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ChatGPT maker OpenAI faces new class action lawsuit over data privacy

29-06-2023 22:38

OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed company that developed the ChatGPT generative AI chatbot, is the defendant in a federal class action lawsuit filed this week in California, where it is accused of misappropriating personal information for training purposes.The complaint, filed in the Northern District of California, lists 15 causes of action, including violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and several state consumer rights laws and common-law tort

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HP’s Dragonfly G4 — a better laptop for remote workers?

29-06-2023 18:57

Disclosure: HP is a client of the author.Each summer, I get the chance to review a lot of laptops. I’m currently working on three such reviews, and one feature stood out as particularly useful for remote employees. With its latest Dragonfly G4 laptop, HP has come up with a unique solution to address two of the problems that often arise with being remote: eye contact and sharing.And I think it could be expanded into something truly amazing.Two problems with being remote
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The EU Data Act is a lot bigger than iCloud

29-06-2023 17:17

If you use a data processing service provider of any kind, you may be happy to hear about the Data Act coming out of the EU. It requires service providers to make it easier to move your business data between services, demands interoperability, and gives users power over how their data is used.A big step against vendor lock-in
At first sight, all these requirements are very positive, as they prevent service providers from forcing clients to stick with them because of the challenge of shifti

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Meta exec: VR meetings will coexist with, not replace, videoconferencing (for now)

29-06-2023 12:00

Often associated with gaming, virtual reality may one day have a place in the office too, providing a more immersive experience and greater sense of presence than is possible with a video call.That’s the idea behind Meta’s Horizon Workrooms, a virtual 3D environment where colleagues can meet and interact just as they would in person, regardless of where they are physically located. Although a VR headset isn’t required to participate in a Workrooms meeting, when accessed via th

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