AI company Runway reportedly scraped “thousands” of YouTube videos and pirated versions of copyrighted movies without permission. 404 Media obtained alleged internal spreadsheets suggesting the AI video-generating startup trained its Gen-3 model using YouTube content from channels like Disney, Netflix, Pixar and popular media outlets. An alleged former...

AI video startup Runway reportedly trained on ‘thousands’ of YouTube videos without permission

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Leominster, MA

Time travel has only been a reality in fiction novels and movies, but scientists have long considered its possibility. Over the years, various pictures and videos hinting at time travelers have puzzled the internet. One such video from over 80 years ago resurfaced online, leaving people wondering if it featured a time traveler. In a 1938 documentary film shared by Leominster Access Television on YouTube, viewers were shocked to see a woman apparently speaking on a cell phone.

This 1938 video of woman speaking on cellphone might hint at the possibility of time travel

MKBHD just posted a video where he tells his long-promised story about a time the FBI visited his studio. The visit involved a certain sketchy phone.

“Hey Marques, there’s some people with badges at the front desk to see you.”

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Devra Lee

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Horoscope of the Day, Monday, July 29th

Wide Open Eats

The Olympics appears to have pulled down its own video of the Paris Opening Ceremony. This comes after backlash from conservative groups. Several people have reported that the Opening Ceremony highlights video is gone from the Olympics' official YouTube page. They tried to click on the link and it showed a video not found message. For what it's worth, I've tried searching through the Olympics' official page. I cannot find anything from the Opening Ceremony on the channel.

Olympics Appears To Have Removed Its Opening Ceremony From YouTube After Backlash

The AI race is quickly changing. Focus is shifting away from the models themselves to the products they power, as evidenced by the events of this week. First, there was Mark Zuckerberg continuing his scorched-earth campaign to drive down the cost of accessing foundational AI models. Llama 3.1 narrows the gap between the performance of open- and closed-source AI, and Meta claims it costs roughly half as much as OpenAI’s GPT-4o to run. In a video announcing the news, Zuckerberg wore a custom shirt with a quote from Emperor Augustus emblazoned in Latin: “At the age of nineteen, on my own initiative and at my own expense, I raised an army.”

The AI race’s biggest shift yet

Alameda, CA

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The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Shudder’s In a Violent Nature was one of my favorite films at Sundance this year, a slow-burn slasher that took place from the perspective of the killer. And while we don’t know anything about it just yet, the movie is indeed getting a sequel.

A slasher sequel.

While there’s been no shortage of Pixel 9 leaks over the past couple of days, a new ad for the device seems to have leaked in full — and it shows off a new feature that makes sure you aren’t left out of a group photo. The...

Pixel 9’s ‘Add Me’ feature puts you in a group photo even when you’re not there

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

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An individual’s birth chart influences their character. Some zodiac signs are bold while others are shy and reserved. Also, a sign’s element can lead to shyness. Air and fire signs are extroverts while water and earth signs tend to be introverts.

5 Most Shy Zodiac Signs

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

The Doctor Who franchise is about to get even bigger with a new spinoff series that, interestingly, doesn’t seem like it’s going to focus on everyone’s favorite Time Lord. During the Doctor Who panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Disney and the BBC announced that The...

A new Doctor Who spinoff series is coming to Disney Plus

Washington State

Mill Creek, WA

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries reported on Wednesday that it fined four roofing contractors more than a million dollars for letting their workers perform on top of homes without fall protection gear, among other safety violations.

Roofing Companies Fined $1.27M for Endangering Workers

SpaceX has completed its investigation into what caused an engine failure during a Falcon 9 launch on July 11th. The company has submitted a “mishap report” to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is ready to return the Falcon 9 rocket to flight as soon as tomorrow. The...

SpaceX says it’s fixed the Falcon 9 and will resume launches tomorrow

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Splice retracts copyright strike against YouTuber who showed a sample license.

Splice got itself in some trouble a couple weeks ago when it issued a YouTube copyright strike against Krystle Delgado, a music attorney who showed one...

Splice retracts copyright strike against YouTuber who showed a sample license.

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