Hi Creatives! 👋 

This week: Major copyright cases involving Anthropic and Meta clarified some important boundaries, making it clear that ethical AI training isn't optional—it's essential. Plus, exciting tool updates from Freepik’s Seedream 3.0 and another sample of Midjourney Video model that can provide quicker, sharper results for your projects.

This Week’s Highlights:

• 📖 Two Big AI Copyright Cases: Quick Recap

• 🔥 Meet Seedream 3.0

• 🚀 Freepik: Europe’s Quiet AI Giant Rising Fast

• 🎬 Gen-4 References Model update!

• 📹️ Midjourney Video Model

• 📌 Creative Picks

📖 Two Big AI Copyright Cases: Quick Recap

Two significant court rulings involving AI companies and copyright. Here’s a quick breakdown:

1️⃣ Anthropic’s Case

What Happened:
Anthropic, the AI company behind the popular Claude chatbot (and backed by Amazon), recently faced a major copyright lawsuit. A group of authors sued Anthropic, alleging that the company used millions of books—some legally scanned, others pirated—to train its AI.

On June 25, the court made a significant ruling:

• ✅ Legal Book Scans: The judge declared this "fair use." He compared the AI learning process to how humans learn—by reading and absorbing ideas. This sets a strong precedent for responsibly trained AI models.

• ❌ Pirated Downloads: However, the court ruled that Anthropic still has to face trial for books obtained through piracy. The message here is clear—training AI ethically matters.

👉 Read the full Anthropic story here.

2️⃣ Meta’s Case (LLaMA AI)

What Happened:
Meta was sued by authors claiming unfair use of their books to train the LLaMA AI model. The court decided:

• ✅ Meta’s use was Fair Use, but mainly because authors didn’t clearly show market harm.

• ⚠️ Judge warned future cases could rule differently if creators demonstrate clearer evidence of market damage.

✅ Why This Matters to You:

• Clearer Boundaries: This ruling reinforces that legally obtained material for training AI models is likely fair use—similar to Anthropic’s recent ruling.

• Protect Your Market: The court hinted that if creators prove AI-generated content hurts their earnings or floods the market, future rulings could be very different.

• Ethical Training is Key: Just like with Anthropic’s case (where pirated content remains an issue), using ethically sourced materials is critical.

The Big Takeaway:

Both cases highlight that responsible, ethical AI training is essential. Creatives should stay informed, protect their work, and clearly understand their rights.

👉 Read the full Meta story here.

🔥 Meet Seedream 3.0

Freepik just dropped something you'll definitely wanna check out—Seedream 3.0 🔥. It’s their latest AI image tool

Here's why it matters to you:

• ✨ Any Style, Sharp Details: Easily switch from realistic photography to playful illustrations, always keeping details accurate and sharp.

• 📦 Clear Text Renders: Finally! AI-generated text that’s crisp and clean—perfect for packaging mockups or social media graphics.

• ⚡ Lightning Fast Results: Say goodbye to waiting—Seedream generates high-quality images almost instantly.

🎨 Perfect For:

• Quick client presentations

• Stunning product mockups

• Eye-catching posters and social media content

👉 Try Seedream 3.0 now in the Freepik AI Suite!

👉 Claim your discount here: Freepik 30% OFF

🚀 Freepik: Europe’s Quiet AI Giant Rising Fast

Today’s spotlight is on Freepik, the Málaga-born design powerhouse quietly turning heads in the GenAI world.

🗝️ The Big Wins

• 80 million monthly users now flock to Freepik’s GenAI suite—a huge leap since their startup days in 2010.

• A bold U.S. push paid off. They launched features in the wee hours to beat time-zone rivals, and even set up a local team in North America.

• Their “ship fast” culture is intense: a major new feature ships every ~3.7 days. Teams estimate from scratch, cut the red tape, and own their parts of the product.

🎯 What This Means for You

• Faster tools, richer content: As a creative, you’ll feel the impact—quick access to fresh, AI-powered assets and new capabilities.

• Collaborative energy: Freepik’s engine thrives on cross-pollination between tech and design—an inspiring model for any creative team.

• Legal confidence: Their new “Enterprise” tier ensures royalty-safe, private content generation—and gives you full copyright ownership

Read full details here.

🎬 Gen-4 References Model update!

Runway recently rolled out updates to its Gen-4 References model, and here's why that's great news:

Improved Object Consistency & Prompt Fidelity

The Gen-4 References model now offers much better object consistency and follows your prompts more accurately. Simply put, your visuals won't unexpectedly change or shift throughout your project, making your workflow smoother.

Even Stronger Enhancements

They didn't stop there—another update further improved these features, ensuring that your images and animations stay reliable from start to finish. This means fewer tweaks, less guesswork, and more time to focus on bringing your creative ideas to life.

Why It Matters

• Spend less time revising: More consistency means fewer last-minute fixes.

• Reliable outcomes: Trust the model to deliver exactly what you ask for.

• Focus on creativity: Less troubleshooting, more storytelling.

For all the details, check out the official notes on Runway’s site.

📹️ Midjourney Video Model

We generated this street photography scene image in Midjourney, then animated it using their newest Image-to-Video model. Here, our streetwear model strolls down a wide‑angle New York street, background hustle blurred, using Auto High Motion for that smooth, dynamic feel.

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📌 Creative Picks

Meet Paige Piskin, a creative who put together an entire beauty ad concept—using only her iPad and phone while traveling! Inspired by the classic song "La Vie en Rose," Paige created a self-portrait with a custom LoRA model, then painted the makeup herself in Procreate. ChatGPT helped Paige design the product and setting, matching the mood of her portrait.

She then animated the visuals with Kling AI and Higgsfield AI, showcasing everything from applying makeup to product close-ups. Google Gemini stepped in to analyze the video and provided a script, which Paige playfully voiced herself, adding a personal flair.

Tools Paige likely used:

• Custom LoRA (personalized AI model for accurate portraits)

• Procreate (digital painting)

• ChatGPT (creative direction and product design)

• Kling AI & Higgsfield AI (animating images into videos)

• Google Gemini (video analysis and scripting)

Paige’s experiment shows how creative AI tools can quickly turn ideas into visuals, simplifying early-stage storyboarding and pitching. A great example of combining creativity, tech, and resourcefulness—all done casually while traveling!

👉 See Paige’s full creative process on LinkedIn

Gabriel Mihailesco just released a teaser for his music video, "Swoosh," about society's obsession with brands. He created this project by remixing a track called Montagem PR - Funk and adding new lyrics using Veo3’s AI tools.

Gabriel started by writing a short script and planning the visual style. Then, instead of traditional filming, he used Imagen4 for generating images and Kling 2.1 and Veo3 to make the video clips. After that, he edited everything with regular video editing software.

🛠️ Tools Gabriel Used:

• Imagen4 for image creation

• Veo3 for vocals and video

• Kling 2.1 for additional video creation

• Regular editing tools for final touches

Gabriel's project shows how creators can blend AI tools into their workflow to turn ideas into reality quickly.

👉 Watch Gabriel's teaser on LinkedIn

💡 Industry Insight:

The recent court rulings involving Anthropic and Meta reinforced the critical role of ethical training in AI. While legally sourced books were deemed fair use—great news for responsible creators—pirated content remains off-limits. Creatives now have clearer guidelines: ethical sourcing is non-negotiable. Coupled with powerful tool upgrades like Seedream 3.0 and Midjourney's instant video animations, the industry is shifting towards a more responsible and efficient creative process. Embracing these tools thoughtfully ensures your content stays fresh and legally sound, keeping your creative voice distinct and respected.

That is for this week, folks.