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WordPress.com now lets AI agents write and publish posts, and more
Web hosting platform WordPress.com is embracing AI agents, a decision that could change the look and feel of the web. The company announced Friday that it will now allow AI agents to draft, edit, and publish content on customers' websites, as well…
Writer denies it, but publisher pulls horror novel after multiple allegations of AI use
Shy Girl, a horror novel by Mia Ballard, was one of those buzzy books that leapt from self-published prominence into full-on trade publication. Until yesterday, that is, when publisher Hachette pulled the book from the UK market and canceled plans…
Did AI write 'Shy Girl'? A messy detection controversy rocks the world of book publishing
A new drama has taken the book publishing world by storm: The upcoming U.S. release of the horror book Shy Girl was canceled by publisher Hachette Book Group just weeks ahead of its release due to suspicion of AI use in its making. Authored by U.S.
Another major Japanese electronics firm exits the Blu-ray market - Elecom publishes notice of termination of all external drives
Japanese PC peripherals and accessories stalwart Elecom has announced that it is pulling out of the Blu-ray drive market. The Osaka-based outfit, established in 1986, has pulled the plug on nine drives. That's the entirety of its external…
Cork racing tipster publishing allegedly defamatory articles, businessman tells court
A businessman is seeking a High Court injunction restraining a Cork racing tipster from continuing to publish allegedly defamatory online articles about him. Robert Heneghan, whose company Pro Sports Advice Ltd is involved in the provision of tips…
Subnautica 2 devs are gearing up for more legal beef with publisher Krafton
I thought we might've been nearing the end of the legal battle going on between the executive leadership of Subnautica 2 dev Unknown Worlds and its publisher Krafton earlier this week when a decisive ruling came down in favor of the franchise's…
CanisterWorm: npm Publisher Compromise Deploys Backdoor Acro...
Socket's Threat Research Team independently identified a worm-enabled npm supply chain attack affecting legitimate publisher namespaces, including a broad cluster of compromised packages under @emilgroup and the package @teale.io/eslint-config. In…
Rogue OpenClaw AI wrote and published 'hit piece' on a Python developer who rejected its code - disgruntled bot accuses Matplotlib maintainer of discrimination and hypocrisy, later backtracks with an apology
A volunteer developer on a well-used Python library got more than he bargained for when, after rejecting an OpenClaw AI agent's efforts to update its code, he became the subject of a “hit piece” written by the very same AI. The news…
Industrials Down on Oil Spike Concerns -- Industrials Roundup
Shares of industrial and transportation companies fell amid concerns about the impact of an oil spike on transportation companies. FedEx shares rose after the package-delivery giant posted fiscal third-quarter earnings ahead of Wall Street…
Horror novel pulled from bookshops amid claims it was written by AI
In a landmark move for the UK publishing industry, a 'femgore' horror novel has become the first title to be pulled from British bookshops following allegations that over 75% of its content was generated by artificial intelligence. One of the…
Mohawk Industries Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day
Shares of Mohawk Industries Inc. MHK shed 2.06% to $96.21 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.51% to 6,506.48 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling…
Bloomsbury Publishing (LON:BMY) Share Price Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average - Time to Sell?
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (LON:BMY - Get Free Report)'s stock price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of GBX 491.45 and traded as high as GBX 561. Bloomsbury Publishing shares…
Solventum Corp. stock falls Friday, underperforms market
Shares of Solventum Corp. SOLV slipped 2.03% to $65.78 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.51% to 6,506.48 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling 0.96% to…
Nintendo Co. Ltd. ADR falls Friday, underperforms market
The Nintendo Co. Ltd. ADR NTDOY slid 3.54% to $14.70 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index COMP falling 2.01% to 21,647.61 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
BP PLC ADR falls Friday, underperforms market
The BP PLC ADR BP shed 2.35% to $44.78 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the NASDAQ Composite Index COMP falling 2.01% to 21,647.61 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling 0.96% to…
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