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- 1French Literary Scandal as Award-Winning Author Accused of AI Use●Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI
France's literary world is in turmoil after an award-winning author was accused of using artificial intelligence in their work. The allegations have sparked fierce debate in French publishing circles about authorship, creativity and whether AI-assisted writing should disqualify books from literary prizes. The BBC reports on the uproar, which comes amid growing scrutiny of AI's role in creative industries worldwide.
- 2Massive Studios Teams with Garfield Writers on AI Animated Shorts●Massive Studios, ‘Garfield Movie’ Writers and Producer Todd Garner Team on AI Animated Short Films
Massive Studios has partnered with the writers of The Garfield Movie and producer Todd Garner to develop AI-generated animated short films. The collaboration signals a growing push by established Hollywood creatives into artificial intelligence-driven production, as studios experiment with AI tools to cut costs and speed up animation workflows. The move is likely to fuel ongoing industry debate about the role of AI in filmmaking and its impact on animation jobs.
- 3Data center power crunch: 'Physics is going to win'▼The data center power crunch: “Physics is going to win”
Rystad Energy highlights the growing strain on power grids from booming data center demand, warning that physical limits on electricity supply will ultimately constrain the industry's expansion. The report argues that no amount of investment or scheduling can fully outrun the constraints of grid capacity and generation, as AI and cloud computing drive electricity consumption to unprecedented levels.
- 4Cory Doctorow warns AI bubble: $50bn revenue vs $1tn spending●FYI: Cory Doctorow puts AI revenue at $50bn against $1tn of spending: US investors have 35% of stock value riding on sev
Writer and EFF activist Cory Doctorow says the AI industry generates roughly $50bn in revenue against $1tn in spending, warning that US investors have 35% of stock market value tied up in just seven AI firms. Writing on September 11, he questions what a burst of the bubble would cost the advertising platforms currently funding the boom. The figures are fueling debate about whether AI investment is unsustainable.
- 5Audio AI firm Modulate raises $25 million●Audio AI firm Modulate, which runs an AI music detection tool, raises $25M
Modulate, an audio AI company that operates a tool for detecting AI-generated music, has raised $25 million in funding, as reported by Music Business Worldwide. The funding comes as the music industry grapples with the rise of AI-generated tracks and the need to identify and manage synthetic audio on streaming platforms and across the wider music ecosystem.
- 6AI-generated Greta Garbo resurrected for ball-bearing advert●Reanimated AI Greta Garbo stars again … in a ball-bearing advert https://www. theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/ 30/ai-greta
A reanimated, AI-generated version of screen legend Greta Garbo, the Swedish star of the silent era who famously withdrew from public life, has been brought back to appear in a commercial for ball bearings. The Guardian reports on the unusual use of her likeness decades after her death, prompting debate over digital resurrections of classic film stars and the ethics of using dead celebrities' images in advertising.
- 7Feds Seek Nearly 4 Years for AI Music Streaming Fraudster▼Feds Want Nearly 4 Years in Prison for AI Music Fraudster Who ‘Stole Millions’
Federal prosecutors are asking for a sentence of nearly four years in prison for a man accused of using artificial intelligence to generate massive volumes of fake music and streaming it billions of times, fraudulently collecting millions of dollars in royalties. The scheme is described as one of the first major criminal cases involving AI-generated content exploiting the music industry's royalty system.