Tech Meme

Leslie Katz / New York Times: A profile of Alexander Reben, who will become OpenAI’s first artist in residence for three months starting in January 2024, amid a debate over AI’s use in art  —  Alexander Reben is taking his tech-savvy perspective to OpenAI, a company that some in the art world believe is a threat to their future. Lees verder op Tech Meme

J. Edward Moreno / New York Times: The lawsuits against tech companies could shape what copyright means for AI, or simply serve as leverage for plaintiffs to secure more favorable licensing deals  —  The use of content from news and information providers to train artificial intelligence systems may force a reassessment of where to draw legal lines. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Joan Westenberg: With its emphasis on user privacy, Apple is one of the few tech companies that could develop new AI data usage paradigms, setting much-needed industry standards  —  Apple has carved out a prestigious position in the consumer tech market through sleek designs, user-friendly interfaces, and a robust ecosystem. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Michael Acton / Financial Times: A look at the challenges faced by Apple’s $85B/year services business, as the company faces key US court cases and prepares to allow app sideloading in the EU  —  Landmark EU regulation and crucial US court cases due in 2024 will test the tech company  —  Apple faces a legal reckoning in 2024 … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Keza MacDonald / The Guardian: A profile of Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who joined Nintendo in the 1970s and says he has no plans to retire as game director at the company  —  Few people have influenced global pop culture as much as the creator of Mario and Zelda, widely considered the father of modern gaming. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Bloomberg: Filing: Baidu’s $3.6B deal to buy Joyy’s Chinese livestreaming business YY Live, announced in 2020, expires as China regulators didn’t approve it by December 31  —  – Tech industry’s focus has turned to generative AI now … The Beijing-based company said its $3.6 billion deal for Joyy’s YY Live … Lees verder op Tech Meme

NBC News: California laws leave driverless vehicles immune from traffic tickets, while Texas and Arizona rewrote traffic laws to issue tickets to owners for AV violations  —  City streets are the testing ground for hundreds of self-driving cars in California, despite safety concerns and gray areas surrounding traffic laws. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Mohar Chatterjee / Politico: A look at AI chatbots modeled on real experts, like US psychologist Martin Seligman, that are often created without permission, highlighting a policy gray area  —  New AI-generated digital replicas of real experts expose an unnerving policy gray zone.  Washington wants to fix it, but it’s not clear how. Lees verder op Tech Meme

John Kruzel / Reuters: In his year-end report, US Chief Justice John Roberts says AI is a mixed blessing for the legal field and urges “caution and humility” as the tech is adopted  —  Artificial intelligence represents a mixed blessing for the legal field, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts … Lees verder op Tech Meme

John Kruzel / Reuters: In his year-end report, US Chief Justice John Roberts says any use of AI “requires caution” and that the judicial system “will be significantly affected by AI”  —  Artificial intelligence represents a mixed blessing for the legal field, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts … Lees verder op Tech Meme