US military presence near Iran, an AI video app facing legal challenges, and a new Silent Hill game inspired by a Scottish village are among the top stories emerging from the news this week. The US has increased its military presence near Iran, while a Chinese tech giant is curbing an AI app following legal threats, and a new installment of the popular Silent Hill video game franchise is drawing inspiration from a small Scottish fishing village.
According to BBC World, the US has deployed warships and fighter jets near Iran, with the USS Abraham Lincoln, carrying 90 aircraft including F35 fighters, positioned in the area. This move comes as Washington continues to exert pressure on Iran regarding its military program and recent crackdowns on protesters. US and Iranian officials are scheduled to meet in Switzerland for a second round of talks, focusing on Iran's nuclear program and the potential lifting of economic sanctions.
In the technology sector, Chinese tech giant ByteDance has pledged to curb its AI video-making tool, Seedance, following legal threats from Disney and complaints from other entertainment companies, reported BBC Technology. The app, which allows users to create realistic videos, sparked alarm among Hollywood studios that accused the platform of copyright infringement. Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, accusing it of supplying Seedance.
Meanwhile, a new installment in the Silent Hill video game franchise is set to be released, inspired by the small fishing village of St Monans in Fife, Scotland, according to BBC Technology. The game, titled Silent Hill: Townfall, is being developed by Screen Burn, a Glasgow-based developer. The survival horror series has sold millions of units since its first game was published in 1999.
In other news, a group of 34 Australian women and children, linked to the Islamic State (IS) group, were released from a camp in northern Syria but were later returned for "technical reasons," according to BBC World. The group had been held in the Roj camp for nearly seven years.
Also in the technology sector, the AI Impact Summit is taking place in India this week, bringing together tech leaders, politicians, scientists, and academics to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. According to BBC Technology, the summit is significant as it is being held in the Global South, a region that risks being left behind in the AI race.
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