Elon Musk's X botched its security key switchover, locking users out: As part of an effort to retire the old Twitter.com domain, X is requiring passkey and security key users to re-enroll — but are getting stuck in endless loops and unable to finish. Read More |
Court rules that OpenAI violated German copyright law; ordered it to pay damages: A German court ruled that OpenAI's ChatGPT violated the nation's copyright laws by training its language models on licensed musical work without permission. Read More |
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Teradar raises $150M for a sensor it says beats lidar and radar: Teradar's sensor uses the terahertz part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and combines the best traits of radar and lidar sensors without some of the drawbacks. Read More |
Apple launches Digital ID, a way to carry your passport on your phone for use at TSA checkpoints: Apple Watch and iPhone owners in the United States will now be able to carry a copy of their U.S. passport on their device, which they can then use at TSA checkpoints across more than 250 U.S. airports when traveling domestically. Read More |
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Radio streamer TuneIn acquired for $175M: Founded in 2002, TuneIn was an early player in the online music space. Unlike rivals such as Apple Music or Spotify Premium that offer ad-free, subscription-based music on demand, TuneIn focused on streaming traditional radio stations over the internet. Read More |
ElevenLabs strike deals with celebs to create AI audio: ElevenLabs struck a deal with actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey to AI-generate their voices. Read More |
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