Daily Tech Headlines OpenAI Contributing Tools Towards Theatrical Animated Film - DTH
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Sep 8, 2025 Anthropic faces a hefty $1.5 billion settlement over copyright issues in AI training. Vodafone Germany pushes boundaries by introducing an AI influencer on TikTok, showcasing new marketing potential. OpenAI is branching into animation, contributing tools to the upcoming film 'Critters', set to release in 2026. Meanwhile, innovative advancements are emerging from Google, and there's a notable partnership forming between SpaceX and EchoStar. Technology is evolving rapidly, reshaping industries and creative processes.
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Major Settlement Over Copyrighted Training Data
- Anthropic agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion to authors over claims it trained models on copyrighted books without permission.
- The settlement averages about $3,000 per book and requires destroying the pirated files used, but only covers past claims.
AI Helps Make A Faster Animated Feature
- OpenAI is contributing tools and compute to help produce a full-length animated feature called Critters for worldwide theatrical release in 2026.
- The film plans human voice actors, artist-generated sketches for prompts, a sub-$30M budget, and a nine-month production schedule.
Vodafone Tests AI Influencer Ads
- Vodafone ran a TikTok ad in Germany featuring an AI-generated influencer while testing different ad styles.
- Vodafone previously used AI-generated shots in a December 2024 commercial, showing iterative experimentation.