Google Introduces Opt-In K-12 AI Controls with Search Access Trade-Off – DTH

Google Makes AI Tools Opt-In for Schools, but Blocking AI Also Blocks Search

Google is introducing tighter controls for its K-12 educational A.I. tools starting early next year, making them opt-in for school administrators. However, schools that opt to block A.I. completely will also lose student access to Google Search, as A.I. features are deeply integrated into the search experience. While Google is promoting features like Guided Learning to support structured studying and curb cheating, the policy presents a dilemma for districts seeking to restrict A.I. while maintaining access to standard web search tools.

Source: The New York Times

Anthropic Tightens Claude Code Restrictions on Copycat Games and Reverse Engineering

Anthropic updated its system context for Claude Code on Opus 5.5 by adding instructions that steer the AI away from recreating specific existing games and infringing on IP, while still permitting original projects, genre-based games, and user-owned designs. However, this anti-cloning measure has sparked complaints from developers, modders, and researchers after it began blocking non-infringing tasks like reverse engineering and game maintenance.

Source: Boing Boing

Apple Sees New Revenue Opportunities in Third-Party AI Apps

Apple has signaled potential opportunities to boost services revenue through third-party A.I. apps and partnerships, even as regulatory and legal challenges continue to impact standard App Store commission revenues. CFO Kevan Parekh highlighted that A.I. capabilities drive device upgrades while opening new monetization avenues across first-party and third-party experiences, with investors speculating on model options like distributing third-party A.I. agents via the App Store.

Source: TechCrunch

Adobe Adds Licensed Universal and Warner Music to Premiere Mobile

Adobe is adding fully licensed music from Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to its free Premiere mobile video editing app, allowing creators to add up to 60 seconds of trending songs by top artists for personal, non-commercial use. The upcoming integration features curated music collections, templates pre-paired with music, and direct export options to licensed social platforms. Representatives from UMG and WMG highlighted that the partnership offers new avenues to reach listeners within short-form video creation, building on the broader industry trend of expanding licensing agreements across creator platforms.

Source: The Next Web

EU Court Adviser Says Google’s Gemini Could Violate Copyright Rules

An adviser to Europe’s highest court stated that Google’s Gemini chatbot could infringe copyright rules when reusing press stories to answer queries, particularly if it bypasses paywalls or uses recognizable expressions. Advocate General Maciej Szpunar noted that while using copyrighted material to train AI models falls under the text and data mining exception, using protected content to directly generate user responses may infringe publishers’ rights. Although non-binding, the court typically follows the adviser’s opinion in cases that could impact how tech giants compensate digital publishers.

Source: Reuters

Google Expands AI-Powered Dreambeans App to India

Google expanded its experimental AI app, Dreambeans, to India in its first international launch, adding support for 13 local languages. The app uses Personal Intelligence technology across Gmail, Photos, and YouTube to auto-generate personalized stories and Veo animations. Despite targeting the world’s second-largest internet market, adoption faces hurdles from single-language display limits, privacy concerns, and lower traction than general AI tools, though Google provides connection controls and plans actionable future recommendations.

Source: TechCrunch

Google Shuts Down Android TV Malware Operation

Google has severed ties with device manufacturer Videostrong after discovering the company built backdoors into certified Android TV boxes to distribute malware. In response, Google took legal action to dismantle the associated botnet infrastructure, banned Videostrong from producing certified devices, and updated its certification review process to close security testing gaps and protect users from post-boot malicious code.

Source: 9to5Google

Nvidia Requires Cloud Clients to Limit Business With China

Nvidia Corp. has instructed its global cloud computing clients to ensure at least 51% of their services are sold to non-Chinese companies, according to the Financial Times. The new compliance rules target future contracts to comply with U.S. national security restrictions on advancing Chinese AI capabilities, while existing leasing deals remain unaffected.

Source: Bloomberg

Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Reddit and a libertarian advocacy group have challenged Australia’s under-16 social media ban in the High Court, calling it an “ill thought out” restriction on political expression. A Reddit lawyer argued the law fails its harm-minimization goals and ignores other platforms. The government defended the law as necessary to protect children from addictive online features, with Communications Minister Anika Wells pledging to uphold it.

Source: Reuters

Apple Requires 18+ Ratings for Dating and AI Companion Apps

Apple is updating its App Store policies to require an 18+ rating for apps with dating, romantic, or AI companion features to protect minors from sexual or romantic content. Effective November 16, developers must add new content descriptors and indicate if real-world location sharing is enabled, with special rating exceptions available for family location-sharing apps in Brazil.

Source: TechCrunch