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Artificial intelligence makers have faced a ton of criticism for borrowing the work of others to train their models. Now, the world’s largest publishers are taking steps to prevent their authors’ work from being plagiarized in the name of progress.The Bookseller reports that Penguin Random House Publishing has changed the copyright page at the front of its books to address the use of any of its titles as a source for AI training. The text currently reads: “No part of this document may be used or reproduced in any way for the purpose of training artificial intelligence techniques or systems.”The…
Moon Knight remained a mainstay within the Marvel Universe for decades, but even with a strong creator at the helm, it never quite broke into the company’s A-list of titles. But with the recent Disney+ show introducing the brooding vigilante, a new generation of fans are ready to read some of his most iconic stories. The Trials of Marc Spector Epic Collection offers a chance to revisit the character’s complex evolution, with Moon Knight’s mercenary past and broken psyche brought to the fore, and fans of the likes of The Punisher and Ghost Rider. It introduces us to a wilder…
IDW tried to focus on the horrors at NYCC today, but their panel started with a quip about the much-maligned logo. “This is going to be the case for a while,” said marketing director and moderator Orb Driver.Then the announcements started, and the biggest announcement was the release of IDW’s new horror offering, IDW Dark. After the success of Beneath the Trees, IDW looked for more ways to tell terrifying horror stories, aiming to leave a completely new impression.”Horror is in our blood,” said editor Maggie Howell. Sequel series “30 Days of Night Falling Sun” and “Beneath The Trees Rite…
It’s only been three months since the Redbox debacle, but the company’s familiar red kiosks could become a security nightmare as they’re sold off to the highest bidder.According to Gizmodo, at least one owner of a discontinued DVD and Blu-ray dispenser has discovered a way to retrieve customers’ personal information from encrypted files on the machine. That file contained one or more people’s preferences for the Trolls series. The database also contained sensitive data such as personal emails and home addresses.At Mastodon, programmer Foun Turing, who calls himself a collector of strange things, said he decrypted encrypted files from Redbox…
Nightdive Studios has reimagined another cult classic game for a modern audience. Killing Time: Resurrected is a refresh of the 1996 original for 3DO and PC. For the uninitiated, the game was notable at the time for its attempt to blend full-motion video (FMV) with a first-person shooter. When it was released at the height of President Bill Clinton’s first term, it truly seemed one of a kind.Like most Nightdive remakes, Killing Time: Resurrected is more than just a remaster. This title features modern graphics features such as 4K visuals, 144Hz frame capping, and anti-aliasing. The menu art and 2D…
Comixology today announced a new series of digitally exclusive lines of Comixology Originals at Amazon’s Midtown Manhattan office. In fact, AIPT was live-tweeting as part of its larger coverage of NYCC.Overall, the event featured writers and artists Serg Acuña, Matthew Arnold, Franck Barbiere, Marc Bernardin, John Broglia, Mike Collins, Alex Cormack, Cat Faris, Valeria Faboccia, Arti – 17 newly acquired projects were unveiled with Firmanscher, Veronica Fish, Adam Freeman and others. Davide Gianfelice, Marc Guggenheim, Kim-Joy, Neil Clade, Szymon Kurdanski, Lee Lockridge, Vic Malhotra, Martz Jr., Chris Matthews, Omar Morales, Mau Mora, Tom Morello, Stephen Rhodes, John Romita Jr., Gonzalo…
Image Comics has announced the addition of Rick Remender’s Giant Generator comic series. Writer Zev Wells and artists Steve Epting and Kalman Andrasovski will join the creative team for the new series, which will be released in 2025, expanding on an already star-studded oeuvre. “Having the opportunity to curate such a unique comic book series with such talent is a dream come true,” Remender said in the announcement. “The goal of Image’s Giant Generator imprint is to create a series of books in collaboration with the best people in the industry who are given the infrastructure, financial support and time…
Google’s NotebookLM software has added some great new features that primarily affect audio overview. For the uninitiated, the platform’s audio summaries tool uses AI to create audio summaries of your content. It started with written content but has since expanded to include YouTube videos.So what’s new? Users can now enter specific instructions before generating a “Deep Dive” summary. Google provides examples of tasking software to focus on a single topic or tailoring its level of expertise to a specific audience. The company says this is like “giving the AI host a quick note right before the broadcast.”There’s also a new…
Image Comic has revealed that Rick Remender’s Giant Generator has added a superstar creator to the label and will soon announce a 2025 series. Creators include Zeb Wells, Steve Epting, and Kalman Andrasofszky. The news comes just about a year after Giant Generator signed a slew of creatives.“Having the opportunity to curate such a unique comic book series with such talent is a dream come true,” Remender said of the new additions. “The goal of Image’s Giant Generator imprint is to create a series of books in collaboration with the best people in the industry who are given the infrastructure,…
We’re in the awkward period between Amazon’s October Prime Day event and next month’s Black Friday sale, and it’s certainly a slow week for tech deals. Nevertheless, we found some great discounts on premium OLED TVs from Samsung and LG, the entry-level Apple Pencil, our favorite cheap running earphones, recommended power banks, Sony headphones, and more. Here are this week’s best tech deals you can buy today.Samsung S90C OLED TV (65-inch) for $1,300 at Best Buy ($300 off MSRP): The S90C’s QD-OLED panel delivers the typical benefits of OLED TVs: great contrast with deep black tones, clarity It combines smooth…