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Time Magazine
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025: Vermillio
Steve Harvey fans may think the actor is asking them to give money an awful lot these days—but it's not really Harvey. In the era of AI deepfakes, celebrities are finding their images and voices repurposed in ways they don't like, from pornography to scams asking fans for money. Vermillio helps them protect (and potentially license) their name, image, and likeness (NIL) data. 'The thing that emerged last year is the people asking for this money were terrorist organizations,' says Vermillio CEO Dan Neely, who now works with Harvey and many other celebrities via partnerships with powerhouse talent agency WME and Sony Music (among other groups). Neely says the four-year-old startup is now scanning 99.9% of the internet—2 trillion items yearly—to identify AI-generated likenesses of clients, and work with platforms such as Meta and YouTube to have them taken down. Through its partnerships with talent agencies, Vermillio lets clients decide what they want to allow (like fan art), or monetize. It's a fast-growing space: Revenue from the company's TraceID AI rights management platform has grown tenfold from April 2023 to April 2024. 'All our customers start by wanting to protect themselves, and then all of them very quickly go into a place of monetization,' Neely says.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
AI Platform Vermillio Named to TIME100 Most Influential Companies List
CHICAGO, June 26, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vermillio, the AI licensing and protection platform, today was named to the annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, highlighting 100 companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. Vermillio was recognized for empowering humanity to thrive in the Al era through its groundbreaking TraceIDTM technology, which both provides comprehensive detection and removal capabilities for unauthorized AI-generated material and enables IP holders to protect and monetize their content. Vermillio earned a spot on the prestigious list for helping "protect (and potentially license) name, image, and likeness (NIL) data." The distinction follows Co-Founder and CEO Dan Neely's inclusion in TIME's 2024 TIME100 Most Influential People in AI, underscoring the company's continued leadership in the ever-changing AI space. Providing cutting-edge protection and third-party attribution, Vermillio's TraceID enables individuals and IP holders to take advantage of the benefits of AI with secure control of their data and AI rights. TraceID offers the ability to manage terms, conditions, and usage rights while capitalizing on new revenue streams made possible with AI. The Vermillio team designed TraceID to eliminate key concerns around consent, credit, and compensation with Generative AI. TraceID's extensive offerings include IP and NIL content monitoring and reporting, alerts and takedowns, lost revenue management, IP and NIL asset preparation for AI licensing, auditing of authorized AI licenses, and payment management. Vermillio's Dan Neely is also advancing major conversations about AI around the world. He has provided instrumental guidance for landmark legislation in both the United States, including the TAKE IT DOWN ACT, and the United Kingdom. "As we continue to see courts dismantling copyright protections, major AI platforms fail to prioritize the rights of creators, and everyday people fall victim to deepfake abuses, artists, IP holders, and individuals need tools to protect themselves," said Dan Neely, Co-Founder & CEO of Vermillio. "We designed Vermillio to fill these gaps and take care of people when the system won't. We're thrilled to be recognized by TIME for our work so far and look forward to continuing to push for a future where we are all empowered, not exploited, by AI." As part of its mission to empower humanity in the era of AI, Vermillio continues to partner with leading talent, studios, record labels, and more, especially through a unique TraceID partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, which recently led Vermillio's $16 million Series A funding round. To demonstrate the unique opportunity that authenticated AI with TraceID presents to artists and labels Vermillio and Sony Music collaborated with The Orb and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd to develop an AI music experience where fans "remixed" their tracks with the artists' original music – all powered by the seamless and secure control of TraceID. Last year, Vermillio announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with talent agency WME to shield their clients from IP theft and deliver opportunities to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL) by securely licensing their data. The company also recently announced partnership with legendary entertainer, author, and philanthropist Steve Harvey to proactively protect his fans against the unauthorized use of his image. See the full fifth-annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies here: About