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Welcome to this week's AI roundup, where we're serving up a steaming hot plate of silicon-based shenanigans with a side of digital drama. Buckle up, buttercup, because we're about to take a rollercoaster ride through the AI landscape that's wilder than a caffeinated squirrel on a unicycle.

😇 What NOT to worry

• Adobe's promise not to use your masterpieces for AI training. It's like pinky-swearing with a tech giant - what could possibly go wrong?

• Google's AI-generated ad copy. Because who doesn't want their brand represented by an algorithm that might tell customers to "eat rocks"?

😢 What TO worry

• The music industry's legal Battle Royale with AI. It's like West Side Story, but with lawyers and robots instead of dancing gangs.

• OpenAI's surprise acquisition of a video conferencing app. Because apparently, dominating chatbots wasn't enough - they're coming for your Zoom calls too.

Rewards

AI

Adobe Says It Won't Use Your Art to Train AI...But Can They Be Trusted?

Adobe caused an uproar after quietly updating its terms, implying they could use customer work to train AI. Facing backlash, they've pledged not to do so and offered an analytics opt-out.

But with prior incidents like an artist finding AI imitations of his work sold on Adobe's stock site, creatives are skeptical. Many feel trapped, relying on Adobe tools but fearing their content isn't safe.

As AI raises thorny questions about consent and copyright, Adobe's clarification hasn't fully restored trust. The controversy highlights the precarious relationship between tech giants and the artists who depend on them.

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Marketing

Google's Automatically Created Ad Assets Go Rogue?

Google Ads is rolling out automatically created assets for ad copy, powered by generative AI. But not everyone's thrilled about the prospect of AI-written ads.

PPC expert Anthony Higman warns advertisers to turn the feature off, lest their campaigns start "telling people to eat rocks". He spotted the new settings and shared concerns that Google's docs aren't even finished yet.

So will Google's AI ads be a dream come true for marketers, or a recipe for unhinged ad copy disasters? The feature doesn't seem fully baked, but it could be a sign of the AI arms race heating up in the ad world.

Music

RIAA Sues AI Music Companies Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

The music industry is fighting back against AI-generated tunes. Major labels and the RIAA have sued Suno and Udio, two top AI music companies, for allegedly copying songs without permission to train their AI.

From a fake Drake song to an official Microsoft partnership, these AI startups have seen success - but the labels say it's built on "en masse" copyright violation. 

The music biz wants big damages and more transparency on what's in these AI models. But the tech side argues their song-copying bots are fair game.

Is this a case of industry giants crushing innovation, or AI going too far in reproducing artists' work? The legal battle over music's AI future is heating up.

Tech

OpenAI Snaps Up Video Conferencing App in Surprise Move

In an unexpected twist, ChatGPT creator OpenAI has acquired Multi, a video conferencing and collaboration startup. The move signals OpenAI's ambitions beyond just chatbots and into the lucrative enterprise productivity space.

But it's not all sunshine for Multi's current users. The platform is being shuttered in just a month, with the small team joining OpenAI. 

As OpenAI continues to make waves with high-profile partnerships like Apple, this acquisition hints at even bigger plans for the AI powerhouse. Could OpenAI's advanced language models revolutionize how we work together online?

One thing's for sure - the race to dominate the future of collaboration is heating up, and OpenAI clearly wants a front-row seat.

And that's your scoop for the week in the world of creative automation!

Stay tuned for more breakthroughs and insights as we step into the future 👋

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