In the U.S., AI-generated creations — books, movies, and so forth— that have been edited by a human can likely be copyrighted, but those without any human modifications or additions cannot. That’s according to a report published by the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) on Wednesday, which outlined scenarios in which AI-generated content might be eligible […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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A Texas school district provided a statement addressing a video of an admin saying a trans child can play in girls' sports by changing their birth certificate.

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French startup Swan has raised another €42 million (around $44 million at current exchange rates). The company considers this round as the second part of the Series B round that was originally announced in September 2024. Swan helps other companies offer financial products at scale. The company can generate both virtual and physical cards that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Major League Soccer and Apple announced details of this year's MLS Season Pass streaming package on Wednesday. And this time, the details weren't just about MLS and Apple.

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President Donald Trump addressed the collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk Helicopter near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, D.C., late Wednesday.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced critics head-on in his opening statement before the United States Senate Committee on Finance, addressing claims that he is "anti-vaccine" and more. The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Addresses Critics Head On: ‘I’m Not Going to Apologize’ for Questioning the Status Quo appeared first on Breitbart.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, promised Wednesday that if confirmed he will ensure tax dollars will support health foods and scrutinize chemical additives in the food supply. The post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Promises to Ensure Tax Dollars Support Healthy Foods, ‘Scrutinize’ Chemical Additives in Food Supply appeared first on Breitbart.

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A chill game, a chill fit: Tatum’s pregame look was as lowkey as the Celtics’ final matchup against the Bulls. The post Jayson Tatum serves style and smiles as Celtics close out season series against Bulls appeared first on Boston.com.

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State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude have captured the public imagination by producing fluent text in multiple languages in response to user prompts. Those companies have also captured headlines with the huge sums they've invested to build ever more powerful models.

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Everything Washington Husky baseball fans need to know about Iowa entering 2025  The Husky Haul

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FireAid: Los Angeles benefit concert to feature Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo  BBC.com

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Hours after Italian authorities requested information from DeepSeek about how the company handles user data, the Chinese AI startup’s app is no longer available in Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store. The app has claimed the top spot in the download charts in multiple countries, including in the U.S. where it is at the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Bronny James got his most playing time of the season on Tuesday night, but struggled mightily against the Philadelphia 76ers, causing a rant from Stephen A. Smith.

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The British government is reportedly considering extending the BBC licence fee to people who only use streaming services to pay for the faltering public broadcaster. The post Cash Grab: UK’s BBC TV Tax May Be Extended to People Who Don’t Even Watch it and Only Stream Netflix appeared first on Breitbart.

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‘Is this really happening?’: Washington fans reflect on special 2024 season  Redskins.com

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FireAid benefit concert for LA fires features Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder and more  ABC News

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By applying techniques from explainable artificial intelligence, engineers can improve users' confidence in forecasts generated by artificial intelligence models. This approach was recently tested on wind power generation by a team that includes experts from EPFL.

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Scammers have been applying for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the recent California wildfires, filling in addresses within the burn zone before the actual residents can claim their relief. The post FEMA Fraud: Scam Artists Pose as Fire Victims to Steal Relief from Desperate Residents appeared first on Breitbart.

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As 2SLGBTQIA+ people are increasingly under threat in Canada, and facing escalating dangers from the Donald Trump administration in the United States, more research is urgently needed to understand how to address issues of gender and sexual diversity moving forward.

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DOT addresses Seward Highway safety concerns after 2 fatal accidents this month  Alaska's News Source

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3 cities in southwest Washington wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water  KGW.com

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San Francisco mayor wants state of emergency declaration to address fentanyl crisis  CBS News

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A research team has taken inspiration from principles found in nature and developed the "hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism" (HeTRM), which enables robots made from rubber-like soft materials to perform rapid and powerful movements. This study is published in Science Robotics, and the researchers were led by Professor Kyu-Jin Cho from Seoul National University's Department of Mechanical Engineering.

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Fentanyl rally: Mothers Against Drug Addiction and Deaths push for San Francisco's proposed drug state of emergency  ABC7 Bay Area

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Last July, Meta introduced AI Studio, a tool for users of Meta platforms Facebook and Instagram to create chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The bots can be used for specific tasks such as generating captions for posts, or more generally as an "avatar"—engaging directly with platform users via messages and comments. Tools similar to AI Studio have also been rolled out for Snapchat and TikTok.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) vowed that he would not "take food away from anybody," adding that if people like McDonald's cheeseburgers, they "should be able to get them." The post RFK Jr: ‘If You Like a McDonald’s Cheeseburger or Diet Coke … You Should Be Able to Get Them’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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A home robot trained to perform household tasks in a factory may fail to effectively scrub the sink or take out the trash when deployed in a user's kitchen, since this new environment differs from its training space.

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Extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate adaptation startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has openly endorsed Lord Sebastian Coe to become the next president of the IOC. The post Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova Endorses Olympics President Candidate Who Opposes Trans Athletes appeared first on Breitbart.

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Extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate adaptation startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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SEABOURN QUEST EMBARKS ON MAIDEN ALASKA SEASON, OFFERING EXCLUSIVE VENTURES BY SEABOURN EXPERIENCES FOR 2025  PR Newswire

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‘Unprecedented' number of lithium ion batteries complicates LA wildfires cleanup  NBC Los Angeles

Events

Jayden Daniels quarterback ranking revealed after insane rookie season with Commanders  Sports Illustrated

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he'll build treatment "farms" to help people recover.

Events

Why you shouldn’t expect an international game for the Seahawks next season  Field Gulls

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A US shutdown on foreign aid is hitting worldwide. Rubio adds more exemptions  The Associated Press

Events

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird offered a clear message to Costco as the retail giant refuses to cave to pressure from 19 state attorneys general who demand they abandon DEI policies.

Politics

Even though the Patriots’ season ended more than three weeks ago, that envy was especially palpable last weekend. The post Conference championships showed the Patriots are far away, which is why they need get everything right this offseason appeared first on Boston.com.

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A new bipartisan bill is targeting childcare affordability and accessibility as Americans continue to struggle economically.

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Washington Nationals' Former Elite Prospect Primed for MLB Breakout Season  Sports Illustrated

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A flight passenger took to Reddit to ask users if there is some sort of unspoken rule of etiquette that people should follow at the baggage claim after she was called "rude" by another traveler.

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Gov. Dunleavy offers optimism in seventh annual State of the State address  Alaska Public Media News

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Dunleavy's State of the State Address: Optimism for Alaska, and a speech that fought through a head cold  Must Read Alaska

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