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Getty Images bans AI-generated art over copyright concerns

September 22, 2022
Don’t expect to see stock photos from DALL-E and other AI image creation tools. Getty Images chief Craig Peters told The Verge in a statement that his company has banned AI-generated art over the potential for copyright disputes. There are “unaddressed rights issues” with the technology, the CEO said, and this would help customers minimize the risk to their finances and…
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EVgo expands Plug and Charge capabilities to EVs beyond GMs Ultium Charge 360 network including Ford, Polestar

September 21, 2022
US public charging network EVgo has announced an expansion of its Plug and Charge capabilities via its new Autocharge+ technology. Previously, owners of Plug and Charge capable GM EVs could utilize the feature on the EVgo network, but that opportunity is now available for drivers of plenty other EVs, including Ford. Plug and Charge is technology first introduced into the ISO 15118 standard in…
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Jaguar Land Rover converting Halewood factory to build EVs, saving the factory’s fate

September 21, 2022
Jaguar Land Rover has begun converting its Halewood plant to support the company’s transition to electric vehicles. After several years of uncertainty, workers at the Halewood plant can finally take a deep breath and, for the rest of us, get ready for the first all-electric Land Rover due in 2024. The Halewood plant, located on the outskirts of Liverpool, was initially opened by Ford in 1963.
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Gear in this story

September 21, 2022
Tamron has announced a new ultra-telephoto zoom lens for Fujifilm X-mount camera systems. The new 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD offers a 225-750mm full-frame equivalent focal length. The lens is constructed of 25 elements in 16 groups, including one XLD (eXtra Low…
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Google Fi offering former users free service (up to $720 value) for remainder of 2022

September 21, 2022
In a bid to get ex-subscribers to rejoin, Google Fi is offering free cellular service “for the rest of 2022.” If invited (via email), you and up to five other people get just over three months of free service on the Simply Unlimited or Unlimited Plus tiers. Maxed out (six lines on the latter plan), this is a $720 value.  One former Fi customer that received this special, limited-time offer…
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