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New Group Claims AI May Be Aware and Suffering

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-30 22:07:16

For years, the concept of AI consciousness has remained on the fringes, with all but the most powerful proponents of the theory being laughed out of public life. In reality, opponents point out, the current generation of AI is nothing more than extremely complex statistics — detecting patterns in training data like written materials or imagery so subtle that it can reproduce similar patterns going forward. That can produce a compelling imitation of consciousness, but there's no reason to believ

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Anthropic Will Settle Lawsuit With Authors Over Pirated AI Training Materials

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-31 17:27:00

Anthropic agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of authors alleging that the AI company illegally pirated their copyrighted books to use in training its AI models. The parties in the lawsuit filed a motion indicating the agreement with the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday. We don't yet know the terms of the settlement. Justin Nelson, lawyer for the authors, told CNET via email that more information will be announced soon. "This historic settlement will benefit all class member

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The Fairphone 6 no longer feels like a compromise (except in the US)

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-11-05 04:30:00

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Fairphone 6 arrives almost two years after the 5, a testament to the company’s approach to the upgrade cycle. If anything, I suspect the company would be frustrated if Fairphone 5 owners were considering a new model already — these are phones to keep, to repair, and to hold on to until the bitter end. The newest Fairphone continues the company’s commitment to user-repairability, long-term customer suppo

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Why ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ May Never Get a Home Release

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-11-15 00:45:00

Film fans everywhere have surely seen Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2. But only a select few have seen those two films edited together, with minor but important changes, and renamed Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair. The rare print, which runs 258 minutes plus an intermission, has only played in public a handful of times, including a July run at Tarantino’s Vista Theater in Los Angeles. That got fans outside of Los Angeles wondering, “Will we ever get to see this thing in our home

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The Best Tech for Back to School

wired.com Gear Team 2025-11-19 06:00:00

This is our favorite budget scooter—it typically sells for right around $400—making it one of our top picks for students. Just know that the Segway E2 Pro isn't going to get you very far. I (Julian) traveled less than 10 miles on a single charge; most people weigh less than I do and can get better range, but 10 miles is probably enough to get you across campus and back. It's heavier than it looks, at 41 pounds, but it's quick to fold down and easy to carry by the stem. I've had no problem cruis

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The Fairphone (Gen. 6) Review: Better Than Ever

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-11-27 02:30:00

I have always loved the idea of the Fairphone. A fair-trade, repairable smartphone designed to be used for a long time, shedding the notion of upgrading every year or two. The idea makes it more environmentally friendly than every other phone. The goal is admirable, but the company's hardware always fell short in a few ways. The Fairphone 5, for example, had a mediocre camera and so-so performance. I've now been using The Fairphone (Gen. 6) for two weeks, and I don't feel like the phone is seve

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Fairphone’s new chargers are as fast as they are eco-friendly

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-01 00:30:32

TL;DR Fairphone has launched a new range of USB-C cables and chargers. The new cables support 240W power output and can withstand at least 70,000 bends. The three-port 65W charger is set to launch before the end of September. Fairphone is best known for its ethically made handsets, like the recently launched Fairphone 6. But it makes more than just phones; you’ll also find earbuds and headphones. Now the company has expanded its product line even further with the launch of new cables and char

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Fairphone’s new cables and chargers are both faster and tougher

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-12-02 00:17:06

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Repairable phone manufacturer Fairphone has announced a new range of USB cables and chargers. While they’re not user-repairable, the company says that they’re more durable and sustainably manufactured than its previous peripherals. And even for people without a Fairphone device, they should make for a more affordable entry point to its more ethical take on tech. The new USB cables are all C-to-C, but includ

