Disney hits Google with cease-and-desist claiming ‘massive’ copyright infringement

Disney sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google on Wednesday, alleging the tech giant infringed its copyrights. Diversity Report. According to the letter seen by Variety, Disney is accusing the tech giant of “rampant” copyright infringement, claiming it used AI models and services to commercially distribute unauthorized images and videos. “Google operates as a virtual vending…

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Rivian announces new AI tech, chip and robotaxi ambitions

Rivian debuted new tech at its first “Autonomy and AI Day” on Thursday in Palo Alto, California. Credit: Rivian Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive has developed a custom chip, car computer and new artificial intelligence models that will enable it to bring self-driving features to its forthcoming vehicles, the company revealed at its first “Autonomy…

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Education Department announces $208M in mental health grants after previous cancelations

The Education Department announced Thursday it is funding $208 million for mental health services professional exposure and school-based mental health programs. The announcement comes after the department canceled more than 200 school-based mental health grants from the Biden administration era. The Trump administration argued that these grants “put ideology above serving students”. Source link

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Art Basel Miami sees strong attendance, sales

Art Basel Miami Beach racked up strong sales and attendance last week, as the art market rode a wave of renewed confidence following the strong November auctions in New York. More than 80,000 collectors and art fans poured into the Miami Convention Center for the annual art show, with several works selling for over $1…

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Trump handling of economy hits new low: Survey

President Trump’s approval rating on the economy reached its lowest point in recent days, according to a new poll. The latest AP-NORC poll, released Thursday, found that only 31 percent of respondents approved of the president’s handling of the economy. This represents a 2 percent decrease from the previous month, which is a 9 percent…

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