VermillioVermillio is an AI licensing and protection platform with a mission to empower humanity to thrive in the era of Generative AI. Providing cutting-edge protection and control, Vermillio's TraceIDTM enables talent and IP holders to take advantage of the benefits of Generative AI in a safe and secure environment while understanding where their valuable data is being used. The company is building the guardrails for a Generative AI internet to enable talent, studios, record labels, and more to protect and monetize their content. Co-founded by Dan Neely, who recently made TIME's list of 100 most influential individuals in AI, Vermillio's team is led by experienced technologists who bring significant collective experience building AI software and scaled transaction systems. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Sarah Rothman | Vermillio@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
AI Platform Vermillio Named to TIME100 Most Influential Companies List
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vermillio, the AI licensing and protection platform, today was named to the annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, highlighting 100 companies making an extraordinary impact around the world. Vermillio was recognized for empowering humanity to thrive in the Al era through its groundbreaking TraceID TM technology, which both provides comprehensive detection and removal capabilities for unauthorized AI-generated material and enables IP holders to protect and monetize their content. Vermillio earned a spot on the prestigious list for helping 'protect (and potentially license) name, image, and likeness (NIL) data.' The distinction follows Co-Founder and CEO Dan Neely's inclusion in TIME's 2024 TIME100 Most Influential People in AI, underscoring the company's continued leadership in the ever-changing AI space. Providing cutting-edge protection and third-party attribution, Vermillio's TraceID enables individuals and IP holders to take advantage of the benefits of AI with secure control of their data and AI rights. TraceID offers the ability to manage terms, conditions, and usage rights while capitalizing on new revenue streams made possible with AI. The Vermillio team designed TraceID to eliminate key concerns around consent, credit, and compensation with Generative AI. TraceID's extensive offerings include IP and NIL content monitoring and reporting, alerts and takedowns, lost revenue management, IP and NIL asset preparation for AI licensing, auditing of authorized AI licenses, and payment management. Vermillio's Dan Neely is also advancing major conversations about AI around the world. He has provided instrumental guidance for landmark legislation in both the United States, including the TAKE IT DOWN ACT, and the United Kingdom. 'As we continue to see courts dismantling copyright protections, major AI platforms fail to prioritize the rights of creators, and everyday people fall victim to deepfake abuses, artists, IP holders, and individuals need tools to protect themselves,' said Dan Neely, Co-Founder & CEO of Vermillio. 'We designed Vermillio to fill these gaps and take care of people when the system won't. We're thrilled to be recognized by TIME for our work so far and look forward to continuing to push for a future where we are all empowered, not exploited, by AI.' As part of its mission to empower humanity in the era of AI, Vermillio continues to partner with leading talent, studios, record labels, and more, especially through a unique TraceID partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, which recently led Vermillio's $16 million Series A funding round. To demonstrate the unique opportunity that authenticated AI with TraceID presents to artists and labels Vermillio and Sony Music collaborated with The Orb and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd to develop an AI music experience where fans 'remixed' their tracks with the artists' original music – all powered by the seamless and secure control of TraceID. Last year, Vermillio announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with talent agency WME to shield their clients from IP theft and deliver opportunities to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL) by securely licensing their data. The company also recently announced partnership with legendary entertainer, author, and philanthropist Steve Harvey to proactively protect his fans against the unauthorized use of his image. See the full fifth-annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies here: About Vermillio Vermillio is an AI licensing and protection platform with a mission to empower humanity to thrive in the era of Generative AI. Providing cutting-edge protection and control, Vermillio's TraceID TM enables talent and IP holders to take advantage of the benefits of Generative AI in a safe and secure environment while understanding where their valuable data is being used. The company is building the guardrails for a Generative AI internet to enable talent, studios, record labels, and more to protect and monetize their content. Co-founded by Dan Neely, who recently made TIME's list of 100 most influential individuals in AI, Vermillio's team is led by experienced technologists who bring significant collective experience building AI software and scaled transaction systems. Learn more at
