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Here's a list of thousands of artists Midjourney's AI is ripping off, creatives claim
A spreadsheet submitted as evidence in a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney allegedly lists thousands of artists whose images the startup's AI picture generator "can successfully mimic or imitate."…
Microsoft kills off Windows app installation from the web, again
Microsoft has disabled a protocol that allowed the installation of Windows apps after finding that miscreants were abusing the mechanism to install malware.…
Xerox prints pink slips for 15% of workforce
2024 isn't starting off that well for Xerox: first it said it suffered an IT security breach, and now it's laying off 15 percent of staff.…
Estes refuses to deliver ransom, but admits client data got opened
One of America's biggest private freight shippers, Estes Express Lines, has told more than 20,000 customers that criminals may have stolen their personal information.…
Intel and VCs form Articul8 to push chip giant's AI kit and IP
In the latest bid to push its AI portfolio, Intel has teamed up with investment firm DigitalBridge to form a software spin-off specializing in the deployment of machine learning and large language models (LLMs).…
What the AI copyright fights are truly about: Human labor versus endless machines
Kettle Publishers and artists filed a slew of copyright lawsuits against the makers of text and image-generating AI systems last year. Now in 2024 and beyond, we're going to see how those play out, and what ramifications and settlements they bring.…
Retired Akamai CEO sues daughter's ex-husband over unpaid millions
The next time someone accuses you of being a bad son-in-law, you can counter with the case of retired Akamai chairman and CEO George Conrades, who just sued his daughter's ex-husband in an attempt to recover millions in unpaid business loans.…
MIPS snags top SiFive brains to amp up RISC-V business
Chip designer MIPS has picked up two former execs from SiFive in a bid to boost its RISC-V development efforts.…
SpaceX sends first direct-to-cell Starlinks to orbit
SpaceX has put the first six Direct to Cell-capable Starlink satellites into orbit following a successful Jan 3, 2023 launch.…