Stable Diffusion copyright lawsuits could be a legal earthquake for AI
Experts say generative AI is in uncharted legal waters. Image generated by Stable Diffusion with the prompt “Mickey Mouse in front of a McDonalds sign.” (credit: Timothy B. Lee / Stable Diffusion) The AI software Sta.....»»
Report examines Scotland"s legal protection for forced marriage victims
A research report that examines Scotland's legal protection for those at risk of forced marriage has been published by the University of Glasgow......»»
CrowdStrike cause revealed; small print may protect it from lawsuits
The cause of the CrowdStrike mess has been revealed by the company, together with the steps it has taken to ensure nothing similar can happen again. The company is facing a deluge of lawsuits over the estimated $5B worth of financial losses incurr.....»»
Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe more stable overall than previously thought
Groundwater is a vital resource, sustaining plants and ecosystems, ensuring agricultural production and serving as a core component of drinking water supplies. However, climate change and anthropogenic pressures can threaten groundwater availability,.....»»
The Higgs particle could have ended the universe by now—here"s why we"re still here
Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several experiments suggest that it is at risk—walking on the edge of a very dangerous cliff. And it's all down to the instability of a single fundamental part.....»»
Air quality regimes are playing catch up as science evolves and policy ambitions are too blunt, researchers say
The failure to co-ordinate legal, policy and scientific thinking risks "a squandering of opportunity" to improve air quality, concludes new environmental law research, co-led by a UCL academic......»»
Memo to the Supreme Court: Clean Air Act targeted CO2 as climate pollutant, study says
New paper digs into congressional archives to settle a legal debate. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Rudy Sulgan) This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that c.....»»
Apple files motion to dismiss DOJ antitrust lawsuit, citing harm to innovation and user experience
Apple has officially filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit filed in May. Apple argues the case should be dismissed because the DOJ’s lawsuit does not meet the legal standards required to prove a violation of Sect.....»»
Apple defends business practices in motion to dismiss DOJ lawsuit
Apple has filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit, saying the case lacks a legal foundation.Apple defends business practices in motion to dismiss DOJ lawsuitThe DOJ, along with several states, has accused Apple of mono.....»»
FLUX: This new AI image generator is eerily good at creating human hands
FLUX.1 is the open-weights heir apparent to Stable Diffusion, turning text into images. Enlarge / AI-generated image by FLUX.1 dev: "A beautiful queen of the universe holding up her hands, face in the background." (credit: FLUX.1.....»»
Medieval French diets discovered through isotope analysis reveal social and religious influences
Archaeologists working in the Languedoc region in southern France have used stable isotopes to reveal new insights into medieval dietary practices. The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences by lead author Dr. Jane Holmstr.....»»
Amazon sues Nokia for infringing multiple AWS cloud computing patents
Nokia has allegedly infringed upon 12 AWS patents, and Amazon is taking legal action to protect its hard work......»»
Madison Symmetric Torus operates stable plasma at 10 times the Greenwald Limit
If net-positive fusion energy is to ever be achieved, density is key: the more atomic nuclei crashing into each other, the more efficient the reaction will be. Nearly 40 years ago, Martin Greenwald identified a density limit above which tokamak plasm.....»»
Asbury, CDK locked in legal fight over data control ahead of Tekion pilot
Asbury Automotive has sued CDK Global and sought an injunction compelling the release of four dealerships' data so Asbury could pilot Tekion's DMS software at the locations, accusing CDK of "holding its data hostage." .....»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (July 26-28)
From July 26-28, stream these great movies for free, including a legal thriller, a coming-of-age comedy featuring Reynolds, and another superhero movie......»»
New research on legal aid cuts shows wasted money and "embarrassing" data gaps in UK
There needs to be "significant improvements" to the way data is collected across UK Government to prove if major changes to legal aid have delivered value for money to the taxpayer, a new report says......»»
BIND 9.20 released: Enhanced DNSSEC support, application infrastructure improvements
BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is an open-source DNS software system with an authoritative server, a recursive resolver, and related utilities. BIND 9.20, a stable branch suitable for production use, has been released. According to the current.....»»
The most urgent security risks for GenAI users are all data-related
Regulated data (data that organizations have a legal duty to protect) makes up more than a third of the sensitive data being shared with GenAI applications—presenting a potential risk to businesses of costly data breaches, according to Netskope. Th.....»»
Dealers should adopt some practices now ahead of CARS Rule decision, experts say
The Federal Trade Commission's CARS Rule is on hold pending a legal challenge in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals by the National Automobile Dealers Association and Texas Automobile Dealers Association, but dealerships might still wish to take s.....»»
New study supports stable mantle chemistry dating back to Earth"s early geologic history
A new analysis of rocks thought to be at least 2.5 billion years old by researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History helps clarify the chemical history of Earth's mantle—the geologic layer beneath the planet's crust......»»
Microsoft Copilot is fairly relaxed about trademark use
While AI is under attack from copying existing works without permission, the industry could end up getting into more legal trouble over trademarks.Images created by Microsoft's CopilotThe rise in interest in generative AI has also led to an increase.....»»