Atlassian’s $610M bet, and why everyone’s fighting over your browser

Atlassian’s recent $610 million bet, acquiring a company like Loom, isn’t just a massive investment; it’s a strategic move in the intensifying war for your browser. Loom’s power lies in asynchronous video messaging, enabling teams to communicate complex ideas and share screens efficiently without scheduling live meetings. For Atlassian, whose tools like Jira and Confluence […]

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Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Batman, and other characters

**Warner Bros. Files Lawsuit Against Midjourney Over AI Character Depictions** Warner Bros. has initiated legal action against AI image generator Midjourney, alleging copyright infringement stemming from the creation of artificial intelligence-generated images of its iconic characters. The lawsuit specifically cites instances where Midjourney’s platform has produced convincing depictions of characters such as Superman, Batman, and

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Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more

**Roblox Unleashes New Creative Horizons with Video Feed, AI Tools** Roblox is significantly expanding its platform capabilities, announcing a suite of new features aimed at enhancing both user engagement and creator productivity. Headlining the update is the introduction of a short-form video feed, allowing players to discover and share engaging gameplay clips directly within the

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Google Gemini dubbed ‘high risk’ for kids and teens in new safety assessment

**Gemini Labelled ‘High Risk’ for Young Users in New Safety Assessment** Google’s advanced AI model, Gemini, has been designated as “high risk” for children and teenagers, according to a recent safety assessment. The evaluation raises significant concerns regarding the potential for young users to encounter inappropriate content, misinformation, or engage in other harmful interactions when

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Attorneys general warn OpenAI ‘harm to children will not be tolerated’

## Attorneys General Warn OpenAI: Harm to Children “Will Not Be Tolerated” A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general has issued a stern warning to OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, asserting that any harm to children resulting from its artificial intelligence platforms “will not be tolerated.” The group of AGs has expressed serious concerns regarding

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Screw the money — Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement sucks for writers

## Anthropic’s $1.5B Settlement: A Cost of Doing Business, Not a Win for Writers The news of Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement might sound like a victory for content creators on the surface, but for many individual writers, it’s a bitter pill. While the sum is astronomical, it highlights a deeply concerning precedent: the effective

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OpenAI reorganizes research team behind ChatGPT’s personality

## OpenAI Restructures Research Team Behind ChatGPT’s Personality OpenAI has announced a significant reorganization of the research teams dedicated to shaping the “personality” and behavior of its leading AI model, ChatGPT. The move aims to consolidate disparate efforts into a more unified and focused unit. This restructuring is driven by OpenAI’s commitment to enhancing AI

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Why is an Amazon-backed AI startup making Orson Welles fan fiction?

An Amazon-backed AI startup like Anthropic, with its Claude 3 model, is creating “Orson Welles fan fiction” not as a core product, but primarily as a **demonstration of its advanced creative and narrative capabilities.** Here’s why: 1. **Showcasing Sophistication:** Generating high-quality, style-specific fiction (like mimicking Welles’ dramatic flair) highlights the AI’s deep understanding of language,

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