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Judge sides with Anthropic over training AI on books without authors' permission

news.ycombinator.com Amanda Silberling 2025-08-30 03:22:14

Federal judge William Alsup ruled that it was legal for Anthropic to train its AI models on published books without the authors’ permission. This marks the first time that the courts have given credence to AI companies’ claim that fair use doctrine can absolve AI companies from fault when they use copyrighted materials to train LLMs. This decision comes as a blow to authors, artists, and publishers who have brought dozens of lawsuits against companies like OpenAI, Meta, Midjourney, Google, and

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See How ‘X-Men ’97’ Brought Cyclops to Life With a Look Inside Its Gorgeous New Artbook

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-08-30 07:00:25

There was a lot to love about X-Men ’97‘s continuation and evolution of the iconic X-Men: The Animated Series when its first season rolled out last year, but perhaps one of the best was the reminder to X-fans who’s primary experience with the character had been in adaptation, rather than in the comics, that Cyclops has always been one of the best X-Men characters. Marrying people’s memories of Scott from the original show with the huge development the character underwent throughout the 21st cent

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A federal judge sides with Anthropic in lawsuit over training AI on books without authors’ permission

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-08-30 07:17:18

Federal judge William Alsup ruled that it was legal for Anthropic to train its AI models on published books without the authors’ permission. This marks the first time that the courts have given credence to AI companies’ claim that fair use doctrine can absolve AI companies from fault when they use copyrighted materials to train LLMs. This decision comes as a blow to authors, artists, and publishers who have brought dozens of lawsuits against companies like OpenAI, Meta, Midjourney, Google, and

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US warns of Iranian cyberattacks and propaganda in wake of airstrikes

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-08-30 15:22:00

TL;DR: The Iranian government has been behind several cyberattacks on US organizations over the years. Now, the Department of Homeland Security has warned of an increased threat of both cyberattacks and physical attacks from the nation following US strikes on its nuclear facilities over the weekend. Homeland Security has warned that low-level cyberattacks against US networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian government are likely. The advisory adds that th

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Circular Microcomputers embedded and powered by repurposed smartphone components

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-30 17:10:42

Citronics provides synchronized streaming displays that can be placed on objects. Artists and companies use them today to create immersive digital experience inspiring sustainability, using repurposed screens.

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The Oversight Board calls Meta's uneven AI moderation 'incoherent and unjustifiable'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-31 03:00:56

As Meta's platforms fill up with more AI-generated content, the company still has a lot of work to do when it comes to enforcing its policies around manipulated media. The Oversight Board is once again criticizing the social media company over its handling of such posts, writing in its latest decision that its inability to enforce its rules consistently is "incoherent and unjustifiable." If that sounds familiar, it's because this is the second time since last year the Oversight Board has used t

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Uber and Waymo’s commercial robotaxi service is open for business in Atlanta

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-08-31 04:00:00

Waymo robotaxis can now be hailed in Atlanta via Uber. The two companies, which already offer the “Waymo on Uber” service in Austin, said on Tuesday the commercial service will initially cover about 65 square miles in Atlanta. The launch, if successful, is poised to propel the businesses of both companies. Uber, which has locked in partnerships with 18 autonomous vehicles companies, said it has an annual run-rate of 1.5 million mobility and delivery AV trips on its network. Meanwhile, Waymo sai

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Is this Nvidia GPU-powered robot vacuum legit? Here are the results after a week of cleaning

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-31 05:55:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The Matic is available for purchase at $1,095. This robot vacuum has a unique form factor and roller brush, and a debris bag that eliminates the need for a huge dock. The Matic has its drawbacks, mainly that it's too tall to clean under furniture and that it's currently only available for iOS, with an Android beta app planned for July. View now at Maticrobots Pioneer devices have the unique challenge of reinventing the wheel. They reimagine something that has become prev

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It’s Not Free Yet, but This 5500Pa Robot Vacuum and Mop is 65% Off Ahead of Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-31 23:33:49

Lefant is a popular brand consumers because of its ability to provide some of the best value for money in the market. This is especially true when you look at their latest model, the robot vacuum and mop M2 Pro, which provides extremely serious cleaning ability with intelligent features. Currently, Amazon is offering this model at the best price so far and with a whopping 65% discount, it is an offer you can’t resist: Originally priced at $570 for the Lefant M2 Pro with an immediate discount of

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I let this Nvidia GPU-powered robot vacuum clean my home for weeks - here's my verdict now

