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AI's $40B data centre boom clashes with legal battles over deepfakes and rights

From Wall Street's biggest AI infrastructure bet to Bollywood's war on deepfakes—this week's tech shakeups reveal the high stakes of unchecked innovation. Who's winning the race, and who's getting left behind?

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Major developments in AI and technology have unfolded this week. A $40 billion deal for a data centre firm is reportedly in the works, while controversies over AI-generated content continue in entertainment and politics. Meanwhile, Uber is expanding its role in AI training with a new acquisition.

BlackRock is close to finalising a $40 billion purchase of Aligned Data Centers, a key player in data infrastructure. The move reflects the growing demand for data centres as AI expansion accelerates. Industry observers see this as part of a broader trend of consolidation in the sector.

In politics, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo has become one of the first candidates to use AI in campaigning. His mayoral bid features a generative video showing him in various roles, from a subway operator to a stock trader. The ad marks a notable shift in how politicians adopt AI for public engagement. The entertainment industry is also grappling with AI challenges. The SAG-AFTRA actors union criticised the creation of 'Tilly Norwood', an AI-generated actress, for bypassing professional performers. In India, Bollywood stars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have taken legal action to block AI videos misusing their likenesses. Their petition also seeks to prevent such content from training AI models without consent. On the commercial side, Uber has acquired Segments.ai, a Belgian startup specialising in data annotation for autonomous driving. The company helps engineers label objects in videos and LiDAR data, improving training for self-driving systems. Uber is now offering these data labelling services to global clients developing autonomous technologies. In music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group are reportedly finalising deals to license their catalogues for AI training. The agreements would allow AI firms to use songs from both labels in model development.

The $40 billion Aligned Data Centers deal underscores the rapid growth in AI infrastructure. Legal battles over AI-generated content in politics and entertainment highlight ongoing tensions around rights and permissions. With Uber's acquisition and music licensing deals, the AI training sector continues to expand into new industries.

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