Authors file new lawsuit against AI companies for more funding

Yesterday, six authors filed new individual copyright infringement lawsuits against Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, xAI, and Perplexity AI. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of California, alleges that the companies copied authors' books from popular pirate libraries such as LibGen, Z-Library, and OceanofPDF to train large-scale language models without permission, licenses, or compensation. This […]

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AI powers ANZ’s SME growth plans for 2026

SMEs in Australia and New Zealand are preparing for 2026 with a greater focus on quality of growth, customer service and productivity as business owners deploy artificial intelligence tools and reevaluate how they operate. Business owners are entering the new year with staffing constraints, shifts in marketing channels, and increased use of AI in daily […]

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UN report highlights AI opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses

Access to affordable AI tools, open source platforms, and hands-on support allows businesses to experiment and build capabilities while managing deployment risk. AI is increasingly helping entrepreneurs in developing countries launch, manage and grow their businesses, according to a new UNCTAD report. Startups and small businesses are using AI for marketing, customer service, logistics, finance, […]

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