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The New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft over use of its stories used to train AI chatbots

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:53:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to end the practice of using its stories to train chatbots.In the suit filed Wednesday in the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, the Times said OpenAI and Microsoft are advancing their technology through the “unlawful use of The Times’s work to create artificial intelligence products that compete with it” and “threatens The Times’s ability to provide that service.”OpenAI and Microsoft did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Media organizations have been pummeled by a migration of readers to online platforms and while many publications have carved out a digital space online as well, artificial intelligence technology has threatened to upend numerous industries, including media.Artificial intelligence companies scrape information available online, including articles published by media organizations, to train generative AI chatbots. Those companies have attracted bi...

Convicted felon with loaded ghost gun arrested after Richmond traffic stop, police foot pursuit

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:53:29 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who was pulled over for vehicle code violations on Christmas Eve in Richmond attempted to flee from police officers on foot before being placed under arrest, according to the Richmond Police Department.The traffic stop took place at around 9 p.m. on Dec. 24 in the 700 block of 23rd Street. The driver of the stopped vehicle “immediately exited” the car and “refused to follow officers’ directions,” police said, before taking off on foot. After a short foot pursuit, the driver was taken into custody.(Photo: Richmond Police Department)(Photo: Richmond Police Department)Richmond police said a loaded ghost gun and additional magazines were found in the possession of the driver. A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up another firearm, more high-capacity pistol magazines and marijuana, authorities said.According to police, the driver was a convicted felon. The man was booked into jail for weapons violations.

CHP San Jose issued 314 citations over Christmas Maximum Enforcement Period

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:53:29 GMT

(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol ran a Maximum Enforcement Period over the past holiday weekend in an effort to address the main factors of collisions, including speeding and driving under the influence. The CHP San Jose division issued the highest number of citations, according to the agency.The Christmas 2023 Maximum Enforcement Period in San Jose resulted in 314 citations being issued, CHP said, and 223 verbal warnings. The citations were issued for speeding, distracted driving and other forms of reckless driving. Calm before the storm: Officials urge storm prep as wet, unsettled weather returns Forty arrests were made by CHP San Jose for driving under the influence, according to a summary released by the agency. There were 172 speeding tickets issued for driving under 100 miles per hour and 22 issued for driving over 100 miles per hour. Fifty-four citations were issued for distracted driving, and 10 were handed out for seatbelt violations.Across California, CHP made 909...

Injury blow for Tottenham as defender Cristian Romero ruled out for four or five weeks

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:53:29 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham defender Cristian Romero will be out of action for four or five weeks with a hamstring injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday.The Argentina international, who only returned from a three-match suspension at the start of this month, sustained the injury during Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League victory over Everton.On the eve of fourth-place Tottenham’s Premier League game at Brighton on Thursday, Postecoglou told reporters: “Not so great with Romero. He had a scan the other day and has got a hamstring strain. We are looking at probably four or five weeks for him.“Disappointing to lose him, for sure. We obviously missed him with the suspension and now we’ve just got him back and he steadied things up. Now he will be missing again for quite a chunk of time.”However, Romero’s centre-back partner Micky van de Ven should be ready to return soon after his own hamstring injury.“We will see him some time in January,” Postecoglou said. “I...

No. 14 Arizona to face No. 12 Oklahoma in Alamo Bowl two years after a one-win campaign

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:53:29 GMT

Arizona will be in unfamiliar territory at the Alamo Bowl.The Wildcats — two seasons removed from winning only one game — face traditional power Oklahoma on Thursday in San Antonio.Jedd Fisch, the third-year head coach who has directed Arizona’s turnaround, said just eight of his players have competed in a bowl game, and those are all transfers.“This is a brand-new experience for a majority of our team,” Fisch said. “It’s a brand new experience for our players. We want to make sure that our players understand it is a privilege to play in a bowl game. It is a celebration of a job well done.”The 14th-ranked Wildcats (9-3) take a six-game win streak into the matchup with No. 12 Oklahoma (10-2). Four of those victories came against teams that were ranked at the time they played — Washington State, Oregon State, UCLA and Utah.“There’s nobody in college football right now that’s playing better football the last half of the season than the University of Arizona,” Oklahoma coach Brent...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts mostly higher as a strong year for markets winds down

