Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell content to AI companies
The AI industry’s pursuit of licensable content has been fraught with lawsuits and accusations of copyright infringement. Now, as tech companies look for legally secure sources of AI training data, Amazon is reportedly considering launching a marketplace where publishers can license their content directly to AI companies. The Information reported on Monday that the e-commerce […]
Ice dance duo skated to AI music at the Olympics
Czech ice dancers Kateřina Mrášková and Daniel Mrázek made their Olympic debuts on Monday. This is an immense feat that requires a lifetime of dedication and practice. However, this sibling duo used AI music in their rhythm dance program. This doesn’t violate any official rules, but it serves as a depressing symbol of how perfectly […]
VC Marcia Butcher, an associate of Epstein and founder of Day One, explains it herself.
Marcia Butcher, a Silicon Valley VC and founder of Day One Ventures, addressed reports this week documenting her close business and personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Butcher’s name, primarily her maiden name Masha Drokova, appeared more than 1,600 times in the latest Epstein file dump, the San Francisco Standard reported. “He made […]
Western Europe’s oldest mule died 2,700 years ago and was buried with a partially cremated woman
About 2,700 years ago, a partially cremated woman buried with a mule is the oldest remains of a hybrid animal ever found in Western Europe, a new study has revealed. The mule and the woman were buried in an ancient rock-lined pit that served as a silo at the Holt den Grimau archaeological site in […]
Google sends student journalists’ personal and financial information to ICE
The Intercept reports that Google has handed over large amounts of personal data about students and journalists to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to subpoenas that have not been approved by a judge. The search and advertising technology giant provided ICE with an itemized list of services related to the username, address, and […]
Almost half of xAI’s founding team has now left the company.
On Monday night, xAI co-founder Yuhuai (Tony) Wu announced that he is leaving the company. “It’s time for the next chapter,” Wu wrote in a post on the late-night X show. “This is a time of possibilities. Small teams armed with AI can move mountains and redefine what is possible.” That in itself is a […]
Here’s how Rivian changed the R2’s rear door manual release.
There has been a lot of opposition to electronic door handles recently, as multiple automakers, particularly Tesla, have been accused of making manual door releases very difficult to find or access in an emergency. Rivian is one of the companies that has reportedly decided to change this with its upcoming R2 SUV, and in a […]
The 40-year mystery of Uranus’ mysteriously strong radiation may finally be solved
Scientists may have solved a long-standing mystery surrounding Uranus’ unusually strong radiation belts. A new analysis of Voyager 2 data suggests that a temporary space weather event may have made the planet’s electron radiation belts more intense than usual as Voyager 2 passed by. The discovery could help explain why the radiation belt was much […]
North Korean agents impersonate experts on LinkedIn to infiltrate companies
Information technology (IT) employees associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) are now applying for remote jobs using the real LinkedIn accounts of impersonated individuals, marking a new expansion of fraud. “These profiles often include verified work emails and ID badges, which North Korean operatives hope will make fraudulent applications appear legitimate,” the […]
Large-scale trial reveals only certain types of brain training reduce dementia risk
Two decades of trials suggest that brain-strengthening exercises that involve quick thinking may reduce the risk of dementia, but exercises that involve memorization or reasoning have no effect on the risk. The discovery could lead researchers to design video games that help users maintain cognitive function as they age, some experts say. As people age, […]