6 h. ago Japan warns OpenAI with legal action as Sora 2 anime videos 'infringe copyright'

A hugely popular American AI company, OpenAI, has been threatened with legal action in Japan, after officials in the country noticed their output looked specifically like other art already released

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61 h. ago Equity threatens mass direct action over use of actors’ images in AI content

Union says growing numbers of its members have made complaints about infringements of copyright in AI materialThe performing arts union Equity has threatened mass direct action over tech and entertainment companies’ use of its members’ likenesses, images and voices in AI content without permission.The warning came as the union said growing numbers of its members had made complaints about infringements of their copyright and misuse of their personal data in AI material. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Meet Anamanaguchi, the band behind the last Scott Pilgrim video game’s soundtrack – and the next one

Chiptune alt-rock band Anamanaguchi are having a bumper year, culminating in an opportunity to create the soundtrack they’ve always wanted to make – for a new Scott Pilgrim gameScott Pilgrim, the series of pop culture-saturated graphic novels by Canadian author and comic book artist Bryan Lee O’Malley, has become a timeless epic about teenage insecurity, love and redemption, and the intersection of arrogance and self-esteem – as well as a Canadian interpretation of emo, indie rock and shōnen-style comic books. It is a coming-of-age tale about an initially unlikable teenage boy growing up in the 00s, who matures through six graphic novels that deftly reference everything from Japanese manga to western superheroes, video games and Tintin. It is also, of course, a hit movie, a 2022 Netflix anime series, and a 2010 video game – the last two of which were soundtracked by New York City-based indie rock band Anamanaguchi.‘My favourite scene in the Scott Pilgrim anime is where Knives and Ki...

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6 d. ago Man in court after 'sadistic' and 'disgusting' video of animals being harmed for entertainment found

The videos showed Lloyd Gary Robert Davies harming animals and his crimes were uncovered by a special operations unit

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7 d. ago Inside the gross hoarder home where 13 animals were rescued after being abandoned

A disused apartment filled to the brim with trash in San Diego was found to be housing 13 abandoned pets.

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2 w. ago Feline stressed: Experts urge cat owners NOT to take their pets out for walks on trendy harnesses

In recent months, a number of TikTok users have posted videos of themselves taking their cats out for walks whilst the animal wears a harness and lead.

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3 w. ago Shocking footage shows overweight lion with huge gut at Chinese zoo but keepers insist beast just has ‘middle age belly’

A LIONESS has stunned zoo-goers with her big belly as zoo keepers insist there is a simple reason for her weight gain. In video footage taken by a shocked animal lover, a lioness can be seen slumped on the ground, munching on grass. In the footage taken at the Chengdu Zoo in China, an entire...

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4 w. ago Redback spider scare at Japan’s Osaka Expo sparks safety warning

Redback spiders may bite if handled roughly and can be venomous

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