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Spawning lays out plans for letting creators opt out of generative AI training

May 3, 2023

The legal spats between artists and the companies training AI on their artwork show no sign of abating. Within the span of a few months, several lawsuits have emerged over generative AI tech from companies including OpenAI and Stability AI, brought by plaintiffs who allege that copyrighted data — mostly art — was used without […]

Spawning lays out plans for letting creators opt out of generative AI training by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

The Download: recycling wind turbine blades, and safeguarding AI

May 3, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How chemists could give new life to old wind turbine blades The news: Wind turbines are crucial for addressing climate change, but when they’ve reached the end of their lives, turbine blades could…

Using FinTech to Optimize Real Estate Investments

May 3, 2023
Whether you’re a real estate investor, entrepreneur or simply a finance-savvy consumer, financial technology (fintech) has allowed great strides when it comes to optimizing real estate investments. Fintech involves using…

For Bluesky to thrive, it needs sex workers and Black Twitter

May 2, 2023

In the months since Elon Musk took over, and subsequently tanked, Twitter, people have been desperate to find an alternative platform. Bluesky, a decentralized social network backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is the latest frontrunner.  Bluesky has already gained attention with its irreverent posting culture, but to keep users, it needs to maintain a […]

For Bluesky to thrive, it needs sex workers and Black Twitter by Morgan Sung originally published on TechCrunch

Ford slashes prices on its all-electric Mustang Mach-E as it reopens orders

May 2, 2023

Ford cut the price of its all-electric Mustang Mach-E by as much as $4,000 while adding range and other features — the latest move in an EV price war sparked by Tesla. Ford said Tuesday it is reopening its order book and preparing to ramp production of the vehicle in the second half of 2023, […]

Ford slashes prices on its all-electric Mustang Mach-E as it reopens orders by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

This could be AI’s light bulb moment

May 2, 2023

In the 19th century, electricity was the primary technology that was driving innovation, but it wasn’t until it was practically applied with inventions like the light bulb and the telephone that it stimulated the public’s imagination. With the release of ChatGPT last year, it triggered what some industry experts believe is a light bulb moment […]

This could be AI’s light bulb moment by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Snap announces tests of sponsored links in My AI, new ad products for Spotlight and Stories

May 2, 2023

After Snap’s stock took a hit from its weak first-quarter earnings, the company today made its pitch to advertisers at IAB’s NewFronts where it introduced new ad products and opportunities. Here, Snap’s new President of Americas Rob Wilk, previously Microsoft’s Head of Advertising, and Chief Creative Officer Colleen DeCourcy, spoke about a test that allowed […]

Snap announces tests of sponsored links in My AI, new ad products for Spotlight and Stories by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch