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With SearchGPT, could OpenAI rewrite online search rules — and invite plagiarism? – Computerworld
For its part, Perplexity said in an updated FAQ that its web crawler, PerplexityBot, will not index the full or partial text content of any site that disallows it using robots.txt code. Robots.txt files are common simple text files stored on a web server to instruct web crawlers about which pages or sections of a website they are allowed to…
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Apple’s Geo-Blocking Practices Could Violate EU Rules
The European Commission has informed Apple that its geo-blocking practices, where services are limited or blocked in certain geographical locations, are potentially breaking the law. These practices have been identified on the App Store, Apple Arcade, Music, iTunes Store, Books, and Podcasts. The Commission, along with the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network, has three main issues relating to Apple’s geo-blocking, which…
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5 Essential Basic HTML Rules for Beginners
The HTML markup language provides a backbone for web developers or business owners working on their own sites or their CMS. Especially if you add CSS and JavaScript, learning HTML means you will have a solid foundation for building and redesigning websites. Before you begin building your page, you’ll need to decide on a basic layout. To do this, sit…
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I Teach Spin and Wish Everyone Knew These Rules of Group Fitness Etiquette
As a spin class instructor and longtime Peloton fanatic, I am speaking with some authority when I say find people with bad group fitness etiquette extremely annoying, and that I know all the rules they should be following. Now, the last thing I want is to discourage anyone from taking a class, so before I get into the etiquette and…
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TikTok’s Best and Worst ‘Winter Arc’ Rules to Build Better Habits Before January
There are a lot of terrible TikTok trends out there aimed at self-improvement, but even though everybody is making fun of the Winter Arc, I actually think it’s a good one! In the Winter Arc, you promise yourself you’ll stick to your fitness and self-care routines during and despite the end-of-year chaos. My only caveat: Make sure you choose rules…
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Google Play’s Rules Are Killing Indie Android Apps
Android apps are vanishing from the Google Play Store, due to the constant upkeep required to stay compliant with Android’s API levels, Google asking developers to show potentially-private information in app listings, and other factors. iA Writer, a popular distraction-free writing tool, recently ended development on its Android version after five months of back-and-forth with Google on issues with file…
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New GitHub rules mean users can store code and repository data in the EU
GitHub has unveiled a data residency feature for its Enterprise Cloud service that will allow users to control what regions their code is stored in. The feature will be generally available in the European Union (EU) from October 29 to begin with, and GitHub confirmed the option will be made available to users in Australia, Asia, and Latin America in…
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LinkedIn backtracks on controversial AI training rules after user backlash
LinkedIn has suspended the use of UK user data for AI training following a fierce backlash from digital rights campaigners, users, and regulators. The social network recently changed its privacy policy to use an ‘opt-out’ setting for the use of customer data to train its internal AI models. In an update to its policies, the Microsoft-owned firm said the use…
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EU rules stifle AI innovation, claims Meta letter – Computerworld
“Really sad that you are part of this Orwellian doublespeak. Translated to English: Mark Zuckerberg wants the right to use YOUR data and property for his own gain forever, without asking or compensating you. And by ‘you,’ I mean everyone in the world – individuals, companies, brands, countries, etc. If his reproductions end up replacing your work, that’s your problem,…
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California governor signs rules limiting AI actor clones
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills that will protect performers from having their likeness simulated by AI digital replicas. The two SAG-AFTRA supported bills, AB 2602 and AB 1836, were passed by the California legislature in August and are part of a slate of state-level AI regulations. AB 2602 bars contract provisions that would let companies use a…
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