AI-generated music could be headed for its own Napster moment: armed with decades of iron-clad case law on sampling, a tight licensing regime, and just a few powerhouse labels, the record industry is suing song-making startups Suno and Udio for training their models on copyrighted tracks without permission—arguing that the practice robs artists of licensing revenue, floods Spotify-style platforms with low-grade “background” noise, and threatens the everyday musicians who score ads, YouTube videos, and chill-beats playlists; with courts already hinting that unlicensed training and sound-alike outputs can’t hide behind fair-use, and some AI firms quietly inking pricey music deals while others scramble, the fight may decide whether generative-AI companies pay up or go the way of Napster…click here to read more.

In a hands-on look at Apple’s new CarPlay Ultra, drivers can expect a more seamless, integrated experience that goes beyond mirroring their phones. Available on iPhone 12 and newer with iOS 18.5, CarPlay Ultra supports multiple in-vehicle displays and even controls like climate settings and drive modes, marking a major leap from the original 2014 CarPlay. Launching first in Aston Martin’s DBX707 SUV, the system shows how carmakers are embracing deeper tech partnerships to deliver premium, connected experiences. Click here to read more.

In a bold move to revive its faltering AI strategy, Meta has poached three top researchers—Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Ziaohua Zhai—from OpenAI’s Zurich office, all formerly of Google DeepMind. This follows CEO Sam Altman’s earlier claim that OpenAI’s top talent had rejected Meta’s massive $100 million signing bonuses—now contradicted by this high-profile defection. As Meta scrambles to regain footing after the underwhelming release of its latest language model, Mark Zuckerberg is personally assembling a “superintelligence” team, reshaping headquarters, investing billions, and even attempting to recruit AI luminaries like Ilya Sutskever and Nat Friedman. Click here to read more.

Apple’s new CarPlay Ultra is creating a deep divide in the auto industry, with some brands like Aston Martin and Porsche embracing its immersive design that integrates features like speedometers and climate controls, while others like GM are actively blocking it. Automakers remain split or undecided, wary of giving Apple control over key in-vehicle functions as they invest heavily in their own software ecosystems. Though surveys show customers love CarPlay and may even avoid cars without it, many automakers want clearer data-sharing standards before allowing Apple deeper access. Click here to read more.

As President Trump pushes to pass his “Big Beautiful Bill” by July 4th—with its controversial federal pause on state-level AI regulation—Exabeam CISO Kevin Kirkwood says a “light touch” may be exactly what’s needed to balance innovation with oversight. The revised proposal, championed by Senator Ted Cruz, would temporarily bar states from regulating AI, threatening to withhold broadband funding from those who defy it. While critics like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene call it an overreach, Kirkwood warns that over-regulation could stifle smaller AI innovators and fragment the national market. He argues that a unified federal framework, applied with restraint, may give the U.S. a strategic edge over global competitors like China—so long as it eventually includes safeguards for bias, privacy, and civil rights. Click here to read more.