1. Outcry Against AI Companies Grows Over Who Controls Internet’s Content. The companies generally say their data use without compensation is permitted, but they have left the door open to discussing the issue with content creators. – Read More on the WSJ
2. Luxury sector slows after ‘bonkers’ post-pandemic spending spree. Spending on boats, aircraft, jewelry and other discretionary goods have softened, retrenching to pre-pandemic levels. – Read More on the FT
3. Twitter’s turn to X marks the spot for EU trademark trouble. If Musk files for EU trademarks on the social media’s new name, “he could come up against loads of different entities that have loads of different X marks.” – Read More on Politico
4. Wanted: Turnaround Artist to Revive Tired Clothing Brand. Apparel Experience Optional. Struggling fashion and apparel retailers like Gap are turning to outsiders with strong track records reviving once-flailing brands in order to end their own slumps. – Read More on Bloomberg
5. Meet China’s hottest AI app: a portrait generator charging US$1.40 for a digital avatar. The mini-programs are the first popular consumer AI products to emerge from China since the advent of ChatGPT. – Read More on SCMP
6. China-Founded Rivals Shein and Temu Ramp Up War for American Shoppers. Both Shein and Temu have sought to distance themselves from China amid rising geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, with some U.S. lawmakers pushing for a blanket ban on Chinese apps. – Read More on the WSJ