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150 years of Hans Christian Andersen

news.ycombinator.com Frances Wilson 2025-12-21 00:07:13

There once was an ugly duckling, so despised by the other birds that he fled the farm to explore the wider world. But because of his very great ugliness he was taunted there too, until one day he caught his image reflected in a pond and he had turned into a beautiful swan. The Ugly Duckling, first published in 1843, was one of Hans Christian Andersen’s many autobiographical fairy tales: “It matters nothing if one is born in a duck-yard,” he wrote, “if one has lain in a swan’s egg.” Andersen’s s

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Android 15 is bricking some Fairphone 5 devices, and here’s how you can avoid it

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-28 20:40:26

Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR The Android 15 update is causing some Fairphone 5 phones to become bricked, but only if the fingerprint sensor is broken. A Fairphone rep confirmed stricter hardware checks in Android 15 are to blame. A fix is in the works, but for now, users with faulty sensors should avoid the update. For phone geeks like us, an OS update is usually exciting, but it doesn’t always go smoothly. Multiple reports suggest that the Android 15 update is causing some Fairpho

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GrapheneOS makers take a knife to this ‘Google-free’ phone coming to the US (Updated)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 20:40:51

Update, July 18, 2025 (04:40 PM ET): We have just heard back from Fairphone in response to our inquiry. In a statement, the company explains: Fairphone and Murena have a strong, proud partnership that offers many users around the world a secure, sustainable, and modular smartphone alternative – with a clear focus on longevity and lasting value. We’re committed to delivering operating systems that meet market-standard security expectations. While we respect that there are different approaches to

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GrapheneOS makers take a knife to this ‘Google-free’ phone coming to the US

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-14 17:36:51

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR The team behind the GrapheneOS platform has criticized the Fairphone Gen 6 for apparent security issues. The team added that the Fairphone model sold in the US lacks “bare minimum” privacy and security protections. Even the standard Fairphone Gen 6 was criticized for delayed software patches and the lack of a secure element. The Fairphone Gen 6 is one of the best Android phones to get if you want a repairable and sustainable smartphone experience. The dev

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Crypto super PAC Fairshake reports $141 million war chest

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2026-01-21 20:00:52

Fairshake, the cryptocurrency industry's most powerful political action committee, announced Tuesday that it now holds more than $141 million in cash on hand, underscoring the sector's growing influence as Congress takes up landmark legislation this week. The total, which includes liquid assets like crypto, stock, and cash, reflects a surge of donations from digital asset executives and firms, including a fresh $25 million from Coinbase . Fairshake and its two affiliated PACs — Defend American

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The Download: California’s AI power plans, and and why it’s so hard to make welfare AI fair

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2026-01-25 15:10:00

California's statewide power grid operator is poised to become the first in North America to deploy artificial intelligence to manage outages, MIT Technology Review has learned. At an industry summit in Minneapolis tomorrow, the California Independent System Operator is set to announce a deal to run a pilot program using new AI software called Genie, from the energy-services giant OATI. The software uses generative AI to analyze and carry out real-time analyses for grid operators and comes wit

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Fairphone 6 lands a perfect 10 for repairability

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-09 15:00:01

Dutch company Fairphone continues to lead the charge on consumer- and planet-friendly electronics, proving that a great phone doesn't have to be impossible to repair or environmentally unsustainable. The Fairphone 6 has just been released, coming two years after the last generation of the phone built to last. The folks over at iFixit wasted no time in conducting a teardown of this new entry to see how it stacks up against previous generations. The Fairphone 6 scored a perfect 10 out of 10, like

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Fairphone 6 gets a 10/10 on repairability

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2026-02-11 02:30:46

The new Fairphone 6 is smaller and more modular than older models in the series, but it’s just as repairable. The phone picked up a perfect score in iFixit’s teardown test, despite no longer offering tool-free battery replacements. It helps that the only tool you do need — throughout the phone — is a T5 Torx screwdriver, and only seven screws sit between you and a battery swap. Fairphone itself has shown you can get from shutdown to reboot with a new cell in just two minutes, so it’s still a si

