Tech
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Former Miramax CEO Bill Block Launches Micro-Drama Streaming Platform
GammaTime is backed by a $14 million seed funding round from investors including Alexis Ohanian, Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Traverse Ventures
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Reddit Sues Perplexity, Other AI Companies for Scraping User Comments
Lithuania-based Oxylabs UAB, Russian web domain company AWMProxy and Texas-based SerpApi are also named defendants
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Calls to Stop AI Superintelligence Development Until Safety Standards Are Met
The “Inception” star signs a petition that includes politicians, religious leaders and tech experts: “Does anybody really want this?”
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Suzanne Somers AI Clone Created 2 Years After Her Death by Husband Alan Hamel: ‘I Really Can’t Tell Which One Is Real’
“When you look at the finished one next to the real Suzanne, you can’t tell the difference,” he adds
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YouTube Launches First Wave of AI Likeness Detection Tools for Creators | Video
Originally tested as part of a pilot program with CAA, 5,000 eligible creators will now be able to review unauthorized AI videos
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Proto Inc. Founder David Nussbaum Is Beaming Into Hollywood – and Connecting the World Through Holograms
The tech chairman tells TheWrap about Proto’s viral Stan Lee installation at L.A. Comic Con, and how a 7-foot-tall box could help bring audiences back to theaters
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Surprise! AI News Anchor Hosts UK Channel 4 Special on AI Taking Jobs
“Will AI Take My Job?” examines whether artificial intelligence can outperform trained human beings in several occupations, with one big twist
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Amazon Web Services Outage Affects Snapchat, Ring, Fortnite and Other Online Platforms
The outage was first reported shortly after midnight and resolved by midafternoon Monday
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OpenAI Pauses Sora 2 Depictions of Martin Luther King Jr. After Racist Videos Circulate
The AI giant says it will “strengthen guardrails” for historical figures
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Natasha Lyonne Calls on Tech Leaders to ‘Responsibly Reassess’ Regulation After AI Movie Backlash | Video
“I believe we can wrestle some grace back here if we get unified around our shared humanity,” the actress adds
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Instagram Places PG-13 Content Restrictions on Teen Accounts
“Teens under 18 will be automatically placed into an updated 13+ setting, and they won’t be able to opt out without a parent’s permission,” Meta explains
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CAA Takes Hard Line Against OpenAI’s Sora: ‘Blatantly Dismissing Creators’ Rights’
“It is clear that OpenAI/Sora exposes our clients and their intellectual property to significant risk,” the agency writes
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Elon Musk Settles $128 Million Lawsuit With Ex-Twitter CEO, Executives
Details of the settlement are not public, but the March 2024 claim alleged unpaid severance and benefits upon their dismissal
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Daughter Co-Signs Zelda Williams’ Plea to Stop AI Videos of Late Stars
“I concur concerning my father. Please stop,” Dr. Bernice King says
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MPA Calls on OpenAI to Take ‘Immediate and Decisive Action’ Against Sora 2 Copyright Concerns
“Well-established copyright law safeguards the rights of creators and applies here,” Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association, says
