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🏴‍☠️ Meta knew it used pirated books to train AI, authors say

🚀 New larger and smarter Starship almost ready to fly

📱 US Supreme Court to review TikTok ban case

🌐 Google launches a ‘neutral’ Chromium development fund

👀 Nvidia hints at new consumer CPU plans

🛒 Amazon is selling the tech behind its $50 billion ad business to other retailers

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🏴‍☠️ Meta knew it used pirated books to train AI, authors say LINK

Meta is facing a copyright lawsuit for allegedly using pirated materials from LibGen to train its Llama AI models, with the approval of CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

The lawsuit claims Meta removed copyright information from these materials before using them for AI training, and reportedly created a script to automatically delete such information.

Authors like Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates have sued Meta for copyright infringement, asserting that the company used unauthorized content from shadow libraries despite internal concerns.

🚀 New larger and smarter Starship almost ready to fly LINK

The larger version of SpaceX's Starship moved to the launch pad for a test flight scheduled next week, marking its seventh test and the first of 2025.

In preparation for the launch, SpaceX technicians will position the spacecraft on the Super Heavy booster and conduct final tests ahead of Monday's countdown at the South Texas facility.

The mission will include attempts to deploy a payload, conduct reentry experiments, and return the Super Heavy booster using upgraded sensors for improved accuracy in catching it.

📱 US Supreme Court to review TikTok ban case LINK

The US Supreme Court is set to review TikTok's appeal against a law demanding its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban in the United States.

TikTok argues that the legislation, signed by President Biden, infringes upon its First Amendment rights, while the US government claims the app poses data security risks due to potential Chinese influence.

Former President Trump, who now supports TikTok, has requested a delay in the divestment deadline to allow his incoming administration to seek a political solution.

🌐 Google launches a ‘neutral’ Chromium development fund LINK

Google has partnered with The Linux Foundation to create the Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers fund, aimed at enhancing open development within the Chromium ecosystem.

This initiative has attracted backing from major companies such as Meta, Microsoft, and Opera, with Microsoft emphasizing the importance of transparent governance in directing resources to community-focused needs.

The fund's establishment follows the US Department of Justice's concerns over Google's market practices, with Google showing its commitment to the open-source community by highlighting its significant contributions to Chromium.

👀 Nvidia hints at new consumer CPU plans LINK

Nvidia has introduced Project Digits, a $3,000 personal AI supercomputer featuring the new GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, sparking speculation about its potential entry into the consumer CPU market.

The partnership with MediaTek to develop the Arm-based GB10 Superchip suggests Nvidia's serious interest in competing with Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm in the consumer-grade CPU sector.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang indicated plans for broader ambitions in the CPU market and aims to create a product that bridges Linux and Windows platforms, leveraging Microsoft's Windows Subsystem for Linux technology.

🛒 Amazon is selling the tech behind its $50 billion ad business to other retailers LINK

Amazon's new Retail Ad Service beta allows other online retailers to use its two decades of advertising technology, powered by machine learning models trained on vast shopping data.

Retailers can connect with Amazon’s existing advertisers, enabling brands to display ads on external websites, thereby increasing Amazon's profits from retail media even outside its platform.

This approach mirrors the introduction of Amazon Web Services, initially developed to support Amazon's own online marketplace, before being offered as a service to other businesses.

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