Read Online | Sign Up | Advertise | | | Good morning, AI enthusiasts. Put down the pitchforks and pick up your AI tools — the U.S. Copyright Office just gave creators the best of both worlds. | With new guidelines that protect human artistry while embracing technological innovation, are we about to witness a broader explosion of AI-enhanced creativity? | | In today's AI rundown: | U.S. Copyright Office sets clear rules on AI Anthropic CEO weighs in on DeepSeek Create design-ready brand mood boards Unitree robots master traditional Chinese dance 4 new AI tools & 4 job opportunities
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| | | | AI & COPYRIGHT | |  | Image source: The U.S. Copyright Office |
| The Rundown: The U.S. Copyright Office just released a new report establishing firm guidelines on AI-generated works, ruling that AI outputs alone cannot receive copyright protection while preserving rights for human creators who use AI as a tool. | The details: | The 52-page report determined that copyright protection requires meaningful human authorship and creativity, not just AI generation. Even with extensive prompt engineering, simply providing text prompts to AI systems generally doesn't qualify for copyright protection. The report highlighted works that combine human-authored elements with AI-generated content as copyrightable, but only for the human-created portions. The Office also said no new legislation is needed at this time to handle AI copyright issues, with current registration policies continuing as normal.
| Why it matters: This guidance provides much-needed clarity for creators and companies working with AI tools while still protecting human authorship. As more artists and businesses continue to grapple with integrating AI into workflows while seeking to protect valuable IP, the ruling comes at a vital time. |
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| | ANTHROPIC | |  | Image source: Getty Images |
| The Rundown: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei just published a new essay detailing his thoughts on DeepSeek's R1 release and U.S. AI chip controls, also addressing misconceptions about the Chinese company's achievements. | The details: | He argues that DeepSeek's progress follows expected industry cost reductions and matches the U.S. from months ago rather than a breakthrough. Amodei revealed that Claude 3.5 Sonnet's training costs were in the "tens of millions," challenging DeepSeek's claimed $6M efficiency advantage narrative. Looking ahead to 2026-2027, Amodei projects that building superintelligent AI will require millions of chips and tens of billions in investment. He also said current export controls are impacting DeepSeek's reliance on mixed chip types, suggesting the hardware restrictions are working.
| Why it matters: Amodei's views starkly contrast the hype we've seen across the media and global discourse regarding DeepSeek. The competition between the U.S. and China is entering a critical phase, and the industry debate seems to be shifting from whether to restrict chip exports at all to how extensively they should be controlled. |
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| | AI TRAINING | | | The Rundown: ChatGPT lets you transform your brand ideas into professionally curated mood boards by getting color palettes, typography pairings, and visual style recommendations. | Step-by-step: | Provide ChatGPT with your brand details and 2-3 reference images of your desired aesthetic. Request a color palette with hex codes specifying your industry and brand values. Upload typography examples you like and get Google Fonts pairings. Share mood board references and ask for detailed guidelines.
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| | UNITREE | |  | Image source: CCTV |
| The Rundown: Chinese robotics company Unitree just showcased 16 humanoid robots performing traditional folk dances alongside human performers at China's Spring Festival Gala, demonstrating advances in AI-driven motion control. | The details: | The robots utilized AI motion control and 3D laser SLAM technology to execute complex dance moves, such as handkerchief spinning and synchronized leg kicks. Unitree released a new open-source full-body dataset earlier this month, enabling humanoid robots to achieve more natural, human-like movements. AI algorithms also allow the robots to "understand" music and adjust their movements to match rhythm and beat in real time. The Unitree H1 robots also have 360o panoramic depth awareness, allowing for coordinated dance moves and navigation.
| Why it matters: The demos keep getting wilder, with Unitree showing major coordination and dexterity in this latest dance routine. The combination of motion control, environmental awareness, and synchronization between 16 humanoids is also a sign we're entering a new era of capabilities for robots working alongside humans. |
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| | | Microsoft is investigating potential unauthorized data collection from OpenAI's API by a DeepSeek-linked group, with U.S. AI czar David Sacks also saying there is "substantial evidence" that the company used OpenAI's models for training. | Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman announced that the 'Think Deeper' feature is now free for all Copilot users, integrating with OpenAI's o1 reasoning model. | Luma Labs released a new Upscale to 4K feature, enabling video generations on its Dream Machine platform to be upscaled to 4K resolution. | The U.S. Navy banned its members from using DeepSeek for work or personal purposes due to security and ethical concerns. | The 'Doomsday Clock' moved to a record 89 seconds to midnight, with scientists citing AI-powered military operations among growing global threats. | Ragon Institute and MIT scientists unveiled MUNIS, an AI tool that accurately IDs viral targets to speed up vaccine design and outperform traditional lab methods. |
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