Sony Music Demands Tech Giants Not Use Its Music To Develop AI
#Legal #News #AI #SonyMusic

https://deadline.com/2024/05/sony-music-demands-ai-tech-not-use-its-music-1235922521/

Sony Music Demands Tech Giants Not Use Its Music To Develop AI

AI learns by ingesting millions of songs. Publisher Sony Music believes that infringes if it uses its music.

^{Bruce Haring (Deadline)}

A philosopher and a psychologist share their 5 thoughts for new college grads to consider as they head out into the “real world,” including:

#3: Seeking work with a purpose is a noble and understandable goal

And #4: It is also understandable to care about money

More important reminders for grads:

#graduation #graduated #news #newstodon
https://theconversation.com/5-thoughts-for-new-college-grads-seeking-to-find-the-right-balance-between-meaningful-work-and-making-money-229956

5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

A philosopher and a psychologist break down the challenges of finding purposeful work that also pays well.

^{The Conversation}

"How were you able to develop these magnificent qualities?"

"I don't know. It just happened" - Putin in China.

He is trying to present himself as the great leader of today, but all that comes out is mediocrity and a superiority complex.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #China

"It's been over 80 drones. They're flying in a row. It's really crazy!"

Footage of a drone attack on Novorossiysk and Tuapse in Russia's Krasnodar region last night.

The commentary of witnesses is curious.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia

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U.S. issues worldwide alert amid threat of violence against LGBTQ2S+ community

"WASHINGTON -

The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a worldwide caution security alert..."

"Due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution," the department said in a statement"

#News #LGBTQ+ #USA
https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/u-s-issues-worldwide-alert-amid-threat-of-violence-against-lgbtq-community-1.6891798

U.S. issues worldwide alert amid threat of violence against LGBTQ2S+ community

The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a worldwide caution security alert, saying it is aware of increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQ+ people and events.

^CTVNews

There’s a new playbook being written right now when it comes to the future of social media. The early-mover advantage is still in effect, and there’s a lot to figure out. Gone are opaque algorithms and the whims of any single company.

The fediverse represents a chance for quality journalism to shine again.

We talked to two leaders at fedi-forward publications — @TheConversationUS's @BostonAbrams, and @404mediaco's @jasonkoebler — about why they’re investing in the open social web, what they’ve learned so far, and their advice for other publishers just getting started.

https://medium.com/fedi-curious/lessons-on-the-road-to-reviving-journalism-via-the-fediverse-01b3748cacc5

#Flipboard #News #Media #Journalism #Mastodon #OpenSocialWeb #Fediverse

Lessons on the Road to Reviving Journalism via the Fediverse

As the fediverse continues to grow and evolve, publishers are setting up shop in this new ecosystem. Some outlets have a fediverse strategy that complements their continued activity on traditional…

^{Flipboard (Fedi Curious)}

The commander of NATO's United Armed Forces in Europe, General Cavoli, and the chairman of the alliance's military committee, Bauer, believe that the offensive of Russian forces in the north of the Kharkiv region will not lead to a strategic breakthrough.

The head of NATO's defense forces in Europe added that he is in close contact with his Ukrainian counterparts and is "confident that they will maintain their defense".
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia

Trump and the MAGA Republican blockade of US aid to Ukraine has cost Ukraine dearly!

Vovchansk...
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #GOP #Politics #USA #Trump

Before a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Federation launched into space a device with components of a nuclear anti-satellite weapon

Sources claim that it is the Cosmos-2553 satellite. It does not carry nuclear weapons, but US officials say it carries non-nuclear components of a new Russian weapons system.

This weapon will allow Moscow to use a nuclear explosion to destroy hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #USA #NATO

#RaspberryPiPico: #BreadboardOS (BBOS, if you like) - as its namesake implies - is a #firmware platform aimed at quick #prototyping.

source: https://github.com/mcknly/breadboard-os
demo:

BBOS provides tools out of the box that make developing projects much easier. BBOS provides a command line interface (or CLI) that lets you #interface with the RP2040 board directly. This makes it possible to not only interact with the Pi but also handle practical functions like real-time debugging. This can be a time saver when troubleshooting, getting you closer to your end project faster.

#news #software #hardware #microcontroller #raspberryPi #tool #cli #bbos #debug

GitHub - mcknly/breadboard-os: A firmware platform aimed at quick prototyping, built around FreeRTOS and a feature-packed CLI

A firmware platform aimed at quick prototyping, built around FreeRTOS and a feature-packed CLI - mcknly/breadboard-os

^GitHub

HEY WORLD, LET'S FIX THIS!

