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? CANADIAN NEWS AND MEDIA COMPANIES, like the Toronto Star, CBC, and Globe and Mail, have filed a LAWSUIT against OpenAI, claiming COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. ? OpenAI is ACCUSED of using SCRAPED CONTENT from these companies' websites WITHOUT CONSENT or COMPENSATION. ? OpenAI DEFENDS its actions by citing FAIR USE and its COLLABORATION with news publishers. #CanadianMedia #OpenAILawsuit #CopyrightInfringement

? The article highlights significant developments in the STARTUP ECOSYSTEM including ServiceTitan's anticipated IPO, Anduril's salary benchmarks, and Y Combinator's current investment trends. ? Recent FUNDRAISES feature prominently, with notable investments secured by Eyewa, Cradle, Appcharge, PlayAI, Roon, and Giannis Antetokounmpo's VC venture. ? The piece explores Cleo Capital's introduction of a CYBERSECURITY ACCELERATOR and analyzes the prospective trajectories of FINTECH in Latin America. #StartupEcosystem #InvestmentTrends #IPO #Fintech #Cybersecurity #VentureCapital

? The STUDY revealed CONCERNS about ChatGPT's ACCURACY and RELIABILITY in CITATIONS in publishing. ? ChatGPT demonstrated VARYING LEVELS of ACCURACY, with RESPONSES ranging from ENTIRELY CORRECT to COMPLETELY INCORRECT and mixed in between. ? The AI often provided INCORRECT CITATIONS with CONFIDENCE, posing VERIFICATION CHALLENGES for USERS. #AIChallenges #Publishing #CitationAccuracy

? ASL Aspire, founded by Ayesha Kazi and Mona Jawad, focuses on IMPROVING STEM education for DEAF middle schoolers through standardized STEM vocabulary in AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE ? Successfully completed PILOTS in California, ASL Aspire aims to EXPAND by selling directly to SCHOOL DISTRICTS with future plans to include game-based LEARNING beyond STEM ? Raised $400,000 in research GRANTS and collaborated with educational INSTITUTIONS to reach a WIDER audience #STEMeducation #DeafAwareness #InnovationInEducation

? The U.S. SPACE FORCE has extended Raytheon's contract by $196.7 million for the GPS Next Generation Operational Control System, bringing the TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE to nearly $4.5 billion since 2010, with EXPECTED COMPLETION by November 2025 #SpaceForce #Raytheon ? The program aims to ENHANCE navigation ACCURACY and CYBERSECURITY for MILITARY and CIVILIAN use, with significant DELAYS pushing the TIMELINE back by approximately SEVEN YEARS #GPS #CyberSecurity ? MANAGEMENT of the secure M-CODE signal is CRUCIAL for military operations in contested environments, with OCX being INSTALLED at 17 ground control stations, while INTERIM software from Lockheed Martin and DELAYS in M-Code-enabled military receivers highlight ongoing COMPLEXITY #MilitaryTech #MCode

? ESA and Open Cosmos have secured a 34.6 MILLION EURO contract for the NanoMagSat mission at the ESA EARTH OBSERVATION COMMERCIALISATION FORUM ? The mission features a TRIO OF CUBESATS that will explore the EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD and IONOSPHERE, targeting launch dates in LATE 2027 and 2028 ? This partnership highlights INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY, and SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE in the realm of EARTH OBSERVATION #SpaceInnovation #NanoMagSat #EarthObservation #CubeSats #ESA

? Astroscale UK is progressing with the ELSA-M program to REMOVE a OneWeb SATELLITE from low Earth orbit in 2026. ? The program has COMPLETED subsystem developments and is testing a 500kg SERVICER with magnetic docking plates. ? This mission signifies a STEP in commercial SPACE activities towards sustainable OPERATIONS. #Astroscale #SpaceSustainability #SatelliteRemoval

? AUSTRALIA APPROVES BAN on social media for children under 16 to address concerns about well-being, taking effect in NOVEMBER 2025 ? MANDATORY AGE VERIFICATION enforced on social media platforms with fines up to $32 million for non-compliance ? TECH GIANTS denied implementation delay; amendment prevents them from requesting SENSITIVE DATA for verification #Australia #SocialMediaBan #ChildSafety #OnlineWellbeing #AgeVerification

? North Korean HACKERS have devised a COMPLEX operation, masquerading as VCs, recruiters, and IT professionals to STEAL BILLIONS in cryptocurrency, AFFECTING global financial stability ? At the Cyberwarcon in Washington DC, it was revealed these hackers employ FAKE IDENTITIES to collect FUNDS for the regime and EXTRACT corporate secrets, advancing nuclear weapons DEVELOPMENT ? The U.S. government has RESPONSEd by sanctioning NORTH KOREAN-linked organizations, underscoring the NEED for rigorous VETTING of potential EMPLOYEES to prevent similar INFILTRATIONS #CyberSecurity #NorthKorea #Cryptocurrency #NationalSecurity #CyberCrime

? INTENTY APP: Developed by Ukrainian YAROSLAV NEZNARADKO, the Intenty Android app encourages intentional phone usage. ? USER PROMPTS: Users must provide a reason or take action upon unlocking, with categories like INTENTION, NECESSITY, and MINIMALISM. ? MINDFUL FEATURES: Ongoing updates enhance user experience and efficiency, promoting MINDFUL PHONE HABITS. #IntentyApp #MindfulUsage #DigitalWellbeing #IntentionalLiving