Taiwan's foreign minister warned that China is "maliciously attempting to disrupt the cross-strait status quo," while ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant, pledged to curb its AI video app Seedance after facing legal threats from Disney. These developments, along with other news, highlight a range of international and domestic issues.
According to Fox News, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung stated that China's actions "directly threatens Taiwan's security and democratic system" and poses challenges to peace in the Indo-Pacific region. This statement came amid reports of China's political purge of military leaders, which could signal military intentions against Taiwan.
In the technology sector, ByteDance's AI video app, Seedance, faced legal action from Disney and other Hollywood studios over copyright infringement. BBC Business reported that the app's realistic videos had proliferated online, causing alarm. Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, prompting the company to curb the app's use.
Meanwhile, in the UK, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledged to tighten legislation around AI chatbots, following the government's "battle" with X over its AI assistant Grok. Starmer stated that the government would respond more quickly to close loopholes in laws designed to protect children online, according to BBC Technology.
In other news, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) released files related to Jeffrey Epstein, but lawmakers argued the release was insufficient. A letter from US Attorney General Pam Bondi and her deputy stated that all DoJ-held documents had been released, but Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie called for the release of internal memos outlining past decisions.
Finally, Lloyds Banking Group's chief executive, Charlie Nunn, acknowledged concerns over the use of staff data in pay negotiations. BBC Business reported that the bank had compared employees' spending habits to the wider public, leading to criticism. Nunn stated that the bank had "definitely listened" to the concerns.
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