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Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 25, 2023

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[Repeat] Microsoft Says It Could Abandon Activision Deal if Judge Delays It

=> ↺ Microsoft Says It Could Abandon Activision Deal if Judge Delays It

The F.T.C. is asking Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley for a preliminary injunction, which would bar Microsoft from completing the deal before the F.T.C. had the chance to argue the case in its internal court.

The clash is broadly seen as a test of whether recent efforts to more aggressively curb the power of tech giants around the world will succeed. Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., has argued that big tech companies have vast influence over online commerce and communication, allowing them to engage in anticompetitive practices that harm consumers.

Rishi Sunak warned tech giants could ‘leverage resources to obstruct and delay’ Digital Markets Bill regime

=> ↺ Rishi Sunak warned tech giants could ‘leverage resources to obstruct and delay’ Digital Markets Bill regime

A coalition of publishing and tech organisations said the CMA must be able to "move quickly".

Leaked poll shows employees don't consider Microsoft as 'top place' to work [Ed: This Microsoft-friendly site belittles the crisis; there's a morale fiasco]

=> ↺ Leaked poll shows employees don't consider Microsoft as 'top place' to work

According to a leaked internal poll, Microsoft employees have expressed concerns regarding the current leadership within the company. The poll, which marks a significant drop in employee confidence compared to the previous year, sheds light on the challenges faced by Microsoft's workforce.

Earlier this year, CEO Satya Nadella announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs by the end of Q3 2023. Alongside the layoffs, Microsoft also revealed that employees would not receive a pay raise this year, citing tough economic conditions.

The leaked poll results highlight declining employee sentiment toward working at Microsoft. When asked whether operating at the company was a good idea, 69% of respondents responded negatively, representing a 3% increase from the previous year. In 2021, 73% of employees considered it a great opportunity to work at Microsoft.

N.D. Texas Bankruptcy Court (Not Just a Single Judge) Issues Order Related to Use of AI-Generated Filings

=> ↺ N.D. Texas Bankruptcy Court (Not Just a Single Judge) Issues Order Related to Use of AI-Generated Filings

From In re: Pleadings Using Generative Artificial Intelligence, Gen. Order No. 2023-03, issued Wednesday by Chief Judge Stacey G. C. Jernigan: If any portion of a pleading or other paper filed on the Court's docket has been drafted utilizing generative artificial intelligence, including but not limited to [...]

A.I. Beach + Vibes-Based R.T.O. + the ‘Black Mirror’ Quamputer

=> ↺ A.I. Beach + Vibes-Based R.T.O. + the ‘Black Mirror’ Quamputer

Generative artificial intelligence can increasingly do the work of creatives — so why aren’t we seeing more A.I. ads and A.I. actors?

Lawyers Who Used ChatGPT In Lieu Of Research Must Pay $5k, Alert Other Judges

=> ↺ Lawyers Who Used ChatGPT In Lieu Of Research Must Pay $5k, Alert Other Judges

The lawyers who ridiculously did not check the citations ChatGPT gave them, and when called on it, doubled down with having ChatGPT make up the matching opinions, have now been sanctioned: they have to pay $5k. That may seem light, but with all of the details, it kinda makes sense.

Google bug bounties inch closer to Microsoft's payouts

=> ↺ Google bug bounties inch closer to Microsoft's payouts

Bug hunters who found security holes in Google — and also responsibly disclosed details of those flaws to the Chocolate Factory — earned more than $12 million in bounty rewards in 2022, marking a record year for the corporation's Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRPs) in terms of payouts and number of vulnerabilities found and fixed.

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