In this episode, we explore DJI's lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense over its classification as a 'Chinese military company.' We also discuss former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's new AI startup fundraising efforts, Penguin Random House's decision to add AI warnings to its books, and Midjourney's plans to allow web users to edit images with AI. Join us as we analyze the implications of these developments on technology, creativity, and the future of AI.

Sources:

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/dji-sues-department-of-defense-over-listing-as-a-chinese-military-company/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/former-openai-cto-mira-murati-is-reportedly-fundraising-for-a-new-ai-startup/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/penguin-random-house-is-adding-an-ai-warning-to-its-books-copyright-pages/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/19/midjourney-plans-to-let-anyone-on-the-web-edit-images-with-ai/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:41) DJI sues Department of Defense over listing as a Chinese military company

(00:02:37) Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is reportedly fundraising for a new AI startup

(00:04:49) Penguin Random House is adding an AI warning to its books' copyright pages

(00:07:08) Midjourney plans to let anyone on the web edit images with AI