Comedian and author Sarah Silverman, along with authors Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey, have filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI and Meta in a US District Court, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuits claim that OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Meta’s LLaMA were trained on illegally-acquired datasets that contain their works. The authors state that these datasets were obtained
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According to tech journalist Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter on Bloomberg, Apple is currently in the early stages of experimenting with larger iMacs for its iconic desktop line. While the development is still ongoing and subject to change, Gurman suggests that a 32-inch version may be in the works. However, he does not anticipate
Twitter users were pleasantly surprised as the older version of TweetDeck made a triumphant return overnight. The feature, which had been disabled due to Twitter’s sudden implementation of a rate-limiting paywall and termination of legacy APIs, was much preferred by users. Despite the excitement among users, there was no official announcement from Twitter or prominent
Apple enthusiasts are in for a treat this week as they can find great deals on Apple’s latest computers. The 15-inch MacBook Air is currently on sale for $100 off at Amazon and B&H Photo. Additionally, the new Mac Studio, powered by the M2 Max chip, is available at a notable discount from Expercom, an
A former employee of Niantic, the AR gaming company known for Pokémon Go, has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging gender discrimination and unequal pay. The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action status, claims that Niantic devalued the work of female employees and women of color, creating a hostile work environment. The employee, referred to
Japanese video game designer and co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, Yuji Naka, has been handed a suspended prison sentence and fined approximately $1.2 million (or 173 million yen) for his involvement in insider trading, according to a report from Japanese news outlet Jiji. The court sentenced Naka to 2.5 years in prison, but the sentence
Volkswagen, a major global automaker with renowned brands like Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, and Lamborghini, has revealed that it is in discussions with Tesla regarding the installation of ports in its electric vehicles (EVs) that are compatible with Tesla’s charging connectors. This announcement comes on the heels of Electrify America, Volkswagen’s EV charging station operator,
By Richard Lawler, Senior Editor In a significant ruling, a US federal judge has declared that numerous officials in the Biden administration are not allowed to communicate with social media companies regarding the moderation of posts protected by the First Amendment. Judge Terry A. Doughty stated in a 155-page memorandum that he believes the plaintiffs
Several major tech platform companies have recently acknowledged that they meet the criteria to be considered gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union (EU). The deadline for these companies to notify the EU has passed, and now the EU will review their submissions and designate them as gatekeepers for specific platform
The popular franchise, Suicide Squad, is set to receive an anime adaptation called Suicide Squad Isekai, which was recently unveiled at Anime Expo 2023. IGN reported on the announcement and even released a trailer for the upcoming anime. A Glimpse into the Anime The trailer provides a brief but exciting look at Suicide Squad Isekai.