AI chief quits over "exploitative" copyright row
Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work without permission......»»
Jony Ive may design AI hardware that will compete with Apple
Former Apple design lead Jony Ive and OpenAI chief Sam Altman are reportedly talking about a team-up to design a new piece of hardware with artificial intelligence at its core.The details of the project are fuzzy at the moment, and it's not clear if.....»»
Siren 13.4 provides accelerated data retrieval for analysts
Siren announced details of a new patent and the release of Siren 13.4. Dr. Renaud Delbru, Chief Scientific Officer at Siren, said: “Our most recent patent stands out as a one-of-a-kind offering in the market, reaffirming our commitment to innov.....»»
Space Force chief says commercial satellites may need defending
"It would stand to reason that same philosophy would extend into space." Enlarge / Gen. Chance Saltzman, the top general on the US Space Force, testifies before a Senate subcommittee in March. (credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images).....»»
Apple AI chief refers to iOS 17 Safari search feature in Google antitrust testimony
Apple AI chief John Giannandrea pointed out the quiet feature addition to Safari's search in iOS 17 as part of his testimony during Google's DoJ antitrust lawsuit.The Department of Justice is in the middle of an antitrust trial with Google over alleg.....»»
Recycling plastic not enough, warns UN environment chief
With the production of plastic on the rise worldwide and creating ever more pollution, the UN environment chief warned that humanity cannot just recycle its way out of the mess, and she called for a total rethink about the way we use plastics......»»
Opinion: The Copyright Office is making a mistake on AI-generated art
A rule against copyrighting AI art will be unworkable. Enlarge Two weeks ago, the US Copyright Office refused to register a copyright for Théâtre D'opéra Spatial, an AI-generated image that got widespread media atten.....»»
Ex-UN climate chief has "lost patience" with fossil fuel industry
The UN's former climate chief said Thursday she had "lost patience" with fossil fuel companies and that they should steer clear of crunch talks in Dubai if the industry refuses to be part of the solution......»»
Game of Thrones author sues ChatGPT owner OpenAI
George RR Martin and John Grisham are among the authors suing the company over copyright laws......»»
Looks matter—handsome bank CEOs can earn a million more than their less attractive colleagues
Appearance significantly influences the compensation of chief executive officers in the banking sector. In American banks, CEOs with more attractive facial features earn, on average, one million dollars more per year than their less appealing colleag.....»»
UAW chief: Strike to grow Friday if no progress
UAW President Shawn Fain said workers at more plants would be called to join the strike starting on Friday if the union is not satisfied with the state of negotiations......»»
Unifor prepared for "all scenarios, including strike" as Ford talks drag, deadline nears
“At this late stage in the negotiations, the union and the company remain far apart,” Unifor President Lana Payne and other chief union negotiators told members in a joint letter late Sept. 17......»»
UAW chief: ‘Progress is slow’ in talks as strike enters 4th day
“Progress is slow,” Fain said on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” “I don’t really want to say we’re closer.” Fain declined to say when he might announce a second wave of strikes......»»
UAW chief: ‘Progress is slow’ in talks as strike enters third day
“Progress is slow,” Fain said on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” “I don’t really want to say we’re closer.” Fain declined to say when he might announce a second wave of strikes......»»
Here’s a roundup of hands-on iPhone 15 videos
9to5Mac editor-in-chief Chance Miller shared his hands-on iPhone 15 video straight from the Apple event in Cupertino, focusing on the Pro models. This included his impression of the new titanium frame, a run-through of the various ways to use the new.....»»
UAW chief says strike likely; Ford CEO questions union’s effort to reach deal
The union said proposed wage increases were 20% from Ford, 18% from GM and 17.5% from Stellantis. Ford and Stellantis said the UAW had not responded to offers they presented Tuesday before Fain criticized them......»»
UAW chief will order strikes at targeted plants Thursday night if no Detroit 3 deal reached
The union said proposed wage increases were 20 percent from Ford, 18 percent from GM and 17.5 percent from Stellantis. All three would cut in half the time it takes to earn top wages to four years, down from eight years now......»»
Entrust names Jordan Avnaim as CISO
Entrust named Jordan Avnaim as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With more than 20 years of experience leading information security functions and influencing change and enterprise digital transformation, Jordan will help scale and mature.....»»
AI-powered UPDF still beats iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma’s new PDF features
iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma are bringing a number of long awaited changes, chief among them is the ability to fill out PDFs within the operating system’s native apps. Even with the improvements, a dedicated PDF editor like UPDF is needed to have ful.....»»
US rejects AI copyright for famous state fair-winning Midjourney art
Controversial AI art piece from 2022 lacks human authorship required for registration. Enlarge / The winning entry, Théåtre D'opéra Spatial, from the Colorado State Fair in August 2022. (credit: Jason Allen) On Tuesda.....»»
Former Alibaba CEO quits cloud unit in surprise move amid landmark restructuring
Daniel Zhang, the outgoing chairman and CEO of Alibaba, has stepped down from his position running the company's cloud division in a surprise move announced just months after he assumed the pivotal role......»»