AI on Trial and in the Wild

Ever wondered what happens when AI goes courtroom-style drama? This week, our robot overlords scored a legal victory—no permission slips required.

⚙️ WHAT’S NEXT

Court Rules Anthropic Can Train on Books Without Permission
A federal judge has decided that Anthropic’s book-scouring for AI training counts as fair use. Bold takeaway: AI training just got a lot cheaper—no licensing headaches pymnts.com

Meta Fends Off Authors’ Copyright Suit Over AI
In a separate copyright clash, Meta beat back claims from a group of writers who said their work was used without permission. Bold takeaway: Big Tech’s AI library stays open for now reuters.com

Google DeepMind’s New On-Device Robot Model Goes Live
DeepMind just released a vision-language model that runs entirely on a robot—no cloud needed. Bold takeaway: Robots can now think and act in real time, even in Wi-Fi dead zones pymnts.com

Microsoft Can’t Convince Workers to Swap ChatGPT for Copilot
A new report finds employees keep choosing ChatGPT over Microsoft’s Copilot suite. Bold takeaway: Brand loyalty still trumps corporate bundles techradar.com

 🤖AI IN ACTION

• ☁️ Storm Whisperer
  Google’s Weather Lab model forecasts tropical cyclones up to 15 days out—helping meteorologists prep earlier and safer. deepmind.google

  🎓 Classroom Co-Pilot
  Microsoft 365 Copilot for Education now includes teen-friendly Copilot Chat and AI lesson planning—empowering teachers and students alike. microsoft.com

  🎮 Game On, AI!
  Xbox’s Copilot for Gaming beta offers real-time tips, coaching, and walk-through videos on mobile—level up your skills without pausing. news.xbox.com

🎥 AI REEL

AI Gorilla Warfare: 1 Gorilla vs. 100 Men

One TikTok clip shows a hyper-realistic AI gorilla narrating an epic battle against 100 humans—complete with dramatic voiceover and action-movie pacing. As one viewer quipped, “This gorilla has more game than my ex.”

🌟 AI OF THE WEEK

Sirius the Robotic Dog

Hengbot’s Sirius is a programmable, AI-powered robotic pup made for your living room. It responds to voice commands, learns new tricks via an app, and even patrols your home like a guard dog—no leash required.
roboticstomorrow.com

📊 INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

• Nvidia & Foxconn in talks to deploy humanoid robots at a new Houston AI server plant—first factory line by Q1 2026. reuters.com

• Roundhill launches HUMN ETF, giving investors targeted exposure to the $5 trillion humanoid robotics market. prnewswire.com

• Anthropic fair use win could set a precedent for all AI firms training on copyrighted text. pymnts.com

• Meta’s copyright victory eases legal pressure on generative AI content pipelines. reuters.com

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