A federal judge says training AI on copyrighted works is ‘fair use,’ but casts doubt on use of pirated materials
Training AI on books Anthropic bought is okay, but downloading pirated ones is not, judge says.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a critical choke point for global energy markets, but there are ways to get around it
About 20 million barrels of oil a day flow through the Strait of Hormuz, or the equivalent of 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption.
U.S. attacks on Iran resemble a ‘TikTok-style war’ and may be peak military involvement, geopolitical expert says
“And then it’s not the U.S. and ongoing war. Rather it’s a big win. It’s not peace, but it’s a big win for Trump. And it’s an even bigger win for the Israeli prime minister.”
Tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran may have just staved off potential ‘stagflationary shock’ akin to Russia’s Ukraine invasion
A 10% to 20% U.S. market correction could result if the waterway closed—but the move would hurt Iran more than its trade partners, analysts say
CoinsPaid and SoftSwiss faced serious allegations related to money laundering and fraudulent activities
The landscape of online casinos and cryptocurrency exchanges is fraught with legal challenges, particularly for...
Elon Musk launches Tesla robotaxi service in Austin with $4.20 flat fee for customers
The number of Teslas deployed will be small — just 10 or 12 vehicles — and will only pick up passengers in a limited, geofenced area.
Trump is open to regime change in Iran, after his administration said that wasn’t the goal
“It’s not politically correct to use the term, ‘Regime Change,’ but if the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change???”
Dow futures drop 150 points while oil prices jump after the U.S. bombs Iran’s nuclear sites and widens Mideast conflict
"It will take some time for this conflict to settle, but the market will view the worst is now in the rear-view mirror," Dan Ives wrote.
Judge asks if troops in Los Angeles are violating the Posse Comitatus Act
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer asked for briefings from both sides by noon Monday on whether the Posse Comitatus Act is being violated in Los Angeles.
