Universal Music Group has placed itself at the forefront of the music industry’s current engagement with AI technologies: licensing deals with startups, copyright infringement lawsuits and lobbying campaigns all included. As the company’s SVP, strategic technology, Chris Horton is at the centre of UMG’s AI moves, and will be appearing at our Music Ally Connect …
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New lawsuits and deeper partnerships highlight the delicate balancing act between major publishers and AI companies. Some of the first media companies to strike deals with OpenAI say they’re getting ready to release new AI-enabled features that aim to benefit readers, publishers and advertisers. One of the latest examples is DotDash, which used AI to …
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Britney Spears has finalised her divorce from Sam Asghari on her 43rd birthday (Dec 2). The pop superstar is now officially a single woman and, according to court documents obtained by TMZ, getting the 30-year-old fitness instructor-turned-actor to sign a prenup paid off, as she got away with paying him “virtually nothing”. Britney and Sam …
Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to make a rare public appearance following sensational rumours about their married life. The couple, who battled nasty cheating and divorce allegations earlier this year, are most likely to make a joint appearance with their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Loius, at the Princess of …
Divorce can be one of the most challenging experiences, tearing apart lives and causing emotional turmoil. Yet, for some ex-couples, the entwined nature of their lives leads to innovative living arrangements post-separation. A fascinating case is the story of Alice and Mark, who decided to remain under the same roof even after deciding to call …
A recent study indicates that women in England and Wales who have gone through domestic abuse face greater financial insecurity compared to other women after divorce and beyond. The research, conducted by the University of Bristol and supported by the Nuffield Foundation, also highlights the critical role of the legal system for survivors of domestic …
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Meghan Markle has broken her silence and released a statement following her appearance at a Thanksgiving event last week without her husband Prince Harry. Meghan, 43, and Harry, 40, The Sussex couple now residing in Monteccito, California, have recently been giving attendance at public events without each other. Speaking last month, they admitted they are …
The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), which govern civil litigation in the English courts, have been updated to give greater effect to a landmark Court of Appeal ruling last year, Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil. In that case, the court found that judges have the power to ‘stay’ – or pause – court proceedings so that …
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‘This book is a must-read for anybody seeking a better understanding of the problems faced by modern-day international law adjudication, and exploring solutions to them. Joshua Paine develops a powerful argument that comparative approaches that scrutinize the law and practice of various international courts and tribunals hold the key to such endeavors and can make …
Enjoying the holidays can feel like a lot of pressure. Especially if you are newly separated, separated or divorced. Or, if you have been divorced for awhile, but are still negotiating holidays with a difficult ex-spouse. In any of these scenarios, you are not alone in that you’re anticipating the upcoming holidays with dread instead …
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