AI🌈Tuesday Buzz: Opera One on iOS, Google Wallet Passes, Meta & Universal Music, and Musk’s X Data Scraping Controversy!

Welcome to today’s AI news roundup! We’ve got exciting updates that highlight the latest advancements in technology and data privacy. Opera One is now available on iOS, offering a fresh and AI-powered browsing experience. Meanwhile, Google Wallet is stepping up with a new feature that generates digital passes for almost anything, making your life easier. In the music world, Meta and Universal Music Group are teaming up to address AI-generated content and copyright issues. Plus, Elon Musk’s X is under fire with complaints about data scraping practices. Dive in to explore these key developments and what they mean for you!

1. Opera One launches on iOS with a new mobile browsing experience.

Opera One’s AI-powered browser is now available on iPhone, bringing a smarter, more intuitive browsing experience. The redesigned iOS app features Aria, the AI chatbot introduced in the desktop version, and places the search bar at the bottom for easy one-handed use. Enjoy an immersive, color-adaptive interface that enhances your browsing environment, along with a clutter-free start page carousel that keeps you updated without the mess. The revamped search functionality offers smart suggestions and predictive keywords, making it easier to find what you need.

Introducing Opera One for iOS: a fresh take on mobile browsing

We’re excited to announce the launch of Opera One for iOS, our redesigned, AI-powered browser for iPhone.

Opera MobileTomas Habryka

2. Google Wallet expands to create digital passes for almost anything.

Google Wallet’s new AI feature simplifies storing digital passes on Android devices. Announced at the I/O conference, the “Everything Else” option lets you convert PDFs or images into digital passes, covering IDs, business cards, loyalty cards, and more. Instead of fumbling with emails or multiple apps, just take a photo, and Google’s AI organizes and processes it into a usable digital pass. This feature enhances convenience and efficiency, allowing you to manage various documents in one place. Currently available in the US, it’s rolling out to more devices soon.

Google Wallet can make digital passes for nearly anything now

No more digging for concert ticket PDFs? Sign me up.

The Verge

3. Meta & Universal tackle AI music in a new licensing deal.

Meta and Universal Music Group (UMG) have expanded their multi-year licensing agreement, allowing users to share UMG's music across Meta platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp without copyright issues. The updated deal tackles the challenge of unauthorized AI-generated content, ensuring that AI systems do not misuse UMG’s music without consent. This agreement also marks the first time licensed music can be shared on WhatsApp. The partnership follows previous disputes, including UMG’s earlier conflict with TikTok over AI-related music concerns. Meta claims to use ethical AI practices, focusing on training models with licensed or owned music.

Meta, Universal Music Group address AI music in new licensing agreement | TechCrunch

Meta and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced on Monday the expansion of their multi-year music licensing agreement, which enables users to share songs The new agreement between Meta and Universal addresses “unauthorized AI-generated content.”

TechCrunchLauren Forristal

4. Elon Musk’s X faces complaints over scraping user data for AI training.

Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is under scrutiny for using user data to train his AI chatbot, Grok. The Austrian digital rights group noyb has filed nine complaints with EU data protection authorities, challenging X’s practice of scraping user posts without explicit consent. The complaints span Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Poland. Despite X halting the data scraping for European users after legal action from the Irish Data Protection Commission, noyb argues that the core issues remain unaddressed. They advocate for clear user consent before data use for AI training.

Elon Musk’s X was hit with 9 complaints after scraping user data to train AI

Elon Musk is trying to tap into X’s treasure trove of data to train his other company’s AI chatbot Grok

QuartzJalopnik

That wraps up today’s AI news highlights! From groundbreaking browser updates to evolving digital pass features and major shifts in music licensing, there’s plenty to keep an eye on. And with the latest data privacy concerns surrounding Elon Musk’s X, it’s clear that the intersection of technology and regulation continues to be a hot topic. Stay tuned for more updates and insights as these stories develop. See you next time!

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