Sources: IAC, News Corp, the NYT, and other publishers are forming a coalition to push for AI laws and lead a lawsuit against AI firms who trained on their data (Ben Smith/Semafor)

Ben Smith / Semafor:
Sources: IAC, News Corp, the NYT, and other publishers are forming a coalition to push for AI laws and lead a lawsuit against AI firms who trained on their data  —  Barry Diller fired publishers' opening shot at artificial intelligence platforms in a Semafor interview this April …

A profile of Munich-based Helsing, which uses AI to build real-time battlefield maps by combining data from weapons systems and sensors like infrared and sonar (Morgan Meaker/Wired)

Morgan Meaker / Wired:
A profile of Munich-based Helsing, which uses AI to build real-time battlefield maps by combining data from weapons systems and sensors like infrared and sonar  —  Helsing AI is building an operating system for warfare and says it'll only ever sell to democracies.  —  On the screen in front of me is a mountain range.

Nearly 200 US school districts have joined lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, alleging their apps cause disciplinary and mental health issues (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal:
Nearly 200 US school districts have joined lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, alleging their apps cause disciplinary and mental health issues  —  Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube seek to dismiss federal suits, citing internet liability shield

Why the Vision Pro app store may get more traction than the Apple Watch or TV app stores did, despite the headset's small user base for the first few years (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Why the Vision Pro app store may get more traction than the Apple Watch or TV app stores did, despite the headset's small user base for the first few years  —  Third-party apps will be crucial to the success of the Vision Pro, but the pricey and niche nature of the device means that developers may not quickly flock to it.

Studio executives embraced Silicon Valley's magical thinking of hypergrowth and disruption for the past 10 years, only to slash worker pay as the boom times end (Brian Merchant/Los Angeles Times)

Brian Merchant / Los Angeles Times:
Studio executives embraced Silicon Valley's magical thinking of hypergrowth and disruption for the past 10 years, only to slash worker pay as the boom times end  —  In one respect, the actors and writers of Hollywood uniting on the picket lines in a historic, industry-shaking strike is a tale as old as time …

Byjus employees reportedly call of protest after 'emergency meeting'

Byju's employees have withdrawn plans to protest the company’s management after India head, Mrinal Mohit, called an emergency meeting and assured staff no further layoffs would take place. The strike had been planned for Tuesday 25 July and was expected to involve 9,000 staff members. Employees had not received variable pay since the last three quarters and incentives had not been paid for 12 months, according to sources. The town hall meeting was planned to mark the completion of one year of the business unit, according to a company spokesperson. https://ift.tt/oZxjzsr