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Fairphone Has a New Plan to Get You to Care

wired.com Andrew Williams 2026-02-21 20:00:00

Fairphone has released a new phone, the Fairphone 6. The series began in 2013, and there’s still nothing else quite like it, anywhere. These mobile phones are what almost all other tech is not: ethically admirable. Fairphone strives for more sustainably sourced raw materials, for better pay and better conditions for factory workers. And on your side as the end user, the phones are modular, easily repairable. Fairphone promises its new phone will get eight years of software updates, including an

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Anthropic's AI Training on Books Is Fair Use, Judge Rules. Authors Are More Worried Than Ever

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 15:00:03

Claude maker Anthropic's use of copyright-protected books in its AI training process was "exceedingly transformative" and fair use, US senior district judge William Alsup ruled on Monday. It's the first time a judge has decided in favor of an AI company on the issue of fair use, in a significant win for generative AI companies and a blow for creators. Two days later, Meta won part of its fair use case. Fair use is a doctrine that's part of US copyright law. It's a four-part test that, when the

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Meta Won Its AI Fair Use Lawsuit, but Judge Says Authors Are Likely 'to Often Win' Going Forward

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 15:00:04

AI companies scored another victory in court this week. Meta on Wednesday won a motion for partial summary judgment in its favor in Kadrey v. Meta, a case brought on by 13 authors alleging the company infringed on their copyright protections by illegally using their books to train its Llama AI models. The ruling comes two days after a similar victory for Claude maker Anthropic. But Judge Vince Chhabria stressed in his order that this ruling should be limited and doesn't absolve Meta of future c

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Gear News This Week: The Repairable Fairphone 6 Arrives and Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked Is Up Next

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2026-02-21 20:00:00

The sixth generation of Fairphone arrived this week, featuring a modular design built to last from ethically sourced components in a climate-conscious way. It has been a couple of years since its predecessor, the Fairphone 5, and the Fairphone 6 is refreshingly smaller and lighter. It boasts a 6.3-inch OLED screen with a 120-Hz adaptive refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, and a 4,415 mAh battery that Fairphone says is good for up to two days. You also get a 50-megapixel main

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Meta Scores AI Fair Use Court Victory but Judge Warns Such Wins Won't Always Be the Case

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-25 12:32:00

AI companies scored another victory in court this week. Meta on Wednesday won a motion for partial summary judgment in its favor in Kadrey v. Meta, a case brought by 13 authors alleging the company infringed on their copyright protections by illegally using their books to train its Llama AI models. The ruling comes two days after a similar victory for Claude maker Anthropic. But Judge Vince Chhabria stressed in his order that this ruling should be limited and doesn't absolve Meta of future clai

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Meta Scores AI Fair Use Court Victory, but Judge Warns Such Wins Won't Always Be the Case

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-26 00:32:36

AI companies scored another victory in court this week. Meta on Wednesday won a motion for partial summary judgment in its favor in Kadrey v. Meta, a case brought by 13 authors alleging the company infringed on their copyright protections by illegally using their books to train its Llama AI models. The ruling comes two days after a similar victory for Claude maker Anthropic. But Judge Vince Chhabria stressed in his order that this ruling should be limited and doesn't absolve Meta of future clai

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What Makes a Phone Ethical? I Talked With Someone Who Builds One to Find Out

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-27 00:25:03

Fairphone is a David among Goliaths in the phone world. We're talking about a tiny Dutch social enterprise that shipped just over 100,000 phones in 2023, versus tech giants such as Apple and Samsung, which routinely ship hundreds of millions of phones annually. On Wednesday, Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck unveiled the latest device, the sixth generation, in its family of phones. Intended to be known simply as the Fairphone (but in reality more likely to be referred to as the Fairphone 6), this m

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Tired of upgrading your phone? This sustainable Android lets you do your own repairs

