European CEOs urge Brussels to halt landmark AI Act

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The chief executives of large European companies including Airbus and BNP Paribas have urged Brussels to halt its landmark artificial intelligence act, as the EU considers watering down key elements of the law due to…

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Indian court allows Crocs to pursue infringement challenges

By Reuters Published July 2, 2025 An Indian court has revived nine-year-old lawsuits filed by Crocs Inc which accused several Indian companies of launching footwear identical to its popular rubber clogs, allowing the U.S. firm to press ahead with its infringement challenges. Crocs The court’s announcement late on Tuesday comes just as another international brand,…

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ChatGPT faceplants while translating Crunchyroll anime, and some viewers are demanding human localization

Crunchyroll aired anime with obviously AI-generated subtitles that included typos, clunky phrasing, and lines like “ChatGPT said.” Fans quickly noticed and criticized the lack of human oversight The incident highlights growing concerns about AI replacing creative roles without proper review, particularly in localization, where context and tone are crucial There are mistranslations, and then there…

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