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1. 📖 The Dictionary is Suing OpenAI
Well, that’s a new one. Encyclopedia Brittanica and Merriam-Webster have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging that the AI giant has committed “massive copyright infringement.” Brittanica, which owns Merriam-Webster, retains the copyright to nearly 100k online articles which have been scraped and used to train OpenAI’s LLMs without permission. (TechCrunch)
2. 🧩 You Can’t AI Your Way Out of Bad Planning
With how quickly AI can spit out a draft of copy, teams are skipping content planning entirely and letting a chatbot “figure it out.” Then they’re shocked when the content feels thin, repetitive, or off-brand.
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3. 🎥 Apple Acquired Video Software Company MotionVFX
Great news for video editors and vloggers: Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a company that develops plugins, templates, and advanced capabilities for Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing software. By acquiring MotionVFX, Apple is looking to attract more subscribers to its Creator Studio bundle and better compete with Adobe Creative Cloud. (TechCrunch)
4. 🤝 Trust is Built Through People, Not Logos
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5. 😬 Meta Might Layoff ~20% of Staff
The AI layoffs might be accelerating. According to Reuters, Meta is looking to offset spending on AI and data centers with the company’s largest series of layoffs since 2023… as much as 20% of its staff (roughly 15,800 positions) if rumors are to be believed. (The Verge)
6. 🦾 Nebius Signed a $12Bn Multiyear AI Capacity Deal With Meta
Speaking of Meta… the social media giant has signed a new five-year deal with Amsterdam-based Nebius Group to receive $12 billion of dedicated AI computing capacity across multiple locations by 2027. Under the deal, Meta will also buy an additional $15 billion worth of capacity planned by Nebius over the coming five years if it is not sold to other customers. (Reuters)
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7. 🛒 Amazon’s Next Deal Event is Coming March 25
It’s not Prime Day, but it’s still a big shopping day to keep on your radar. The eCommerce giant is welcoming spring with its Big Spring Sale happening between March 25-31. Unlike Prime Day, which is exclusive to Prime members, this one is open to all (though there will be some exclusive deals for subscribers). (The Verge)
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