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Meta Hires 3 OpenAI Researchers as Poaching Continues
- Meta has hired three OpenAI researchers, Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai, to work on building superintelligent systems, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
- Meta invested $14.3 billion for a stake in Scale AI and is focusing on boosting talent within the company to compete effectively in the AI space.
- Meta has made an acquisition offer to Safe Superintelligence (SSI) and is trying to hire SSI co-founder Daniel Gross and former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to strengthen its AI division.
- While Meta offers high compensation packages, including large signing bonuses, to attract talent, the company faces competition from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic in the AI talent wars.
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Meta comes out winner in AI copyright case against authors
- A U.S. judge ruled in favor of Meta Platforms Inc. in an AI copyright lawsuit brought by 13 authors who claimed the social media firm used their work without permission for training its AI systems.
- The lawsuit alleged Meta trained its AI models on the authors' copyrighted works available in online libraries, leading to accusations of plagiarism and harming the book market.
- Federal Judge Vince Chhabria found that the plaintiffs did not provide sufficient evidence that Meta's practices caused significant market harm, leading to ruling in favor of Meta.
- The judge clarified that while this ruling only applies to the 13 authors in the case, it doesn't establish that Meta's use of copyrighted materials for training AI models is always lawful.
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Meta wins AI copyright case filed by authors over book use
- Meta has won a copyright lawsuit filed by 13 authors who claimed the company used their books without permission to train its AI systems.
- Judge Vince Chhabria ruled in Meta's favor based on the fair use defense, emphasizing that this doesn't give Meta unrestricted rights to use copyrighted material for AI training.
- The authors argued that Meta's AI model could reproduce their work, harming their licensing potential, but the judge dismissed these claims as weak.
- The ruling clarifies that Meta's copying did not present a significant risk of market saturation with similar works, contrasting a separate case where using legally purchased books for AI training was deemed fair use.
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Aaron Sorkin will direct a sequel to 'The Social Network' inspired by The Facebook Files
- Aaron Sorkin will direct a sequel to 'The Social Network' inspired by The Facebook Files.
- The sequel will explore Facebook's societal impact, youth mental health, and misinformation.
- Casting for the sequel is in early stages, and it's uncertain if Jesse Eisenberg will reprise his role as Mark Zuckerberg.
- Aaron Sorkin, known for his Oscar-winning screenplay for the original film, is set to write and direct 'The Social Network Part II.'
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Meta’s AI copyright win comes with a warning about fair use
- Meta has won a legal ruling in an AI copyright lawsuit brought by 13 authors who claimed the company used their work without permission.
- Judge Vince Chhabria ruled in Meta's favor on the fair use defense, stating that Meta's use of the plaintiffs' books for training its AI models was not infringement.
- The judge criticized the authors for weak arguments and failure to support their claims properly, emphasizing that Meta's actions were not deemed lawful, only that the plaintiffs did not present the right arguments.
- The ruling highlighted that Meta's AI's ability to reproduce text snippets and train on authors' works did not significantly impact the market, unlike concerns raised about market dilution in a potentially winning argument.
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Federal judge sides with Meta in lawsuit over training AI models on copyrighted books
- A federal judge ruled in favor of Meta in a lawsuit brought by 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, who claimed the company trained AI models on their copyrighted works unlawfully.
- The judge found Meta's use of copyrighted materials fell under the 'fair use' doctrine of copyright law, stating it was legal and transformative, not reproducing the authors' books.
- The decision is seen as a win for the tech industry, but the judge clarified that not all AI model training on copyrighted works is automatically lawful, depending on the specific arguments and evidence presented.
- While Meta's victory sets a precedent, other lawsuits are ongoing against tech companies like OpenAI and Microsoft for training AI models on different copyrighted works, showing fairness defenses vary by industry.
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WhatsApp rolls out AI-generated summaries for private messages
- WhatsApp now offers AI-generated summaries for private messages, using Meta AI to create bulleted summaries of unread messages.
- The feature is currently rolling out in English in the US and will expand to more countries and languages later this year.
- The AI message summaries are optional and turned off by default, with an 'Advanced Privacy' setting available to prevent AI features in group chats.
- Meta's Private Processing technology aims to secure interactions with the AI model, protecting user privacy in message summaries.
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Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel to The Social Network
- Sony is working on a sequel to The Social Network, titled The Social Network Part II, following the success of the original film.
- Aaron Sorkin, who wrote the first film, is returning to write and direct the sequel.
- The sequel is said to draw inspiration from The Facebook Files by The Wall Street Journal, focusing on the societal impacts of Facebook.
- While no production timelines or casting announcements have been made, the decision to delve deeper into Facebook's influence suggests a timely and relevant storyline.
