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X May Use Your Data for AI Training, Even If You Opt Out
Ever since election night on November 5, I’ve noticed a massive exodus of my X mutuals from the site. That’s not too surprising—owner Elon Musk has made his political affiliations clear, and those who don’t want to support him financially are understandably bouncing. I myself have only stuck around because of work, although I’ve stopped posting as frequently. However, a…
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What It’s Like to Train for a Race With Garmin’s Training Plans
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Expert plan on the left, adaptive plan on the right. Credit: Beth Skwarecki/Garmin I recently reviewed the Forerunner 265, Garmin’s $499 running watch. In the process, I started poking at the parts of the watch and app that promised to give me a training plan, and eventually asked it to…
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Penguin Random House books now explicitly say ‘no’ to AI training
Book publisher Penguin Random House is putting its stance on AI training in print. The standard copyright page on both new and reprinted books will now say, “No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems,” according to a report from The Bookseller spotted by Gizmodo.…
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AI Training a Problem For Australian Employees
Australian workforces feel less enabled to use AI than global workforces, according to a survey from Qualtrics, whose lead behavioural scientist has recommended employers pursue an employee-centric approach to rolling out AI or risk resistance to future innovation initiatives. The Qualtrics 2025 Employee Experience Trends report, which included responses from 2,040 Australian employees, found that only one-third (35%) of Australian…
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The 5 best Garmin watches for training and everyday life
Few brands are as synonymous with outdoor sports as Garmin. You’ll find these fitness trackers and smartwatches on dozens of wrists at any 5K, marathon, or Ironman. You’ll also find Garmin devotees among divers, thru-hikers, golfers, kiteboarders — you name it. But these devices aren’t just for athletes. The company’s made significant strides in its lifestyle offerings, so regardless of…
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Planned Adobe app to put an end to AI training on images and clips – Computerworld
Adobe has unveiled plans for a new web app called Content Authenticity, which is part of the Content Credentials platform and will be used to ensure that AI models are not trained on content creators’ images, video, or audio clips without their permission. The app can be used with all images and clips, not just those created with Adobe’s software, according…
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Why You Should Incorporate Smaller Races Into Your Marathon Training
I love running, but I do not love racing. I find that races suck out the joy of running for mental clarity, and replace it with long bathroom lines. And yet, I’m addicted to crossing that finish line after 26.2 miles. This week, after running a half-marathon where I improved my race pace by about a minute per mile, I’m…
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How to Follow a Training Program for a Marathon or Half Marathon, Even When Nothing Is Going Right
When you’re training for a race, a good training plan is key. With a plan, you’ll have all your runs planned out for you, with just the right mix of long runs, speed work, and easy mileage to get you to the start line strong and ready. But what do you do when the plan doesn’t match up with your…
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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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Securing the future of your business through cybersecurity education and training
Maintaining a robust cybersecurity posture is always a case of spinning many plates, with leaders forced to balance the fight against threat actors with efforts to keep staff following the rules, as well as empowering them to be productive without restriction. As any security professional will admit, it’s often in moments when employees don’t follow these rules or make a…
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