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- 1AI executive quoted calling AI training 'largest theft of labor in human history'●AI exec: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”
A Mother Jones report cites court filings revealing an AI industry executive privately acknowledging that building generative AI may amount to 'the largest theft of labor in human history.' The comments, made in documents tied to an ongoing lawsuit over the use of copyrighted and creative work, have reignited debate about whether tech companies profited from writers, artists and other creators without consent or compensation.
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The Register has published a commentary arguing that major AI companies are building products on copyrighted creative work while the people who produced that work see little or none of the resulting revenue. The piece frames this as an unresolved tension in the AI industry between training practices, intellectual property rights, and the economics of content creation, as legal and public pressure over compensation continues to build.
- 3French literary row over author accused of AI use●Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI
A debate is gripping France's literary world after an award-winning author was accused of using artificial intelligence in their work, prompting a public uproar. The controversy has reignited discussions about authenticity, creativity and disclosure in publishing, at a time when generative AI tools are raising difficult questions for the book industry about what counts as genuine authorship.
- 4Film Executives and Creators Clash Over AI at Zurich Summit▼Film Execs & Creators Discuss AI Divide - Zurich Summit
Film industry executives and creators met at the Zurich Summit to debate the growing divide over artificial intelligence in filmmaking. Discussions centered on how AI is reshaping production, storytelling and jobs, with executives and creative talent voicing sharply different views on its risks and benefits. The summit is one of the key annual gatherings where Hollywood's business and creative sides confront emerging industry tensions.
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Attention is on Paris Fashion Week and the question of which designers will present a debut and which will stage a farewell show this season. Industry watchers are speculating about possible endings and new beginnings at major houses, with the season's calendar prompting talk about creative transitions at the top of French fashion.
- 6Critique Emerges of Demis Hassabis on AI and Visual Art●A Critique of Demis Hassabis on AI and Creativity in Visual Art
A critique of Demis Hassabis's comments on artificial intelligence and creativity in visual art is drawing attention. The piece challenges the DeepMind chief's framing of how AI relates to artistic creation, reflecting a wider debate among artists and technologists over whether machine-generated images constitute genuine creativity or an appropriation of human work.
- 7Giorgio Armani Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Show Debuts▼Giorgio Armani Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show
Giorgio Armani presented its Spring 2027 ready-to-wear collection at a fashion show, with coverage led by Vogue. The collection offers the first look at the label's direction for the season, drawing attention from fashion editors and industry watchers tracking the house's evolution following the founder's death in 2025.
- 8Jia Zhangke Readies Road Movie 'Mamma Dunhuang' Starring Zhao Tao▼Jia Zhangke Readies Zhao Tao Road Movie ‘Mamma Dunhuang,’ Rules Out AI in Production (Exclusive)
Chinese director Jia Zhangke is preparing 'Mamma Dunhuang,' a road movie starring his longtime collaborator and wife Zhao Tao, and has stated the film will be made without any use of artificial intelligence in production. The project links Jia's contemporary filmmaking with the historic Dunhuang region, and his stance on AI adds to ongoing debate in the film industry about the technology's place in creative work.