Elizabeth Holmes’ bizarre PR campaign continues
Elizabeth Holmes' bizarre PR campaign continues Elizabeth Holmes’ bizarre PR campaign continues She’s totally different now, she promises. I have heard it said that fame is the most addictive of all drugs. I have been skeptical about this, but Elizabeth Holmes’ ongoing PR saga makes me wonder if it is, in fact, true. Holmes has […]
FCC to investigate Comcast for having DEI programs
FCC to investigate Comcast for having DEI programs Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr has asked his agency to investigate Comcast’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices, reports Newsmax. “We have received an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission and will be cooperating with the FCC to answer their questions,” Comcast spokesperson Joelle Terry confirms to […]
Thomson Reuters wins an early court battle over AI, copyright, and fair use
Thomson Reuters wins an early court battle over AI, copyright, and fair use On Tuesday, US District Court of Delaware judge Stephanos Bibas issued a partial summary judgment in favor of Thomson Reuters in its copyright infringement lawsuit against Ross Intelligence, a legal AI startup. Filed in 2020, it’s one of the first cases that […]
Elon Musk’s DOGE activities trigger protests, vandalism for Tesla
Elon Musk's DOGE activities trigger protests, vandalism for Tesla Elon Musk’s DOGE activities trigger protests, vandalism for Tesla Berlin, Germany protestors opposing Musk’s virtual appearance at the WELT Economic Summit last month. | Photo by Annette Riedl/picture alliance via Getty Images Elon Musk’s role in carrying out President Donald Trump’s dirty work has triggered a […]
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury records
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury records A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records containing personal information like Social Security numbers early this morning, reports Inner City Press. The order is in response to a lawsuit filed yesterday in New York’s Southern District Court. The suit alleges […]
Amazon will pay $4 million to settle driver tip theft lawsuit
Amazon will pay $4 million to settle driver tip theft lawsuit Reimbursement was issued for Flex drivers in 2021. Amazon has agreed to pay the District of Columbia $3.95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the retail giant had stolen more than $60 million in tips intended for its Flex delivery drivers. DC Attorney […]
Elon Musk’s presidency is just getting started
Elon Musk's presidency is just getting started Elon Musk’s presidency is just getting started On today’s episode of Decoder, we’re discussing a very big problem with extremely far-reaching consequences: how dysfunctional has the federal government in the United States become, and how much of it has been handed to Elon Musk? If you’ve even glanced […]
Sony and CBS are in a Jeopardy! distribution feud
Sony and CBS are in a Jeopardy! distribution feud Sony Pictures Television says it’s taking over the distribution rights for top game shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! from Paramount-owned CBS starting the week of February 10th, reports Bloomberg, while CBS is fighting back by seeking a temporary restraining order. In October, Sony sued CBS […]
AI prompt results aren’t protected by copyright, says US Copyright Office
AI prompt results aren't protected by copyright, says US Copyright Office AI prompt results aren’t protected by copyright, says US Copyright Office Generative artificial intelligence output based purely on text prompts — even detailed ones — isn’t protected by current copyright law, according to the US Copyright Office. The department issued this guidance in a broad […]
MGM will pay $45 million to settle data breach lawsuit
MGM will pay $45 million to settle data breach lawsuit A final hearing will take place in June. MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a lawsuit over data breaches that collectively exposed the personal information of 37 million customers. The case consolidated 22 class-action lawsuits filed over two security incidents: […]