Meta was fined around $22 million and Google around $50 million — a fraction of their revenue, but part of a protracted global crackdown on lax privacy policies. Meta says it’s considering fighting the decision in court.
The InfoWars host lost a defamation case over the Sandy Hook shooting by default, and now, a Connecticut jury will decide what he should pay. It’s a near-repeat of a similar case in Texas — but without that state’s limits on financial damages. Jones’ company has filed for bankruptcy, though, setting up a fight over the money.
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko’s attorneys say they hope he offered a window into Twitter’s business operations, including details about potential national security risks, during a Senate hearing today. Lawmakers focused on the threat of foreign agents inside Twitter and proposals to reform the FTC.
Furry community Fur Affinity is one of several places drawing a line in the sand against Midjourney, DALL-E, and other AI art generators. Critics say the tools have produced a flood of work that rips off human artists’ efforts. And the question isn’t just whether AIs can be creative — it’s whether they produce images at a scale so big it could overwhelm the sites.
