Midjourney turns the tables, demanding the studios suing it reveal their AI

Midjourney wants Hollywood studios to reveal the details of their AI usage

As part of an ongoing legal dispute with three Hollywood studios, Midjourney is seeking to compel those studios to reveal how they use AI themselves.

Midjourney Seeks to Reveal Studios’ Use of AI in High-Stakes Copyright Battle

Midjourney is trying to force Disney, Universal and Warner Bros. to reveal how they use artificial intelligence as it defends itself from a potentially ruinous copyright lawsuit. The studios sued the AI image lab last year, accusing it of enabling massive infringement of their copyrighted characters. Midjourney has claimed “fair use” and has argued that []

The New Media Playbook: Ireland’s marketers cut through the AI noise

Marketing leaders discuss ROI, relevance and the reality of AI adoption Photo of panel discussion at The New Media Playbook event hosted by Buymedia and Deloitte Digital in Dublin. From left: Peter McPartlin (MC), Lynda Vance (Stena Line), Stephen Williams (Windward Management), Laura Plunkett (CeADAR Ireland) and Graham Kinsella (Deloitte Digital). More than 50 senior []

Hollywood’s covert race to produce the first AI blockbuster — with Scorsese, Affleck involved

Hollywood is secretly full throttle on Artificial Intelligence, creating a “new space race” to generate the first (mostly) AI blockbuster. The film industry is notoriously slow to adopt change. Some directors refuse to swap 35mm film for digital, others feel using CGI or blue screen “compromises their art.” Therefore, AI has officially been met with []

UTA Partners on New Digital Insights Tool For Creators, Brands (Exclusive)

The Hollywood agency bets AI-generated insights from a Coactive AI deal will allow creator clients and brands its represents to tell new stories in new ways.

AI-Written books Are here 

Barnes Noble’s CEO says AI-written books may already be on the shelves. HarperCollins and Harlequin have both signed AI deals. But with 53 of Americans worried that AI threatens human creativity, who is this actually for?

The new CMO playbook: how marketers are balancing broader remits and tighter budgets

Marketing leaders at Cannes Lions discuss their expanding list of responsibilities, AI’s threat to creativity and the importance of having a CMO on the C-suite

AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps,, but some professionals question their use

NEW YORK (AP) — Launching an artificial intelligence tool to take notes and summarize important information from a virtual meeting can be alluring. Seconds after one of the agents attends an hour-long video conference, it can deliver a recap of key points and outline a to-do list for all the participants. But the way popular [] The post AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps,, but some professionals question their use appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Ron Howard Says Jim Henson Would Have Approved the Use of AI

Artificial intelligence remains one of the most divisive topics in the entertainment industry. Several major Hollywood directors have come down on both sides of the issue. Speaking at a recent event, Ron Howard expressed his excitement about the storytelling possibilities the new technology offers. More controversially, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Howard also argued that the late Jim Henson would have embraced AI if he were alive today. The post Ron Howard Says Jim Henson Would Have Approved the Use of AI appeared first on That Park Place.

Character.AI’s Latest Bet Is Microdramas That Talk Back

Short little soap operas on TikTok are all the rage in Hollywood. Can the AI industry cash in?

AI Leaders Nvidia, Palantir, and Meta Platforms Are Shaking Wall Street's Foundation With This $15.6 Billion Warning

Insider activity at three of Wall Street's most influential artificial intelligence (AI) businesses paints a picture worth a thousand words.

A Routine Craft Fair Visit Turns Into A Heated Exchange After A Question About Who Made The 3D Models

They have pretty strong feelings about this... The post A Routine Craft Fair Visit Turns Into A Heated Exchange After A Question About Who Made The 3D Models appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Films like Backrooms and Obsession Show There’s A Direct Route From Social Video to Hollywood

Nearly six years after Quibi’s collapse, Vanity Fair spoke with the creators, producers, and executives turning Jeffrey Katzenberg’s idea for vertical video apps into a 150 billion business—and Hollywood’s newest farm system.

Superhuman has acquired AI authenticity service GPTZero

It's an odd-seeming move for a company selling an AI writing assistant.

AI Is Eroding the OTA’s First-Click Advantage — Here’s How Hotels Can Win It Back

AI is rapidly shifting hotel discovery from traditional search queries to conversational, intent-driven experiences. This white paper explores how hospitality brands are adapting their technology, content, and booking strategies to drive conversion — ensuring they remain visible and competitive in an AI-mediated travel landscape.

A24 Films succumbs to the AI darkside

The campaign against the creative class has rustled up a surprising new foot soldier: A24 Films. It seems that the production house, known for artsy-fartsy (God, how I love them) horror and suspense flicks, has accepted a 75 million dollar investment from Google to partner up on the creation of new film making tools. — Read the rest The post A24 Films succumbs to the AI darkside appeared first on Boing Boing.

