As the European Union is preparing to adopt new legislation on artificial intelligence contained in the AI Act, tech companies and organisations representing the tech sector and the creative community continue to push for two different visions on how AI should be regulated in the EU.

Tech companies are calling for light regulation in order not to hamper the development of AI in the region. Creators focus on transparency and remuneration of works used to train AI systems.

Both perspectives...

Music Technology UK (MTUK) has launched with a mission to drive recognition of the UK as a global leader in music tech innovation.

The new industry association has identified eight key objectives: 1. Foster industry leadership; 2. Cultivate growth and investment; 3. Create productive partnerships; 4. Nurture talent and innovation; 5. Expand global reach; 6. Integrate across media; 7. Strengthen community networks; and 8. Champion economic advantages.

MTUK's Matt Cartmell

MTUK Chief Exe...

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok and Douyin, is restructuring its video games unit Nuverse, and plans to "retreat from mainstream video games," according to Reuters, citing "four people familiar with the matter." The move is expected to result in hundreds of employees from the division losing their jobs.

A ByteDance spokesperson told Reuters: "We regularly review our businesses and make adjustments to centre on long-term strategic growth areas. Following a recent review, we've...