AI Update, December 12, 2025: AI News and Views From the Past Week

Artificial Intelligence — Fri., Dec. 12, 2025

Catch up on the latest AI news and developments, including ChatGPT in-chat apps for brands like Spotify and Google's updates to AI Mode.

Marketers need to build chat-native experiences and rethink attribution as AI-powered discovery and conversion move inside conversations.

Google, Disney, and The New York Times are involved in legal battles over AI-powered content, while India proposes mandatory royalties for AI training on copyrighted material. The Agentic AI Foundation aims to create open standards for AI agents.

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