Hollywood studio competitors unite to sue Chinese AI company
Darth Vader, Wonder Woman and the Minions all share a common grievance: they’re all being recreated without permission by a Chinese AI company. So say the Hollywood studios that sued the Shanghai-based MiniMax for swiping its content. Filed in a California federal court on Tuesday, the suit is the latest in a slew of copyright […]
When fewer boxes ship, what does it mean for the economy?
Just like a cardboard box traveling from factory to warehouse to doorstep, economic theories are being passed around, examined and repackaged. That unassuming brown cube has become a tool some economists are using to forecast whether a recession is on the horizon. Economists call it the cardboard box index. When box makers begin scaling back […]
Rooftop solar, batteries, heat pumps will help the grid handle data centers: Report
Electricity demand is expected to surge, but homes could be doing more to support the grid. A new report from the nonprofit Rewiring America suggests home energy upgrades like solar power, batteries and heat pumps can offset the electricity demand from data centers. The report cites data from the firm Aterio that the grid will […]
Judge tosses Trump’s New York Times defamation suit for being too long
A judge threw out the defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times. The judge left the door open for the president to refile the suit. Lawsuit dismissed Judge Steven D. Merryday maintained the suit was too long and did not follow federal rules for this kind of litigation. “It is […]
Trump imposing $100,000 application fee for H-1B foreign worker visas
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to require an annual fee of $100,000 for H-1B visa applications. Those visas allow employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations. H-1B visas The president said the move is to stop what he calls the overuse of the program. “We need workers,” Trump told reporters […]
Disney+ cancellations page crashes amid Kimmel suspension backlash
ABC’s decision to pull “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its programming spurred a wave of Disney+ subscription cancellations, which reportedly shut down the webpage for a time. Boycotters have described Disney’s decision as capitulation to the Trump administration and large local television networks that pulled Kimmel’s show over remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Disney […]
Health care workers feel ‘taken for granted,’ want to leave field: Report
It’s been five years since what could be considered the “peak” of the COVID-19 pandemic — and health care workers are still burned out. Many are planning to leave the field altogether, according to a recent Harris poll. According to a press release, 84% of health care employees and employers surveyed said they feel taken […]
NWS predicted a busy hurricane season. So far, nature hasn’t delivered.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service predicted an above-average Atlantic hurricane season, warning of up to 19 named storms. But so far, those projections are off track. The season has seen fewer storms than average and only one hurricane to date. However, with several months still left, the outlook could still change. In late May, […]
Cyberattack causes flight delays at major European airports
A cyberattack targeting a United States-based technology provider caused widespread delays at major European airports on Saturday, grounding flights and forcing airlines to shift to manual check-in procedures. Heathrow Airport in London reported that a “technical issue” impacted systems used for passenger check-ins and boarding. Similar disruptions were confirmed in Brussels and Berlin. Authorities at […]
