Posts by Y@DminG
OpenAI Sued Over ChatGPT’s Role in California Teen’s Suicide
The parents of a teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT coached him on methods of self-harm sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAnthropic Settles Author Class Action Alleging Copyright Infringement
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said in a court filing on Tuesday it has resolved a class action lawsuit from a group of U.S. authors who argued the company’s AI training infringed their copyrights, marking the first settlement in a string … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTrump Threatens Trucking Funds for States Over Language Testing
California, New Mexico and Washington are at risk of losing a cumulative $46 million a year in federal trucking safety funds after the Trump administration accused the states of flouting English-language rules for commercial drivers. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAlabama Court Cuts Tax Bill for Remote-Working Adjuster, But Questions Remain
Claims adjusters, many of whom work remotely and travel extensively, can take heart from a recent Alabama court ruling, knowing that they may not have to pay the state’s income taxes, even if the adjusting firm is based in that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Rejected $60M Settlement Before Losing $243 Million Autopilot Verdict
Billionaire Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla rejected a $60 million settlement proposal in a lawsuit over the 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S before a jury this month awarded a $243 million verdict in the case. Lawyers … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIIHS: Most Subaru Owners Embracing Driver Attention Feature
Most owners of Subaru’s with a system designed to keep drivers focused on the road keep the system on, a new study shows. The findings in a study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows the owners of Subaru … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNewsmax Agrees to Pay $67M in Defamation Case Over Bogus 2020 Election Claims
The conservative network Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, according to documents filed Monday. The settlement comes after Fox … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMinnesota Sues TikTok, Alleging it Preys on Young People With Addictive Algorithms
On Aug. 19, Minnesota joined a wave of states suing TikTok, alleging the social media giant preys on young people with addictive algorithms that trap them into becoming compulsive consumers of its short videos. “This isn’t about free speech. I’m … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreVermont Capital Plans to Remove Dam and Restore Floodplain
In Montpelier, city officials plan to remove the Pioneer Street Dam and restore a nearby floodplain. Together, the projects are predicted to have compounding positive effects that reduce flood risk in the city. The Pioneer Street Dam — an old … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBooking.com Parent in $9.5 Million ‘Junk Fee’ Settlement with Texas
The parent of Booking.com and other travel websites will pay $9.5 million to settle a Texas lawsuit claiming it deceptively marketed hotel rooms by omitting mandatory “junk” fees, enticing consumers with artificially low prices. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said … Source: Claims Journal
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