Ashley Belanger
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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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