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‘Our Laws Will Spell That Out Plain as Day:’ Australia’s Prime Minister Commits to Copyright Protections In AI Age
“No company should use Australian books, music, art or news to build or train AI without the artist’s control, and that includes the artist’s control of the price and value of their work.”
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As unionised Microsoft workers rally against Bethesda layoffs, Fallout 4’s been filled with protest signs and OneBGS logoed vault suits by modders
Today, July 15th, unionised Microsoft workers are set to hold a series of co-ordinated rallies outside the offices of Xbox-owned studios, in protest of the mass layoffs the company set in motion last week. According to the Communications Workers of America union (CWA), over 400 union-represented jobs across Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax, and id Software…
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OpenAI Staffers Are Funding a Rival Super PAC to Take on Their Boss
A group of current and former OpenAI employees have donated more than $215,000 to Guardrails Alliance, a new super PAC campaigning for stricter regulation of advanced AI companies. The move puts some rank-and-file staff in direct political opposition to OpenAI president and cofounder Greg Brockman, whose support for the pro-industry super PAC Leading the Future…
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Locarno Winner Nelson Yeo’s ‘The House on the Moon’ Boards Parallax Films for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Parallax Films has taken on worldwide sales for Nelson Yeo’s “The House on the Moon”, a Singaporean wuxia science-fiction film that will have its world premiere in the international competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The deal matters because it gives the film broader international market backing ahead of its festival launch, potentially helping…
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Starlink’s V5 dish is now available — here’s how it compares
SpaceX has begun offering its new Starlink V5 residential satellite dish in selected areas, with wider availability expected as production increases. The main change is a smaller, lighter and more energy-efficient design, which could make installation easier and reduce running costs for home users. The update matters because Starlink is still expanding globally, and new…
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Rhayuela’s Next Gen Takes Over
Prominent Colombian shingle Rhayuela, known for such memorable pics as Cannes 2015 Un Certain Regard title “Alias María,” “El Páramo” and “Rebellion,” is shuffling its leadership although its six original partners remain on board. Among them, Federico Duran has formed his own company, El Sol Ermitaño, but retains a stake in the 30-plus year old…
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Paramount Skydance Agrees to Link Merger Antitrust Case to Pre-Existing Paramount+ Subscriber Suit
Paramount has agreed to a request from 12 US states to link their new federal antitrust challenge to its proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to an existing lawsuit brought by Paramount+ subscribers. If the cases are formally related, they will probably be handled by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin in California, who is already…
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List emerges of Australia’s highest paid CEOs… including the little-known number one who earns 500 times an average worker’s salary
The article reports a new ranking of the highest-paid chief executives at Australian-listed companies, with Life360 co-founder Chris Hulls placed first. It matters because it highlights the scale of executive remuneration in Australia, the growing influence of US-based bosses at ASX-listed firms, and renewed scrutiny of how pay compares with ordinary wages. – Chris Hulls…
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I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan
This Guardian opinion article argues that Palantir has become deeply embedded in the British state, especially through its £330 million NHS federated data platform, and says that should alarm the new government. Peter Geoghegan contends that weak regulation, political access and strong media backing helped the US data and surveillance company expand rapidly, while evidence…
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Netflix’s Brutal 3-Season Jason Momoa Series Is Officially More Timely Than Ever
Jason Momoa’s Frontier is newly relevant after Hudson’s Bay’s collapse, revealing the company’s brutal origins in Netflix’s historical drama.