Three authors filed a class-action lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, alleging copyright infringement in the training of its chatbot Claude. Writers Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber and Kirk Wallace Johnson claimed Anthropic built a multibillion-dollar business by misusing copyrighted works and pirated writings without permission and without paying the authors for their work. The lawsuit argues…

The Onion and Playboy are among the publications bucking the trend and bringing back their printed editions rather than remaining all digital. These announcements come as others cease printing altogether. In July, five newspapers in Oregon stopped printing, citing common reasons like lack of advertising revenue, drop in circulation and a focus on digital. But…

In the wake of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, some strange and inaccurate things happened on the internet. Meta’s AI chatbot said the assassination attempt was a fictional event, Facebook fact-checked and censored the iconic image of Trump raising his fist, and Google’s autofill search feature produced results for the failed assassination…

Dating apps are facing a point of reckoning. Bumble is the latest to lose its wings. Its share price dropped 29% after it slashed its revenue outlook for the rest of the year. The stock is down around 65% in the past year, while Match Group, which owns Tinder, Match.com, OkCupid, and others, is down about…

Social media platform X has unveiled an updated version of its chatbot — Grok 2.0. What it can do when creating images from a prompt has captivated some, while igniting concern among others. The new AI-powered feature is raising significant questions about the legality and ethics of AI-generated photos. Premium users can now use Grok…

The next generation of the phone wars is here and it’s all about artificial intelligence. On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Google unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones at its annual showcase held a bit earlier than usual this year as it looks to be one step ahead of Apple when it comes to AI. While…

Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate while Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance spoke to supporters during separate rallies in Philadelphia. And U.S. officials say a Pakistani national with ties to the Iranian government has been arrested in connection with a plot to kill American politicians. These stories and more highlight The…

The world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) legislation went into effect Thursday, Aug. 1, in the EU. The AI Act, as its known, will regulate how companies develop and use the technology. The law is facing criticism that it could discourage innovation before it even happens. But the European Commission didn’t pass it overnight. In fact,…

According to the White House, it supports “open source” artificial intelligence (AI). The White House now says there is currently no need for restrictions on companies that are distributing key artificial intelligence components. Alan Davidson, who works with the U.S. Commerce Department, highlighted the need for open systems during an interview with the Associated Press…

The new acting director of the Secret Service is set to answer questions from lawmakers about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. And McDonald’s reports its first sales decline in more than three years. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Secret Service acting director to testify on Trump…