A leaked Signal group chat has revealed discussions about the xAI x X merger and Studio ChatGhibli-T, as well as concerns about AI’s ability to mimic Hayao Miyazaki’s style. Studio Ghibli may have limited legal options to stop OpenAI from emulating its iconic animation style. The chat also discussed breakthroughs in image generation, the potential for AI to replace certain jobs, and the recent Signal leak.
In other news, Elon Musk reshuffled $80 billion in assets, causing a reshaping of the government. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, leading to CEO Anne Wojcicki stepping down. Replit CEO Amjad Masad controversially stated that learning to code is a waste of time, citing predictions that AI may generate most code in the near future. A leading history publisher wonders what the future holds as AI continues to evolve.
Madison Square Garden banned a fan over a T-shirt design caught on their surveillance system. China has banned facial recognition technology without consent, raising questions about US laws on the issue. Google has released a new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, available to free users.
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