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In today’s edition:

• Meta Accused of Using Pirated Content for Llama AI Training

• Google Drive Adds Gemini AI to Preview

• Gemini Adds PDF Analysis and Streamlined Design on Android

• Midjourney Explores Video Generation Capabilities

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

Meta

Meta Accused of Using Pirated Content for Llama AI Training

The Gist: A lawsuit alleges Meta used pirated materials from LibGen to train its Llama AI models, with Mark Zuckerberg’s direct approval. Creatives argue this practice violates copyright law and strips away rightful attribution.

Key Details:

• The lawsuit accuses Meta of using a dataset from LibGen, a platform hosting pirated ebooks and articles, for Llama AI training.

• Plaintiffs, including authors Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates, claim Meta stripped copyright information to conceal infringement.

• Meta's actions are alleged to violate the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act (CDAFA).

• Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun’s past comments advocating free access to books have added to the backlash.

Google

Google Drive Adds Gemini AI to Preview

The Gist: Google Drive now embeds Gemini AI directly into its file preview, letting users skim PDFs and create actionable outputs without switching tabs.

Key Details:

• Gemini is integrated into Drive's overlay preview, simplifying workflows for skimming lengthy PDFs or generating guides and drafts.

• PDFs open in preview mode by default, but users can revert to the old tab-based method in settings.

• Full rollout is underway for Google Workspace users with eligible subscriptions.

Google Gemini

Gemini Adds PDF Analysis and Streamlined Design on Android

The Gist: Google Gemini’s latest update brings a fresh design and enhanced PDF analysis capabilities to its Android app, making interactions more intuitive and powerful.

Key Details:

• Gemini’s overlay now features a sleek, search-like widget design for easier access to text, voice, and file input.

• PDF analysis can now be done directly via the Files by Google app, simplifying document review for Gemini Advanced users.

• The refreshed design and features are rolling out incrementally, with some users already receiving the update.

Quick Gist

Hippocratic AI has achieved a $1.64 billion valuation following a $126 million Series B funding round led by Kleiner Perkins, highlighting strong investor confidence in AI-driven healthcare solutions (Read More).

At CES 2025, humanoid robots gained visibility with Agility's Digit and Apptronik's Apollo showcasing new designs and functionalities amidst a competitive landscape (Read More).

NVIDIA announced that Toyota, Aurora, and Continental will use its DRIVE AGX platform to develop advanced autonomous vehicles, further solidifying its leadership in the automotive AI industry (Read More).

Midjourney is finalizing V7, a complete overhaul of its image generator with new architecture and features, while exploring video generation capabilities and user feedback integration (Read More).

Google is reorganizing its AI teams under Google DeepMind to enhance collaboration and accelerate the development of AI services and tools (Read More).

VideoLAN revealed that VLC Media Player hit 6 billion downloads and announced upcoming AI-powered subtitles and real-time translations for 100 languages, operating offline on user machines (Read More).

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!