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AI company Anthropic recently secured up to $4bn in investment from Amazon. Now it’s being sued for copyright infringement by Universal Music Group.
Universal Music Group [3,209 articles]” href=”https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/companies/universal-music-group/”>Universal Music Group (UMG) has this year offered commercial friendship to a number of companies that are innovatively combining generative AI and music… with copyright-respecting intentions. For example: In May, UMG struck a partnership with ‘functional AI music’ specialist Endel; in August, Universal revealed it was to co-develop AI tools…
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Leading Child Health Researcher to Chair UVA Department of Public Health Sciences
The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Matthew J. Gurka, PhD, a national leader in child health research, to chair its Department of Public Health Sciences. He will begin February 12, 2024. Gurka comes to UVA from the University of Florida, where he serves as vice chair of health outcomes and translational research…
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Starbucks Sued for Fruitless Fruit Beverage
In a recent revelation, Starbucks, the globally recognized coffeehouse chain, is amidst a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. The core of this legal action? The allegation that its fruit-themed drinks don’t contain natural fruit. Initiated by two disgruntled customers, this lawsuit underscores the importance of truth in advertising and the trust customers place in brand claims. The lawsuit…
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End of the Road for ‘iCarly’ Reboot on Paramount+
The entertainment world has received confirmation that Paramount+’s celebrated “iCarly” reboot will be signing off. After a thrilling three-season ride, the show, which evoked nostalgia and captured the hearts of both old and new fans, is closing its curtains. Variety has confirmed that the “iCarly” reboot will not return for a fourth outing on the…
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Discovering Tove Jansson: Beyond the Moomins
The world-famous Moomin characters have captured the hearts of many, but their creator, Finnish artist Tove Jansson, remains an enigma to most. A groundbreaking exhibition in Paris delves into Jansson’s life, revealing her as the creator of the beloved Moomins and as a trailblazer for female independence and queer representation. Curators Sini Rinne-Kanto and Tuukka…
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Galvão Bruno esculacha futebol do Brasil após derrota, mas poupa Neymar
Galvão Bueno não poupou críticas à Seleção após a derrota para o Uruguai na noite de terça (17). O jornalista, que deixou de narrar os jogos do Brasil após a Copa do Mundo de 2022, disse que nunca viu “um time tão ruim” como o comandado por Fernando Diniz. Ele, porém, poupou Neymar Jr. –desejando…
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Tennis bettor turns $28 into $486,000 by nailing 10-match parlay
Getty Images Grand Slam season may be over, but one person earned quite a grand prize by continuing to follow tennis. An unnamed bettor turned $28.60 into $486,021.92 by nailing a 10-match parlay, according to Action Network’s Darren Rovell. The shocking return came via multiple events, and it wasn’t just picking the winners. The bettor…
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MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez named president-elect of Women Leaders in Sports
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez will serve as president-elect of Women Leaders in Sports in 2023-24, the organization announced recently at the Women Leaders in Sports National Convention in New Orleans. Nevarez, who began her tenure at the Mountain West in January, will serve on a three-year executive track for Women…
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Vermont H.S. sports scores for Wednesday, Oct. 18: See how your favorite team fared
The 2023 Vermont high school fall season has begun. See below for scores, schedules and game details (statistical leaders, game notes) from soccer, field hockey, golf and volleyball games/matches. To report scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to report results ASAP after games by emailing [email protected]. Please submit with a name/contact number. ►Contact Alex Abrami at…
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Spider-Man 2 Fast Travel Is So Quick Players Think It’s A Trick
Spider-Man 2 is full of impressive technical achievements, but the one that’s currently blowing everyone’s minds is just how quick fast travel is. The PlayStation 5 exclusive lets you travel from one end of its sprawling map to the other in just a couple of seconds. It’s so good players thought Insomniac Games must be…