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Slate Auto confirms where it’ll build its $20,000 EV Truck
TLDR = Indiana
https://www.theverge.com/news/658223/slate-factory-electric-truck-location-indiana

Two rival Amazon influencers seek to dismiss their 2024 copyright case, where one accused the other of posting similar promotional content for the same products (Mia Sato/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/news/676357/amazon-inf…

The ‘beige Amazon influencer’ lawsuit is headed for dismissal
A lawsuit between two Amazon influencers raised questions about copyright, identity, and ownership of online content and vibes. Now the case is coming to a close.

Still using Gmail? You might want to start moving if it feels wrong that Google analyzes all your mails.
„Gmail now creates summaries automatically for complex threads, and they’ll appear above the emails themselves.
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Google hasn’t announced if or when the feature will expand to Gmail on desktop, or to Gmail users without paid Workspace accounts.“
Gmail’s AI summaries now appear automatically | The Verge

Microsoft is now allowing developers to sign up for a private preview of what it calls the Windows Update orchestration platform, that will enable Windows Update to support any update for apps or drivers in the future.
https://www.theverge.com/news/675446/micro

Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps
Microsoft is starting to open up Windows Update to third-party apps. A new preview is designed to let any app developer use Windows Update.

He says that like it’s a bad thing.
https://www.theverge.com/news/674366/nick-clegg-uk-ai-artists-policy-letter

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Meta’s former head of global affairs Nick Clegg said asking for permission from rights owners to train models would is “implausible.”

wooohooo, cyberpunk 2 is gonna be a thing, just the day when i thought i miss panam, judy and jacky welles. https://www.theverge.com/news/675651/cd-projekt-red-cyberpunk-2-project-orion

CD Projekt Red is moving forward with Cyberpunk 2
CD Projekt Red’s (CDPR) sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, which the studio is now calling Cyberpunk 2, has moved from a “conceptual phase” into preproduction.

How I shorted $TRUMP coin (and got to have dinner with the President) | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/cryptocurrency/674327/trump-coin-short-sell-hedge-contest-dinner-winner

How I shorted $TRUMP coin (and got to have dinner with the President)
A crypto trader who won an invite to Trump’s exclusive dinner explains how he and many others shorted the meme coin to hedge his risk and still win the contest.

Of course, if it's companies wanting to take everything without consent then it's just a necessity we all have to live with. If individuals do they'll be sued into oblivion or bullied into suicide…
(Also filed under 'the UK keeps being a joke')
https://www.theverge.com/news/674366/nick-clegg-uk-ai-artists-policy-letter

The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen https://www.theverge.com/electric-cars/655527/slate-electric-truck-price-paint-radio-bezos

Of course, if it's companies wanting to take everything without consent then it's just a necessity we all have to live with. If individuals do they'll be sued into oblivion or bullied into suicide…
(Also filed under 'the UK keeps being a joke')
https://www.theverge.com/news/674366/nick-clegg-uk-ai-artists-policy-letter