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Artist Who Used AI to Create Their Signature Work Raises the Stakes in the War Between Human and Machine

Artist Who Used AI to Create Their Signature Work Raises the Stakes in the War Between Human and Machine

Recently, I talked about graphic novelist Kristina Kashtanova. Their signature work, Zarya of the Dawn, features a nonbinary character (that is to say, someone who rejects conventional gender pronouns in favor of the gender-neutral “they/them” pronoun scheme), making their way through a postapocalyptic Manhattan. The work’s copyright was partially rejected by the US Copyright Office …

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New Ford Patent Taps Drones to Provide Jumpstarts for Stranded Vehicles

New Ford Patent Taps Drones to Provide Jumpstarts for Stranded Vehicles

A newly published patent application from Ford takes a novel approach to dealing with dead car batteries. The patent proposes using drones to help jumpstart stranded vehicles and get them back on the road. But the technology comes with roadblocks of its own that have skeptics questioning whether it’s worth the effort, expense, and hassle. …

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Clucking Furious Customers Squawk at Buffalo Wild Wings in Boneless Wing Lawsuit

Clucking Furious Customers Squawk at Buffalo Wild Wings in Boneless Wing Lawsuit

A class-action lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings alleges that the famous wing chain engaged in deceptive practices and false advertising because the company’s “boneless” wings are actually made with breast meat. But does this “fowl” case have wings, or is it really just a turkey? Let’s take a look at the meat of the matter …

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Barking Mad: Jack Daniel’s Goes to the Dogs Over Spoof Chew Toy

Barking Mad: Jack Daniel’s Goes to the Dogs Over Spoof Chew Toy

Like many other large companies with international reputations, distiller Jack Daniel’s is well aware of the power of branding—and the importance of protecting the elements of that brand. Now, the whiskey giant is embroiled in a tug of war with dog toy manufacturer VIP Products, LLC, over a squeaking chew toy called “Bad Spaniels” that …

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Oh, Bother!: Winnie the Pooh, (the Public Domain), and Gore Too!

Oh, Bother!: Winnie the Pooh, (the Public Domain), and Gore Too!

When news broke that beloved “Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff” Winnie the Pooh was destined to enter the public domain on January 1st, 2022, 95 years after A.A. Milne’s beloved children’s classic first hit the shelves and the feels of generations, it was inevitable that people would create their own spins on the …

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