Shelly Palmer - RIAA vs. Suno/Udio, Character.AI & More

Shelly Palmer has been named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” and writes a popular daily business blog.

Shelly Palmer Jun 29, 2024 12:00 PM

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Here We Go Again: Major Record Labels Sue AI Music Generators for Copyright Infringement

In the least surprising lawsuit of 2024, the music industry is suing AI startups Suno and Udio for allegedly using copyrighted music without permission.

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Shelly's Blog: Enriching Generative AI with Proprietary Data

One of the best ways to create competitive advantage with generative AI platforms is to enable the AI to dynamically incorporate relevant external information (aka your data) into its response process.

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Character.AI Introduces Voice Calls

Character.AI has unveiled a new feature that allows users to engage with AI avatars through voice calls in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese.

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Toys"R"Us x Sora PR Stunt

I forgot to mention a super fun moment from Cannes last week. Zombie brand Toys"R"Us and OpenAI flexed a bit as they showed the "first-ever brand film" (aka commercial) using Sora, OpenAI's new (yet unreleased) text-to-video tool.

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Apple Delays iOS 18 AI Features in Europe Due to Privacy Concerns

Apple announced a delay in releasing iOS 18’s flagship AI features in the European Union, citing concerns over the Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations. Affected features include Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring on the Mac, and SharePlay Screen Sharing.

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Paramount's Digital Purge: Content Vanishes from Cable Network Sites

Paramount has made a sweeping move to redirect users from its cable network websites to Paramount+. Comedy Central, CMT, Paramount Network, TV Land, and MTV sites now point visitors to the streaming platform, effectively removing vast archives of content from public access. This follows the unexpected shutdown of the MTV News website earlier this week, which erased two decades of content.

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ABOUT SHELLY PALMER

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.