job seekers are using AI tools like ChatGPT to write their resumes and cover letters. Recruiters warn that AI-generated content can be detrimental to job seekers, especially when it exaggerates their experience and skills. The Australian Human Resources Institute emphasizes that candidates should strive to personalize their resumes. Recruiters highlight the importance of personalization and human touch in the job application process. Over-reliance on AI-generated content could be disadvantageous to job seekers and may lead to issues during interviews and hiring processes.

The attorneys general of all 50 U.S. states jointly requested Congress to establish a committee to study the impact of AI-generated child pornography. The committee should propose solutions to prevent AI from being used to create false child sexual abuse content and call for an expansion of legal definitions to explicitly include AI-generated child pornography as illegal.

An AI-written book about the history of the Maui wildfires has become an Amazon bestseller, sparking significant controversy. The writing style of the book suggests it may have been generated by AI, leading to harsh criticism from reviewers. Some believe the book serves as evidence of disaster planning or foresight, intensifying conspiracy theories regarding the origins of the wildfires.

Experiments show that people prefer art created by humans. People tend to appreciate algorithm-generated images that have a strong narrative. When people believe that the creation of art is the result of effort, they often appreciate the art more.

A Reddit user created new jelly animals similar to Haribo jelly using Midjourney, expressing a desire to end the 'bear monopoly'. The post on Reddit generated a buzz on the official Midjourney forum and received a lot of positive feedback, and the original poster later connected his creation directly to Haribo. Haribo responded with 'further research', and some people even speculated that this reply might also have been generated by AI.