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Lawsuit Challenges Nvidia’s Use of Copyrighted Works in Training AI Platform NeMo

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San Francisco, CA – Tech giant Nvidia is facing a lawsuit in San Francisco federal court from a group of authors who claim that the company used their copyrighted works without permission to train its artificial intelligence (AI) platform, NeMo. Authors Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian, and Stewart O’Nan allege that their books were included in a dataset of 196,640 books that were used to train NeMo to simulate written language, and even though the dataset was eventually removed due to reported copyright infringement, the authors argue that Nvidia admitted to training NeMo on the dataset, … Read more

Gwinnett County Jury Delivers Swift and Decisive Verdict, Sentences Convicted Murderer to Life in Prison

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Lilburn, Georgia – A man convicted of murder in Gwinnett County has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, along with an additional five years. After less than an hour of deliberation, a jury reached their decision in the case of O’Shane Scott, 30. The incident occurred in 2021 at an apartment complex on Crossing Way. According to Gwinnett County officials, Scott was with his girlfriend in the parking lot of the complex when Karre Rivers, 25, arrived. They both went back to the apartment, and Scott later came out to … Read more

Controversial Online Speech Law Threatens Political Satire and Comedy in Sri Lanka

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has implemented a new online speech law that some fear could stifle political humor and limit freedom of expression. The law, known as the “Prevention of Terrorism Act,” gives the government the power to prosecute individuals for spreading hate speech and misinformation through social media and other online platforms. The legislation comes at a time when social media has become a major source of political satire and commentary in Sri Lanka. Cartoonists, bloggers, and comedians have utilized these platforms to voice their opinions and critique government policies. However, critics … Read more

Renowned Filmmaker R Balki Wins Jury Award for Best Director for “Ghoomer” at News18 Showsha Reel Awards

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Mumbai, India – Renowned filmmaker R Balki was honored with the prestigious Jury Award for Best Director at the News18 Showsha Reel Awards for his film Ghoomer. Released on August 12, 2023, Ghoomer received critical acclaim and starred Abhishek Bachchan and Saiyami Kher in the lead roles. The audience also showered praise on this sports drama. During the award ceremony, R Balki expressed his gratitude to the jury for recognizing his exceptional work. The News18 Showsha Reel Awards, held on March 9, Saturday, celebrated the talents who have been impressing audiences with their remarkable performances. … Read more