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💥 Ex-OpenAI researcher says company destroyed the internet
📱 Apple’s first iOS 18.2 beta adds more AI features and ChatGPT integration
🤖 Tesla has been testing a robotaxi service in the Bay Area for most of the year
🚨 Microsoft warns of growing US election cyber interference
👀 Guess who’s suing the FTC to stop click to cancel
🎁 + 9 other news you might like
🔮 + 5 handpicked research papers and tools
💥 Ex-OpenAI researcher says company destroyed the internetLINK
Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher, has accused the company of violating U.S. copyright laws, contributing to a broader discussion on the legality of their data usage practices.
Balaji argues that AI companies are undermining the commercial viability of creators by using copyrighted material in AI model outputs that do not comply with "fair use" standards.
Numerous lawsuits allege that OpenAI and Microsoft used content without permission, with high-profile plaintiffs including authors, celebrities, and major newspapers joining the legal battles.
📱 Apple’s first iOS 18.2 beta adds more AI features and ChatGPT integrationLINK
Apple recently released the iOS 18.2 developer beta, introducing several AI features under the "Apple Intelligence" banner, which were initially planned for iOS 18 but have been staggered across subsequent updates.
This beta version includes new generative features like Genmoji and Image Playground for creating images on-device, as well as ChatGPT integration allowing Siri to handle broader queries using OpenAI's technology without needing a separate ChatGPT account.
While Genmoji and Image Playground processes remain on-device, other Apple Intelligence functions might use cloud computation, but there is no set public release date for iOS 18.2 yet.
🤖 Tesla has been testing a robotaxi service in the Bay Area for most of the yearLINK
Tesla has been conducting trials of a robotaxi service in the Bay Area for several months, utilizing its Full Self-Driving software with safety drivers ready to take control if needed.
Elon Musk stated during an earnings call that Tesla plans to introduce a paid autonomous ride-hailing service in California and Texas next year, although regulatory approval is still required.
The ongoing testing with employees highlights Tesla's commitment to launching the Tesla Network, which aims to allow owners to deploy their cars as autonomous taxis in the future.
🚨 Microsoft warns of growing US election cyber interferenceLINK
Microsoft warns that Russia, Iran, and China are engaging in cyber interference ahead of the US elections, with each country focusing on different targets, like the Harris-Walz campaign or congressional candidates.
The report outlines how Russia uses AI and deepfake technology to produce false videos about political figures, while China amplifies antisemitism and corruption messages against certain Republicans.
Iran is leveraging unrest in the Middle East to influence US elections by organizing boycotts and rallies, aiming to sow division and distrust within American communities.
👀 Guess who’s suing the FTC to stop click to cancelLINK
Three industry associations are taking legal action to block the Federal Trade Commission's "Click to Cancel" rule, which demands companies simplify the cancellation of subscriptions.
The new regulation expands the Negative Option Rule, mandating that cancellations be possible through the same method as sign-ups, such as online instead of requiring a phone call or visit.
The groups claim in their court filing that the rule is "arbitrary" and overly broad, affecting all sectors with automatically renewing subscriptions, including gym memberships and services like Amazon Prime.
Other news you might like
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Latest research and tools
RF Hunter: a portable device that utilizes an ESP32 and AD8317 RF detector to identify and measure RF signals, aiding in the detection of hidden cameras, wiretaps, and other RF-emitting devices.LINK
Pretty C: a scripting language enhancing C with dynamic typing, generic iteration, resource tracking, and syntactical ease, fully compatible with existing C libraries and designed to make programming more accessible and efficient, inspired by Lua, Python, JavaScript, and Lisp.LINK
Open-source low-code email editor: enables users to design and edit email templates easily without deep programming knowledge.LINK
HuggingChat macOS: a native macOS client that enables users to interact with HuggingFace's advanced AI language models directly from their desktop, offering an intuitive chatting experience.LINK
OpenObserve: a cloud-native platform offering observability via logs, metrics, traces, analytics, and real user monitoring, designed for ease of use, operational efficiency, and significant log storage cost reduction, without the complexity of Elasticsearch.LINK
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