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Monday, 9 November · updated 1 h ago

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Monday, 9 November

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Policy

Etsy Updates Terms to Train AI on Sellers' Creations

Online craft marketplace Etsy has updated its rules so it can use sellers' creations to train AI systems. At the same time, the video says, it blocks sellers from doing the same. The change raises questions for creators about who controls their work and how it gets used.

Quick glossaryEtsy, Terms, Train AI
Etsy
An online marketplace, based in the US, best known for letting people sell handmade, vintage and craft goods.
Terms
The rules a website sets that users must agree to before using its service and content.
Train AI
Feeding large amounts of examples into a computer program so it learns to do tasks.
youtube.com
Burning Potato score: 68%
Research

AI Predicts Thousands of Protein Links Tied to Diseases

A new report says an AI system has predicted thousands of interactions between proteins found in mitochondria, the parts of cells that help make energy. Some of these predicted links are connected to human diseases. The short report does not say how accurate the predictions are or what researchers will do next.

Quick glossaryBioengineer.org, Mitochondrial protein, Protein interaction
Bioengineer.org
This is the website that published this report about AI predicting protein links, and the input gives no more detail about it.
Mitochondrial protein
A protein that works inside mitochondria, the tiny parts of cells that help turn food into usable energy.
Protein interaction
When two proteins physically connect or act together, which can affect how a cell works.
Bioengineer.org
Burning Potato score: 67%
World

Canada's AI Translation Tool Keeps Making Funny Mistakes

A BlogTO article reports that a Canadian AI translation tool keeps producing odd and amusing errors. The story shows how automatic translation can still get everyday words and sentences wrong. Readers who rely on AI to translate messages or documents should check the output carefully before trusting it.

Quick glossaryCanada's AI translation tool, BlogTO
Canada's AI translation tool
A Canadian AI system that converts text from one language into another; the story does not name its maker.
BlogTO
A Canadian website that publishes articles about city life, food, culture and technology news.
blogto.com
Burning Potato score: 65%
World

AI Copy of a Dead Journalist's Voice Used for Politics

A news website reports that the voice of a journalist who has died is being misused through AI for political purposes. The story suggests the voice was reused without clear consent. It is a reminder that audio can now be copied convincingly, so listeners should check where a clip really comes from before sharing it.

Quick glossaryvijesti.me, consent
vijesti.me
A news website from Montenegro that publishes reports on local and regional news and politics.
consent
Permission a person gives before someone else uses their name, face or voice in a certain way.
vijesti.me
Burning Potato score: 63%
Tools

Apple Pushes to Make Siri a More Capable AI Agent

Apple is reportedly pushing its AI leaders to speed up the Siri roadmap. The aim is a powerful AI agent that can compete with rival tools from OpenAI and Meta. A Bloomberg report says a working version of Siri AI already exists.

Quick glossaryApple, AI agent, Siri
Apple
A US technology company best known for its iPhone, Mac computers and other consumer devices.
AI agent
An AI program that can carry out multi-step tasks for a user instead of only answering questions.
Siri
Apple's voice assistant that answers questions and carries out simple tasks on iPhones and other devices.
The Verge AI
Burning Potato score: 63%
Music Law

Suno Faces New Copyright Lawsuits Over Elvis and Eminem Songs

Groups that own the music rights to Elvis Presley and Eminem's songs have filed new lawsuits against Suno, an AI music generator. The lawsuits say the company used these tracks without permission. Suno has now been sued again, adding to the legal pressure on AI firms that make music from existing recordings.

Quick glossarySuno, Music rights, Copyright infringement
Suno
Suno is an AI company best known for a tool that creates full songs from simple text prompts.
Music rights
The legal right to own, use and earn money from a song or recording, often held by a music label or artist's estate.
Copyright infringement
Using someone else's songs or creative work without the owner's permission, which the law does not allow in most cases.
Engadget AI
Burning Potato score: 59%