Elon Musk’s X taken to court in Ireland for grabbing EU user data to train Grok without consent

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s X is being taken to court in Ireland for using Europeans’ data to train AI models without asking for their consent.
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Government concerned by immigration lawyer ‘hitlist’

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Lawyers have been advised to work from home, board up windows and install fireproof letterboxes.

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Automattic launches AI writing tool that aims to make WordPress blogs more readable and succinct

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Automattic, the owner of WordPress.com, has launched a new AI tool designed to help bloggers write more clearly and succinctly.
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Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue – union

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

The union leading the video game performers’ strike says multiplayer games might be first affected.

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Deal Extended: Get Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for Windows at Just $45

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more — get all the programs you need to level up your productivity and efficiency for life for a one-time $44.97 payment.

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EQT takes a majority stake in cybersecurity firm Acronis at $3.5B+ valuation

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Cybersecurity remains a white-hot space for investors. In the latest example of that demand, EQT has bought a majority stake in Acronis, a security company that specializes in data protection, cloud and integrated security solutions for managed service providers (which resell services to consumers) and corporate IT teams. The size and value of the stake, […]
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SoftBank swings back to investment gain at Vision Fund, announces up to $3.4 billion share buyback

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

SoftBank announced it would buy back up to 6.8% of shares available amounting to up to 500 billion yen ($3.4 billion).

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Sony posts 10% jump in profit, beating estimates on strong gaming growth

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

Sony reported a 10% jump in operating profit in the fiscal first quarter, beating analyst expectations.

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Watchdog to fine NHS IT firm £6m after medical records hack

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

The 2022 breach included medical records and information on gaining entry to the homes of 890 people.

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Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X ‘boycott’

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Techme101

The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars of advertising revenue.

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