Ashley Belanger
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OpenAI blamed NYT for tech problem erasing evidence of copyright abuse
It’s not “lost,” just “inadvertently removed” OpenAI denies deleting evidence, asks why NYT didn’t back up data. OpenAI keeps deleting…
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Nonprofit scrubs illegal content from controversial AI training dataset
After Stanford Internet Observatory researcher David Thiel found links to child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) in an AI training dataset…
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Chatbots offer cops the “ultimate out” to spin police reports, expert says
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images If you were suspected of a crime, would you trust a chatbot to accurately explain…
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Tool preventing AI mimicry cracked; artists wonder what’s next
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images For many artists, it’s a precarious time to post art online. AI image generators keep…
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Adobe’s hidden cancellation fee is unlawful, FTC suit says
Adobe prioritized profits while spending years ignoring numerous complaints from users struggling to cancel costly subscriptions without incurring hefty hidden…
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AI trained on photos from kids’ entire childhood without their consent
Photos of Brazilian kids—sometimes spanning their entire childhood—have been used without their consent to power AI tools, including popular image…
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Washing machine chime scandal shows how absurd YouTube copyright abuse can get
YouTube’s Content ID system—which automatically detects content registered by rightsholders—is “completely fucking broken,” a YouTuber called “Albino” declared in a…
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Professor sues Meta to allow release of feed-killing tool for Facebook
“Unfollow everything” — Section 230 immunity isn’t just for Big Tech companies, lawsuit says. Ashley Belanger – May 9, 2024…
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Female ex-exec told she lacked “docility and meekness” sues TikTok
One of TikTok’s senior-most female executives, Katie Ellen Puris, is suing TikTok and its owner ByteDance, alleging wrongful termination based…
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eBay hit with $3M fine, admits to “terrorizing innocent people”
“Never-ending nightmare” — eBay must pay maximum fine for putting Massachusetts couple “through pure hell.” Ashley Belanger – Jan 12,…
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