11 Jun 2025
24m

Disney and Universal sue AI company Midjourney

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World Business Report

This BBC World Business Report episode covers several key global business stories. It begins with a discussion on the legal battle between Hollywood studios like Disney and NBC Universal and AI company Midjourney over copyright infringement, featuring insights from a tech correspondent and an entertainment litigation expert. The report then shifts to the issue of child labor, highlighting a recent UN report and featuring an interview with a child labor specialist from the International Labour Organization, discussing the progress and challenges in combating child labor, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. Finally, the episode analyzes the trade talks between the US and China, including comments from the US Commerce Secretary and a business correspondent, discussing the preliminary framework of the deal, its potential impact, and the complexities of trade relations with other global partners. The episode concludes with a discussion on the relationship between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, exploring its potential impact on Musk's companies.

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