An officer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in an interview with a French publication, said that on average they fire 12 times fewer shells, missiles, rockets and bombs than the Russian Federation.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #news #Moscow #USA #UK #Germany #Poland #France #Breaking #BreakingNews

An open-source hacking #hardware platform based on the #RP2040 with #RF, #NFC, #USB, and #SD card ready for pen testing #research.

source: https://www.hackster.io/pablotrujillojuan/hackbat-1dfdbc

In the #cybersecurity field, engineers are always looking for vulnerabilities in order to fix them and prevent other actors could taking advantage of them. The tools used by these engineers can be expensive and, on many occasions, the tools don't fit exactly with the requirements that engineers need. In this project, I want to present an open-source hardware platform with some tools used in cybersecurity, especially in pen testing. The board is named Hackbat and features an RF transceiver, NFC communication, SD card, USB, and #WIFI. All of this is managed by the #RaspberryPI #microcontroller RP2040. The schematic and the PCB design are open-source and are available on GitHub. Let's take a part-by-part look at the #Hackbat.

#news #opensource #tool #pentest

Hackbat

An open-source hacking hardware platform based on the RP2040 with RF, NFC, USB, and SD card ready for pen testing research.

^Hackster.io

#ESP32 - S3-Matrix board features 64 LEDs, #GPIO pins, 9-axis “attitude” sensor for robotics and motion control applications

source: https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/05/13/esp32-s3-matrix-board-features-64-leds-20-gpio-pins-9-axis-attitude-sensor-for-robotics-and-motion-control-applications/

#hardware #microcontroller #RGB #LED #display #news

ESP32-S3-Matrix board features 64 LEDs, GPIO pins, 9-axis "attitude" sensor for robotics and motion control applications - CNX Software

The Waveshare ESP32-S3-Matrix is a microcontroller development board designed for AIoT applications, featuring a larger 8x8 RGB LED matrix (64 LEDs)

^{Debashis Das (CNX Software Limited)}

Vladimir Putin's gamble backfires as Ukraine vigorously hits back after Russian advance

Kremlin troops attacked the north-eastern region of Kharkiv this week, with many experts fearing the war could be swinging in Moscow's favour.

Has western weapons arrived in the nick of time?
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #Breaking #BreakingNews

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1900445/vladimir-putin-gamble-ukraine-russia-advance

#Microsoft’s #AI Push Imperils #Climate Goal as Carbon #Emissions Jump 30%

The company’s goal to be #carbon negative by 2030 is harder to reach, but President Brad Smith says the good AI can do for the #world will outweigh its environmental impact.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-15/microsoft-s-ai-investment-imperils-climate-goal-as-emissions-jump-30

#environment #future #technology #economy #earth #Copilot #news #problem #software

Pennsylvania Republican who campaigned against "woke" schools gets probation after serving vodka and rum to teens, one of whom she punched in the face (he tried to leave after she sat on his lap).

https://www.salon.com/2024/05/17/fun-mom-no-more-parental-rights-activist-gets-probation-for-giving-vodka-to-teens/ #news #politics

"Fun mom" no more: Republican "parental rights" activist gets probation for giving vodka to teens

Clarice Schillinger, who campaigned against "woke" schools, was also accused of punching a 17-year-old in the face

^Salon.com

Solution to Food Waste

.. launched by students to save groceries from the landfill. They’re helping to cut food bills & climate emissions.

"a lot of produce doesn’t make it to grocery store shelves when fruits and vegetables are considered to be misshapen, not the right size or slightly damaged.
.... the problem of oversupply, when too much of one food item is grown or distributed and doesn’t match market demand"- it is dumped!!

#Food #Poverty #News

https://thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/2024/05/14/Boxing-Up-Solution-Food-Waste/

#Russia #Ukraine #disinformation #InformationWarfare #Europe #news #media

'The European Union on Friday banned four more Russian media outlets from broadcasting in the 27-nation bloc for what it calls the spread of propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine and disinformation as the EU heads into parliamentary elections in three weeks.'

https://apnews.com/article/eu-russia-sanctions-media-ukraine-war-39f2ba861a5e1441aa24ec4c11f1d822

EU bans 4 more Russian media outlets from broadcasting in the bloc, citing disinformation

The European Union has banned four more Russian media outlets from broadcasting in the 27-nation bloc for what it calls the spread of propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine and disinformation as the EU heads into elections in three weeks.

^{AP News}

TGIF! It's #news #quiz day. Here's this week's first question:

A majority of recent graduates say they want to work for companies that try to improve society rather than generate profits. What are researchers calling this new young cohort?

Check your answer and try questions on impregnation, pollination and carbonation:
https://theconversation.com/the-conversation-u-s-weekly-news-quiz-189437

/ / /

The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz

Test your knowledge with a weekly quiz drawn from some of our favorite stories.

