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Disney and Universal have brought the first major AI copyright lawsuit in Hollywood against AI image-generating startup Midjourney.In a 110-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Disney and Universal accuse Midjourney of copying famous characters from their copyrighted works. The movie studios state that they have sent “cease and desist” letters to Midjourney’s counsel to ask the startup to stop generating material featuring characters developed by the studios. Midjourney has allegedly disregarded their requests.”Midjourney, which has attracted millions of subscribers and made $300 million last year alone, is focused on its own bottom line,” Disney…

Motion chefs working in Chinese restaurant kitchengetty The concept of the celebrity chef may seem modern, but its origins stretch back centuries. In Renaissance Italy, Bartolomeo Scappi dazzled with culinary innovation; in 19th-century France, Marie-Antoine Carême served Napoleon and codified haute cuisine. Yet it wasn’t until the 20th century—when Julia Child entered American living rooms via public television—that the “chef as household name” truly took hold. Today, we live in a golden age of culinary stardom. From Netflix specials to multi-million-dollar restaurant empires, elite chefs aren’t just preparing food—they’re shaping culture, building brands, and running some of the most demanding…

President Donald Trump is trying to unravel the signature climate policy of his predecessor Joe Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act, as part of a sweeping bid to dismantle the United States’ climate ambition. The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, is a A$530 billion suite of measures that aims to turbocharge clean energy investment and slash emissions in the US. Once hailed as a game-changer for the global clean energy transition, it set in train a fierce international competition for renewable energy investment. But the policy is now hanging by a thread, after the US House of Representatives last month narrowly…

Leena Nair (55), Global Chief Executive Officer of fashion giant Chanel, on Wednesday was awarded Britain’s Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) honour for her leadership in retail and consumer sector.The British-Indian woman was honoured with the CBE by Prince William, the Prince of Wales, during an investiture ceremony held at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, United Kingdom.“Leena has built a global reputation for progressive human-centred leadership, delivering holistic business impact for the long-term. Under Leena’s leadership, Chanel has continued to drive its brand excellence, enhance client experience, and accelerate its sustainability commitments,” Chanel said in a statement…

Home Awards Winner Announcements PRESS RELEASE: Global Finance Names The 25th Annual World’s Best Treasury & Cash Management Banks For 2025 Global Finance has released the rankings for its 25th annual Best Treasury & Cash Management Banks awards for 2025. A full report on this exclusive survey will be published in the July/August 2025 print and digital editions as well as online at GFMag.com.  Global Finance has selected the World’s Best Bank for Transaction Banking and the World’s Best Bank for Cash Management, along with eight other global awards. Winners have also been chosen in 71 countries, territories and districts,…

Stay Informed Get Industry News In Your Inbox… Sign Up Today Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) has launched Team Angels, a founder-led initiative to invest in early-stage startups building in Mumbai.  The initiative offers equity funding ranging from ₹40 lakhs ($45,000) to ₹1.5 crore ($175,000) along with mentorship from top tech founders in Mumbai.  Participants will also benefit from a structured week of masterclasses and lessons led by prominent figures in India’s tech industry. To be considered, Team Angels said startups headquartered in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including Thane, Panvel, and Kalyan, from any sector or stage can apply. …

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s a unique energy that exists when you put five CEOs around one table. At our latest The CEO Roundtable episode, that dynamic played out in full. I sat down with Danny Wirtz (Chicago Blackhawks, Breakthru Beverage), Ashley Thompson (MUSH), Gregg Majewski (Craveworthy Brands), Emily Groden (Evergreen) and Luke Saunders (Farmer’s Fridge) to explore what it actually means to be a CEO in today’s world. It was an open, candid exchange of hard-won lessons, gut decisions and the kind of self-reflection that only comes from leading through highs and lows.One of the…

India’s small business sentiment has seen a slight moderation in the April–June 2025 quarter, as the ASSOCHAM–Dun & Bradstreet Small Business Confidence Index (SBCI) edged down by 1.8% from the previous quarter, settling at 105.4. Despite the dip, the index remains 6% higher on a year-on-year basis and well above its long-term average, reflecting a phase of cautious optimism among India’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs).Advertisement The quarterly index, which gauges the business outlook of SMEs across key parameters such as demand, profitability, investment, and hiring, indicates that small businesses are recalibrating strategies in response to global trade uncertainties, cost…

McDonald’s faced a rough day on Wall Street Tuesday as shares dipped 1.7%, shaken by growing concerns that popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could seriously cut into the fast food giant’s business, as per a report.Equity Firm Downgrades McDonald’s StockEquity analysis firm Redburn Atlantic lowered its rating on McDonald’s stock by two notches from “buy” to “sell,” warning that the widespread use of GLP-1 drugs, which curb appetite and help regulate blood sugar, may change how Americans eat, potentially leading to a drop in millions of visits to McDonald’s every year, as per CBS News.How GLP-1 Medications Could Disrupt Fast…

In a digital age where millions are turning to AI for guidance, comfort, and confidential support, a looming legal battle threatens to redefine what privacy in artificial intelligence really means. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI—the company behind ChatGPT—has sounded the alarm on what he calls a dangerous precedent, sparked by a lawsuit that could strip away users’ expectations of privacy. The Lawsuit That Changed EverythingIn December 2023, The New York Times filed a landmark lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing the companies of copyright infringement by allegedly training ChatGPT on millions of its articles without permission. While the case hinges…