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Water Dispute Before Supreme Court Gives Rise to Unusual Alliances
The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a long-simmering dispute between San Francisco and the E.P.A. over regulation of water pollution.
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Juneau, Alaska, Votes Against Limiting Cruise Ship Numbers
Some residents in the Alaskan capital, frustrated with cruise crowds, sought to limit ship traffic on Saturdays, despite the likely negative impact on local businesses.
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Fear of Flying? Here’s How to Make Plane Rides Less Scary.
Fear of flying affects more than 25 million Americans. If you are among them, these tools and expert tips could help make your next plane ride easier.
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Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’
Never before has a presidential nominee openly suggested turning the military on Americans simply because they oppose his candidacy. With voting underway, Donald Trump has turned to dark vows of retribution.
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The Art of Astrophotography Capturing the Universes Beauty Through the Lens
The Art of Astrophotography: Capturing the Universe’s Beauty Through the Lens Astrophotography is a unique form of photography that allows us to capture the mesmerizing beauty of the universe through the lens of a camera. It requires patience, skill, and a deep appreciation for the wonders of the cosmos. The art of astrophotography takes us…
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EU Adopts Cyber Resilience Act for Connected Devices
On October 10, 2024, the European Council officially adopted the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a regulation designed to ensure that products with digital features are secure to use and resilient against cyber threats, and that they provide enough information about their security properties. The regulation was introduced as a component of the 2020 EU Cybersecurity…
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California Enacts AI Transparency Law Requiring Disclosures for AI Content
On September 19, 2024, California adopted the California AI Transparency Act (“SB 942”) to create transparency mechanisms that allow consumers to determine whether an “image, video, or audio content, or content that is any combination thereof, was created or altered” using generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”)….By: Jones Day
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Navigating the new USPTO guidance on AI patent eligibility
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued new guidance regarding patent-eligible subject matter for artificial intelligence (AI). This new guidance is intended to assist patent examiners and stakeholders in evaluating AI-related patent claims but can also be invaluable for those seeking to protect their AI innovations….By: McAfee & Taft
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AI News Roundup – Nobel Prize winners, Chinese AI companies target the U.S. market, Amazon’s AI-powered shopping assistance, and more
To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following….By: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
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Comparing California’s AI-Likeness Bills with the Federal NO FAKES Act of 2024
Over the past several years, both Congress and state legislatures have introduced legislation concerning “digital replicas,” or deepfakes created by AI. Many of these bills have been directed to protecting the name-image-likeness (NIL) rights of actors, singers, celebrities and others….By: Womble Bond Dickinson