Authors Sue NVIDIA for Training AI on Pirated Books
Starting last year, various rightsholders have filed lawsuits against companies that develop AI models. The list of complainants includes record labels, book authors, visual artists, even the New York Times. These rightsholders all object to the presumed use of their work without proper compensation. “Books3” Many of the lawsuits filed by book authors come with a clear piracy angle. The cases allege that tech companies, including...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 03/11/2024
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have three newcomers on the list. “Argylle” is the most downloaded title. The most torrented...
Google Is Getting Thousands of Deepfake Porn Complaints
Content creators are using copyright laws to get nonconsensual deepfakes removed from the web. With the complaints covering nearly 30,000 URLs, experts say Google should do more to help. Powered by WPeMatico
Bitcoin Pushes Past $71,000 to Make a New All-Time High
Bitcoin’s price has reached a new all-time high, surpassing the $71,000 mark with the rally still in progress. Over a period of six days, the world’s leading cryptocurrency has seen a more than 40% increase in value, bringing it close to surpassing the $72,000 threshold. The milestone comes approximately 39 days before the anticipated Bitcoin […] Powered by...
Central Bank of the Philippines to Complete Wholesale CBDC Pilot This Year, Hints at Securities Focused Use Case
The Central Bank of the Philippines revealed that it aims to conclude the ongoing wholesale CBDC pilot, Project Agila, later this year. The pilot, which currently includes the participation of six local financial institutions, might be the gate for democratizing access to securities according to Deputy Governor for Payments and Currency Management Sector Mamerto Tangonan. […] Powered by...
