One-Minute Daily AI News 4/9/2025

1. Google is allegedly paying some AI staff to do nothing for a year rather than join rivals.[1]
2. A New York man found himself in hot water after he used an AI-avatar to argue his case in front of a panel of judges.[2]
3. OpenAI countersues Elon Musk, claims harassment.[3]
4. NO FAKES Act Returns to Congress With Support From YouTube, OpenAI for AI Deepfake Bill.[4]

Sources:

[1] https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/07/google-is-allegedly-paying-some-ai-staff-to-do-nothing-for-a-year-rather-than-join-rivals/

[2] https://www.foxnews.com/us/ai-generated-attorney-outrages-judge-who-scolds-man-over-courtroom-fake-not-real-person

[3] https://www.reuters.com/legal/openai-countersues-elon-musk-claims-harassment-2025-04-09/

[4] https://www.billboard.com/pro/no-fakes-act-reintroduced-congress-support-ai-deepfake-bill/