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New York Times Sues Microsoft and OpenAI, Alleging Copyright Infringement

27Dec

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World

New York Times Sues Microsoft and OpenAI, Alleging Copyright Infringement

Updated Dec. 27, 2023 2:19 pm ETThe New York Times sued Microsoft and OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement, touching off a legal fight over generative-AI technologies with far-reaching implications for the future of the news publishing business.In a complaint filed Wednesday, the Times said the technology companies exploited its content without permission to create their AI products, including OpenAI’s humanlike chatbot ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. The tools were trained on millions of pieces of Times content, the suit said, and draw on that material to serve up answers to users’ prompts. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom Debate on Fox News’s ‘Hannity’ Tonight

1Dec

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Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom Debate on Fox News’s ‘Hannity’ Tonight

Updated Nov. 30, 2023 10:04 pm ETALPHARETTA, Ga.—Two politicians who are unlikely to be on next November’s presidential ballot met Thursday night for a debate that could well be more exciting and substantive than any of 2024’s actual presidential debates.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, faced off for a 90-minute debate, moderated by Fox News’s Sean Hannity and airing live on the cable network. Wall Street Journal parent News Corp and Fox parent Fox Corp. share common ownership. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

October Home Sales Likely Fell to New 13-Year Low

21Nov

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October Home Sales Likely Fell to New 13-Year Low

Tuesday’s existing-home-sales report is expected to show that the number of home sales in October fell to a new 13-year low.Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal estimate sales of previously owned homes fell a seasonally adjusted 1.5% in October from September.High home prices and elevated mortgage rates have made home purchases far less affordable for buyers, pushing many out of the market.The National Association of Realtors will release the October existing-home-sales report at 10 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday. Even as home-buying demand has slumped, the inventory of homes for sale has stayed low because high rates are making homeowners unwilling to sell and move. The limited supply is a major reason that home prices are rising in much of the U.S. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & C...

Activist Builds News Corp Stake, Plans to Seek Changes

16Oct

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Activist Builds News Corp Stake, Plans to Seek Changes

Starboard Value has built a stake in News Corp and the activist shareholder plans to push for strategic and governance changes at the Wall Street Journal parent. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

15Oct

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Activist Builds News Corp Stake, Plans to Seek Changes

Starboard Value has built a stake in News Corp and the activist shareholder plans to push for strategic and governance changes at the Wall Street Journal parent. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

15Oct

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Activist Builds News Corp Stake, Plans to Seek Changes

Starboard Value has built a stake in News Corp and the activist shareholder plans to push for strategic and governance changes at the Wall Street Journal parent. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

A Murdoch Heir's Start-and-Stop Climb to the Top

23Sep

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A Murdoch Heir's Start-and-Stop Climb to the Top

As Rupert Murdoch plans to step down as chair of Fox and News Corp, his son Lachlan brings a different leadership style.

22Sep

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Health

A Salute to Rupert Murdoch

The newsman invested in the Journal and saved it from decline.

China bans use of Apple iPhones for government officials, WSJ reports

10Sep

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Technology

China bans use of Apple iPhones for government officials, WSJ reports

Hong Kong/New York CNN — China has banned the use of iPhones for central government officials, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Shares in Apple tumbled 3.6% on Wednesday following the news, closing at $182.91 in New York. It marked the biggest daily drop in a month. Before Wednesday, Apple had risen 46% this year. The WSJ reports that managers have been notifying staff of the ban via chat groups or meetings. CNN has reached out to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Apple (AAPL), but has not received a response. A source who regularly deals with Chinese central government agencies told CNN that Chinese officials had alrea...