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Artists take another shot at Stability, Midjourney in updated copyright lawsuit

AI (artificial intelligence) letters and a thumbnail of a robot hand in this illustration taken June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights The judge found flaws in some of the artists’ arguments in the proposed class action Amended complaint adds new artist plaintiffs, allegations Nov 30 (Reuters) – A group of visual artists …

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Pioneer Elon Musk is pushing a worldly new frontier

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 16, 2023. REUTERS/ Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo License Rights Acquired November 30 (Reuters) – (Please note the coarse language in …

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New York investment chief calls on Tesla to fine Musk unless he apologizes

[1/2]Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk pauses during an event to talk with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, Britain, Thursday, November 2, 2023. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo License Rights Acquired NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) – New York Comptroller Brad Lander told Reuters on Tuesday that Tesla’s ( TSLA.O ) board of …

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Exclusive: OpenAI investors consider suing board after CEO’s sudden firing

The OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken on February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 20 (Reuters) – Some investors in OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, are exploring legal remedies against the company’s board, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, after directors ousted Chief Executive Sam Altman …

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GM Cruise co-founder, senior executive Dan Kahn steps down a day after CEO exit

A self-driving GM Bolt EV is seen during a media event where Cruise, GM’s autonomous vehicle division, showcased its self-driving cars in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 28, 2017. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo Credit of license rights Nov 20 (Reuters) – General Motors ( GM.N ) Cruise co-founder and chief product officer Daniel Kahn has resigned, …

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In a very rare move, the Pope freed conservative American Bishop Strickland

VATICAN CITY, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday fired Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, one of his fiercest critics among U.S. Roman Catholic conservatives, after he refused to step down following a Vatican investigation. It is very rare that a bishop is completely relieved of his duties. Typically, bishops who have …

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LA Reid is being sued by a former music executive over alleged sexual assault

Judge LA Reid poses at the party for the finalists of the television series “The X Factor” in Los Angeles, California November 5, 2012. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Nov 8 (Reuters) – L.A. Reed, a music executive known for helping develop superstars such as Mariah Carey, Pink, TLC and Usher, was …

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Exclusive: Chinese authorities want Ping An to take controlling stake in Country Garden, sources say

Nov 8 (Reuters) – Chinese authorities have asked Ping An Insurance Group to acquire a controlling stake in troubled Country Garden ( 2007.HK ), the country’s biggest private property developer, four people familiar with the plan said. China’s State Council, which is headed by Premier Li Qiang, has instructed the local government of Guangdong province, …

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US consumer watchdog proposes rules for big tech payments, digital wallets

A smartphone with the PayPal logo is placed on top of a laptop in this illustration taken July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – The top U.S. consumer financial watchdog on Tuesday proposed regulating tech giants’ digital payments and smartphone wallet services, saying they compete with traditional payment …

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Judge drops artists’ copyright lawsuit against Midjourney, Stability AI

FILE PHOTO: The letters for AI (artificial intelligence) are placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Judge dismisses claims for AI output, publicity rights The main lawsuit over the use of artist images in training stable AI continues Oct 30 (Reuters) – A California …

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