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Digital outlets The Intercept, Raw Story and AlterNet sue OpenAI for unauthorized use of journalism
Read full article: Digital outlets The Intercept, Raw Story and AlterNet sue OpenAI for unauthorized use of journalismNews industry lawsuits are piling up for OpenAI, the company behind artificial intelligence-fueled chatbot ChatGPT.
Why are actors making movies during the strike? What to know about SAG-AFTRA's 'interim agreements'
Read full article: Why are actors making movies during the strike? What to know about SAG-AFTRA's 'interim agreements'The actors and writers strikes have resulted in most Hollywood film and television productions being shut down, from the “Gladiator” sequel to the live action “Lilo & Stitch."
FTC investigating ChatGPT creator OpenAI over consumer protection issues
Read full article: FTC investigating ChatGPT creator OpenAI over consumer protection issuesThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into ChatGPT creator OpenAI and whether the artificial intelligence company violated consumer protection laws by scraping public data and publishing false information through its chatbot.
Sarah Silverman and novelists sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for ingesting their books
Read full article: Sarah Silverman and novelists sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI for ingesting their booksAsk ChatGPT about comedian Sarah Silverman’s memoir “The Bedwetter” and the artificial intelligence chatbot can come up with a detailed synopsis of every part of the book.
TV gives viewers a split-screen comparison of Trump, Biden
Read full article: TV gives viewers a split-screen comparison of Trump, BidenPresident Donald Trump wipes his face during a break in an NBC News Town Hall, at Perez Art Museum Miami, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in Miami. NBC News chief executive Cesar Conde said Thursday that NBC scheduled Trump out of fairness after Biden did a town hall at the same time last Thursday. There were apparently still hard feelings, given that Muir twice mentioned a nameless “another network” holding a Trump town hall. “Has there ever been two more different presidential candidates than Trump or Biden?” asked The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler in a tweet. At a rally in North Carolina on Thursday, Trump called NBC “the worst" and said he was being set up with the town hall.
`This Is Us' stars Moore, Hartley co-host Red Nose special
Read full article: `This Is Us' stars Moore, Hartley co-host Red Nose specialLOS ANGELES This Is Us stars Mandy Moore and Justin Hartley will co-host NBC's Red Nose Day special to raise money and awareness for children in need. Funds raised by this years Red Nose campaign will be directed to help combat the effect of COVID-19 on youngsters and the organizations that aid them. In the pandemic, some of the most vulnerable parts of our population are obviously going to be children, Moore said. Instead, they're part of NosesOn.com, a website to make donations and get a digital Red Nose to share on social media, NBC said. Red Nose Day has raised $200 million annually for programs including Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Children's Health Fund and Feeding America.
'SNL' fires new hire Shane Gillis
Read full article: 'SNL' fires new hire Shane Gillis@2018 Jeff Kravitz/filmmagic.com via CNN(CNN) - "Saturday Night Live" has fired one of its most recent hires, Shane Gillis, just days after videos of comedian making bigoted comments came to light. "After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining 'SNL,'" an 'SNL' spokesperson on behalf of Lorne Michaels said in a statement to CNN. "We want 'SNL' to have a variety of voices and points of view within the show, and we hired Shane on the strength of his talent as comedian and his impressive audition for 'SNL.' Following news of his ouster, Gillis wrote on Twitter, "I'm a comedian who was funny enough to get 'SNL.' Gillis responded to the backlash Thursday night, posting on Twitter that "I'm a comedian who pushes boundaries.
Sarah Silverman calls out Jacksonville pastor who hopes 'she dies'
Read full article: Sarah Silverman calls out Jacksonville pastor who hopes 'she dies'This is Adam Fannin of the Stedfast Baptist Church in Florida and he is going to get me killed. A message left with Law of Liberty, an independent Baptist church based in Jacksonville, was not immediately returned. "Adam Fannin is fired from Stedfast Baptist Church, but it's not for the reason that you think," he said. Stedfast Baptist Church in Jacksonville is currently led by Theo Matthews, who said he met Fannin earlier this year. Since Silverman's tweet Thursday, Matthews said the Stedfast Baptist Church in Jacksonville has gotten a lot of phone calls.
Sarah Silverman calls out Jacksonville pastor who hopes 'she dies'
Read full article: Sarah Silverman calls out Jacksonville pastor who hopes 'she dies'As a stand-up comedian, Sarah Silverman is used to courting controversy, but she says a Jacksonville pastor's reaction to a joke she made over a decade ago is no laughing matter. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Celebrities are turning themselves into grandmas and grandpas with new FaceApp
Read full article: Celebrities are turning themselves into grandmas and grandpas with new FaceAppHas a friend or a favorite celebrity shared a photo on social media recently and they're looking a little bit different? One of the funniest transformations comes from the Jonas Brothers, who took a group photo using the app. Another celebrity who used the app is Drake, and again, he looks like he is going to age well. While many people are having the best time playing with the FaceApp, some people on social media are warning the public about the potential risks of using the app. There have been reports that the Russian company that developed the app could be using your information.