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technology1 year ago

OpenAI Whistleblower's Death Sparks Viral Reaction and Musk's Cryptic Post

Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher who raised concerns about copyright violations at the company, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment, with the cause of death ruled as suicide. Balaji, who left OpenAI in August, had publicly criticized the company's use of copyrighted data for training AI models, claiming it violated the law. OpenAI has disputed these claims, asserting that their practices adhere to fair use principles. Balaji's death has drawn attention to the ethical debates surrounding AI development.

technology1 year ago

"Apple Removes iGBA Game Boy Emulator from App Store Over Spam and Copyright Issues"

Apple removed the iGBA Game Boy emulator from the App Store due to violations of its App Review Guidelines related to spam and copyright, following complaints of it being a copycat version of the open-source GBA4iOS app with excessive ads. It is unclear if Nintendo's complaint about pirated games was a factor. The removal comes just after Apple updated its guidelines to permit retro game console emulators, but it remains uncertain what will be allowed. Developer Riley Testut plans to distribute his new emulator, Delta, outside the App Store.

technology2 years ago

The Writers' Strike and Hollywood's AI Revolution

Workers in various industries, including screenwriters, illustrators, and digital content creators, are rebelling against the use of AI to replace or degrade human work. They are mobilizing union power, targeting copyright violations with lawsuits, and pushing for industry-wide bans against the use of cheap AI material. The AI industry is foundationally reliant on resources owned and controlled by only a handful of big tech firms, and its power is extremely concentrated in Silicon Valley. The rebellion against AI is just getting started, and it will determine what kind of work we all get to do and who technology ultimately serves.