AI Data Center Slowdown. Grüffelo Illustrator Threatens Lawsuit. German Courts Hold Google Accountable. AI Agents Spamming for Refunds.
The AI news for October 19th, 2026
Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:
The construction of AI data centers is stalling in the United States.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Bau-von-KI-Rechenzentren-kommt-in-den-USA-ins-Stocken-11491833.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
AI copies of the Gruffalo: Illustrator Axel Scheffler will sue operators.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Kopien-des-Grueffelo-Illustrator-Axel-Scheffler-will-gegen-Betreiber-klagen-11491779.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Another German court holds Google responsible for incorrect AI answers.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/weiteres-deutsches-gericht-macht-google-fuer-falsche-ki-antworten-verantwortlich/
AI agents are to obtain train-ticket refunds: They threaten lawsuits and spam authorities.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/ki-agenten-sollen-zugticket-erstattung-einholen-sie-drohen-mit-klagen-und-spammen-behoerden/