Universal Studios, represented by general counsel Kim Harris, is taking legal action against AI company Midjourney, alleging copyright infringement over the distribution of copyrighted material. Disney and NBC Universal are seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief from Midjourney, citing concerns that AI scrapes information from other artists' work without permission.
https://nerdbot.com/2025/06/11/disney-and-universal-file-first-hollywood-lawsuits-against-ai-image-generation/A federal court has agreed that Workday's AI recommendation system may be biased against certain job applicants, allowing for a potential class-action lawsuit to move forward. The ruling found that Workday's tools were designed with employer biases and used in a way that unfairly disadvantaged applicants. The case could include hundreds of millions of members, following reports that 1.1 billion applications were rejected using the software during the relevant period.
https://natlawreview.com/article/ai-bias-lawsuit-against-workday-reaches-next-stage-court-grants-conditionalAI-powered attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, making it difficult for humans to detect them. A recent survey found that 70% of technology decision-makers believe AI-generated attacks will significantly impact their organizations, with 62% worried about the lack of seriousness in addressing this threat. Phishing attacks are becoming more effective due to AI's ability to create personalized messages without errors. Tools like WormGPT enable bad actors to craft convincing phishing messages quickly and easily. Spear-phishing is also becoming more impactful, especially when combined with deepfakes, as seen in the Arup incident. The barrier to entry for creating these attacks has decreased significantly due to accessible generative AI tools, making it easier for attackers to target remote onboarding processes, where users first set up access and verify their identity. This can lead to significant damage if a criminal gains access to an organization's systems or accounts.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-ai-arms-race-why-we-need-ai-to-fight-ai-attacksThe Arab Bank Switzerland launched the world's first Digital Art Prize, recognizing and celebrating digital art and its creators. Anna Ridler, a British artist and researcher, was named Artist of the Year for her work "Snapshots: Orchids," which explores AI-generated imagery and its impact on human interactions with nature. Sofia Crespo, an Argentine artist based in Lisbon, won the Emerging Artist of the Year award for her work "Various and Casual Occasions," examining humanity's evolving relationship with technology. Cezar Mocan, a Lisbon-based artist and computer programmer, took home the Emerging Artist of the Year prize for his futuristic game engine project "World Upstream," which poses questions about our future relationship with technology.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/anna-ridler-and-sofia-crespo-win-the-artists-of-the-year-category-of-the-arab-bank-switzerlands-digital-art-prize-2025-302480021.htmlBusiness leaders are proactively addressing tariff impacts with clients, while also embracing automation and digital transformation to mitigate risks. Approximately 90% of organizations have implemented some degree of automation, particularly in IT and cybersecurity functions in regions like the Middle East, South Africa, the U.S., and Brazil. As a result, at least four in 10 business leaders are increasing budgets for AI integration, tech advancements, and addressing cybersecurity challenges and data privacy concerns.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/business-leaders-deal-with-uncertainty-as-cyber-ai-and-geopolitical-risks-dominate-2025-global-outlook-302479859.htmlCognizant CEO Ravi Kumar believes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will create more jobs for freshers by simplifying complex tasks and increasing productivity, citing a 37% increase in productivity among its less experienced developers who use AI assistance. However, this contradicts the warning from Anthropic boss about an unemployment spike, highlighting the varying impact of AI on job roles depending on how it is applied.
https://indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/cognizant-ceo-ravi-kumar-says-ai-will-create-more-jobs-for-freshers-after-anthropic-boss-warns-of-unemployment-spike-2739533-2025-06-12European venture capitalists are feeling a surge of energy in the region, with artificial intelligence and defense being the most promising sectors, according to Robert Lacher, a founding partner at German fund Visionaries Club. The geopolitical shift is seen as a positive development for European tech, with Lacher stating it's "the best thing that could have happened" to the industry.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/private-equity/geopolitics-boosts-european-tech-visionaries-club-partner-saysGIGABYTE has partnered with NVIDIA to introduce two new models that combine the latest GeForce RTX 50 series processors with its exclusive AI agent, GiMATE, to provide intelligent system control, improve workflow efficiency through AI, and deliver an immersive experience for gamers, hybrid users, and creators.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gigabyte-annonce-officiellement-la-disponibilite-de-ses-pc-ia--gigabyte-aero-x16-et-gigabyte-gaming-a16-302479956.htmlGoogle has offered buyouts to thousands of its US-based employees as part of cost-cutting efforts amid rising AI investments. The "voluntary exit" program aims to support those who don't align with the company's strategy or feel unenthusiastic about their work. This approach follows criticism over January 2023 layoffs that cut 12,000 jobs. Nick Fox, head of Google's Knowledge and Information group, has encouraged high-performing employees to stay, while Jen Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President of Core Systems, believes the program may be a good fit for those who aren't aligned with Core's mission.
https://www.firstpost.com/tech/google-offers-voluntary-exit-scheme-for-us-based-employees-amid-mega-ai-push-13896346.html