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December 22, 2024
The Supreme Court in Britain has announced that an AI system cannot be recognized as the inventor of a patent, stating that machines do not hold the same legal status as humans. The highest court in the United Kingdom ruled that, according to current legislation, only individuals may apply for patents as inventors. After a
READ MOREA panel of independent reviewers is suggesting that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, reverse two recent choices to delete content “sharing information about the human hardship experienced by both sides” in the Israel-Hamas conflict. In both scenarios, Meta ultimately restored the posts – one featuring Palestinian casualties and the other involving an Israeli hostage
READ MOREGoogle has reached a settlement in a case where it was accused of impeding competition on its Android app store. The company will pay $700 million and make additional concessions. This is similar to another ongoing case that may lead to more significant adjustments. Google made an agreement with state attorneys general in September, but
READ MOREAccording to reports, the latest Apple Watches may not be available for purchase in the U.S. later this week due to an ongoing international patent dispute. To avoid missing out, it’s advisable to purchase the devices soon if they are on your holiday shopping list. Starting Thursday afternoon, Apple will halt the sale of its
READ MOREThe proposed purchase of Figma, an online design company, for $20 billion by Adobe has been cancelled due to opposition from Europe regarding antitrust issues. Both companies announced this on Monday. In September 2022, the companies revealed a deal involving a combination of cash and stock. The goal is to utilize Figma’s web-based and multi-player
READ MOREAccording to Iranian state TV, approximately 70% of gas stations in Iran were disrupted on Monday, potentially due to sabotage, which could refer to cyber attacks. According to the report, a “software issue” was responsible for the inconsistency at the gas stations. The report advises against rushing to the stations that are currently functioning. The
READ MOREAlex Jones, who believes in conspiracy theories, has proposed a new bankruptcy strategy that would compensate the families affected by the 2012 Newtown school shooting with a minimum of $55 million over the course of 10 years. This amount is significantly less than the $1.5 billion that was awarded to these families in lawsuits against
READ MORELONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s victory against Mirror Group Newspapers on Friday over what a British judge called “habitual” illegal activity is a landmark moment in the long and twisting saga of lawbreaking by Britain’s tabloid press. The decision of Judge Timothy Fancourt stated that Mirror newspapers had enlisted the services of private investigators to
READ MOREThe state of Kansas has begun the process of restoring its case management computer system after it was shut down due to a cyberattack from a foreign source. This also resulted in the suspension of public access to documents and other systems. The announcement was made by the judicial branch on Thursday. The court management
READ MOREIn 2023, artificial intelligence became widely accepted and used – although it had been anticipated for a while, there is still much progress to be made before the technology reaches the level of human-like machines depicted in science fiction. ChatGPT sparked a year of excitement for AI. The chatbot provided a sneak peek into the
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