Former OpenAI Staffer Says the Company Is Breaking Copyright Law and Destroying the Internet

Breaking news and commentary on tech, science, and pop culture [View this email in your browser]( The Future Is Here October 23, 2024 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Former OpenAI Staffer Says the Company Is Breaking Copyright Law and Destroying the Internet]( By Lucas Ropek on Oct 23, 2024, 4:20 pm [[OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at a conference in Idaho] Is OpenAI breaking U.S. copyright law? A former employee of the company says yes.]( [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Justice Department Warns Elon Musk That His $1 Million Voter Giveaway Might Be Illegal]( By Tom Maxwell on Oct 23, 2024, 4:00 pm [[A woman stands next to Elon Musk, holding up a giant check.] Another legal issue to toss into the pile that he'll just ignore.]( [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Apple’s iOS 18.2 Is Out in Beta, Finally Lets You Make Junk AI Emojis]( By Kyle Barr on Oct 23, 2024, 3:40 pm [[An iPhone showing off ChatGPT with Siri should arrive with iOS 18.2] The next slice of Apple Intelligence is available for anybody who wants to download the developer beta of iOS 18.2.]( [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Cuckoldry, Clocks, and Horror: The Wild History of Our Obsession With the Cuckoo Bird]( By Ed Cara on Oct 23, 2024, 3:35 pm [[Common Cuckoo] In her new book about cuckoos, Cynthia Chris details the extensive history of everyone's favorite feathery brood parasite.]( [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Amazon’s Upcoming Discount Store Will Reportedly Sell $20 Sofas]( By Dua Rashid on Oct 23, 2024, 3:20 pm [[Amazon Fulfillment Center] All the jewelry will be capped at $8, bedding at $9, and guitars at $13.]( [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [MAGA Faithful Say McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak Is a Conspiracy to Hurt Trump]( By Matt Novak on Oct 23, 2024, 2:20 pm [[Donald Trump "works" the drive-through line during a campaign photo op as he visits a McDonald's restaurant on October 20, 2024 in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania.] "I think this was orchestrated by deep state Harris supporters after Trump’s visit to McDonald’s," one Trump supporter wrote.]( [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Global Catastrophe Looms as Key Ocean Current Nears Collapse, Experts Warn]( By Adam Kovac on Oct 23, 2024, 2:10 pm [[Photo of the Atlantic Ocean] While there have been signs the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has slowed, it could soon stop altogether. That would be very, very bad.]( [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Apple and Goldman Sachs Hit With $89 Million Fine Over Inept Apple Card Introduction]( By Tom Maxwell on Oct 23, 2024, 1:10 pm [[Apple CEO Tim Cook standing on stage introducing the Apple Card.] The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says Apple and Goldman Sachs failed to properly handle disputes, other issues.]( [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Gizmodo on X]( [Gizmodo on Facebook]( [Gizmodo on YouTube]( Copyright © 2024 Gizmodo USA LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Gizmodo USA LLC 41E 11th St, 11th FlNew York, NY 10003 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.