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- Tech & Apps: DistroKid Quietly Pulls Songs Amid UMG Lawsuit
- AI Tools: Satya Nadella: Treat Every AI Model as Compromised
Tech & Apps
DistroKid Quietly Pulls Songs Amid UMG Lawsuit
Distribution platform DistroKid has confirmed to The Verge that it has been quietly removing songs from its catalog in direct response to a lawsuit Universal Music Group filed against the company in September 2026, which accused DistroKid of running what UMG called an “AI-slop pipeline.” Affected artists have taken to social media to complain that their music was taken down without advance notice.
5 One UI 9 Features Samsung Galaxy Owners Should Try
Samsung Galaxy phones running Android 17 and One UI 9 have picked up several features worth switching on, including My FanCam, which crops a wide video down to a tracking shot that follows one person through the footage, according to Engadget. The update also adds Generative Now Brief cards for the lock screen that pull in info from apps like Samsung Health and Weather, plus a Security Brief tool that posts real-time alerts on the Now Bar when it flags a suspicious app. If you’re also trying to cut down on OS notification clutter, our guide to taming Windows 11’s notification tips covers similar fixes on the PC side.
AI Tools
Satya Nadella: Treat Every AI Model as Compromised
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella used a post on X on Saturday, October 10, 2026, to argue that the industry should assume every AI model could be compromised and build in safeguards from the start, writing “we must assume a model is compromised and contain it from the start. Think of it like an emergency brake,” according to TechCrunch and The Verge. He proposed separating AI models from the systems that control them, externalizing safety checks, and keeping tamper-proof logs of significant model actions that humans can review. Nadella said the goal is making sure authorized people can always pause or shut down a system while it’s running, rather than simply trusting an AI’s output as a black box. If you’re curious what today’s AI tools can actually do for you, our roundup of best AI apps for gift shopping is a lighter place to start.
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