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YouTube CEO warns OpenAI that training models on its videos is against the rules
05 Apr

YouTube CEO warns OpenAI that training models on its videos is against the rules

John RoutledgeLatest News
AI models using individual's work without permission (or compensation) is nothing new, with entities like The New York Times and Getty Images initiating lawsuits against AI creators alongside artists and writers. In March, OpenAI CTO Mira Murati contributed to the ongoing uncertainty, telling The Wall Street Journal she wasn't sure if Sora, the company's new text-to-video AI tool, takes data…
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Disney+ is also cracking down on password sharing
05 Apr

Disney+ is also cracking down on password sharing

John RoutledgeLatest News
Say goodbye to your best friend's neighbor's great aunt's Disney+ account. Disney CEO Bob Iger said in an interview with CNBC that the streamer is cracking down on password sharing worldwide this summer. The company enacted the same restrictions for Canadian subscribers last fall. The move is hardly a surprise, as Disney's CFO Hugh Johnston shared the plan during an…
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The Morning After: 80 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions comes from just 57 companies
05 Apr

The Morning After: 80 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions comes from just 57 companies

John RoutledgeLatest News
A new Carbon Majors Database report, which examines carbon dioxide emissions, found that just 57 companies were responsible for 80 percent of the global carbon dioxide emissions between 2016 and 2022. ExxonMobil, which topped the list of United States companies, contributed 1.4 percent of all global carbon dioxide emissions. It has net zero emissions targets. Nearly 200 parties adopted the…
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An old SEO scam has a new AI-generated face
05 Apr

An old SEO scam has a new AI-generated face

John RoutledgeLatest News
Over the years, Engadget has been the target of a common SEO scam, wherein someone claims ownership of an image and demands a link bank to a particular website. A lot of other websites would tell you the same thing, but now the scammers are making their fake DMCA takedown notices and threats of legal action look more legit with…
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Who exactly is YouTube’s multicam Coachella stream for?
04 Apr

Who exactly is YouTube’s multicam Coachella stream for?

John RoutledgeLatest News
YouTube is hyping its exclusive Coachella streaming coverage, which starts next week. The headlining feature is the platform’s multiview experience (already familiar to sports fans) for the two-weekend festival. Our question from this announcement is, who wants to watch several different artists’ sets at the same time — when you can only listen to one? The multiview experience will let you…
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Ford delays some electric vehicles, renews focus on hybrids
04 Apr

Ford delays some electric vehicles, renews focus on hybrids

John RoutledgeLatest News
Ford just announced some delays for electric vehicles, including the long-awaited three-row SUV. The car was supposed to come out next year but has now been delayed until 2027, with the company suggesting it will use the extra time to “take advantage of emerging battery technology.” Ford says it’ll be making moves to “mitigate the impact the launch delay will…
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The latest Razer Blade 18 is now available to order
04 Apr

The latest Razer Blade 18 is now available to order

John RoutledgeLatest News
It’s taken Razer a few extra months to get its latest 18-inch Blade laptop ready for primetime after we first saw it at CES. Those who have been waiting for the company’s latest chonkster can now order the 2024 edition of the Razor Blade 18, which starts at $3,099. The base system comes with an i9-14900HX processor, 32GB of RAM,…
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