Copyright Claim Fails in GitHub Case: Judge dismisses key arguments in AI copyright lawsuit against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI
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Copyright Claim Fails in GitHub Case: Judge dismisses key arguments in AI copyright lawsuit against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI

A judge rejected key claims in a lawsuit by developers against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI, the first decision in a series of court actions related to generative AI.

July 17, 20242 min read
AI’s Path to Zero Emissions Is Cloudy: AI and data center boom challenges big tech's emissions targets
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AI’s Path to Zero Emissions Is Cloudy: AI and data center boom challenges big tech's emissions targets

The boom in AI is jeopardizing big tech’s efforts to reach its targets for emissions of greenhouse gasses.

July 10, 20243 min read
AI’s Path to Zero Emissions Is Cloudy: AI and data center boom challenges big tech's emissions targets
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AI’s Path to Zero Emissions Is Cloudy: AI and data center boom challenges big tech's emissions targets

The boom in AI is jeopardizing big tech’s efforts to reach its targets for emissions of greenhouse gasses.

July 10, 20243 min read
Claude Advances the LLM Interface: Claude 3.5 Sonnet’s Artifacts feature makes it easier to build and code on-site
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Claude Advances the LLM Interface: Claude 3.5 Sonnet’s Artifacts feature makes it easier to build and code on-site

Claude 3.5 Sonnet lets users work on generated outputs as though they were independent files — a step forward in large language model user interfaces.

July 10, 20242 min read
Claude Advances the LLM Interface: Claude 3.5 Sonnet’s Artifacts feature makes it easier to build and code on-site
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Claude Advances the LLM Interface: Claude 3.5 Sonnet’s Artifacts feature makes it easier to build and code on-site

Claude 3.5 Sonnet lets users work on generated outputs as though they were independent files — a step forward in large language model user interfaces.

July 10, 20242 min read
Music Industry Sues AI Startups: Sony, UMG, and Warner Music sue Suno and Udio over alleged copyright violations
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Music Industry Sues AI Startups: Sony, UMG, and Warner Music sue Suno and Udio over alleged copyright violations

A smoldering conflict between the music industry and AI companies exploded when major recording companies sued up-and-coming AI music makers. 

July 3, 20243 min read
Music Industry Sues AI Startups: Sony, UMG, and Warner Music sue Suno and Udio over alleged copyright violations
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Music Industry Sues AI Startups: Sony, UMG, and Warner Music sue Suno and Udio over alleged copyright violations

A smoldering conflict between the music industry and AI companies exploded when major recording companies sued up-and-coming AI music makers. 

July 3, 20243 min read
Challenging Human-Level Models: Hugging Face overhauls open LLM leaderboard with tougher benchmarks
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Challenging Human-Level Models: Hugging Face overhauls open LLM leaderboard with tougher benchmarks

An influential ranking of open models revamped its criteria, as large language models approach human-level performance on popular tests.

July 3, 20242 min read
Challenging Human-Level Models: Hugging Face overhauls open LLM leaderboard with tougher benchmarks
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Challenging Human-Level Models: Hugging Face overhauls open LLM leaderboard with tougher benchmarks

An influential ranking of open models revamped its criteria, as large language models approach human-level performance on popular tests.

July 3, 20242 min read
OpenAI Blocks China and Elsewhere: OpenAI to halt services in China and other U.S. 'nations of concern' by next week
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OpenAI Blocks China and Elsewhere: OpenAI to halt services in China and other U.S. 'nations of concern' by next week

OpenAI will stop serving users in China and other nations of concern to the U.S. government as soon as next week.

July 3, 20242 min read
OpenAI Blocks China and Elsewhere: OpenAI to halt services in China and other U.S. 'nations of concern' by next week
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OpenAI Blocks China and Elsewhere: OpenAI to halt services in China and other U.S. 'nations of concern' by next week

OpenAI will stop serving users in China and other nations of concern to the U.S. government as soon as next week.

July 3, 20242 min read
AI is a Tool, Not a Separate Species: Should AI developers be allowed to train models freely on the contents of the web? The lawsuit by Sony, Universal, and Warner against AI music generators Suno and Udio raises difficult questions.
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AI is a Tool, Not a Separate Species: Should AI developers be allowed to train models freely on the contents of the web? The lawsuit by Sony, Universal, and Warner against AI music generators Suno and Udio raises difficult questions.

On Monday, a number of large music labels sued AI music makers Suno and Udio for copyright infringement. Their lawsuit echoes The New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI in December.

June 26, 20243 min read
AI is a Tool, Not a Separate Species: Should AI developers be allowed to train models freely on the contents of the web? The lawsuit by Sony, Universal, and Warner against AI music generators Suno and Udio raises difficult questions.
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AI is a Tool, Not a Separate Species: Should AI developers be allowed to train models freely on the contents of the web? The lawsuit by Sony, Universal, and Warner against AI music generators Suno and Udio raises difficult questions.

On Monday, a number of large music labels sued AI music makers Suno and Udio for copyright infringement. Their lawsuit echoes The New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI in December.

June 26, 20243 min read
Conversing With the Departed: Lifelike avatars of deceased loved ones, a new market in video generation
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Conversing With the Departed: Lifelike avatars of deceased loved ones, a new market in video generation

Advances in video generation have spawned a market for lifelike avatars of deceased loved ones.

June 26, 20242 min read
Conversing With the Departed: Lifelike avatars of deceased loved ones, a new market in video generation
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Conversing With the Departed: Lifelike avatars of deceased loved ones, a new market in video generation

Advances in video generation have spawned a market for lifelike avatars of deceased loved ones.

June 26, 20242 min read

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