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Everything You Need to Know About Mickey Mouse’s Public Domain Debut Today

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Mickey Mouse is finally in the hands of the public, to do whatever they want with him. Well, in part. After Disney infamously helped delay the moment, today is the day Steamboat Willie, the first Disney animated short to star Mickey and Minnie Mouse, become public domain. But what does that mean? Simultaneously a lot and … Read more

Michael Chabon Sues Meta Over AI Copyright Breach

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Authors are suing Meta for allegedly utilizing their works to coach its Llama synthetic intelligence software program, in line with a category motion lawsuit filed on Tuesday. Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Michael Chabon is among the many plaintiffs listed within the lawsuit, which accuses Meta of infringing on their mental property. Why is Everybody Suing AI … Read more