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August 29, 2022, 9:11 AM

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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Alberto Romero / The Algorithmic Bridge:
Unlike DALL-E 2, Stable Diffusion is open source and can run on high-end consumer GPUs, while its CreativeML Open RAIL-M license “strives for” “responsible” use  —  A state-of-the-art AI model available for everyone through a safety-centric open-source license is unheard of.
Daniel Van Boom / CNET:
Eminem and Snoop Dogg performed at MTV's Video Music Awards in Yuga Labs' game Otherside, using Bored Yacht Ape NFT avatars that they own  —  Just like the video clip for the song, Eminem and Snoop Dogg performed “From The D 2 The LBC” as their Bored Apes during Sunday's Video Music Awards.
Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
India says it won't restrict Chinese companies from selling smartphones cheaper than $150, after a report said it may do so to boost its domestic industry  —  India is not proposing to restrict Chinese smartphone manufacturers from operating in the sub-$150 price range, a key minister said Monday …
Foo Yun Chee / Reuters:
Sources: EU regulators will not appeal a court ruling scrapping a €997M fine against Qualcomm for allegedly paying Apple billions to use only Qualcomm chips  —  EU antitrust regulators will not appeal a court ruling scrapping its 997-million-euro ($991 million) fine against U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm …
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Kurt Gessler:
Tribune Publishing says disabling Google's AMP led to very little impact on mobile search referrals, as year-long drops mostly aligned to broader search trends  —  Ahead of its June 2021 algorithm update, Google made a significant announcement as part of its shift to emphasize overall page experience …
Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:
A look at FWB Fest, dubbed the “crypto Woodstock”, attended by Friends With Benefits social club members hoping to change the way people use blockchain tech  —  Founders of the online Friends With Benefits social club hope to change the way people use the blockchain

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