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A new bill could force tech companies to report using copyrighted content for AI training.

The bipartisan “Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting Act,” introduced by Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT), would require a written notice detailing the use of copyrighted works for training new and currently-available AI models, Deadline reports. The bill follows numerous lawsuits against AI companies for alleged copyright infringement.

Windows' original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here's what you need to do

PCs without the new certificates could eventually have trouble booting new OSes.

Accenture: How AI Rewires Supply Chains in 'Permacrisis'

With volatility up 183%, Accenture contends supply chains must use AI to close the readiness gap, aligning boardroom vision with frontline reality

India orders social platforms to remove deepfakes within three hours of takedown requests.

The new mandate is one of several changes to India’s 2021 IT rules announced on Tuesday, TechCrunch reports. The updates also include requirements for “synthetic audio and visual content” to be labeled and traceable, and a ban on “deceptive impersonations, non-consensual intimate imagery, and material linked to serious crimes.”

A “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions

Backlash against ICE is fueling a broader movement against AI companies’ ties to President Trump.

Vega raises $120M Series B to rethink how enterprises detect cyber threats

Vega Security raised $120 million Series B, bringing its valuation to $700 million, in a round led by Accel. The company aims to rethink how enterprises detect cybersecurity threats.

Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software

Hauler Hero has seen its customer base, revenue, and head count double since the company raised its seed round in 2024.

India orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes faster

India’s new rules take effect February 20, tightening deepfake oversight and shrinking takedown windows to as little as two hours.

Former GitHub CEO raises record $60M dev tool seed round at $300M valuation

Thomas Dohmke's new startup offers an AI system to allow developers to better manage all the code AI agents produce.

January is already obsolete. My honest breakdown of Opus 4.6 + what it means for developers, leaders, and everyone in between.

Sixteen AI agents coded for two weeks straight — humans set the spec and validated the results, but didn’t write the code — and delivered a functional C compiler. Roughly 100,000 lines of Rust. According to Anthropic’s engineering blog, it compiles substantial real-world systems software — including the Linux kernel, PostgreSQL, FFmpeg, SQLite, QEMU, and Redis — and passes the vast majority of the GCC torture test suite. Cost: $20,000.

Nintendo Keeps Filling in the Gaps

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AI video startup Runway raises $315M at $5.3B valuation, eyes more capable world models

Startup Runway has raised a $315 million round at a $5.3 billion valuation, funds it will use to expand beyond AI video generation and into world models.