Apple is facing another antitrust lawsuit — this time from the US government.
02.03.2024 - 05:31 / tech.hindustantimes.com / Sam Altman
Artificial intelligence firms are facing increasing pressure from some of the world's most formidable names in technology and media, as new tools spark fresh questions over the risks posed by chatbots that threaten to rival human intelligence. Elon Musk became the latest power player to sue OpenAI, alleging the company and its chief executive officer, Sam Altman, have strayed from their original mission by prioritizing profit over the benefit of humanity.
The lawsuit filed Thursday adds to a growing list of legal complaints against the ChatGPT maker in recent months. It has been sued by famous authors such as John Grisham and Jodi Picoult, journalists and news outlets, including the New York Times. It also faces a probe by the Securities and Exchange Commission about whether it misled investors following its ouster of Altman in November — before he was rehired.
Many of the complaints targeting AI firms like OpenAI accuse them of violating copyright law and illegally swiping information from media firms online. Victory for plaintiffs could mean AI companies would have to pay to use certain material to train their programs, said Justin Hughes, a professor at Loyola Law School who studies copyright law.
“There are some folks who say melodramatically that copyright ‘threatens' this new technology or that copyright could bring generative AI to a halt. That is totally false,” Hughes said. “I hope the future of AI will be determined, in part, by thoughtful, balanced policy and regulations — copyright will neither wound nor kill generative AI.”
Musk is accusing the company he helped establish of breaching its founding agreement by prioritizing profits over the benefit of humanity.
The startup was founded as a nonprofit and as a foil to other artificial intelligence ventures, Musk's lawyers said in the complaint. But they claim the startup has been “transformed into a closed-source de facto subsidiary of the largest technology company in the world” in a breach of its mission.
The Tesla Inc. CEO and owner of X Corp., formerly Twitter, has said artificial general intelligence poses an “existential threat.” Musk, the world's richest person, stepped down from OpenAI's board in 2018 over philosophical differences about the technology's development.
The New York Times sued OpenAI and its largest investor Microsoft Corp. late last year, claiming the startup unlawfully used millions of Times articles to build out its artificial intelligence tool.
The suit alleges chatbots like ChatGPT “seek to free-ride” on the Times's content and threaten to stifle its revenue. But the tech startup, seeking to dismiss some of the claims, fired back and accused the Times of paying someone to hack its products and generate anomalous outputs
Apple is facing another antitrust lawsuit — this time from the US government.
Striking Distance Studios, the developer behind 2022's The Callisto Protocol, has revealed what is internally called Project Birdeye, a top-down spin-off set in the same universe. A small team will continue to develop the fast-paced roguelike while the rest of the studio works on another full-scale game, and we got a brief trailer showing off some stylised action.
Striking Distance Studios, the developer behind the 2022 survival horror game The Callisto Protocol, has announced an action roguelike spinoff codenamed ‘Project Birdseye.’ The team released a short preview along with the news.
Xiaomi is one of the biggest smartphone brands in the world and its Ultra series of smartphones have existed in the cutting edge. Over the last few years, its placed a heavy emphasis on content creation with impressive camera systems and top-tier specs. This year’s model is its most impressive yet, featuring 8K video capability, four 50MP cameras with some smart tweaks and AI enhancements and Sony’s latest 1-inch mobile camera sensor and Leica optics. It also has the latest and greatest specs for exceptional performance. Starting at $999, it competes with the best smartphones available today and is surprisingly affordable in comparison.
Oppenheimer OTT release: Christopher Noland and Cillian Murphy - the duo has been involved in several blockbuster films in the last couple of decades. Starting with 2005's Batman Begins, Nolan and Murphy have worked together to create magic on the big screen, mesmerizing audiences and earning big numbers at the box office on their way. The latest example of this successful collaboration is Oppenheimer, the highly-acclaimed and Oscar-winning film where Murphy finally plays the lead role in a Nolan film. After months of anticipation, the Oppenheimer OTT release date has been revealed. So, if you wish to watch Oppenheimer from the comfort of your home, know when and where to watch this Oscar-winning film online.
After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The 96th Oscars may be a coronation for “Oppenheimer,” which comes in with a leading 13 nominations, though other films, including “Barbie,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Poor Things” are in the mix.
The latest Pixel Feature Drop is here, and with it comes several improvements for the Pixel smartphone and smartwatch. Some of these new features are exclusive to the Pixel family, while others will be generally available on Android or Watch OS in the future.
Following the theatrical debut of last Friday, it has been confirmed that Watchmen star Tim Blake Nelson’s mystery character didn’t make it into the final cut of the sequel.
If you’ve read the last 10 issues of my Forgotten Gems column, you’ve probably noticed a pattern. I pick a game that may either spark some recognition and you’ll go “oh, yeah – what happened to it?” – or you’ve never heard of the game I’m profiling and you google what year I was born so that you can rest easy that it’s not you, it’s me. Inevitably, the column turns gloomy. An awesome-sounding sequel was planned, but never made. Or, somehow, an entire series of games is no longer accessible to play.
Nintendo has confirmed that Octopath Traveler's delisting on the eShop is temporary.
One independent developer has unleashed several catventures onto Steam in recent months and they're not slowing down anytime soon. Beware: sleepy purrs and sharp claws ahead.
While Atlus has seen its fastest-selling game ever in Persona 3 Reload, it has another heavy-hitter this year with Studio Zero’s Metaphor: ReFantazio. It’s available to wishlist in certain regions on the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store (as noted by Gematsu on Twitter), and there are new details on what players can expect.