Writers Guild demands studios stop tech companies from training AI on their work

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  New York Times and Tech Guild Reach Deal

  The union, which represents some 600 tech workers at the publication, had been negotiating for a contract for more than two years. It will vote on ratifying the deal next week.
  
  The New York Times - 1d
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  Animation Guild board defends contract deal as some members critique AI terms

  Three members of the Animation Guild's negotiation committee say they oppose the tentative contract that the union reached with major studios over terms governing artificial intelligence.
  
  Los Angeles Times - 1d

• Australia to introduce ‘news tax’ on tech companies

  Move is designed to close loophole after Meta walked away from existing deal to use media content
  
  Financial Times - 17h
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  Employees at This Tech Company Said They Were Stressed. So the Company Fired Them

  Are your employees stressed out? This company has the perfect solution: Terminate them.
  
  Inc. - 3d
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  Palantir, Anduril Partner on AI training for Defense

  Palantir’s AI platform and Anduril’s systems will help with the retention and distribution of government defense data.
  
  Inc. - 4d

• AI play Pure Storage soars 24% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company

  Pure Storage shares rallied 24% after announcing a contract with a top tier hyperscaler.
  
  CNBC - Dec. 4
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  These are the most in-demand tech jobs hiring right now

  According to LinkedIn’s latest report, software engineer, full stack engineer and application developer are in the top 10 roles.
  
  VentureBeat - Dec. 3

• China's AI balancing act — beating the U.S. but keeping the tech from threatening Beijing's rule

  Prominent AI scientist Max Tegmark said the narrative of a geopolitical battle between the U.S. and China racing to build the smartest AI is a "suicide race."
  
  CNBC - Dec. 3

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