
Several record labels, including the big three - Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group - have proposed rules regarding chart eligibility for AI songs. In short, they wouldn't be. The proposal goes quite a bit further than a labeling proposal put forth by the RIAA, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), SAG-AFTRA, and others. That would create a set of standardized labels for AI-generated and AI-assisted music. The labels' proposal
Will major record labels formally submit their AI chart-exclusion proposal to Billboard by August 31, 2026?
Resolves by Aug 31, 2026
Several major record labels have proposed rules that would prevent AI-generated songs from appearing on international music charts unless they meet specific criteria, including being "substantially human made." The proposal goes beyond an earlier labeling proposal from industry organizations by not only requiring clear labeling of AI-assisted music but also excluding ineligible songs from charts entirely. The proposed criteria also require that AI services used are properly authorized, that the model has rights to its training data, and that there are no stream or chart manipulation concerns, though these terms remain vague. No charting organization has yet signaled plans to adopt these rules.

OpenAI said it has suspended work on some aspects of its upcoming model Astra over concerns about its cybersecurity prowess.

OpenAI says it is pausing "internal activities" around an in-development AI model, Astra, because it doesn't yet meet new security standards the company is putting in place. The announcement follows its recent disclosure that OpenAI models accidentally hacked Hugging Face. Anthropic and Meta have also since admitted that they had AI models that went rogue and breached other organizations. Recent internal evaluations of an OpenAI model called Astra indicate that it offers "sign

Some of the biggest names on Google's AI team got new jobs this week. In some cases, including for legendary Googler Jeff Dean, those jobs are no longer at Google. Given that Google's models seem to be behind the best of what's coming out of anthropic and OpenAI, is this a sign of Google in turmoil? Is it about Demis Hassabis wanting something more interesting to work on than virtual assistants? Or is there something else entirely happening here? On this episode of The Vergecas
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