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-09-01 03:36:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Matic is available for purchase at $1,095. This robot vacuum has a unique form factor and roller brush, and a debris bag that eliminates the need for a huge dock. The Matic has its drawbacks, mainly that it's too tall to clean under furniture and that it's currently only available for iOS, with an Android beta app planned for July. View now at Maticrobots Pioneer devices have the unique challenge of reinventing the wheel. They reimagine something that has become prev

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US Homeland Security warns of escalating Iranian cyberattack risks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-01 11:22:37

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned over the weekend of escalating cyberattack risks by Iran-backed hacking groups and pro-Iranian hacktivists. This warning was issued as a National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin on Sunday and cautions that the Iranian conflict is causing a "heightened threat environment" in the United States, with "low-level" cyberattacks targeting networks in the U.S. likely. "The likelihood of violent extremists in the Homeland independently mobilizing

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Japanese shipping firm NYK acquires Kadmos, a salary payment platform for seafarers

techcrunch.com Kate Park 2025-09-01 23:08:47

Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, or NYK Line, is acquiring Germany’s salary payment platform for seafaring workers, Kadmos, as it seeks to further expand the reach of its fintech services in the maritime sector. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition deal, which is expected to be completed in the next few weeks. MIT alumni Justus Schmueser and Sasha Makarovych founded Kadmos in 2021, aiming to provide businesses, including shipowners and s

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Tell HN: Beware confidentiality agreements that act as lifetime non competes

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-01 23:02:24

Just a note of warning from personal experience. Companies don’t really need non-competes anymore. Some companies take an extremely broad interpretation of IP confidentiality, where they consider doing any work in the industry during your lifetime an inevitable confidentiality violation. They argue it would be impossible for you to work elsewhere in this industry during your entire career without violating confidentiality with the technical and business instincts you bring to that domain. It do

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Life as Slime

news.ycombinator.com Asimov Press 2025-08-29 01:03:36

This article concludes Issue 06. Watch our Behind-the-Scenes interview with the author on YouTube. By Thomas Moynihan In 1832, Ferdinand von Ritgen, a German physician, puzzled over how the first generation of humans birthed themselves. He pictured their embryos sprouting spontaneously “without procreating parents preceding them,” like fungal growths emerging from the ground. By Ritgen’s day, it was understood that life on Earth had predated humanity’s debut for eons and that living creatures

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Amazon Restocks the Dyson V11 and Drops Its Price to a Stunning New All-Time Low

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-01 23:28:10

When it comes to cordless stick vacuums, Dyson is the most prestigious brand on the market. Its reputation for performance, design, and innovation is unmatched and while many competitors try to copy its formula but none of them reach the same level of excellence. The latest Dyson models like V15 Detect and Gen5detect are well over the $1,000 dollar mark which makes them an expensive investment for most homes. But the Dyson V11 Origin cordless vacuum, now priced at only $469 after a massive 18%

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Less UFO, more Wall-E: You've never seen the best robot vacuum on the market

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-09-02 03:00:18

ZDNET's key takeaways The Matic is available for purchase at $1,095. This robot vacuum has a unique form factor and roller brush, and a debris bag that eliminates the need for a huge dock. The Matic has its drawbacks, mainly that it's too tall to clean under furniture and that it's currently only available for iOS, with an Android beta app planned for July. View now at Maticrobots Pioneer devices have the unique challenge of reinventing the wheel. They reimagine something that has become prev

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors on Meeting Fan Expectations and Championing Original, Inclusive Animation

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-09-02 05:45:31

When Sony Pictures Animation first announced KPop Demon Hunters back in 2021, director, writer, and longtime K-pop devotee Maggie Kang (The Lego Ninjago Movie) envisioned the project as both a love letter to the early days of the genre she grew up with and a vibrant celebration of Korean culture. Teaming up with co-director Chris Appelhans (Wish Dragon), Kang set out to craft a film that merges the dazzling precision of K-pop choreography with the spectacle of magical girl action, all wrapped up

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Here are the best robot vacuum deals available right now

theverge.com Sheena Vasani 2025-09-02 11:00:00

We’re in an age where you can realistically delegate tasks to smart hunks of metal, whether it’s a self-driving car or a robot that can clean on your behalf. Most of us probably won’t be able to afford the helpful sentient humanoids being developed in our lifetimes, but robot vacuums are an affordable way to experience that promised utopia right now. Today’s floor cleaners are also more advanced than ever. In addition to vacuuming, many of the best models can now mop, allowing you to tackle bot

