📰 Check out today's top technology news! 🔥 🚀 Russia's Luna 25 spacecraft faces "emergency situation" in orbit. Read more: [link1] 🤖 Are you using ChatGPT in your school or university? Share your experiences with the New York Times. Learn more: [link2] 🎨 US Federal Judge rules that AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted. Find out more: [link3] 🔥 Meta's fight with Canada's government hampers evacuees' access to vital information. Read the full story: [link4] 💡 Stay updated with the latest technology news. Follow us for daily updates! #technologynews #AI #space #innovation [link1]: https://arstechnica.com/?p=1961927#p3 [link2]: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/nyregion/are-you-using-chatgpt-in-your-school-or-university-we-want-to-hear-about-it.html [link3]: https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/19/23838458/ai-generated-art-no-copyright-district-court [link4]: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/nwt-wildfire-evacuation-meta-blocking-news-1.6939286

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August 20, 2023

Is Luna 25 alive? Russia says an "emergency situation" has occurred

In a terse update posted on the social media network Telegram Saturday, the Russian space corporation Roscosmos said that an "emergency situation" had occurred on board its Luna 25 spacecraft. The 1.2-ton lunar lander entered orbit around the Moon three days ago, and since then Russian engineers have been trying to adjust its orbit. However, during a maneuver on Saturday, a problem occurred that prevented the operation from being carried out successfully. The management team is currently analyzing the situation. Read more

Are You Using ChatGPT in Your School or University? We Want to Hear About It

The New York Times is asking educators and students how they are using new A.I. chatbots like ChatGPT for teaching and coursework. If you are using ChatGPT in your school or university, they want to hear from you. Share your experiences and insights with the New York Times and contribute to a greater understanding of how A.I. is being implemented in education. Read more

AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted, rules a US Federal Judge

United States District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell has ruled that AI-generated artwork cannot be copyrighted. The ruling was made in a lawsuit against the US Copyright Office after it denied a copyright to Stephen Thaler for an AI-generated image made with the Creativity Machine algorithm he had created. Thaler had repeatedly tried to copyright the image, but was rejected every time. The judge's decision has significant implications for the ownership and legal protection of AI-generated works. Read more

Meta's News Fight with Canada's Government Makes It Harder for Evacuees to Share Information

Evacuees from the wildfires threatening Yellowknife in Canada have expressed that Meta's ongoing fight with the government makes it harder for them to share lifesaving information. While Meta has banned news sites from its platform, government sources are still accessible. However, northerners have resorted to sharing screenshots of information to bypass the ban. This situation highlights the challenges faced by communities during emergencies when access to reliable information is crucial. Read more

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