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This Sunday morning, AI startup Midjourney is pressing Hollywood studios to reveal their own AI usage in an ongoing copyright lawsuit. Both Times Now and Mashable report that Midjourney has asked a US court to compel Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery to disclose their internal AI practices. These studios previously sued Midjourney, alleging its AI model infringed copyrights by generating images of characters like Bart Simpson and Darth Vader. Midjourney argues that if the studios are "doing the very thing they seek to punish," this evidence is central to its "fair use" defense. A magistrate judge initially limited the studios' disclosure to consumer-facing AI tools, but Midjourney is now seeking to overturn that ruling, calling the current limitation unfair. Meanwhile, Meta AI is developing a "scheduled tasks" section for web users, according to TestingCatalog AI News. This feature would allow users to set up recurring instructions for the AI, such as a morning news digest, moving Meta AI from a simple question box to a more agent-like function. In other AI news, Geeky Gadgets compares new details on AI assistants, noting Siri AI's strength in Apple integration, ChatGPT's versatility for content creation, and Claude's precision for technical tasks. Also, Hostinger has launched a direct email integration with ChatGPT, allowing users to manage their Hostinger mailboxes using natural language prompts within ChatGPT, as reported by TechMitra. The Eastleigh Voice adds that ChatGPT may soon access Apple Health data to offer personalized wellness insights. Finally, Mashable reports that a new platform called ChatPlayground is offering lifetime access to over 20 major AI models, including Claude and GPT, for $55.30. This allows users to send one prompt to multiple AIs simultaneously and compare results, potentially streamlining workflows and saving money on individual AI subscriptions. This offer expires at 11:59 p.m. PT tonight, July 5th. These developments mean your digital interactions are becoming more automated and personalized, but also that the legal battles over AI's impact on intellectual property are heating up, potentially affecting the content you consume and create.