Universal, Sony, and Warner just proposed strict new rules to ban AI-generated tracks from official music charts unless they are 'substantially human made.' Under the proposal, songs must also use properly licensed AI models with verified training data rights. Why it matters: The industry is moving to keep AI slop off the hit lists, though defining what counts as human remains tricky.
Sony Music just filed a new copyright lawsuit against AI music startup Udio, alleging the platform illegally scraped more than 30,000 recordings from YouTube to train its models. The label is seeking statutory damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work, arguing that machine-generated tracks threaten to cheapen and drown out original recordings. The move follows a judge's refusal to let Sony append the tracks to its 2024 case.
Duolingo just introduced Video Call and Adventures at its Duocon 2024 conference to make language practice more interactive. Duolingo Max subscribers can hold real-time, adaptive conversations with Lily across English, Spanish, and French, while new mini-games let learners practice everyday tasks like ordering coffee in a low-pressure game environment.
