Latest news with #ChrisHorton
Nikkei Asia
6 days ago
- Politics
- Nikkei Asia
Books: Delving into decades of doublethink on Taiwan
Books Chris Horton's 'Ghost Nation' untangles the island state's struggle to survive A woman holds cutouts of maps of China and Taiwan during a protest in Taipei denouncing China's military exercises in the waters surrounding Taiwan ahead of the island's first direct presidential elections in March 1996. © Reuters HAN GUANGE Merely describing Taiwan requires multiple feats of intellectual doublethink. The island is threatened almost daily by neighboring China, officially recognized by fewer than a dozen nations yet unofficially backed by the U.S., and perennially characterized as a "self-governing democracy" rather than in terms that might imply sovereignty and thus ruffle feathers in Beijing. Even that sentence would not escape challenge on either side of the strait that separates the two. How did we get here? Chris Horton's "Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and its Struggle for Survival " is an attempt to unpick this Gordian knot of international relations. It is punchy, passionate, and far from neutral. Maybe it could not be any other way. While flawed, it is an extremely readable outline of the awkward position of the Taiwanese people in the tangle of 21st-century geopolitics, and what is at stake in defense of their democracy.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ACCELERATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS AI TECHNOLOGY PATENTS WITH IP ASSET MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT AND ADVISORY FIRM LIQUIDAX CAPITAL
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a strategic partnership with IP asset management, investment and advisory firm Liquidax Capital, to accelerate the development of UMG's music-related AI patents. Since 2020, UMG has been a music industry leader in AI, having developed patented technology focused on leveraging AI to support artist marketing, analytics and distribution. Under this new partnership, Liquidax will provide UMG with support on the development, filing, and licensing work required to greatly expand its patent portfolio and bring new products to market. UMG has already filed 15 patents with Liquidax in the fields of musical collaboration, multi-media content and campaign creation, music & health, AI threat protection, music administration and rights management. Two of the UMG AI patents have already been issued. In connection with the partnership, Music IP Holdings, Inc. (MIH) has been formed to license the AI patents and other technologies developed with UMG into the global marketplace. In making the announcement, Chris Horton, SVP, Strategic Technology at UMG said, "At Universal Music Group, we are taking a very active role in fostering innovation. Building on our historical and contemporary track record of cutting-edge R&D, scientific advancements and successful patent applications, we are looking forward to significantly advancing our internal efforts, with a dedicated focus on AI technology. And we're very pleased to be entering into this collaboration with Liquidax, with whom we intend to develop a strong strategic relationship that will amplify our ability to develop IP and take it to market, accelerating the evolution of the music ecosystem." Daniel Drolet, Founder of Liquidax and Partner in MIH said, "We are honored and excited to partner with UMG, the global leader in music innovation and ethical AI. We are laser focused on advancing UMG's leadership and their cutting-edge technologies, especially in AI, to empower their artists, protect creative rights, foster partnerships, and enhance UMG's fan experiences worldwide. We are thrilled to be working with UMG to shape the future of music." About Universal Music Group Universal Music Group exists to shape culture through the power of artistry. UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content. Featuring the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. For more information, visit About Liquidax Capital Liquidax Capital is a leading IP Asset Management, Investment and Advisory firm. They provide clients with management, licensing and sales of advanced IP and Technology assets, intellectual property asset moat development, joint partnerships and investment opportunities. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Universal Music Group Sign in to access your portfolio