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Music platforms to flag AI-generated songs after Fake Drake-The Weeknd AI duet song goes viral
A fake Drake and The Weeknd duet titled Heart on My Sleeve went viral in 2023, raising alarm across the music industry. The song, created using generative AI, amassed millions of streams before anyone could confirm its origin. The incident exposed how vulnerable the industry had become and triggered a growing push for early detection systems. Now, music companies and tech platforms are building tools to identify synthetic content at every stage — from training to upload to distribution. 'If you don't build this stuff into the infrastructure, you're just going to be chasing your tail,' said Matt Adell, cofounder of Musical AI. 'You need infrastructure that works from training through distribution.' How music companies are hunting down AI songs Rather than focusing on takedowns, companies are shifting toward tracking and licensing. Platforms like YouTube and Deezer are flagging AI-generated audio during upload and adjusting how it appears in search or recommendations. Deezer says 20% of daily uploads are now identified as fully AI-generated. 'We're not against AI at all,' said Deezer's Chief Innovation Officer Aurélien Hérault. 'But a lot of this content is being used in bad faith — not for creation, but to exploit the platform.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Startups like Vermillio and Musical AI are designing tools to detect and tag synthetic elements at the metadata level. Vermillio's TraceID breaks songs into stems to pinpoint exactly which parts are AI-generated. 'We're trying to quantify creative influence, not just catch copies,' said cofounder Sean Power. Some companies are going further by analyzing AI training data to estimate how much a track borrows from specific artists — potentially allowing licensing based on influence. The goal is to preempt legal disputes and make rights management proactive, not reactive. Others, like Spawning AI, are focusing on preventing unapproved training altogether. Their Do Not Train Protocol (DNTP) lets artists label their work as off-limits to AI training. But adoption is slow, and critics argue it won't be effective unless widely supported and independently governed. 'Nobody should trust the future of consent to an opaque centralized company that could go out of business — or much worse,' said technologist Mat Dryhurst. Acer Swift Neo AI Laptop: Features That Make It Future-Ready! AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Business Insider
20-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Google (GOOGL) Is Training AI on YouTube Videos, and Creators Didn't Even Know
Tech giant Google (GOOGL) is using part of its huge library of YouTube videos (around 20 billion in total) to train AI models like Gemini and Veo 3, according to CNBC. Although the company says it only uses a portion of the videos and follows agreements with creators and media companies, this still means that billions of minutes of content are used for training. Unsurprisingly, YouTube says that it has always used content to improve its products and now has protections to help creators control how their image is used in the age of AI. However, creators can't stop Google from using their videos for its own AI models, and many weren't aware this was happening. Confident Investing Starts Here: As a result, some experts and creators are worried. Indeed, tools like Trace ID from a company called Vermillio, which is used to detect overlaps between AI-generated videos and original ones, have found that Veo 3 has created videos very similar to existing YouTube content. One example showed a Veo 3 video closely matched a video from creator Brodie Moss, with a score of 71 for the video and over 90 for just the audio. While some creators welcome the competition, others feel their work is being used unfairly, without credit, consent, or payment. This news comes at a time when the entertainment world is pushing back, as Disney (DIS) and Universal (CMCSA) recently filed a lawsuit against AI company Midjourney for copyright issues. Google, meanwhile, says it will take legal responsibility if users face copyright complaints over content created with Veo 3. YouTube has also partnered with the Creative Artists Agency to help top talent manage how their image is used in AI. But some say YouTube's tools aren't reliable. In fact, U.S. lawmakers, like Senator Josh Hawley, argue that stronger rights are needed to protect people's images and creations as AI advances. Is Google Stock a Good Buy? Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Strong Buy consensus rating on GOOGL stock based on 29 Buys and nine Holds assigned in the past three months. Furthermore, the average GOOGL price target of $199.11 per share implies 14.88% upside potential from current levels.