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-28 05:07:45

If you're tired of your phone being out of date every two years, there may finally be an answer. The Fairphone (Gen. 6) is here, and while it might appear at first glance to be a generic, midrange Android phone, its design is something unique. Also: Why I recommend this budget Android phone to most people over Samsung and Google Like the Fairphone (Gen. 5) that debuted in 2023, the latest Fairphone is focused on sustainability. The company uses ethically sourced materials, pays fair wages to

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Anthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI models

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-28 05:00:03

On Monday, court documents revealed that AI company Anthropic spent millions of dollars physically scanning print books to build Claude, an AI assistant similar to ChatGPT. In the process, the company cut millions of print books from their bindings, scanned them into digital files, and threw away the originals solely for the purpose of training AI—details buried in a copyright ruling on fair use whose broader fair use implications we reported yesterday. The 32-page legal decision tells the stor

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Tired of upgrading your phone? This new, sustainable Android lets you do your own repairs

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-28 10:06:32

Fairphone If you're tired of your phone being out of date every two years, there may finally be an answer. The Fairphone (Gen. 6) is here, and while it might appear at first glance to be a generic, midrange Android phone, its design is something unique. Also: Why I recommend this budget Android phone to most people over Samsung and Google Like the Fairphone (Gen. 5) that debuted in 2023, the latest Fairphone is focused on sustainability. The company uses ethically sourced materials, pays fai

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The modular Fairphone 6 offers two-day battery life and a modern design

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-01 10:36:34

With the flagship smartphone market in a continued state of stagnation and more people making an effort to be more sustainable with their tech purchases, it feels like a good time for the Fairphone 6 to arrive. It’s been nearly two years since the Fairphone 5 first launched, and as you’d expect, its successor is another highly repairable modular smartphone designed to last you a long time. The Fairphone 6 is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, and ships with a 4415mAh battery that Fairpho

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Want a Sustainable Phone? The Modular Fairphone 6 Could Be the Answer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-01 04:24:00

Sustainable tech leader Fairphone unveiled its latest modular device on Thursday at an event in Amsterdam, presenting a clear challenge to mainstream phone-makers everywhere. The Fairphone 6 is a fully repairable phone built to last, with what the company says is its lowest carbon footprint yet. Fairphone is a phone-maker like no other. Rather than being just another tech company making a generic Android phone, Fairphone is a value-driven Dutch social enterprise that sources materials ethically

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Want a Sustainable Phone? The Modular Fairphone 6 Could Be The Answer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-01 16:24:00

Sustainable tech leader Fairphone unveiled its latest modular device on Thursday at an event in Amsterdam, presenting a clear challenge to mainstream phone-makers everywhere. The Fairphone 6 is a fully repairable phone built to last, with what the company says is its lowest carbon footprint yet. Fairphone is a phone-maker like no other. Rather than being just another tech company making a generic Android phone, Fairphone is a value-driven Dutch social enterprise that sources materials ethically

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Fairphone Gen 6 is here with a modular design that gives you even more freedom

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-02 04:00:51

Supplied by Fairphone TL;DR Fairphone has announced the Fairphone Gen 6 smartphone. The phone maintains a repairable, modular design, but now has accessories that attach to its back. The Fairphone Gen 6 has a recommended price of ~$695, while a deGoogled version will be available in the US for $899. Fairphone has made a name for itself over the years thanks to its repairable designs, long update policies, and sustainable approach to smartphone manufacturing. We’ve been expecting a new phone

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Anthropic's AI Training on Books Is Fair Use, Judge Rules. Authors Are More Worried Than Ever

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Meta Scores AI Fair Use Court Victory, but Judge Warns Such Wins Won't Always Be the Case

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Anthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI models

Tired of upgrading your phone? This new, sustainable Android lets you do your own repairs

The modular Fairphone 6 offers two-day battery life and a modern design

Want a Sustainable Phone? The Modular Fairphone 6 Could Be the Answer

Want a Sustainable Phone? The Modular Fairphone 6 Could Be The Answer

Fairphone Gen 6 is here with a modular design that gives you even more freedom

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