Welcome to The AI Track's comprehensive monthly roundup of the latest AI news!
Each month, we compile significant news, trends, and happenings in AI, providing detailed summaries with key points in bullet form for concise yet complete understanding.
This page features AI News for April 2025. At the end, you will find links to our archives for previous months
Summaries presented here were created in collaboration with ChatGPT.
AI NEWS April 2025
Study Proves ChatGPT Memorized Copyrighted Content
A joint study from leading universities reveals OpenAI’s GPT-4 memorized copyrighted fiction and news content, escalating legal tensions over AI training data.
Midjourney V7: Midjourney’s First New Model in Nearly a Year
Midjourney V7 introduces voice prompting, faster Draft Mode, improved realism, and a new architecture, while legacy features remain missing and user reactions vary.
Microsoft Enhances Copilot with New Features
Microsoft enhances Copilot with memory, personalization, web-based actions, and real-time visual understanding—marking a leap toward deeply personal AI.
Amazon Projects $700 Million Profit from AI Shopping Assistant Rufus
Amazon projects Rufus will add $700 million to its operating profits in 2025 through product recommendations and embedded ads, despite mixed reviews.
Google AI Launches CURIE Benchmark to Advance Scientific Problem-Solving with AI
CURIE, SPIQA, and FEABench introduce rigorous benchmarks to evaluate LLMs on complex scientific tasks like long-form reasoning, multimodal analysis, and simulation.
Papa Johns Partners with Google Cloud to Enhance AI in Pizza Ordering
Papa Johns and Google Cloud announce a partnership to utilize AI technologies, aiming to enhance customer personalization and streamline delivery processes.
UN Report Predicts $4.8T AI Market but Warns of Widening Digital Divide
Artificial Intelligence is set to become a $4.8 trillion global market by 2033. UNCTAD’s latest report warns that without immediate measures, the benefits may be confined to a privileged few, exacerbating global inequalities.
Meta Faces Protests Over Alleged Use of “Shadow Library” for AI Training
UK authors protested Meta’s alleged use of over 7.5 million pirated books from LibGen for AI training. The protest gained momentum across social media and in courtrooms, raising ethical and legal questions about AI data sourcing.
Anthropic has launched Claude for Education
Anthropic debuts Claude for Education, an AI tool tailored for colleges, offering critical thinking support, administrative automation, and full-campus partnerships.
AI-Powered Filmmaking: Staircase Studios Produces $500K Movie That Looks Like $20M
Hollywood’s adoption of artificial intelligence in filmmaking presents both groundbreaking opportunities and significant challenges, as the industry seeks to balance innovation with artistic integrity.
