[ad_1] An AI chatbot wrote a collection of poetry, and when its human co-authors needed someone to narrate the audio-book, Werner Herzog was the only reasonable option. It’s the only saving grace of our dull, slow-moving apocalypse: sometimes, as we stare into the abyss, Herzog stares back. Why is Everyone Suing AI Companies? | Future … Read more
[ad_1] Last week, io9 shared a glimpse of the floating cities occupied by Earth’s invaders in new sci-fi film Landscape With Invisible Hand. (Read our Sundance review here.) Today’s final trailer reveals exactly what those extraterrestrial occupiers look like—and “surprising” doesn’t even begin to cover it. No wonder humanity is frustrated by its pint-sized new … Read more
[ad_1] The relationship between American tech giants and the Chinese government has never been an easy one. We reported previously how Apple finds itself in a predicament as it strives to conquer the colossal smartphone market in China, the world’s largest. The tech giant has to balance appeasing both Beijing and Western politicians, which tend … Read more
[ad_1] Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law a first-of-its-kind bill entitling young social media influencers to a percentage of earnings for monetized videos they appear in. The law, which could accelerate interest for similar legislation in other states, marks one of the first known examples of lawmakers successfully amending child labor laws … Read more
[ad_1] No other burger chain has permeated pop culture like McDonald’s in film and television, and the fast-food chain is here to prove it. The Secret to Taika Waititi’s Success References to McDonald’s and its signature creations have appeared in The Fifth Element, Clueless, The Office, Seinfeld, Reality Bites, and more—including season two of Marvel Studios’ Loki. … Read more
[ad_1] The devastating wildfires that have destroyed homes have now officially killed almost 100 people. The official reported death toll last Wednesday was 6 people. By Friday the count had risen to 55 dead. As of today, official reports say that 96 people have died. The county estimates that about 4,500 people in West Maui … Read more
[ad_1] At Gen Con earlier this month, a pallet of Magic: The Gathering cards worth $300,000 was stolen from the convention center; the product belonged to Pastimes, a gaming shop and MTG vendor. In an update from Indianapolis news station WTHR 13, police have identified two people of interest in the case: Thomas J. Dunbar … Read more
[ad_1] The Delhi High Court has ruled that Google’s Ads Programme falls under the purview of the trademarks act, meaning the search giant’s use of trademarks as keywords amounts to “use” under the act, in a major decision that may redefine online advertising’s legal landscape. The decision (PDF), delivered by a division bench of Justice … Read more
[ad_1] Finally, Netflix is offering something truly new for its subscriber base beyond ordering them to stop sharing passwords. The company has finally followed up on rumors and announced it’s testing out the ability for users to stream some of its mobile game catalog right from the main Netflix app. Netflix Passwords, ChatGPT Can’t Detect … Read more
[ad_1] The New York Times is making it clear that the AI industry won’t be given free rein to pilfer the newspaper’s content to train algorithms. In a recent change to its Terms of Service policy, the Times has explicitly forbidden the use of its vast media archives for the purposes of training “any software … Read more