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26-Year-Old Former OpenAI Researcher’s Parents Seek Justice as His Final Post on ChatGPT and Copyright Issues Gains New Attention After His Deathh, Parents Seeking Justice

Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on 26 November, with authorities ruling it a suicide. Before his death, Balaji had been a vocal critic of AI companies' use of copyrighted material, raising concerns about the ethical practices of generative AI systems like ChatGPT.

AnaisDec 16, 2024 11:36 am

Tech Titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Clash with OpenAI Over Ethical and Legal Fallout of For-Profit Pivot

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk oppose OpenAI's shift to a for-profit model, citing ethical and legal concerns over the misuse of charitable resources. This raises a broader question: When does AI cross ethical boundaries?

CatherineDec 16, 2024 2:08 pm

Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu and Huawei Heads Collaborate to Set China’s AI Standards

China has formed a 41-member AI standards committee led by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to set industry-wide rules for AI development, testing, and deployment. Key members include top executives from Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, Huawei, SenseTime, and iFlyTek, along with academic and telecom experts.

WeatherlyDec 16, 2024 3:14 pm

Scam on Wheels: $300K in Crypto Stolen by Fake Uber Driver, Are Ride-Hailing Services No Longer Safe?

Nuruhussein Hussein is accused of posing as an Uber driver to steal hundreds of thousands in crypto by tricking passengers into handing over their phones. Are ride-hailing services becoming a new target for criminals?

KikyoDec 16, 2024 4:00 pm

The Anita Coin Scam Hits Drake’s Followers Leading to $5 Million Scam in Just Hours

Drake's X account was hacked to promote a fake Solana-based meme coin, “Anita,” exploiting his ties to the gambling platform Stake. The scam tricked followers into investing over $5 million before the posts were removed.

AnaisDec 16, 2024 4:27 pm

Did Joe Biden’s Suffocating Grip on AI Policies Alienated Tech Innovators in Favour of Trump?

Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, warns Biden's AI regulations could stifle innovation and centralise development. Supporting minimal government control, he backs Trump for his pro-innovation stance. Did this divide swayed more tech leaders toward Trump?

CatherineDec 16, 2024 5:00 pm

Singaporean Man Arrested in Thailand for Involvement in 22.4 Million Baht Cryptocurrency Scam with Fake App

A 32-year-old Singaporean was arrested in Thailand for his role in a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of 22.4 million baht. The scam involved a fake trading platform that tricked victims into transferring money to fraudulent accounts controlled by a criminal network.

AnaisDec 16, 2024 5:02 pm

WeChat Shuts Down 209 Accounts for Using AI to Fake Celebrity Endorsements

WeChat has shut down 209 accounts involved in using AI to impersonate celebrities for fraudulent marketing, following multiple user reports. The platform removed 532 pieces of deceptive content and vowed to strengthen measures against AI-driven scams.

JoyDec 16, 2024 6:32 pm

Female TikToker Slapped with Community Service for Kidnapping and Stealing $40K in Bitcoin from Saudi Royal: Was Gender Bias a Factor?

After her accomplices threatened to cut off her date's fingers, forcing him to transfer $40,000 in BTC, the woman pleaded guilty. Yet, the court issued only a 30-month community corrections order, citing “exceptional circumstances.” Was gender bias a factor in this lenient sentence?

CatherineDec 17, 2024 10:12 am

Bitcoin Price Prediction: 7 Key Factors That Influence BTC Price

Learn the top 7 factors that influence Bitcoin cryptocurrency price and how to understand them to help you make better BTC price predictions.

AlexDec 17, 2024 11:20 am