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Amazon Kindle’s new feature uses AI to generate recaps for books in a series

vi.sasori.vi April 4, 2025

Amazon is introducing a new “Recaps” feature for Kindle users to help them recall...

Researchers suggest OpenAI trained AI models on paywalled O’Reilly books

vi.sasori.vi April 2, 2025

OpenAI has been accused by many parties of training its AI on copyrighted content...

Infinite Realms turns fantasy books into living, breathing game worlds with help of AI

Infinite Realms turns fantasy books into living, breathing game worlds with help of AI

vi.sasori.vi March 9, 2025

Infinite Realms wants to turn beloved fantasy books with big followings into living, breathing...

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Meta Platforms Inc. debuted its first pair of augmented reality glasses, devices that show a combined view of the digital and physical worlds, a key step in Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's goal of one day offering a hands-free alternative to the smartphone. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Court filings show Meta paused efforts to license books for AI training

vi.sasori.vi February 15, 2025

New court filings in an AI copyright case against Meta add credence to earlier...

Space data pioneer books landmark flight on SpaceX's Falcon 9

Space data pioneer books landmark flight on SpaceX’s Falcon 9

vi.sasori.vi August 8, 2024

A stargazing satellite called Mauve has booked a flight on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket....

Dune: Part 2 tries to balance the book’s canon with creative license (spoilers)

vi.sasori.vi March 3, 2024

When I watched the start of Denis Villaneuve’s first Dune movie (2021) with my...