Topic: legal issues
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Backers Ghosted as $2.6 Million Cozy Game Vanishes Online
The Kickstarter campaign for "PuffPals: Island Skies" raised over $2.6 million but failed to deliver the game, leaving backers ghosted and facing ignored refund requests amid lawsuits and the company's collapse. A misleading funding total, with much of the money tied to plush toy add-ons rather t...
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ChatGPT: Your Ultimate Guide to the AI Chatbot
Since its 2022 debut, ChatGPT has become a global phenomenon with hundreds of millions of users, serving as a versatile AI assistant for tasks ranging from drafting emails to solving complex problems. In 2024, OpenAI achieved major milestones including partnerships with Apple, the release of GPT-...
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When an EV Maker Failed, Its Customers Took Over
Cristian Fleming and other Fisker Ocean owners faced major issues like battery failures and software glitches after Fisker declared bankruptcy in 2024, leaving them without official support. Owners formed the Fisker Owners Association (FOA), a nonprofit that acts as a car club and tech startup to...
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Apple and Google Team Up on AI Search to Challenge OpenAI
Apple is developing an AI-powered answer engine called World Knowledge Answers to transform information searches across its ecosystem using text, images, and videos. The company is partnering with Google's Gemini AI to enhance Siri's capabilities, aiming to overcome its limitations compared to mo...
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Explosion, Vehicle Fire Shut Down Faraday Future HQ
An electric SUV from Faraday Future caught fire and exploded at its Los Angeles headquarters, causing damage to a building but resulting in no injuries, with the fire department extinguishing the blaze within 40 minutes. The incident led to a "red tag" on the damaged structure, deeming it unsafe,...
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Proactive Risk Management: Outsmarting Emerging Threats
Global 2000 companies lose an average of $200 million annually due to unplanned downtime from system failures and cyber incidents, which also damage customer trust and operational efficiency. Recent high-profile cyberattacks, such as those on Change Healthcare and CDK Global in 2024, caused massi...
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ChatGPT to Require ID Verification for Adult Users, CEO Confirms
OpenAI is introducing an ID verification system for adult users and an automated age-prediction tool to enhance safety for minors, who will be directed to a restricted version of ChatGPT. This initiative prioritizes child safety over adult privacy and freedom, following a lawsuit alleging the cha...
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ChatGPT's New Project Feature: Organize Your Chats for Free
OpenAI has made its Projects feature available to free users, allowing them to organize chats into structured, customizable workspaces instead of a linear sidebar. Projects enable users to group related conversations, upload supporting files, and set custom instructions, improving clarity and eff...
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What Is ChatGPT Go? Your Quick Guide
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Go, a more affordable subscription tier priced around $4.50, to increase accessibility in markets where the standard $20 fee is prohibitive, though it is not available in the United States. The plan offers significant upgrades over the free version, including higher me...
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Nvidia and OpenAI's $100B Deal to Power an AI Revolution
Nvidia and OpenAI have committed to a landmark $100 billion partnership to build data centers powered by at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems, marking the largest AI infrastructure project ever. The collaboration will use millions of Nvidia GPUs to advance OpenAI's AI research, with constructi...
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Waymo's NYC Expansion & Nvidia's Nuro Investment: TechCrunch Mobility
Autonomous vehicle advancements and significant investments are shaping the industry, with updates from companies like Waymo, Nuro, and emerging startups. Key developments include major acquisitions and funding rounds, such as Serve Robotics acquiring Vayu Robotics and Nuro securing $203 million ...
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The Surprising AI Chatbot Outpacing ChatGPT and Gemini
Microsoft Copilot is the fastest-growing AI chatbot, with a 175% growth rate from March to June, while ChatGPT remains the overall user leader. User engagement with AI tools increased on mobile by 5.3% to 73.4 million users, though desktop usage slightly declined but still holds a larger base at ...
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Midjourney releases V7, its first new AI image model in nearly a year
Midjourney, a pioneering name in AI-based image generation on the web, has launched its first new AI image model in nearly a year.
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OpenAI's New Parental Controls: What You Need to Know
OpenAI has launched parental controls for ChatGPT, allowing parents to manage teen accounts by limiting sensitive content, disabling features like memory and voice mode, and adjusting privacy settings. Parents can link their account to their teen's but cannot read their conversation history, exce...
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