AI chief quits over "exploitative" copyright row
Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work without permission......»»
Report: Sam Altman seeking trillions for AI chip fabrication from UAE, others
WSJ: Audacious $5-$7 trillion investment would aim to expand global AI chip supply. Enlarge / OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman walks on the House side of the US Capitol on January 11, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by K.....»»
Nikola rejects board nominees from disgraced founder Milton
Nikola Corp. said it rejected several director nominees proposed by an entity controlled by founder and former Chief Executive Officer Trevor Milton, who was recently sentenced to prison for fraud......»»
New UN weather agency chief says rate of global warming is speeding up
The new chief of the World Meteorological Organization said it looks to her that the rate of human-caused climate change is accelerating and that warming has triggered more Arctic cold outbreaks in North America and Europe, weighing in on two issues.....»»
Don’t wear Vision Pro while driving, U.S. transport chief says
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation has warned drivers not to get behind the wheel of their car while wearing Apple’s new Vision Pro headset......»»
Delinea appoints Kate Reed as CMO
Delinea announced that Kate Reed has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With more than two decades of experience in technology and cybersecurity, Reed assumes leadership of all marketing functions and initiatives and will play a piv.....»»
New Stellantis N.A. chief seeks more dealer dialogue
Carlos Zarlenga, Stellantis' new top North American executive, said conversations with dealers can help the automaker grow......»»
NASA reveals how Mars helicopter just kept getting better and better
Ingenuity's chief engineer has shared a video showing how the team behind the Mars helicopter pushed the impressive aircraft to the limit......»»
Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to families over social media harms in contentious Senate hearing
Congress today is grilling the chief executives of several big tech companies, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, about potential harms from their products on teens......»»
CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress today is grilling the chief executives of several big tech companies, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, about potential harms from their products on teens......»»
CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress is grilling chief executives of several big tech companies about potential harms from their products on teens......»»
One of the biggest smartwatch makers just gave up on Wear OS
Fossil used to be one of the biggest names in Wear OS smartwatches. Now, the company is officially calling it quits......»»
Wear OS’s most consistent OEM quits: Fossil stops making smartwatches
Despite years of loyalty, Google dropped Fossil like a rock once Samsung came back. Enlarge / The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch. (credit: Fossil) Fossil was the only brand keeping Google's Wear OS alive for years, but now th.....»»
Climate change behind extreme Amazon drought: study
Climate change was the chief driver of the devastating drought that gripped the Amazon last year, say researchers, as warming threatens one of the world's most important ecosystems for stabilizing the global climate......»»
George Carlin’s heirs sue comedy podcast over “AI-generated” impression
Suit alleges copyright infringement and illegal use of Carlin's name and likeness. Enlarge / A promotional image cited in the lawsuit uses Carlin's name and image to promote the Dudsey podcast and special. The estate of.....»»
An espresso machine for under $100? Grab this deal at Best Buy
Image used with permission by copyright holder For many people, coffee is a source of life — it helps keep you awake, it keeps your gut running smoothly, and it gives you energy to tackle the day. And as coffee connoisseurs know, there is nothing m.....»»
‘£1m’ Pirate TV Box Seller Avoids Prison Due to Private Prosecution Delays
A man who sold "thousands" of piracy-configured TV boxes to customers in the UK has avoided prison, despite claims he generated up to £1 million. Jordon Longbottom faced a private criminal prosecution brought by the Federation Against Copyright Thef.....»»
Copyright Parody Exception Denied Due to Defendant’s Discriminatory Use
A former city councillor who used footage from a news report, presented in a foreign language and edited in subtitles with entirely different messaging, has lost his case in Finland. Junes Lokka's defense centered on his right to freely use copyright.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 01/22/2024
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Marvels' tops the chart, followed by 'Napoleon'. ‘'Wonka' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, p.....»»
A New Nonprofit Is Seeking to Solve the AI Copyright Problem
As battles rage over AI copyright, a new nonprofit seeks to elevate "fairly trained" AI models. Ed Newton-Rex publicly resigned from his executive job at a prominent AI company last year, following a disagreement with his bosses ove.....»»
9to5Mac Overtime: Vision Pro Hands-on account, pre-order experience, & fitness potential
On this week’s episode of Overtime, we discuss our experience with Apple Vision Pro pre-orders, and discuss various aspects of the device’s technical specifications. We’re also excited to invite 9to5Mac Editor-in-Chief Chance Miller to discuss.....»»