⚖️ Midjourney Sued by Disney

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Today’s Insights:

  • Midjourney’s Big Copyright Trouble

  • Meta’s AI Video Magic

  • Browser Gets a Brain

  • 5 Hand-Picked AI Tools

  • Prompt: Persuasive Product Description

  • 5 Hand-Picked Resources & Guides

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NEWS

Hollywood Giants Battle AI Over Stolen Characters

What's the story:

Disney and Universal sued Midjourney for letting its AI create copies of their famous characters like Darth Vader and Buzz Lightyear without permission, accusing it of blatant copyright theft.

Key Takeaways:

  • Midjourney’s AI generates images of copyrighted characters on demand, including many Disney and Universal icons.

  • Disney and Universal say Midjourney uses these images to promote its tools without paying or getting permission.

  • The lawsuit claims Midjourney ignored requests to stop and will soon infringe more with an upcoming AI video tool.

  • Other AI companies have added protections, but Midjourney allegedly has not.

  • This is a major legal battle marking Hollywood’s first big fight against AI image generators.

Why It’s Important:

This lawsuit sets a big precedent for how copyright law applies to AI-generated art, especially when it involves beloved characters. It could shape the future of AI creativity and how companies protect their intellectual property.

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NEWS

Meta's New AI Video Tool Transports You Anywhere

What's the story: 

Meta just dropped a cool new AI video editor that lets you transform your videos with over 50 preset styles, like turning a backyard clip into a desert scene or making yourself look like an anime character.

Key Takeaways:

  • The AI tool works on the first 10 seconds of your video and offers preset filters like desert, video game, and anime styles.

  • You can change backgrounds, your outfit, and even add special effects with a tap, like an AI tuxedo or glowing features.

  • It’s free for now and available in the US plus 12+ other countries through Meta’s AI and Edits apps.

  • Edited videos can be shared directly to Facebook, Instagram, or Meta’s Discover feed.

  • Custom text prompts for editing videos are coming later this year, making it even more flexible.

Why It’s Important:

This tool makes AI-powered video editing super easy and fun for everyday users, opening new doors for creative self-expression and social sharing without needing fancy skills or software.

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NEWS

The Browser Company Unveils AI‑First Browser Dia

What's the story:

The Browser Company just launched Dia, a new browser built entirely around AI. It’s in beta now and aims to replace traditional web tools by making AI part of your everyday browsing.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dia replaces the company's old browser, Arc, which didn’t reach mass adoption.

  • The browser features an AI chatbot built right into the search bar.

  • You can ask the AI to summarize files, search tabs, and even write drafts.

  • Users can customize the AI’s tone, style, and coding behavior just by chatting with it.

  • Skills lets you build shortcut-like tools, and an optional History feature adds browsing context to your queries.

Why It’s Important:

Dia could change how we use the internet by blending browsing and AI into one seamless experience — no need to bounce between ChatGPT or other tools. It’s a step toward the future of web browsing, where AI does the heavy lifting for you.

MORE AI & TECH NEWS

Everything else you need to know today

  • AI With Common Sense

    Meta's new V-JEPA 2 helps AI understand the world like a toddler does—predicting what happens next, like a dog chasing a bouncing ball. It's faster than Nvidia’s model and could make robots better at real-world tasks like cooking breakfast.

  • AI on a Diet

    Multiverse Computing raised $215M to slim down AI models using “CompactifAI,” a tech that shrinks LLMs by up to 95%—without losing smarts. The result? Models that run faster, cheaper, and even on tiny devices like phones or Raspberry Pis.

  • Delivery Bots Funded

    Coco Robotics just scored $80M to grow its fleet of delivery bots. Backed by Sam Altman, the zero-emission robots have already made 500K+ deliveries for brands like Subway and Jack in the Box—no driver, no emissions, just rolling groceries.

  • Wiki Hits Pause

    Wikipedia halted its AI summary pilot after editors protested. The summaries—labeled “unverified”—worried contributors due to common AI mistakes. The test may return, but for now, it’s back to human-written intros.

֎ PROMPT OF THE DAY

Persuasive Product Description

Prompt: Write a persuasive product description for our new [Product Name]. Product Type: [Type of Product, e.g., a smart home device] Target Audience: [Describe Target Audience, e.g., tech-savvy homeowners] Key Benefits: [Benefit 1], [Benefit 2], and [Benefit 3] Tone: [e.g., exciting and innovative, reliable and trustworthy]

Source: learnprompt

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