17 July 2025
Topic: Companies And Business
Anthropic will face a class-action lawsuit from US authors
A California federal judge ruled Thursday that three authors suing Anthropic over copyright infringement can bring a class action lawsuit representing...
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Anthropic, an Amazon-backed OpenAI competitor, will face a class-action lawsuit from US authors accusing the company of 'Napster-style downloading of millions of works' for AI model training.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- The class-action lawsuit alleges that Anthropic downloaded up to 7 million copies of books from libraries of pirated works.
- A California federal judge previously ruled that Anthropic didn't infringe on copyright by using legally-purchased books for AI training, but may have in using pirated books.
- This is part of a growing trend of media outlets and platforms suing AI companies over copyright infringement or partnering with them to provide training data.
Meta appoints generative AI VP to run Threads
Meta appointed Connor Hayes, Meta's VP of product for generative AI, to become the head of Threads....
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Meta appoints Connor Hayes, VP of product for generative AI, as the new head of Threads, signaling the platform's growing importance.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Threads' mobile daily active user (DAU) numbers are approaching those of X, with around 115 million DAUs compared to X's 132 million.
- The platform has grown beyond being a side product of Instagram, necessitating additional leadership.
- Adam Mosseri, Instagram head, will no longer be in charge of Threads.
Zuckerberg and Meta investors reach settlement in $8B privacy case
The shareholders' lawsuit alleges Facebook execs intentionally violated an FTC agreement by sharing user data with third-party apps without user conse...
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Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have settled a lawsuit filed by shareholders over the Cambridge Analytica scandal for an undisclosed amount.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- The lawsuit alleged that Meta executives intentionally violated a Federal Trade Commission agreement by sharing user data without consent.
- The FTC fined Facebook $5 billion in 2019 for failing to protect users' personal data.
- The settlement terms remain undisclosed, as per Reuters.
ChatGPT agent System Card
ChatGPT agent System Card: OpenAI’s agentic model unites research, browser automation, and code tools with safeguards under the Preparedness Framework...
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OpenAI's agentic model, ChatGPT, has integrated research, browser automation, and code tools under the Preparedness Framework
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Provides a unified platform for research, automation, and coding with built-in safeguards.
- Leverages the Preparedness Framework to ensure the responsible advancement of language and agentic models.
- Combines the strengths of agentic, browser automation, and coding tools within a single framework.
The AI-native nonprofit era is coming
It’s going to transform how we solve global problems “I can’t believe it only took a week.” That’s what a nonprofit leader will say in 2030 after laun...
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Nonprofits that start preparing now for AI transformation will have a massive advantage in solving complex social problems at scale.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- 58% of nonprofits are using AI for communications, and 68% for data analysis, outpacing private companies in AI adoption.
- There's a significant gap between using AI tools and actually transforming how organizations work, requiring responsible and ethical implementation.
- Five archetypes are emerging in the nonprofit landscape: Pioneers, Scalers, Explorers, Starters, and Community-based organizations, each with unique approaches to AI adoption.
Anthropic tightens usage limits for Claude Code – without telling users
Claude Code users have been hit with unexpectedly restrictive usage limits. The problems, many of which have been aired on Claude Code’s GitHub page, ...
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Anthropic's Claude Code users are experiencing unexpectedly restrictive usage limits due to changed tracking and no clear communication from the company.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- The $200 Max plan, popular among heavy users, does not guarantee a set level of access and may be subject to usage limits without explicit notice.
- The lack of transparency and clear communication from Anthropic has caused confusion and loss of confidence among users.
- Users are experiencing overload errors and slower response times alongside these usage limit issues, affecting their project progress.
UAE’s deal to buy Nvidia AI chips reportedly on hold
The U.S. is reportedly holding up the deal due to concerns that AI chips could be smuggled to China from the UAE....
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UAE's massive AI chip deal with the US is on hold due to national security concerns that the chips may end up in China.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- US officials are concerned that AI chips could be smuggled to China, exacerbating existing concerns.
- The Trump administration is considering imposing chip export restrictions on Thailand and Malaysia to curb smuggling.
- Malaysia has recently introduced export permit requirements for US AI chips.
Why the ‘Tim Cook Doctrine’ Is Preventing Apple From Winning at AI
How Apple’s biggest strength suddenly became its biggest problem. Apple has a problem, and it isn’t that Siri is, well, still just as dumb. I mean, it...
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The 'Tim Cook Doctrine' of owning and controlling primary technologies may be hindering Apple's development in AI, as it prioritizes control over collaboration and openness.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Apple's insistence on building AI technologies in-house, rather than partnering with other companies, is preventing it from catching up with rivals in the AI space.
- The company's late start in AI development is being compounded by its failure to adapt to new technologies and integrate third-party solutions, such as ChatGPT.
- Apple might consider a different approach, similar to its existing strategy for search, where it uses Google's technology but maintains a strong platform and ecosystem.
India family in AI video appears totally normal – until you look closer
The AI-generated birthday video featuring an Indian family appears deceptively realistic – until you look closer and spot the errors. A woman places a...
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A newly generated AI video of an Indian family celebrating a birthday appears surprisingly realistic but contains multiple errors that reveal it was created using AI.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- The AI video demonstrates significant progress in AI-generated visuals, making it harder to distinguish between real and fake videos.
- The model used to generate the video combines Flux Pro with Seedance, allowing for a 'sh**ty old camcorder or outdated phone' style output.
- Users can spot errors in AI-generated content, such as mismatched earrings, unusual lighting, and nonsensical text, which may be more effective at revealing AI-generated content in the future.
OpenAI nonprofit jam
At OpenAI, we build tools to help people solve hard problems—including nonprofits working on the frontlines of their communities. The OpenAI Academy i...
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OpenAI is teaming up with nonprofit organizations to host the Nonprofit Jam, a one-day nationwide event.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- The event will bring together over 1,000 nonprofit leaders across 10 locations.
- The event is a collaboration between OpenAI Academy, the Walton Family Foundation, and Emerson Collective.
- The Nonprofit Jam aims to help nonprofit organizations solve hard problems and make a positive impact in their communities.
Agent bio bug bounty call
OpenAI invites researchers to its Bio Bug Bounty. Test the ChatGPT agent’s safety with a universal jailbreak prompt and win up to $25,000....
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OpenAI invites researchers to its Bio Bug Bounty, offering up to $25,000 for testing ChatGPT agent's safety with a universal jailbreak prompt.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Researchers can test ChatGPT's safety with a universal jailbreak prompt.
- OpenAI is offering up to $25,000 for participating researchers.
- The Bio Bug Bounty aims to improve the safety of ChatGPT, the company's popular chatbot agent.
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Anthropic Status Update: Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:48:48 +0000
We've increased API rate limits for Claude Sonnet 4 (Tiers 1-4)
This guy is why the servers are overloaded.
I no longer know what else to do to keep Claude from ignoring CLAUDE.md