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The new math: why seed investors are selling their winners earlier

techcrunch.com Connie Loizos 2025-09-02 23:04:28

Charles Hudson had just closed his fifth fund several months ago – $66 million for Precursor Ventures – when one of his limited partners asked him to run an exercise. What would have happened, the LP wondered, if Hudson had sold all his portfolio companies at Series A? What about Series B? Or Series C? The question wasn’t academic. After two decades in venture capital, Hudson has been watching the math of seed investing change, maybe permanently. LPs who’ve previously been patient with seven-to

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The Lowfree Flow84 is the mechanical keyboard Apple would make today

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-03 11:00:00

The Lowfree Flow84 is the latest episode in my on-again, off-again love affair with mechanical keyboards. I describe it as the mechanical keyboard Apple would make for a mix of good and bad reasons, but we’ll get to that! It’s one of a relatively new breed of low-profile mechanical keyboards, something that would have seemed a contradiction in terms just a few years earlier … What’s a mechanical keyboard anyway? Given that Apple-style chiclet keyboards now dominate the market, and many Mac us

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Oklo, the Earth's Two-billion-year-old only Known Natural Nuclear Reactor (2018)

news.ycombinator.com Laura Gil 2025-09-03 04:52:50

Physicist Francis Perrin sat at a nuclearfuel-processing plant down in the south of France, thinking to himself: “This cannot be possible.” It was 1972. On the one hand, there was a dark piece of radioactive natural uranium ore, extracted from a mine in Africa. On the other, accepted scientific data about the constant ratio of radioactive uranium in ore. Examination of this high-grade ore from a mine in Gabon was found to contain a lower proportion of uranium-235 (U-235) — the fissile sort. Onl

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YouTube creators unaware Google uses their videos to train AI

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-09-03 23:44:00

A hot potato: When it comes to tech companies training their AI models, it seems everything is fair game. Google, for example, uses some of the billions of videos on YouTube to train Gemini and Veo 3, and many creators are unaware that it's happening. With more than 20 billion videos on the platform, YouTube is a treasure trove of data for AI companies to exploit – and many already have. YouTube owner Google is also using the content to train its AI models, reports CNBC. The company later conf

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Oklo, the Earth's Two-billion-year-old only Known Natural Nuclear Reactor

news.ycombinator.com Laura Gil 2025-09-03 19:52:50

Physicist Francis Perrin sat at a nuclearfuel-processing plant down in the south of France, thinking to himself: “This cannot be possible.” It was 1972. On the one hand, there was a dark piece of radioactive natural uranium ore, extracted from a mine in Africa. On the other, accepted scientific data about the constant ratio of radioactive uranium in ore. Examination of this high-grade ore from a mine in Gabon was found to contain a lower proportion of uranium-235 (U-235) — the fissile sort. Onl

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Calorie restriction can help animals live longer. What about humans?

technologyreview.com Jessica Hamzelou 2025-09-04 10:00:00

But the full picture is not so simple. Weight loss isn’t always healthy and neither is restricting your calorie intake, especially if your BMI is low to begin with. Some scientists warn that, based on evidence in animals, it could negatively impact wound healing, metabolism and bone density. This week let’s take a closer look at the benefits—and risks—of caloric restriction. Eating less can make animals live longer. This remarkable finding has been published in scientific journals for the last

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Study: Meta AI model can reproduce almost half of Harry Potter book

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-04 12:00:14

In recent years, numerous plaintiffs—including publishers of books, newspapers, computer code, and photographs—have sued AI companies for training models using copyrighted material. A key question in all of these lawsuits has been how easily AI models produce verbatim excerpts from the plaintiffs’ copyrighted content. For example, in its December 2023 lawsuit against OpenAI, The New York Times Company produced dozens of examples where GPT-4 exactly reproduced significant passages from Times sto

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Amazon Restocks the Dyson V8, Still at an Insanely Low All-Time Price

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-09-05 19:25:48

Having a cordless stick vacuum is a game-changer for the modern home… but only if it’s powerful enough to handle daily messes. A weak cleaner can quickly become more hassle than it’s worth. That’s where Dyson comes in. With its track record for engineering expertise and design brilliance, Dyson has set the gold standard in home cleaning technology. If you’re not looking to drop a thousand dollars on the latest Dyson model, you can still enjoy top-notch cleaning with a slightly older but still i

