1. US seizes $1 bn worth of fake luxury goods in NY. “The seizures announced today consist of merchandise with over $1 billion in estimated retail value, the largest-ever seizure of counterfeit goods in US history.” – Read More on Yahoo
2. These lawyers used ChatGPT to save time. They got fired and fined. Stressed-out lawyers are turning to chatbots to write tedious briefs. Law firms are using AI language tools to sift through thousands of case documents, replacing the work of associates and paralegals. AI legal assistants are helping lawyers analyze documents, memos and contracts in minutes. – Read More on Washington Post
3. TikTok Shop videos from influencers promoting knockoff products are becoming the next big headache in e-commerce. “If TikTok loses control over this and there’s a lot of bad actors, then it’s going to in the long run hurt their ability to have a successful e-commerce operation.” – Read More on BI
4. RELATED READ: A Growing Problem on Social Media? The Rise of the “Dupe Influencer.” To view a counterfeit good – one that is made to imitate all facets of the genuine product, including its registered trademark(s) – as simply a cheaper alternative to a brand name product is an oversimplification that fails to consider a number of serious concerns. – Read More on TFL
5. Kmart Group urged to join industry textile recycling scheme or face regulation, government says. The federal government has called on one of Australia’s biggest retailers, Kmart Group, to support an industry-led textile recycling scheme, or risk regulation. – Read More on the Guardian
6. AI is already great at faking video and audio, experts say. Digital authenticity certification is the most effective strategy to offset AI deepfakes (39%), followed by public education on deepfakes (29%), improved detection technology (18%) and stricter regulations (13%). – Read More on Axios