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Internet Archive Appeals Against Copyright Infringement Ruling #1712
December 18, 2023

The Internet Archive (IA) is appealing a court ruling that found its digital lending program copyright-infringing. IAs non-profit library scans and lends physical books digitally, allowing only one p

Elon Musk’s Ambitious Texas University Project: Revolutionizing STEM Education #1711
December 14, 2023

Elon Musk plans to establish a university in Austin, Texas, focusing on STEM education. Funded by a $100 million contribution from Musks charity, The Foundation, the university aims to provide high-l

Verizon’s Privacy Breach: How a Fake Warrant Endangered a Customer #1710
December 11, 2023

In a significant privacy breach, Verizon was deceived by a fake search warrant, resulting in the disclosure of a customers personal data to her stalker. The stalker, Robert Michael Glauner, who had p

Spotify’s Major Workforce Reduction Amid Economic Challenges #1709
December 05, 2023

Spotify announced cutting about 1,500 jobs, nearly 17% of its workforce, marking its third layoff round in 2023. CEO Daniel Ek cited economic slowdown and rising capital costs as critical reasons for

Google Closing Inactive Accounts Starting on December 1st #1708
November 28, 2023

Starting December 1, 2023, Google is set to close dormant accounts and everything they hold, including photos, emails, calendar entries, and more. The episode also delves into various cybersecurity co

OpenAi in total Chaos Demand Sam Altman’s Reinstatement! #1707
November 20, 2023

OpenAI faces internal unrest as employees demand the reinstatement of ousted CEO Sam Altman and the resignation of the board. The turmoil follows Altmans unexpected dismissal, with staff threatening

OpenAI’s Bold Move: Offering $10 Million to Attract Google’s AI Experts #1706
November 13, 2023

OpenAIs aggressive recruitment strategy, offering substantial pay packages to Google AI researchers. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is in negotiations for an employee share sale potentially valuing

OpenAi Custom GPTs Change Everything #1705
November 09, 2023

Today, I created 4 OpenAI custom GPTs that is the beginning of something completely revolutionary. I will never ever look at task the same going forward I will make a determination can I help myself o

OpenAI Revolutionizes with Assistants and GPT-4 Turbo Enhancements #1704
November 06, 2023

OpenAIs latest offering, the Assistants API, enables developers to integrate sophisticated, agent-like experiences into their apps. This tool allows the creation of specialized assistants capable o

Apple Accuses Android of Being a ‘Massive Tracking Device’ #1703
November 02, 2023

Apple Goes for Juggler An internal Apple presentation, disclosed as part of the Department of Justices evidence in the ongoing Google antitrust trial, blasts Googles approach to user privacy, mainly