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Artists lose first copyright battle in the fight against AI-generated images::But the fight may not be lost as the court allowed the artists to claim copyright infringement against Stability AI, Midjourney, and DevianArt, on workpieces that the artists had filed a copyright for.

British Museum is digitizing its entire collection in response to recent thefts | All of that scanning will cost over $12 million.::The British Museum is digitizing its entire collection of more than eight million pieces, at a total cost of over $12 million. This move was announced after the museum experienced a theft back in...

Lego drops prototype blocks made of recycled plastic bottles as they “didn’t reduce carbon emissions”::Danish toy giant Lego said 2 years of experimentation with blocks made from recycled plastic bottles showed they “didn’t reduce carbon emissions.”

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Trump’s Truth Social Has Lost $73M Since Launch, New Filing Shows: The company that TMTG is planned to merge with, DWAC, broke out the surprising results in a securities filing Monday.::Truth Social Losses and Revenue revealed for first time as Trump social platform discloses financial data and says it is a “going concern”

Escaping underground: the eerie new age of bushfire bunkers — With concrete walls, flame-proof doors and wine racks, bushfire bunkers offer the promise of safety, at least for those who can afford …::With concrete walls, flame-proof doors and wine racks, bushfire bunkers offer the promise of safety - at least for those who...

Hackers advertise sale of 23andMe data on leaked data forum::A hacker is advertising millions of “pieces of data” stolen from the family genetics websites 23andMe, according to posts made to an online forum where digital thieves often advertise leaked data.

Meta admits that it trains its AI on your Instagram and Facebook posts::undefined

This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities.::Archive of Our Own (AO3), a fanfic site loved by young LGBTQ+ people, was compromised by hackers. But the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is the real threat.

The first hydrogen-powered planes are taking flight::undefined

SBF made $9 billion disappear. This forensic accountant found it — “Oh, yes,” said the accountant when asked if FTX ever misused customer funds::This guy is so good, FTX should’ve hired him years ago.

Leaked Microsoft pay guidelines reveal salary, hiring bonus, and stock award ranges by level::The guidelines viewed by Insider show ranges for base pay, hiring bonuses, and annual stock awards but vary by role and location.

US imposes $150,000 fine on Dish Network for space debris::undefined

“Most notorious” illegal shadow library sued by textbook publishers [Updated]::Previous efforts to unmask the people behind Libgen have failed.

X, formerly Twitter, is now letting paid users hide their likes | TechCrunch::Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, is now rolling out a feature for paid users to let them hide their likes.

James Webb Space Telescope reveals the colorful Ring Nebula in exquisite detail::The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged the Ring Nebula in vibrant green and purple, presenting one of the most well-known objects in astronomy like never before.

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