2026-04-19
German court rules AI comic adaptation of copyrighted photo doesn't violate the original
An AI turns a photo into a comic—and according to a German Higher Regional Court, that's fair game as long as only the motif is copied.<br /> The article German court rules AI comic adaptation of copyrighted photo doesn't violate the original appeared first on The Decoder. [...]
2026-04-19
Meta targets 20 May for 8,000 layoffs as it redirects billions toward AI infrastructure
In short: Meta will begin companywide layoffs on 20 May, cutting approximately 8,000 employees (10% of its 78,865-person workforce), with additional cuts planned for the second half of 2026. The restructuring, which follows earlier rounds that brought Zuckerberg’s total cuts since 2022 to roughly 25,000, is driven by a reallocation toward AI infrastructure costing $115-135 […]<br /> This [...]
2026-04-19
Threads is redesigning its website and finally adding direct messages to the desktop
Summary: Threads head Connor Hayes previewed a redesigned web interface that adds direct messages, a navigation sidebar with shortcuts to saved posts and insights, and a cleaner single-feed layout replacing the current multi-column design. DMs, which launched on mobile in June 2025, will roll out on web “over the coming weeks,” bringing one-on-one chats, group […]<br /> This story cont [...]
