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August 19

Authors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright infringement

A group of authors is suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, alleging it committed “large-scale theft” in training its popular chatbot Claude on pirated copies of copyrighted books
August 19
FILE - The Anthropic website and mobile phone app are shown in this photo, in New York, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
August 19

US intelligence community says Iran responsible for hack of Trump campaign

US intelligence community says Iran responsible for hack of Trump campaign
August 19
August 19

August's supermoon is the first of four lunar spectacles

Monday's supermoon is the first of four this year
August 19
The supermoon rises behind the historical site of Giza Pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
August 19

Who is Mike Lynch? A look at the British tech tycoon missing from a sunken yacht in Sicily

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, one of six people missing from a sunken yacht off Sicily, had been trying to move past a Silicon Valley debacle that had tarnished his legacy as an icon of British ingenuity
August 19
FILE - British tech magnate Mike Lynch walks into federal court in San Francisco, March 26, 2024, (AP Photo/Michael Liedtke, File)
August 19

Pakistan suffers internet slowdown as government denies setting up a national firewall

People in Pakistan have reported much slower internet over the past several days with some experts estimating its speed falling to less than half its usual capacity at times
August 19
A Pakistani waits to open a page on a desktop as internet runs slow past several days, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
August 19

British tech giant Mike Lynch missing from a yacht sinking off Sicily, Italy’s civil protection says his wife survived

British tech giant Mike Lynch missing from a yacht sinking off Sicily, Italy’s civil protection says his wife survived
August 19
August 19

AMD buying server maker ZT Systems for $4.9 billion as chipmakers strengthen AI capabilities

AMD is buying server maker ZT Systems in a cash-and-stock deal worth $4.9 billion as the chipmaker strengthens its artificial intelligence capacity in its efforts to compete with Nvidia
August 19
FILE - An Advance Micro Devices (AMD) logo is shown on a computer at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif., Oct. 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
August 19

AMD will acquire server maker ZT Systems for nearly $5 billion as more chipmakers strengthen AI capacity

AMD will acquire server maker ZT Systems for nearly $5 billion as more chipmakers strengthen AI capacity
August 19
August 17

Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one

One of Russia’s most active volcanoes spewed plumes of ash 3 miles into the sky.
August 17
In this photo taken from AP video, provided by by the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, the eruption of the Shiveluch volcano is seen in Kamchatka Peninsula, about 500 km (310 miles) north to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. (Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences video via AP)
August 17

DNA search prompts arrest of Idaho murder suspect in 51-year-old cold case, California police say

Authorities say an Idaho man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a woman in California more than 50 years ago
August 17
August 17

DeSantis strategist works with Musk to help organize voters for Trump

Trump’s campaign is leaving paid get-out-the-vote efforts to outside groups.
August 17
This combination of photos shows former President Donald Trump during rally in Minden, Nev., Oct. 8, 2022, left, and Elon Musk in Wilmington, Del., July 12, 2021. (AP Photo)
August 16

San Francisco goes after websites that make AI deepfake nudes of women and girls

Nearly a year after AI-generated nude images of high school girls upended a community in southern Spain, a juvenile court this summer sentenced 15 of their classmates to a year of probation
August 16
August 16

Can AI truly replicate the screams of a man on fire? Video game performers want their work protected

Video game performers say the physical strain and hours put into motion capture and voice work make it worth protecting against artificial intelligence
August 16
Noshir Dalal attends a panel for SAG Aftra "Game Actors on Game Actors" during Comic-Con International on Friday, July 26, 2024, in San Diego. (Photo by Christy Radecic/Invision/AP)
August 16

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?

The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission
August 16
Faustin Mahoro, head of the Bulengo refugee camp in Goma, Congo, speaks with Sarah Bagheni after the World Health Organization had declared Thursday, Aug, 15, 2024, the increasing spread of mpox in Africa a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international border. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)
August 16

They look like — and link to — real news articles. But they're actually Harris ads

A Harris advertising campaign that uses Google search is prompting some concerns among news outlets about their work being co-opted for political purposes
August 16
August 16

Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US case

Kim Dotcom, founder of the once wildly popular file-sharing website Megaupload, lost a 12-year fight this week to halt his deportation from New Zealand to the U.S. on charges of copyright infringement, money laundering and racketeering
August 16
FILE - Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom speaks during the Intelligence and Security select committee hearing at Parliament, on July 3, 2013, in Wellington, New Zealand. (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald via AP, File)
August 16

The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk

The recent collapse of a popular rock arch at Lake Powell known as the “Toilet Bowl” is a sad reminder that the spectacular geological arches that dot southern Utah’s landscape aren’t guaranteed to be there forever
August 16
This combination of photos provided by the National Park Service shows the Double Arch intact in Rock Creek Bay at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah, left, and after its collapse, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (Jacob E. Ohlson/National Park Service via AP)
August 15

TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or ban

TikTok has pushed back on arguments that the popular social media platform is not shielded by the First Amendment
August 15
FILE - A TikTok sign is displayed on their building in Culver City, Calif., March 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
August 15

A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why

A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast
August 15
This image provided by The Scripps Institution of Oceanography shows a team of researchers and science-minded snorkelers working together to recover a dead oarfish from La Jolla Cove, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Michael Wang/The Scripps Institution of Oceanography via AP)
August 15

In Mississippi, discovery of elephant fossil from the ice age provides window into the past

Fossil hunter Eddie Templeton was out exploring in Mississippi when he came across a remarkable find
August 15
August 15

International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon

An international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster
August 15
An image of the moon is projected at the Iziko Planetarium in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024 as part of the World Astronomy Conference. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht)
August 15

An international astronomy group is the latest to join calls for the creation of a lunar clock to keep time on the moon

An international astronomy group is the latest to join calls for the creation of a lunar clock to keep time on the moon
August 15
August 15

Tiny South American deer debuts at New York City zoo

A tiny South American deer that will weigh just 15 to 20 pounds when fully grown is making its debut at the Queens Zoo in New York City
August 15
This photo, provided by the Wildlife Conservation Society's Queens Zoo, shows a southern pudu fawn, one of the smallest deer species in the world, born at the zoo at about 2 pounds, June 21, 2024, in the Queens borough of New York. (Terria Clay/Wildlife Conservation Society's Queens Zoo via AP)
August 15

August's supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here's how to watch

The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise
August 15
FILE - The moon rises through clouds over the skyline of lower Manhattan in this view from West Orange, N.J., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, during a supermoon period. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
August 15

A supermoon rises on Aug. 19, the first of four such lunar spectacles this year

A supermoon rises on Aug. 19, the first of four such lunar spectacles this year
August 15
August 15

Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says

As climate change fuels the intensity and frequency of wildfires, it's also driving up the health risks for farmworkers who often have no choice but to continue working amid dangerous levels of smoke
August 15
FILE - A man glances up at a tree that is blocking his way while attempting to go home after a fire ravaged the area on Mix Canyon Road in Vacaville, Calif., on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP, File)
August 15

Survey shows disaster-prone Southeast Asia is also best prepared, suggesting lessons can be learned

Southeast Asia is among the regions most prone to natural disasters, but a new analysis shows its people also feel the best equipped to deal with them
August 15
FILE - Rescuers carry the body of a victim of a flash flood in Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Ali Nayaka, File)
August 15

Democrats trust Harris slightly more than Biden on climate change, an AP-NORC poll finds

As the Democratic National Convention approaches, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that Democrats have slightly higher trust in Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to address the issue of climate change t...
August 15
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
August 14

Meta kills off misinformation tracking tool CrowdTangle despite pleas from researchers, journalists

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms has shut down CrowdTangle
August 14
FILE - A person stands in front of a Meta sign outside of the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
August 14

Judge tells Google to brace for shakeup of Android app store as punishment for running a monopoly

A federal judge has indicated he will order major changes in Google’s Android app store
August 14
FILE - A Google sign hangs over an entrance to the company's new building, Sept. 6, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
August 14

Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaigns

Google says an Iranian group linked to the country’s Revolutionary Guard has tried to infiltrate the personal email accounts of roughly a dozen people linked to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump since May
August 14
President Joe Biden speaks at the White House Creator Economy Conference in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
August 14

NASA's Mars rover to begin 'most challenging' journey up crater rim

The Perseverance rover will begin the Crater Rim Campaign on Aug. 19.
August 14
The Perseverance rover will begin the Crater Rim Campaign on Aug. 19.
August 14

Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'

Social media influencers have gotten the royal treatment as President Joe Biden gave a nod to their ability to hold sway with millions of loyal followers
August 14
President Joe Biden speaks at the White House Creator Economy Conference in the Indian Treaty Room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
August 14

Cisco cuts thousands of jobs, 7% of workforce, as it shifts focus to AI, cybersecurity

Cisco Systems says it is planning to lay off 7% of its employees
August 14
FILE - The Cisco logo appears on a screen at the Nasdaq MarketSite on Oct. 3, 2018 in New York's Times Square. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
August 14

California technology company Cisco says it is cutting 7% of its workforce as it shifts its focus to AI, cybersecurity

California technology company Cisco says it is cutting 7% of its workforce as it shifts its focus to AI, cybersecurity
August 14
August 14

'Chaos agent': Suspected Trump hack comes as Iran flexes digital muscles ahead of US election

The suspected hack of Donald Trump's campaign is the latest indication that foreign adversaries looking to meddle in the election are quickening their pace ahead of November
August 14
People wait to line to attend campaign rally with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in Asheville, N.C., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
August 14

NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

NASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty
August 14
FILE - NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore stand together for a photo enroute to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for their liftoff on the Boeing Starliner capsule to the international space station. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
August 14

NASA says it'll be a week or more before it decides whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until early next year

NASA says it'll be a week or more before it decides whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until early next year
August 14
August 14

Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, says ransomware attackers stole corrupted, unusable data

The mayor of Ohio’s capital city says data recently stolen by hackers was unusable and that no personal information about city workers was made available online
August 14
August 14

Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland, not Wales, research shows

Researchers are one step closer to understanding how Stonehenge was created
August 14
FILE - The world heritage site of Stonehenge is seen in Wiltshire, England on Dec. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
August 14

New research shows Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland, not Wales

New research shows Stonehenge's 'altar stone' originally came from Scotland, not Wales
August 14
August 14

French prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane Khelif

French prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif for online harassment
August 14
Algeria's Imane Khelif celebrates after defeating China's Yang Liu to win gold in their women's 66 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
August 14

Japan's first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?

Japan issued its first “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the country’s southern main island of Kyushu
August 14
Stone lanterns fall at a shrine following a strong earthquake in Nichinan, Miyazaki prefecture, southern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)
August 14

Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories

A reporter at a small Wyoming newspaper has resigned after a competitor discovered he was using artificial intelligence to write stories and fabricate quotes, including some by the governor
August 14
A recent issue of the Cody Enterprise, the Wyoming newspaper where a reporter used artificial intelligence to help write his stories, is seen Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at the Wyoming State Library in Cheyenne. (AP Photo/Mead Gruver)
August 13

Timelapse: Moon sets into aurora borealis as seen from the ISS

Matthew Dominick, a flight engineer on board the International Space Station, shared this captivating timelapse video showcasing the moon setting among vibrant red and green auroras down on Earth.
August 13
VIDEO: A timelapse of the moon setting glowing aurora borealis from ISS
August 13

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change

The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were made worse by human-caused climate change
August 13
A rescuer walks past uprooted trees, a damaged car and other debris on their second day of mission following Tuesday’s landslides at Chooralmala, Wayanad district, Kerala state, India, Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
August 13

What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the US presidential race

The campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a hack it said resulted in sensitive internal documents being stolen and distributed
August 13
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Bozeman, Mont., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
August 13

Google rolls out Pixel 9 phones earlier than usual as AI race with Apple heats up

Google has unveiled its next generation of Pixel phones
August 13
Google Senior Vice President of Platforms & Devices Rick Osterloh speaks at Made By Google to announce new products at Google on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada)
August 13

Dentist charged with invasion of privacy after camera found in employee bathroom, police say

A West Virginia dentist is facing invasion of privacy charges after police say a concealed camera was allegedly found in his office’s employee bathroom
August 13
August 13

New York AG Letitia James warns against election misinformation

ABC News senior reporter Emmanuelle Saliba breaks down how AI-generated videos and images are impacting the election and how to tell the real from the fake.
August 13
VIDEO: New York AG Letitia James warns against election misinformation