Day: October 31, 2023

Judge dismisses most of artists’ AI copyright lawsuits against Midjourney, Stability AI

Posted on by Robin Edgar

judge in California federal court on Monday trimmed a lawsuit by visual artists who accuse Stability AI, Midjourney and DeviantArt of misusing their copyrighted work in connection with the companies’ generative artificial intelligence systems. U.S. District Judge William Orrick dismissed some claims from the proposed class action brought by Sarah Andersen, Kelly McKernan and Karla Read more about Judge dismisses most of artists’ AI copyright lawsuits against Midjourney, Stability AI[…]

Drugmakers Are Set To Pay 23andMe Millions To Access Your DNA – which is also your families DNA

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GSK will pay 23andMe $20 million for access to the genetic-testing company’s vast trove of consumer DNA data, extending a five-year collaboration that’s allowed the drugmaker to mine genetic data as it researches new medications. Under the new agreement, 23andMe will provide GSK with one year of access to anonymized DNA data from the approximately Read more about Drugmakers Are Set To Pay 23andMe Millions To Access Your DNA – which is also your families DNA[…]

Particle Accelerator can now be built on a Chip

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Particle accelerators range in size from a room to a city. However, now scientists are looking closer at chip-sized electron accelerators, a new study finds. Potential near-term applications for the technology include radiation therapy for zapping skin cancer and, longer-term, new kinds of laser and light sources. Particle accelerators generally propel particles within metal tubes Read more about Particle Accelerator can now be built on a Chip[…]

Google CEO Defends Paying $26b in 2021 to Remain Top Search Engine

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai upheld the company’s decision to pay out billions of dollars to remain the top global search engine at the U.S. anti-trust trial on Monday, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Pichai claimed he tried to give users a “seamless and easy” experience, even if it meant paying Apple Read more about Google CEO Defends Paying $26b in 2021 to Remain Top Search Engine[…]

Apple says BMW wireless chargers really are messing with iPhone 15s

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Users have been reporting that their iPhone 15’s NFC chips were failing after using BMW’s in-car wireless charging, but until now, Apple hasn’t addressed the complaints. That seems to have changed as MacRumors reported this week that an Apple internal memo to third-party repair providers says a software update later this year should prevent a Read more about Apple says BMW wireless chargers really are messing with iPhone 15s[…]