LONDON (AP) — Music streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming fraudsters. The Paris-based company is grappling with a surge in music on its platform created purely with generative artificial intelligence tools that it says are used to fraudulently earn royalties. The…… MORE
As Musk’s ‘Robotaxi’ Rollout Approaches, Democratic Lawmakers In Texas Try To Throw Up A Roadblock
NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic Texas lawmakers is asking Elon Musk to delay his rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure the vehicles are safe enough. The letter from seven legislators wants the Tesla CEO to wait until September when a new law takes effect that will require…… MORE
Aflac Finds Suspicious Activity On US Network That May Impact Social Security Numbers, Other Data
Aflac says that it has identified suspicious activity on its network in the U.S. that may impact Social Security numbers and other personal information, calling the incident part of a cybercrime campaign against the insurance industry. The company said Friday that the intrusion was stopped within hours. “We continue to serve our customers as we…… MORE
Supreme Court Widens Court Options For Vaping Companies Pushing Back Against FDA Rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is siding with e-cigarette companies in a ruling that’ll make it easier to sue over Food and Drug Administration decisions blocking their products from the multibillion-dollar vaping market. Friday’s opinion comes as companies push back against a yearslong federal regulatory crackdown on electronic cigarettes. It’s expected to give the…… MORE
Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline For A Third Time, Without Clear Legal Basis
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership. It is the third time Trump has extended the deadline. The first one…… MORE