Record Labels Enter Licensing Negotiations with AI Innovators Udio and Suno

Record Labels Enter Licensing Negotiations with AI Innovators Udio and Suno

Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment are currently in negotiations to license their content to AI ventures Udio and Suno, as reported by Bloomberg. These agreements aim to establish a framework for compensating artists for their contributions. The record labels are seeking a small equity stake in both Suno and Udio….

New Study Reveals AI’s Power in Collective Decision-Making and Mutual Influence

New Study Reveals AI’s Power in Collective Decision-Making and Mutual Influence

A recent study has revealed that AIs can reach group decisions autonomously and even influence one another’s opinions. Conducted by researchers at City St George’s, University of London, this pioneering study explored the dynamics among groups of AI agents through a series of experiments. In the initial experiment, pairs of AIs were tasked with generating…

Countdown to TechCrunch Sessions: AI at UC Berkeley – Only 3 Days Left!

Countdown to TechCrunch Sessions: AI at UC Berkeley – Only 3 Days Left!

In just three days, the future of AI will take center stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI, hosted at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. This Thursday, June 5th, TC Sessions: AI unites the visionaries who are shaping the future of technology. Innovators, thinkers, and creators will explore the potential of AI, discussing both its possibilities and boundaries….

Telecom Employee Risto Bergman Receives Sentence for Creating AI-Generated Child Exploitation Images

Telecom Employee Risto Bergman Receives Sentence for Creating AI-Generated Child Exploitation Images

A telecom employee has been sentenced for producing AI-generated images depicting child sexual abuse. Risto Bergman, 42, originally from Finland, employed a legitimate artificial intelligence application to create indecent images of young girls being harmed. According to Scotland’s Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), the images were “so realistic” that they could easily be…

Unlock Exciting Prizes at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Trivia Countdown on Day 5!

Unlock Exciting Prizes at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Trivia Countdown on Day 5!

Do you think you can identify which AI triumphed over a human champion in Go? Or the company responsible for the Transformer architecture that underlies many modern language models? Here’s your chance to showcase your knowledge and score two tickets for the price of one, valued at $200. Put your expertise in artificial intelligence to…

Insights from a Former Spy Chief on Gaza Conflict, China Relations, and the Future of Cyber Warfare

Podcast Overview 👉 Listen to The World With Richard Engel And Yalda Hakim on your podcast app! 👈 Former GCHQ director Sir Jeremy Fleming joins Richard and Yalda in a comprehensive discussion that spans a variety of crucial topics including the ongoing war in Gaza, the implications of Donald Trump’s foreign policy, the challenges posed…

Last Chance: Secure Your Exhibitor Table for TechCrunch All Stage—Only 5 Days Remaining!

Last Chance: Secure Your Exhibitor Table for TechCrunch All Stage—Only 5 Days Remaining!

Time is of the essence! Exhibitor tables for TechCrunch All Stage, taking place on July 15 in Boston, are filling up quickly. The final deadline to secure your table is this Friday, June 6. TC All Stage serves as the premier summit for founders across all stages of their entrepreneurial journey. Aimed at providing actionable…

Mother Pursues Legal Action Against AI Chatbot Company Linked to Son’s Tragic Death

Mother Pursues Legal Action Against AI Chatbot Company Linked to Son’s Tragic Death

The mother of a 14-year-old boy, who allegedly took his own life after developing an obsession with artificial intelligence chatbots, can proceed with her legal action against the company responsible for the technology, a judge has determined. “This decision is truly historic,” stated Meetali Jain, director of the Tech Justice Law Project, which is assisting…

AI Innovations Spotlight: Highlights from the “Machines Can See 2025” Showcase in Dubai

AI Innovations Spotlight: Highlights from the “Machines Can See 2025” Showcase in Dubai

Machines Can See 2025 Concludes in Dubai The third edition of the **Machines Can See (MCS) Summit** has successfully wrapped up at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. Over 300 startups had the opportunity to present their ideas to investors from firms such as EQT Ventures, Balderton, and Mubadala. More than 3,500 delegates from…

Gayanne Potter Appeals to ScotRail to Ditch Her Voice in New AI Train Announcements

Gayanne Potter Appeals to ScotRail to Ditch Her Voice in New AI Train Announcements

Gayanne Potter is one of Britain’s most recognizable voices, having lent her talents to advertisements for Estee Lauder, Apple, LBC radio, and B&Q. However, an AI-generated version of her voice is now being utilized by Scotland’s nationalized train service, ScotRail. Potter expressed her shock upon discovering this transformation when a friend informed her last week….