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Discord Age Verification Worries Streamers, OpenAI Hit With Ban

A federal court has ordered OpenAI to cease using the name "Cameo" for its AI-powered video generation feature, siding with the platform that allows users to receive personalized video messages from celebrities. The ruling, filed Saturday in Northern California, found the name similarity could cause user confusion. In other news, ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant, has pledged to curb its AI video app Seedance following legal threats from Disney and other entertainment companies, and the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) warned of illegal skin lightening creams being sold in UK shops. Additionally, popular streamers are expressing concerns over Discord's upcoming age verification rollout.

The court's decision against OpenAI stemmed from its use of "Cameo" for its Sora 2 feature, which allowed users to insert digital likenesses into AI-generated videos. The court rejected OpenAI's argument that "Cameo" was merely descriptive, stating it suggested rather than described the feature. This follows a temporary restraining order granted in November that initially barred OpenAI from using the word. The AI company subsequently renamed the feature to "Characters."

Meanwhile, ByteDance's commitment to curb its AI video app, Seedance, came after Disney and other entertainment giants raised concerns about copyright infringement. Videos created using Seedance have gained popularity online, but the trend also sparked alarm among Hollywood studios. Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, accusing it of supplying Seedance with copyrighted material.

In the UK, the CTSI has warned the public about the sale of illegal skin lightening creams in various locations, including butchers and specialist food shops, as well as online. The CTSI urged people to avoid these products and report shops that continue to sell them. "As a black woman and a long-standing advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion, I want to be absolutely clear: the sale of illegal skin lightening products is not only dangerous, it is unlawful," said Tendy Lindsay, a CTSI member and former chair.

Finally, popular streamers are expressing concerns about Discord's upcoming age verification rollout. Alastair, known online as Eret, a British content creator with over a million followers on Twitch and around 60,000 members in his Discord server, is among those worried about the implications for user data. "I do not trust them," he stated, reflecting the anxieties of many users regarding the platform's new measures.

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