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Universal-TikTok feud ramps up as more songs come down
Universal-TikTok feud ramps up as more songs come down

Universal Music Group has lambasted TikTok's approach to AI as the feud between the two companies over song royalties escalates and popular music is expunged from the social media platform. Owned by Chinese company ByteDance, TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms globally, with more than one billion users.

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Australia says engaging with Ticketmaster over hacking 'incident'
Australia says engaging with Ticketmaster over hacking 'incident'
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Australia's government said Thursday its cyber security office was "engaging" with US-based Ticketmaster after a hacking group claimed to have accessed the details of 560 million global customers. "The National Office of Cyber Security is engaging with Ticketmaster to understand the incident," an Australian government spokesperson said in a statement.

Inside a semiconductor 'clean room' at Japan's top university
Inside a semiconductor 'clean room' at Japan's top university
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To study semiconductors at Japan's top university, first you need the right clothes -- protective overalls, shoe covers, plastic gloves and a lightweight balaclava to keep your hair out of the way. Chip expert and University of Tokyo professor Tadahiro Kuroda said Japan's push into a sector where it was once dominant feels like "spring has returned".

Samsung Electronics union announces first-ever strike
Samsung Electronics union announces first-ever strike
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A major union representing tens of thousands of people at South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that workers will go on strike for the first time ever, potentially threatening key global semiconductor supply chains. If the strike goes ahead, it would be the first-ever walkout by workers at the South Korean tech giant.

OpenAI forms AI safety committee after key departures
OpenAI forms AI safety committee after key departures
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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced the formation of a new safety committee on Tuesday, weeks after the departures of key executives raised questions about the firm's commitment to mitigating the dangers of artificial intelligence. The committee's formation comes on the heels of recent executive departures that stoked concerns about OpenAI's AI safety priorities.

Argentina's Milei US-bound to meet tech bosses
Argentina's Milei US-bound to meet tech bosses
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Argentine President Javier Milei heads for the United States Monday for the fourth time since taking office in December, meeting tech giants as he seeks to "reposition" his economically troubled country, the government said.

OpenAI's Johansson gaffe pushes voice cloning into spotlight
OpenAI's Johansson gaffe pushes voice cloning into spotlight
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OpenAI was forced to apologise to actor Scarlett Johansson last week for using her voice –- or something very similar –- on its latest chatbot, throwing the spotlight on to voice-cloning tech. OpenAI uses similar systems though they do not release any details.