Saturday, October 22, 2022

Several artists whose work was included in the dataset used to train Stable Diffusion say they are angry that they weren't informed, asked for consent, or paid (Rachel Metz/CNN)

Rachel Metz / CNN:
Several artists whose work was included in the dataset used to train Stable Diffusion say they are angry that they weren't informed, asked for consent, or paid  —  Erin Hanson has spent years developing the vibrant color palette and chunky brushstrokes that define the vivid oil paintings for which she is known.



Apple will expand ads to the App Store's main Today tab and "You Might Also Like" section of individual app listings, starting October 25 globally except China (Joe Rossignol/MacRumors)

Joe Rossignol / MacRumors:
Apple will expand ads to the App Store's main Today tab and “You Might Also Like” section of individual app listings, starting October 25 globally except China  —  In an email to developers this week, Apple announced that app-related ads will begin appearing in the App Store's main Today tab …



LG Gram 17 review: weighs just under three pounds, even with a huge 17", 2560 x 1600 display but graphics are weak, the chassis is flimsy, and pricey at $1700+ (Monica Chin/The Verge)

Monica Chin / The Verge:
LG Gram 17 review: weighs just under three pounds, even with a huge 17", 2560 x 1600 display but graphics are weak, the chassis is flimsy, and pricey at $1700+  —  If you want a Windows laptop with as large of a screen as possible, your options are basically the Dell XPS 17 or the LG Gram 17.



Banks compelled to retain debt from Twitter deals, here's why

The banks, which include Morgan Stanley and Barclays Plc, did not respond to requests for comment. Bank of America declined to comment. Representatives for Musk and Twitter did not immediately respond to requests for comment. https://ift.tt/MJ0qQrT

Brazil's elections chief gets unilateral power to order the removal of online posts ahead of October 30 election, in an aggressive move to combat misinformation (Jack Nicas/New York Times)

Jack Nicas / New York Times:
Brazil's elections chief gets unilateral power to order the removal of online posts ahead of October 30 election, in an aggressive move to combat misinformation  —  Brazilian authorities granted the country's elections chief broad power to order the takedown of online content in a bid …



Interviews with over three dozen creators about going viral on TikTok show how the app's vast reach plus tools like "duet" and "stitch" can amplify harassment (Washington Post)

Washington Post:
Interviews with over three dozen creators about going viral on TikTok show how the app's vast reach plus tools like “duet” and “stitch” can amplify harassment  —  TikTok's explosive stardom has created a new kind of celebrity.  But nothing goes viral like rage.



Sources: amid the Iran war, Asian bankers say rising power prices and energy security are becoming a bigger consideration in data center financing decisions (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg : Sources: amid the Iran war, Asian bankers say rising power prices and energy security are becoming a bigger consideration in ...