^{The Conversation}

• Generation Why (21%, 19 votes)
• The Do-Gooders League (1%, 1 vote)
• The Purpose Generation (62%, 56 votes)
• Communists (14%, 13 votes)

"I quit all social media about three years ago because of the hostility, disinformation, brain rot, and advertising."

"They say they haven’t settled on a business model yet, but it could involve ads based on people’s declared interests."

Hm. Good luck!

https://www.wired.com/story/maven-social-network-that-eliminates-followers-and-stress/

#news #TechNews #maven #SocialMedia

Following their successful pivot from waste management to Search Results, #Google announces their new development team.

“That's a lovely query you got there…
be a shame if something…happened to it”

“Web based results will be encased in concrete for extra security, and rest soundly on bottom of the page - with da fishes”

- Sundar ‘Sonny’ Pichai - CEO

#enshitification
#news
@lisamelton

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-search-adds-web-filter-as-it-pivots-to-ai-focused-search-results/

Hungary's Orbán on Slovak PM's condition: between life and death after shooting

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico, who was injured in an assassination attempt, is "between life and death".
Source: European Pravda, citing Reuters
Quote from Orban's live speech on Hungarian state radio: "We wish him a speedy recovery and return to work.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/17/7456208/
#news #ukraine

Hungary's Orbán on Slovak PM's condition: between life and death after shooting

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico, who was injured in an assassination attempt, is “between life and death”.

^{Ukrainska Pravda}

ITALIAN FLASH FLOODS🚨

A series of floods hit northern Italy

Heavy rains flooded Lombardy, in particular the fashion capital Milan. Other northern regions - Veneto and Piedmont - were also affected. Over the past 24 hours, more than a thousand rescue operations have been carried out here, the Italian fire and rescue service reported.

Also, due to the rains, the Retrone River overflowed its banks.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #breaking #breakingnews #Italy #GlobalWarming #climatecrisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin's appointment of a new defense minister, Andrey Belousov, is seen as an attempt to streamline Russia's economy and mobilize it for the war effort.

Russia's military has faced numerous supply and logistics problems that thwarted its all-out war against Ukraine from the get-go. Two years later, the problems of poor logistics and lack of strategic planning persist.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin

An expert on deceptive communication says the jury might not like that #Trump is sitting with his eyes closed instead of making eye contact – or they might view it as him sending a message.

That’s just one of the observations he has, in a discussion with a former federal judge about this week’s testimony:

https://theconversation.com/a-silent-trump-with-eyes-closed-and-a-convicted-liar-on-the-stand-2-experienced-observers-of-trumps-criminal-trial-discuss-what-stands-out-230261

#News #BreakingNews #USPolitics #TrumpTrial

A silent Trump with eyes closed and a convicted liar on the stand − 2 experienced observers of Trump’s criminal trial discuss what stands out

Lying liars and closed eyes − both played roles in the most recent chapter of former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York City.

^{The Conversation}

BREAKING NEWS 🚨

NATO top commander says Russia has insufficient numbers for breakthrough in Kharkiv Oblast.

Russian forces in Kharkiv Oblast do not have enough numbers to make a "strategic breakthrough" of Ukrainian defenses there, said General Christopher Cavoli, NATO's top commander in Europe, at a press conference on May 16.

ALSO....
Russia has been losing 1,500 or more men per day as they attack Kharkiv
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #BreakingNews #Breaking

MAGA Lemmings Shirk Their Duties to Attend Trump Trial

The move could jeopardize GOP attendance at a key vote later in the day.

Reps. Matt Gaetz (Fla.), Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Mike Waltz (Fla.) and Eli Crane (Ariz.) were spotted in the courtroom, while Reps. Andy Ogles (Tenn.) Anna Paulina Luna (Fla.), Ralph Norman (S.C.) and House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good (Va.) were also spotted at the Manhattan courthouse.
#AureFreePress #News #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4667708-at-least-9-gop-lawmakers-are-at-trump-trial-which-could-be-a-problem-for-republicans/

BREAKING NEWS 🚨

G7 will support using frozen Russian assets revenue to fund Ukraine.

The finance ministers of the Group of Seven countries (G7) will support an EU plan to use the revenue from frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, Reuters reported on May 16, citing an unnamed Italian treasury official.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin

"Republican Gov. Greg Abbott... pardoning Daniel Perry, the former Army sergeant convicted in the fatal #shooting of a protester during a #BlackLivesMatter march...

After Perry’s conviction, unsealed court records revealed that he regularly shared #racist memes &threatening content in private messages & #SocialMedia posts, including descriptions of killing protesters & minorities."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/05/16/abbott-daniel-perry-blm-protester/

#GregAbbott #GOP #Racism #Violence #Republicans #Politics #USPolitics #USA #News