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:53:29 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted on Wall Street Wednesday as trading remains relatively light ahead of the New Year holiday. The S&P 500 rose 0.1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 42 points, or 0.1% as of 10:03 a.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Markets are holding on to small gains for the week so far. The S&P 500 is coming off its eighth straight winning week. A mix of retailers, auto and travel-related companies were among the biggest gainers. Tesla jumped 2.6% and Booking Holdings rose 0.2%.Losses for some technology companies offset gains elsewhere. Apple fell 0.4% and Google’s parent company, Alphabet, slipped 0.6%.Markets in Europe and Asia gained ground. Bond yields fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 3.83% from 3.90% late Tuesday.Several biotechnology companies made big moves after giving investors updates on drug development. Cytokinetics surged 63% on an encouraging study update for a potential heart condition treatment. Iovance Bi...

Sports on TV for Thursday, December 28

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:53:29 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsThursday, December 28COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)7 p.m.BTN — Coppin St. at Maryland9 p.m.ESPN2 — Southern Cal at OregonESPNU — UC Santa Barbara at UC Davis10 p.m.PAC-12N — UCLA at Oregon St.COLLEGE FOOTBALL11 a.m.ESPN — The Wasabi Fenway Bowl: SMU vs. Boston College, Boston2:15 p.m.ESPN — The Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers vs. Miami, New York5:45 p.m.ESPN — The Pop-Tarts Bowl: NC State vs. Kansas St., Orlando, Fla.9:15 p.m.ESPN — The Valero Alamo Bowl: Arizona vs. Oklahoma, San AntonioIIHF HOCKEY (MEN’S)11 a.m.NHLN — World Junior Championship Group Stage: Switzerland vs. U.S., Group B, Gothenburg, Sweden1:30 p.m.NHLN — World Junior Championship Group Stage: Germany vs. Sweden, Group A, Gothenburg, Sweden6 a.m. (Friday)NHLN — World Junior Championship Group Stage: Slovakia vs. Norway, Group B, Gothenburg, SwedenNBA BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.NBATV — Detroit at Boston10 p.m.NBATV — Miami at Golden StateNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.PR...

Longtime CBS, WTOP journalist Tom Foty dies at 77

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:53:29 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio CBS's Peter King remembers longtime anchor Tom Foty. $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); if( typeof gtag === "function" ){ gtag('event', 'post_audio', { 'play': audio_filename, 'permalink': window.location.href }); } }); }); He was a voice familiar to WTOP listeners, often during the late night and overnight hours: longtime CBS News Radio Washington anchor and report...

La Corte Suprema de Michigan rechaza el caso para remover a Trump de la boleta electoral del 2024

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:53:29 GMT

La Corte Suprema de Michigan rechazó este miércoles un intento de expulsar al expresidente Donald Trump de las elecciones primarias del estado en 2024.La orden del tribunal bloquea los esfuerzos para eliminar a Trump de la votación de 2024 en virtud de la Sección 3 de la 14ª Enmienda de la Constitución, que establece que nadie que haya “participado en una insurrección o rebelión” después de haber hecho un juramento de apoyar y defender la Constitución puede ocupar un cargo. .En una breve orden emitida este miércoles, el tribunal dijo que se negó a escuchar un caso que argumentaba que Trump debería quedar fuera de la boleta estatal porque “no está convencido de que las preguntas presentadas deban ser revisadas por este tribunal”.La orden se produce después de que la Corte de Apelaciones de Michigan rechazara este mes de manera similar las impugnaciones al lugar de Trump en la boleta primaria del estado.El mes pasado, el tribunal superior también desestimó una petición de un grupo de ...

Police: Woman struck by multiple vehicles, killed while crossing a street in Rockville

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 19:53:29 GMT

A woman is dead after being struck by two vehicles while crossing a street Tuesday night in Rockville, Maryland.Rockville City Police and Montgomery County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a crash in the area of Veirs Mill Road and Atlantic Avenue around 6:50 p.m., authorities said.A preliminary investigation revealed the woman was crossing Veirs Mill Road at Atlantic Avenue when she got hit by two vehicles coming eastbound, according to police. She was declared dead at the scene.The drivers of the two striking vehicles stayed at the scene, police said.Police said a third vehicle in the area where the woman was hit was “possibly involved in the collision,” and detectives are trying to find that vehicle.The investigation into the crash is ongoing as anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 240-773-6620.As a result of the crash, the eastbound lanes of Veirs Mill Road remain closed even though the westbound lanes reopened around 10:30 p.m.Below is a map sho...