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Anthropic Destroys Millions of Print Books for AI Models
Anthropic hired Google’s book-scanning chief to destroy and digitize millions of print books to train its AI models, aiming to create a vast database for machine learning. The…Reddit CEO Vows to Keep Site Human-Driven Amid AI Threats
Reddit’s CEO affirms the platform will continue to be curated and moderated by humans, in response to the growing threat of AI-generated content. The site is actively working to…Meta in Advanced Talks to Acquire AI Voice Startup PlayAI for Talent Acquisition
Meta Platforms Inc. is in advanced discussions to buy PlayAI, an AI voice startup, as part of their strategy to recruit top talent and enhance their capabilities in artificial…Anthropic Brings Back Flash Game Vibes with AI Chatbot App Coding
Anthropic, an AI software company, allows users to code browser-based apps from simple English commands, reminiscent of classic Flash games. The platform aims to simplify app…Judge Rules Pirate Libraries May Have Profited from Meta Torrenting
A judge has rejected Meta’s claim that torrenting is irrelevant in an AI copyright case, suggesting pirate libraries could have profited from torrenting 80TB of books. The defeat…Over a Million People Granted Access to Gen-AI Powered Alexa+
Alexa+ is now accessible to over a million users for free during Early Access, with plans to offer it for free to Prime customers in the future. Non-Prime members will have the…OpenAI and io’s Early AI Device Work Revealed in Court Filings
Court filings uncover that the maker of ChatGPT, OpenAI, is still over a year away from releasing its first hardware device, which may not be an in-ear product as initially…Google Launches AI Mode for Users in India
Google has introduced an AI mode, a Q&A-style search tool, to users in India, still in the experimental stage. Users will need to opt in through Search settings to access this…Google Introduces Gemini Robotics On-Device Model for Local Robot Tasks
Google DeepMind has launched a new language model called Gemini Robotics On-Device, enabling robots to perform tasks locally without needing an internet connection. This…Anthropic AI Wins Copyright Battle, Faces Trial for Piracy Claims
Anthropic AI has secured a victory in a landmark copyright case by successfully arguing fair use, but still faces a trial over allegations of pirating over 7 million books for…LinkedIn CEO Admits AI Writing Assistant Lacks Popularity Among Users
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky reveals that AI-generated writing suggestions for LinkedIn posts have not been as widely embraced by users as expected. While AI technology is popular…