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Diablo IV’s Sins of the Horadrim transgresses our way on July 1st
- Diablo IV's Season 9: Sins of the Horadrim begins on July 1st, introducing a new story arc featuring the Druid Bryona in Cerrigar.
- Players will explore decisions made by Donan, the Horadric Mage, which may endanger Bryona's home and people.
- The update includes Horadric Spellcraft abilities, new Horadric jewels, nightmare dungeon upgrades, a boss fight against Astaroth, seasonal blessings, and a Dante doggo pet.
- Blizzard promises a pet that matches its hellish bite and emphasizes keeping the Dante doggo by the player's side.
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Meta is adding AI-powered summaries to WhatsApp
- Meta is introducing an AI-powered summaries feature to WhatsApp, using Meta AI to summarize unread messages in chats.
- The summaries will only be visible to the user, not to others in the chat, maintaining privacy.
- Meta is rolling out this feature in the U.S. initially with English language support, aiming to expand to more countries and languages later this year.
- Users can access this new functionality under a setting called Private Processing in the app's settings, giving control over individual functions.
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Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs that have fun with dinosaurs
- MMORPG developers often incorporate dinosaurs into their games, catering to fans of prehistoric creatures.
- Some MMOs like World of Warcraft and Trove feature dinosaur-infested environments and classes like Dino Tamer.
- Games such as Dino Storm and ARK: Survival Evolved let players ride dinosaurs and interact with prehistoric beasts.
- Various MMOs like Star Trek Online and Jurassic World Alive introduce unique elements like dinosaurs with laser guns and collecting dino DNA for battling.
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Top Meta exec joins US army’s ‘next generation’ tech team Detachment 201
- Meta's chief technology officer, Andrew Bosworth, has joined a new US army corps, Detachment 201, to integrate military and tech industry expertise.
- Bosworth and other senior tech executives were commissioned as lieutenant colonels in the corps to fuse tech expertise with military innovation.
- The recruitment reflects the growing importance of technology in modern warfare and increasing links between tech firms and the military.
- The executives visited Fort Irwin to observe military technology initiatives as part of their involvement in the army reserves.
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Microsoft’s Xbox division faces the possibility of significant layoffs soon – again
- Bloomberg reports that Microsoft's Xbox division is anticipating major layoffs as part of a company-wide reorganization.
- If the layoffs occur, it will mark the fourth major round of Xbox-related layoffs in the past year-and-a-half.
- In a separate development, ZeniMax Workers United-CWA's 300 quality assurance staff have ratified their first-ever union contract, providing protections against dismissal and other benefits.
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Meta Confirms Technical Glitch Behind Widespread Facebook Group Bans
- Meta users are reporting widespread Facebook Group bans after a series of account-level bans on Instagram and Facebook.
- Thousands of groups have been suspended without clear cause, affecting communities in the U.S. and internationally.
- A Meta spokesperson acknowledged a technical error causing the disruptions.
- Users suspect faulty AI moderation tools might be behind the Facebook Group bans, leading to arbitrary suspensions.
- Facebook Group admins received inaccurate violation notices accusing their groups of terrorism-related content or nudity, despite lacking such content.
- Groups covering topics like money-saving tips, parenting, gaming, Pokémon, and more have been impacted.
- Admins advise against immediate appeals, hinting the issue may be resolved once Meta fixes the bug.
- Some deleted groups are being recovered with assistance to Meta's Verified admins, while others face permanent suspensions.
- The broader issue hints at problems with social platforms relying on automated moderation systems.
- Similar mass ban complaints have been reported on Pinterest and Tumblr recently.
- Meta has yet to disclose the exact cause behind the bans or previous Instagram account restrictions.
- A petition with over 12,380 signatures is circulating, urging for clarity and resolution from Meta.
- The community awaits further explanation, especially admins hoping for a swift resolution to their group suspensions.
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4th round of layoffs to begin at Microsoft
- Next week, Microsoft is set to conduct another round of layoffs impacting the Xbox division, with the exact number of layoffs yet to be disclosed.
- This round of job cuts is anticipated to be the largest in the past year and a half, part of a broader company-wide restructuring.
- The restructuring may also affect global sales operations teams within Microsoft.
- The Xbox division, responsible for gaming consoles, digital services like Game Pass, and game studios, is likely to bear the brunt of these layoffs.
- In recent years, Microsoft has undertaken several rounds of layoffs across various departments, including 1,900 positions in January 2024 and another 6,000 jobs in May 2025.
- In response to market conditions, Microsoft has been streamlining its operations, which included eliminating low performers in April 2025.
- Employees were given the choice to improve under a performance-improvement plan or leave, with a two-year hiatus on rehiring for underperformers.
- Microsoft's focus on operational cost reduction is evident through job cuts, outsourcing, and a shift towards investing more in artificial intelligence.
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