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AI startup argues scraping every song on the internet is ‘fair use’
02 Aug

AI startup argues scraping every song on the internet is ‘fair use’

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When most tech companies are challenged with a lawsuit, the expected defense is to deny wrongdoing. To give a reasonable explanation of why the business' actions were not breaking any laws. Music AI startups Udio and Suno have gone for a different approach: admit to doing exactly what you were sued for.Udio and Suno were sued in June, with music labels Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Group claiming they trained their AI models by scraping copyrighted materials from the Internet. In a court filing today, Suno acknowledged that its neural networks do in fact scrape copyrighted…
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The Cybertruck is causing Fortnite players to get Cyberstuck
01 Aug

The Cybertruck is causing Fortnite players to get Cyberstuck

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Admit it. You kind of knew this was coming. Late last month, a new DLC pack called the Summer Road Trip bundle offered players a chance to drive the Tesla Cybertruck in games like Fortnite and Rocket League. Now a week later, several Fortnite players have posted videos of a glitch that occurs when they use the Cybertruck during a match.Posts about the Cybertruck glitch appeared on Reddit and YouTube. The glitch happens when you morph a truck into Elon Musk’s boxy behemoth. On exiting the vehicle, a bug renders your Nitro Fists, the melee weapon that’s pretty much exactly…
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Ohio becomes the fifth US state to recognize IDs in Apple Wallet
01 Aug

Ohio becomes the fifth US state to recognize IDs in Apple Wallet

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If you live in Ohio and constantly forget your wallet when you head out for a drive, we’ve got some good news for you: The state of Ohio became the fifth US state to accept driver’s licenses and official state IDs in the iPhone’s Apple Wallet app.Digital identification in Apple’s wallet app can now be used across Ohio at Traffic Safety Administration (TSA) airport security checkpoints and select businesses and apps. The state is also working on implementing a free age verification app for businesses that require checking customers’ ID, according to . has also created an instructional video that…
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TCL’s $20,000 115-inch QD-Mini LED TV comes with a ticket to the Super Bowl
01 Aug

TCL’s $20,000 115-inch QD-Mini LED TV comes with a ticket to the Super Bowl

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TCL’s massive 115-inch QD-Mini LED TV is finally available to consumers, after being unveiled back in January. This is officially the world’s largest QD-Mini LED TV and can be purchased directly from TCL or via select retailers throughout the country.The thing costs $20,000, which is around the price of 8,000 cups of coffee, but it does come with the option for some truly unique add-ons. Early buyers can choose from a selection of bonuses, which include a ticket to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.There’s no airfare included, but Super Bowl tickets don’t come cheap. The promotion also provides just…
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The Beats Fit Pro earbuds drop to a new low of $140
01 Aug

The Beats Fit Pro earbuds drop to a new low of $140

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The Beats Fit Pro are a great set of earbuds, especially if you have various Apple devices. Now is a better time than ever to pick up a set as they've dropped to their lowest price ever. The white variant is . That's $60 off the regular price and $10 less than we saw them going for during Prime Day.This is our pick for the and we gave the earbuds . Our main takeaway is that they offer all of the major features of Apple AirPods (Apple owns Beats) without having to be stuck with the questionable stem design. Instead,…
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Boeing eats another $125 million loss over Starliner woes
01 Aug

Boeing eats another $125 million loss over Starliner woes

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Boeing has revealed that it has taken another $125 million in losses as a result of its Starliner spacecraft's delayed return from the ISS. As SpaceNews reports, the company has revealed the losses in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, along with more details about its earnings for the second quarter of the year. The company already posted $288 million in losses "primarily as a result of delaying" the Crew Flight Test mission in 2023.The first crewed Starliner flight took off in June with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams on board. Boeing's spacecraft was only…
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OpenAI vows to provide the US government early access to its next AI model
01 Aug

OpenAI vows to provide the US government early access to its next AI model

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OpenAI will give the US AI Safety Institute early access to its next model as part of its safety efforts, Sam Altman has revealed in a tweet. Apparently, the company has been working with the consortium "to push forward the science of AI evaluations." The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has formally established the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute earlier this year, though Vice President Kamala Harris announced it back in 2023 at the UK AI Safety Summit. Based on the NIST's description of the consortium, it's meant "to develop science-based and empirically backed guidelines and standards for AI…
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Tesla involved in fatal Washington crash was using self-driving mode
01 Aug

Tesla involved in fatal Washington crash was using self-driving mode

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A deadly accident in Washington that took the life of a motorcyclist earlier this year was caused by a Tesla vehicle while it was in “Full Self Driving” mode. The Associated Press reported that investigators from the Washington State Patrol confirmed that a 2022 Tesla Model S involved in the fatality accident in April was in self-driving mode from the car’s event-data recorder.The accident occurred on April 19 on the eastbound side of State Route 522 approximately 15 miles northeast of Seattle. The unidentified driver told police he had his Tesla’s self-driving mode on and was looking at his phone…
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Ayaneo’s take on the Game Boy Micro is available to order starting at $190
01 Aug

Ayaneo’s take on the Game Boy Micro is available to order starting at $190

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Ayaneo’s Pocket MICRO, a tangible tribute to Nintendo’s GameBoy Micro, is now available for pre-order on . The portable console maker started its crowdfunding campaign for the tiny, rectangular gaming device this morning and it’s already raised more than $50,000 in its opening day.Ayaneo first announced its back in May. The lineup included the Pocket MICRO and the Pocket DMG, a GameBoy-esque console with a left thumbstick and touchpad.The Pocket MICRO may be smaller than the DMG but it offers some features its bigger brother doesn’t have like dual thumbsticks and a 960 x 640 borderless IPS screen. The pocket…
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Bungie is laying off 220 employees
01 Aug

Bungie is laying off 220 employees

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The gaming industry has been plagued with and studio closures and it’s not showing any signs of stopping anytime soon. The latest round of layoffs comes from Sony-owned .Pete Parsons, the chief executive officer for Bungie, announced on its official website that it will eliminate 220 roles “representing roughly 17 percent of its workforce.” Executive and senior leader roles are the ones most affected by this round of layoffs but he also noted “these actions will affect every level of the company.”Parsons blamed the need for layoffs on several factors including the “rising costs of development,” “industry shifts” and “enduring…
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