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A federal appeals court has ruled that works created solely by artificial intelligence cannot receive copyright protection under US law. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the US Copyright Office’s decision to reject computer scientist Stephen Thaler’s attempt to register an artwork created by his AI system called the …
Meta’s Llama AI models have reached 1 billion downloads, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement on Threads. Kyle Wiggers reports that this represents a 53% increase from the 650 million downloads recorded in December 2024. The models, available under a proprietary license, power Meta’s AI assistant across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Despite commercial restrictions in …
Over 400 Hollywood creative leaders have signed an open letter opposing AI companies’ efforts to weaken copyright protections. According to Todd Spangler of Variety, the letter was sent to the Trump administration’s Office of Science and Technology Policy in response to submissions from OpenAI and Google. Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, and Paul McCartney …
In a major shake-up of Apple’s executive structure, CEO Tim Cook has reportedly reassigned Vision Pro creator Mike Rockwell to lead the troubled Siri virtual assistant team, according to a Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman. Rockwell will now report to software chief Craig Federighi, removing Siri completely from AI head John Giannandrea’s authority. The reorganization …
A recent discovery shows that Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model can remove watermarks from images, including those from Getty Images and other stock photo providers. According to reporting by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, users on social media platforms have been sharing examples of this controversial capability. Unlike some competing AI models such as Anthropic’s …
Amazon will eliminate a privacy feature that allowed Echo users to process Alexa requests locally without sending voice recordings to the cloud. According to Scharon Harding at Ars Technica, this change takes effect March 28 and coincides with the rollout of Alexa+, Amazon’s new subscription-based assistant. All voice commands to Echo devices will now be …
OpenAI and Google have both submitted policy proposals to the Trump administration’s upcoming “AI Action Plan,” advocating for minimal government intervention and looser copyright restrictions for AI development. These submissions follow President Trump’s revocation of Biden’s AI executive order, which had focused on safety and trustworthiness. OpenAI’s proposal emphasizes “the freedom to innovate in the …
The Association for Computing Machinery has awarded the prestigious Turing Award to Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton for their groundbreaking work on reinforcement learning. As reported by Cade Metz in The New York Times, the two researchers will share the $1 million prize that comes with what is often called the “Nobel Prize of computing.” …
Anthropic, an AI startup founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers including siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei, has secured a significant $3.5 billion in Series E funding. This latest investment round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with a $1 billion contribution, values the company at $61.5 billion post-money. The funding attracted participation from several prominent …
Deutsche Telekom has announced plans to release an “AI Phone” developed in collaboration with Perplexity, the AI search company. According to Ingrid Lunden at TechCrunch, the device will launch in 2026 at under $1,000, initially targeting European markets. The phone will feature AI capabilities integrated into the lock screen, with Perplexity’s technology enabling proactive assistance …