Judge slams lawyers for ‘bogus AI-generated research’
A California judge slammed a pair of law firms for the undisclosed use of AI after he received a supplemental brief with “numerous false, inaccurate, and misleading legal citations and quotations.” In a ruling submitted last week, Judge Michael Wilner imposed $31,000 in sanctions against the law firms involved, saying “no reasonably competent attorney should out-source research and writing” to AI, as pointed out by law professors Eric Goldman and Blake Reid on Bluesky.
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Paul McCartney and Dua Lipa call on the UK to pass AI copyright transparency law
Dua Lipa performs on May 12th in Spain. | Photo by Aldara Zarraoa/Redferns for ABA
Last week, Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, Ian McKellen, Elton John, and hundreds of others in the UK creative industry signed an open letter backing an effort to force AI firms to reveal the copyrighted works used to train their models. They support an amendment to the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Bill proposed by letter organizer Beeban Kidron, adding the requirement, which the UK government has opposed.
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The wireless GameCube controller for Switch 2 is available to preorder now
The wireless GameCube controller that’s for use exclusively with the Nintendo Switch 2 can now be pre-ordered by those who have a Switch Online account. The controller costs $64.99, and is currently limited to one per account. That limitation has allowed it to remain in stock for a few hours already today. For those who’ve bought one, you’ll get it on Switch 2’s launch date, which is June 5th.
Demand is high, so it’s likely that you’ll need to hang out in a...
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Elon Musk’s apparent power play at the Copyright Office completely backfired
What initially appeared to be a power play by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to take over the US Copyright Office by having Donald Trump remove the officials in charge has now backfired in spectacular fashion, as Trump’s acting replacements are known to be unfriendly – and even downright hostile – to the tech industry.
When Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden last week and Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter over the weekend, it ...
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TikTok will let you use an AI prompt to turn a photo into a video
TikTok has a new AI-powered tool called “AI Alive” that will let you turn photos into video with a prompt to describe what you want the video to look like. It’s a little different from other
You can access the tool from TikTok’s Story Camera, and it uses “intelligent editing tools that give anyone, regardless of editing experience, the ability to transform static images into captivating, short-form videos enhanced with movement, atmospheric and creative effects,” accordi...
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YouTube will stream an opening week NFL game for free
YouTube is exclusively streaming an NFL week 1 game for free worldwide to kick off the 2025 season. The game will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, September 5th, and will feature the Los Angeles Chargers taking on a yet-to-be-named opponent.
As with other streaming NFL games, it will also be available to viewers in the teams’ home markets via over-the-air broadcast, on NFL Plus for mobile devices inside the US, and the NFL Game Pass package from DAZN outside the US.
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Airbnb’s new app has all of your vacation extras in one place
Airbnb has announced a major redesign of its app, expanding its offerings well beyond private home rentals to include new Airbnb Services alongside the company’s Airbnb Experiences. And you don’t have to book a stay to use the new offerings.
At the moment, these new services cover ten categories, including personal chefs, catering, massages, personal trainers, and spa treatments. The company says its providers “are vetted for quality through an evaluation of expertise and reput...
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Samsung’s Music Frame speaker is more of a bargain at 69 percent off
Samsung may not be the first (or perhaps not even the fifth) company that springs to mind when you consider the major players in smart speakers, but it’s tough to argue with the appeal of a speaker that’s also a mountable frame. Similar to the discontinued Ikea x Sonos Symfonisk, Samsung’s Music Frame can play tunes from one of many audio sources, though it’s more customizable, letting you slot in up to a 8 x 10-inch physical image (8 x 8 is also an option). It’s...
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