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is a Hilarious, Kaleidoscopic, Monster-Hunting Bop

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-09-05 23:00:16

In an era where K-pop music groups have undeniably become a dominant force in the global music scene, Sony Pictures Animation‘s latest film, KPop Demon Hunters, does more than ride the wave of this craze. It cleverly presents the phenomenon in an action-packed animated film that serves as a gateway for parents who are curious about why their kids are so enamored with synchronized choreography. What’s more, the movie demystifies the idols, portraying them as regular people, and weaves a touching

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Israel-tied Predatory Sparrow hackers are waging cyberwar on Iran’s financial system

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-06 03:40:45

The Israel-linked hacker group known as Predatory Sparrow has carried out some of the most disruptive and destructive cyberattacks in history, twice disabling thousands of gas station payment systems across Iran and once even setting a steel mill in the country on fire. Now, in the midst of a new war unfolding between the two countries, they appear to be bent on burning Iran's financial system. Predatory Sparrow, which often goes by its Farsi name, Gonjeshke Darande, in an effort to appear as a

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Pro-Israel hackers hit Iran's Nobitex exchange, burn $90M in crypto

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-07 07:56:00

The pro-Israel "Predatory Sparrow" hacking group claims to have stolen over $90 million in cryptocurrency from Nobitex, Iran's largest crypto exchange, and burned the funds in a politically motivated cyberattack. The attack occurred on June 18, 2025, with Nobitex first reporting the breach on X at 2:24 AM EST. "This morning, June 19, our technical team detected signs of unauthorized access to a portion of our reporting infrastructure and hot wallet," reads Nobitex's post. "Immediately upon de

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Animated Death Stranding movie gets its screenwriter

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-07 11:05:37

Hideo Kojima said in an interview with Vogue Japan earlier this year that an anime based on his game Death Stranding was in the works. Today, Deadline reports that Aaron Guzikowski will write the screenplay for the upcoming animated feature based on the game world. His most recent credit is the sci-fi series Raised By Wolves, but Guzikowski has also worked on movies including Prisoners and Papillon. The animated film will tell "an original story" from the same universe as the already quite cinem

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Judge sides with Anthropic over training AI on books without authors' permission

See How ‘X-Men ’97’ Brought Cyclops to Life With a Look Inside Its Gorgeous New Artbook

A federal judge sides with Anthropic in lawsuit over training AI on books without authors’ permission

US warns of Iranian cyberattacks and propaganda in wake of airstrikes

Circular Microcomputers embedded and powered by repurposed smartphone components

The Oversight Board calls Meta's uneven AI moderation 'incoherent and unjustifiable'

Uber and Waymo’s commercial robotaxi service is open for business in Atlanta

Is this Nvidia GPU-powered robot vacuum legit? Here are the results after a week of cleaning

It’s Not Free Yet, but This 5500Pa Robot Vacuum and Mop is 65% Off Ahead of Prime Day

I let this Nvidia GPU-powered robot vacuum clean my home for weeks - here's my verdict now

US Homeland Security warns of escalating Iranian cyberattack risks

Japanese shipping firm NYK acquires Kadmos, a salary payment platform for seafarers

Tell HN: Beware confidentiality agreements that act as lifetime non competes

Life as Slime

Amazon Restocks the Dyson V11 and Drops Its Price to a Stunning New All-Time Low

Less UFO, more Wall-E: You've never seen the best robot vacuum on the market

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors on Meeting Fan Expectations and Championing Original, Inclusive Animation

Here are the best robot vacuum deals available right now

The new math: why seed investors are selling their winners earlier

The Lowfree Flow84 is the mechanical keyboard Apple would make today

Oklo, the Earth's Two-billion-year-old only Known Natural Nuclear Reactor (2018)

YouTube creators unaware Google uses their videos to train AI

Oklo, the Earth's Two-billion-year-old only Known Natural Nuclear Reactor

Calorie restriction can help animals live longer. What about humans?

Study: Meta AI model can reproduce almost half of Harry Potter book

Amazon Restocks the Dyson V8, Still at an Insanely Low All-Time Price

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is a Hilarious, Kaleidoscopic, Monster-Hunting Bop

Israel-tied Predatory Sparrow hackers are waging cyberwar on Iran’s financial system

Pro-Israel hackers hit Iran's Nobitex exchange, burn $90M in crypto

Animated Death Stranding movie gets its screenwriter

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