The Vogue Business AI Tracker

Vogue Business brings you a weekly update of the most interesting stories in the world of AI that you need on your radar.Stay tuned as we spotlight AI initiatives in the fashion and beauty industry each week.

AI-Generated Actress Tilly Norwood Set for Debut

The most talked-about new actor in Hollywood does not need a trailer, residuals or a lunch break. Tilly Norwood, the AI-generated performer created by the London-based studio Particle6, is set to make her feature-film debut in “Misaligned,” a comedy-drama that turns the controversy around artificial intelligence (AI) in entertainment into its own premise. RELATED: The []

Moana’s lazy live-action remake is why Hollywood deserves the AI takeover

Sigh.

Courts can't agree whether AI companies owe creators for training on their work

Creative work already trained the AI models replacing its makers. Judges now disagree on whether that counts as theft or fair game

Repositioning retail for the AI era

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping retail, but not in the ways consumers might immediately notice. The biggest transformation may not be flashy virtual try-ons or chatbot shopping assistants, but in how decisions are made behind the scenes: how products surface in search results, how inventory moves through supply chains, how engineers ship code faster, and

6 showrunners on how to keep production in LA, their advice to young writers and more

LOS ANGELES — Most television lovers have one: an episode that left an indelible imprint long after the credits rolled. But which made the cut for the six creative minds on The Envelope's 2026 Emmy Writers Roundtable? For Megan Gallagher (All ...

Midjourney pushes to expose studios own AI practices in copyright fight

Midjourney seeks studio AI records as it fights a landmark copyright suit from Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros.

The 5 Ways Jill Harris and the Hazbin Hotel Pilot Changed Indie Animation

The 5 Ways Jill Harris and the Hazbin Hotel Pilot Changed Indie Animation

The AI Superfans Companies Count On to Convert Skeptics...

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Shopify taught AI to spot duplicate products. Here’s why retailers are scrambling.

Retailers are rushing to make their product listings discoverable by AI shopping agents, but AI assistants often struggle to determine The post Shopify taught AI to spot duplicate products. Here’s why retailers are scrambling. appeared first on The New Stack.

Brokerages Are Racing To Adopt AI. Costs And Headaches Are On The Rise

Artificial intelligence is the No. 1 buzzword in business, and it's no different in commercial real estate, where transaction specialists are being pushed to reinvent how they work. As firms race to weave AI into their operations, some have integrated...

AI is becoming a bargain hunter's market, with a few luxury models on top

Inference is become a commodity except for frontier models

AI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in science

AI images are more convincing than ever — infiltrating journals and undermining trust in science

Regal Rexnord: The Emerging Robotics And AI Play

Regal Rexnord: The Emerging Robotics And AI Play

Experts Debate the Future of Creativity in the Age of AI

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to rapidly reshape creative industries worldwide, Ethiopian stakeholders have begun taking proactive steps to understand how this technological transformation intersects with the nation’s rich cultural and artistic heritage. The significance of this issue was highlighted on July 2,2026 , when the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences hosted a high-level panel discussion []

AI Search Cites Random YouTubers More Than Your Brand. Here’s How to Build a Strategy For the AI Search Era

New data shows AI assistants cite independent YouTube creators more than brand-owned content. Founders who adjust their creator briefs now will get pulled into the answers that drive buying decisions.

As Hollywood jobs dry up, workers are quietly training AI models to survive

As Hollywood jobs grow scarce, writers, editors, and executives are quietly taking AI training gigs just to make ends meet, even as the pay is unstable and the work chaotic.

How to Make Product Ads With AI for TikTok and YouTube—For (Almost) Free

One product photo, three AI tools, and about 20 minutes: Here's the full workflow for generating a sales video without a camera, a model, or a studio.

AI masterclass will explore potential of collaborative robots

AN AI masterclass brought together around 80 industry professionals to explore the real-world potential of collaborative robots (known as ‘cobots’). Hosted by Universal Robots and Cobot.ie at the Dell Technologies Customer Solution Centre in Limerick, the event addressed challenges Irish manufacturers face in rising costs, skills shortages, and increasing pressure to stay competitive. Through direct [] The post AI masterclass will explore potential of collaborative robots appeared first on Limerick Post.

5 Ways The Bliss Group Uses AI to Enhance Marketing Intelligence and Outcomes

Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the future for marketing and communications, transforming how brands connect with audiences in a data-rich environment. The smartest [] The post 5 Ways The Bliss Group Uses AI to Enhance Marketing Intelligence and Outcomes appeared first on Bliss.