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1/ Midjourney Went Full Pixar... Disney Said “Lawyer Up

Disney, Universal, and a bunch of other Hollywood giants just sued Midjourney, calling it a “bottomless pit of plagiarism” for letting users generate knockoff versions of their iconic characters like Yoda, Elsa, and Shrek. It’s the first major image-focused AI lawsuit from the studios, and they’re not holding back — asking for an injunction and damages. While Disney says it’s optimistic about AI, they’re drawing the line at what they see as straight-up piracy. The case could seriously shake up how AI companies train and operate.

2/ o3-Pro Is Here to Outthink Google and Anthropic (on a Budget)

OpenAI just dropped o3-pro — a smarter, more reliable version of its reasoning model that’s crushing rivals in PhD-level math, science, and coding. It doesn’t do images or Canvas, but it can use tools like web search and data analysis. Testers say it feels way smarter than anything before. The wildest part? They slashed prices by 80%, making this a direct shot at Google and Anthropic. Pro and Team users get it now, others next week.

3/ The New Gemini 2.5 Pro Is So Good, It’s Basically Showing Off

Google just dropped an upgraded preview of Gemini 2.5 Pro, and it’s flexing hard — topping coding and reasoning benchmarks while getting a boost in creativity and formatting. It’s not fully out yet, but this version will soon be the stable one powering serious enterprise use. Devs can already try it out in Google AI Studio and Vertex AI. It’s sharper, faster, and more structured — though some users miss the old, more natural thinking traces.

4/ The New York Times Just Alexa-fied Its Archive

The New York Times just signed its first-ever AI licensing deal — and it’s with Amazon, not OpenAI. The multi-year partnership lets Amazon use NYT articles, recipes, and sports content to train AI models and power Alexa features, with proper attribution and links. It’s a major shift for a company that’s been suing others over AI use, but clearly the tide’s turned. Even the loudest critics are now cashing in on the AI boom.

5/ OpenAI Just Shot Its Shot at Google Chrome

OpenAI says it’d totally be down to buy Google Chrome—if the courts ever force Google to sell it. The comment came during a major antitrust trial where the DOJ is trying to break up Google’s dominance in online search. Google’s not having it, insisting Chrome isn’t up for grabs and calling the lawsuit bogus. OpenAI previously tried partnering with Google (no luck), and now it’s riding with Microsoft and Bing. Meanwhile, Google’s flexing Gemini, and OpenAI might even be cooking up its own social network. The AI wars just keep getting juicier.

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- Charlie “Your AI Assistant” Patel