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AI Summary

  • Uber is facing a substantial $1 billion fine over its automated driver suspension system, raising questions about algorithmic accountability in the gig economy.
  • The legality of training AI models on copyrighted material remains a complex and evolving issue, with ongoing debates and potential legal challenges.
  • Apple is reportedly implementing significant job cuts within its Siri and Vision Pro divisions, signaling a shift in priorities for its AI and AR/VR initiatives.
  • The tech industry is witnessing a surge in AI startups, with companies like Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, making significant strides in AI research and development.
  • TikTok has agreed to a $400 million settlement with the DOJ regarding a child privacy lawsuit, highlighting the increasing scrutiny on social media platforms' data handling practices.

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  • GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar’s next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series 4 hours ago by Verge Staff
    Entertainment, Gaming, News, Tech

    It’s been over a decade and two console generations since GTA V came out, and its sequel is still a work in progress. GTA VI has faced multiple delays, with developer Rockstar Games bumping back its predicted release date twice, first to May 26th, 2026, then again to November 19th, 2026 , a full year after its originally planned release window of fall 2025, and facing accusations of union busting after firing more than 30 employees. Now, preorders have opened for the digital code-only game, offering the $79.99 standard edition and $99.99 Ultimate Edition on both PS5 and Xbox Series

  • We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is an intimate coming-of-age horror film 8 hours ago by Terrence O’Brien
    Column, Entertainment, Film, Movie Review

    Jane Schoenbrun 's latest film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma , is making a splash in theaters right now. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit their first film, We're All Going to the World's Fair . I fell in love with this film when I first saw it at Sundance in 2021. We are immediately introduced to our protagonist, Casey, as she engages in the World's Fair Challenge, a sort of ARG creepypasta meets ice bucket challenge. There's a creepy mantra, some bloodletting, and a mysterious video - basically a speedrun of horror movie tropes.

  • Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe 11 hours ago by Andrew Webster
    Column, Entertainment, Gaming, Tech, The Stepback

    This is The Stepback , a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on GTA VI and the state of the video game industry, follow Andrew Webster . The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here . How it started Four years ago, fans got a long-awaited look at Grand Theft Auto VI with a huge cache of videos that showed off Rockstar's latest open-world epic. There were 90 videos in total, providing a glimpse at the next-generation take on Vice City, introducing the game's new

  • Doodle generative compositions in your browser with Musical Spirograph a day ago by Terrence O’Brien
    Entertainment, Music, Tech, Web

    So pretty. | Screenshot: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge I remember having a Spirograph as a kid and being obsessed with it. Its geometric patterns are hypnotic and gorgeous. I also love generative music composition. So bringing those two things together in a browser tab, I'm hooked. Musical Spirograph is a relatively simple concept. A set of points dash around the screen according to mathematical equations, generating hypotrochoids and epitrochoids. Those points pass through a series of concentric rings which trigger specific notes. Honestly, that alone is fun enough, but you can customize it quite a bit. There are six

  • W. Kamau Bell has the most practical ‘most indispensable tool’ a day ago by Terrence O’Brien
    Entertainment, Interview, Report

    I’m just as confused as you. | Image: Aundre Larrow W. Kamau Bell is one of those people who has always just seemed to be there. From Totally Biased , to Politically Re-Active , United Shades of America , and We Need to Talk About Cosby , his blend of comedy, social commentary, and political activism has helped him stand out. He's won a Peabody and four Emmys, been a Celebrity Jeopardy! champion, received honors from the ACLU, and been crowned the Ambassador of Fishbone by founding member Chris Dowd. Bell is, if nothing else, a busy man. So we're

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