A look inside the CIA that the agency isn’t ready for you to see

Amaryllis Fox shares details of her former job, but the CIA hasn’t approved her book yet. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-11 10:00:00 UTC ]

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OpenAI will pay to train its models on Business Insider and Politico articles

OpenAI will pay German publisher Axel Springer to use its news articles to train its AI models and show real-time information from Axel Springer's brands, which include Business Insider and Politico in the US and Bild and Welt in Europe, in ChatGPT’s responses. None of the companies disclosed... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-12-13 20:03:27 UTC ]
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When Eye-Reading Just Isn’t Working

Here are some ways to keep reading when your eyes just don't want to cooperate, even if you don’t have access to audiobook versions. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-12-06 11:32:00 UTC ]
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Inside Literary Prize Will Be Judged by Prison Inmates

Over the next six months, inmates in prisons around the country will be able to debate and vote on the winner of a new book award — the Inside Literary Prize. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-12-04 10:01:30 UTC ]
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Inside the 'arms race' between YouTube and ad blockers

YouTube recently took dramatic action against anyone visiting its site with an ad blocker running — after a few pieces of content, it'll simply stop serving you videos. If you want to get past the wall, that ad blocker will (probably) need to be turned off; and if you want an ad-free experience,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-12-01 14:00:31 UTC ]
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'Freelance Isn't Free' Becomes Law in New York State

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed New York state bill S5026—known as the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, and intended to protect freelance workers including authors and journalists on contract—into law. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Edel Rodriguez Isn’t Afraid to Live With the Consequences

The political artist drew some of the most provocative images of the Trump presidency. “Worm,” his new graphic memoir of emigrating from Cuba to the U.S., skewers the powerful once more. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-11-08 10:02:04 UTC ]
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Myriam Gurba Isn’t Afraid of Being a Disruptor

In Myriam Gurba’s latest essay collection Creep, the Mexican American author interrogates both those who deceive, exploit, and oppress others as well as the culture that enables them. “People who hurt other people can be charming,” Gurba notes in the title essay. “It works in their favor.” In... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-10-26 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Halloween Short Fiction: 9 Short Stories to Get You Ready for Spooky Season

These Halloween short stories are free to read online! They're deliciously unsettling, genre-bending, emotional, and even humorous. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-10-16 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Ann Patchett Isn’t Parting With WordPerfect

The best-selling novelist refuses to yield when it comes to writing software, but she’s had a bit of a change of heart on Barnes & Noble. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-10-07 09:00:10 UTC ]
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Looking back, Sarah Cooper 'wasn't ready' for viral fame: 'I suffered a lot of humiliation'

In a new memoir about her sudden rise, Cooper, who came to prominence lip-syncing Donald Trump, faces the personal and professional costs of going viral. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-10-02 10:00:13 UTC ]
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Hands-on: Windows 11’s new AI tools aren’t ready for prime time

AI will change the way that we work. Or so says the most fervent purveyors of the tech, which now includes Microsoft. But after seeing ChatGPT, Dall-E, and other AI systems integrated into the latest versions of Windows 11, Office, and the company’s Microsoft 365 platform, I can’t say that... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2023-09-26 17:00:00 UTC ]
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Read the Winners of American Short Fiction’s 2023 Insider Prize, Selected by Nickolas Butler

Last spring, I approached Nickolas Butler, internationally bestselling author of the novels Shotgun Lovesongs, The Hearts of Men, and Godspeed, to be the judge for this year’s Insider Prize, American Short Fiction’s annual literary award for incarcerated writers in Texas. He’d worked with... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-09-22 08:15:30 UTC ]
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Media Briefing: Digiday Publishing Summit is approaching and media execs are ready to talk shop

DPS is right around the corner and as more ad revenue sneaks back into the market, publishing execs are looking for new ways to capture as many dollars as they can. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2023-09-14 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Inside the women-led printmaking collective that influenced generations of designers

In the 1950s, a group of women known as the Folly Cove Designers made prints that still capture the imagination today. A simple Yankee swap in 1938 between neighbors in the quaint neighborhood of Folly Cove, in Gloucester, Massachusetts—design lessons in exchange for music instruction—became... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2023-08-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge rules that AI-generated art isn't copyrightable, since it lacks human authorship

A federal judge has agreed with US government officials that a piece of artificial intelligence-generated art isn't eligible for copyright protection in the country since there was no human authorship involved. "Copyright has never stretched so far [...] as to protect works generated by new... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-08-21 15:00:33 UTC ]
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YouTube will trade on its own co-viewing data, sparking agency pushback

Nielsen guarantees will remain an option, at least for now, as YouTube joins Amazon in alt currency movement. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2023-08-21 09:00:00 UTC ]
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The Devil Inside Her

A newly published book by the novelist Susan Taubes further reveals her struggle to make herself whole. Continue reading at The Atlantic

[ The Atlantic | 2023-08-11 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Ready to Play: Graphic Novel Media Tie-Ins

Publishers take a collaborative, multiplatform approach in adapting video game IP into comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Inside TikTok’s out-of-home marketing approach as it expands further beyond mobile

The social media platform has partnered with several digital media networks, including GSTV, Redbox and ReachTV as part of a larger push into digital out-of-home. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2023-08-08 09:30:00 UTC ]
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The Agence France-Presse is suing Elon Musk's X over news content payments

Elon Musk and X, the site formerly known as Twitter, are in more legal trouble. The Agence France-Presse (AFP) is suing X for not engaging in discussions about payment to the French publisher in exchange for its articles appearing on the platform. In 2019, France passed neighboring rights... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-08-03 10:55:01 UTC ]
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