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Digital Media Outlets Sue OpenAI for Copyright Infringement

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 15:39
Raw Story, AlterNet and The Intercept sued for copyright infringement over the way the ChatGPT creator trains its technology.

Inquiry Into Ouster of OpenAI’s Chief Executive Nears End

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 13:58
WilmerHale, the law firm investigating Sam Altman, could present its findings to the company’s board as soon as next month. Mr. Altman was reinstated as chief executive.

Microsoft Word’s Default Typeface Changed From Calibri to Aptos. Did You Notice?

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 09:02
A change in Microsoft Word’s default typeface, from Calibri to Aptos, didn’t register for everyone, but fans of typography got excited.

How to Manage Streaming Subscriptions As Service Prices Rise

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 09:00
Canceling is simple. The tough part is remembering to do it.

Biden Issues Executive Order to Restrict Personal Data Sales to China and Russia

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 05:04
In an attempt to limit blackmail and other harm, he will issue an executive order asking the Justice Department to write rules restricting sales to six countries.

How the Media Industry Keeps Losing the Future

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 05:02
Roger Fidler tried his best, but the excellent business of journalism is gone for good. Can the idea of “news” survive in a digital world?

Apple Kills Its Electric Car Project

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 15:47
The car, which Apple spent billions of dollars researching, had been intended as a rival to Tesla’s E.V.s, which include autonomous driving features.

OpenAI Seeks to Dismiss Parts of The New York Times’s Lawsuit

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 15:40
The artificial intelligence start-up argued that its online chatbot, ChatGPT, is not a substitute for a New York Times subscription.

Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Lenient Sentence and to Appeal Conviction

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 11:28
Since the disgraced cryptocurrency mogul was convicted of fraud last year, his supporters have maneuvered to secure a lenient sentence and change the public narrative about his case.

Want to Feel Bad? Ask TikTok How Old You Look.

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:28
A new trend has people asking to be roasted by commenters.

Instagram and Facebook Subscriptions Get New Scrutiny in Child Safety Suit

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 22:35
New Mexico’s attorney general has accused Meta of not protecting children from sexual predators on its platforms. He now wants to know how it polices subscribers to accounts featuring children.

Odysseus Moon Lander Sends Photos Home Before Spacecraft Likely Dies

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 10:03
The privately built American spacecraft’s ability to send home images and other data has been limited by its sideways landing. On another part of the moon, a Japanese spacecraft woke up.

Supreme Court to Consider Social Media Laws From Texas and Florida

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 05:04
The tech industry argues that laws in Florida and Texas, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship, violate the First Amendment. The court’s decision could fundamentally alter the nature of speech on the internet.

AT&T Offers $5 Credit After Widespread Service Outage

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 17:55
Thousands of customers lost service on Thursday when the telecommunications company ran into problems while trying to expand its network, the company’s chief executive said.

Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 12:40
Microsoft, once again a juggernaut thanks to artificial intelligence, wants to be seen as an ethical employer. Is there a catch?

Supreme Court to Decide How the First Amendment Applies to Social Media

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 05:04
Challenges to laws in Florida and Texas meant to protect conservative viewpoints are likely to yield a major constitutional ruling on tech platforms’ free speech rights.

What to Know About the Supreme Court Case on Free Speech on Social Media

Sun, 02/25/2024 - 05:04
Both Florida and Texas passed laws regulating how social media companies moderate speech online. The laws, if upheld, could fundamentally alter how the platforms police their sites.

Florida Passes Sweeping Bill to Keep Young People Off Social Media

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 16:25
The measure would bar networks like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram from giving accounts to children under 16.

A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 09:56
Seeking social media stardom for their underage daughters, mothers post images of them on Instagram. The accounts draw men sexually attracted to children, and they sometimes pay to see more.

Google DeepMind C.E.O. Demis Hassabis on the Path From Chatbots to A.G.I.

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 05:04
The mind behind DeepMind.

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