Can ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ and ‘Stranger Things 4’ Actually Help Disney and Netflix?

New VIP+ Analysis: Two blockbuster series debut amid streaming’s worst crisis, but it remains to be seen if they can help right the ship.
Read more: https://variety.com/vip/can-obi-wan-kenobi-and-stranger-things-4-actually-help-disney-and-netflix-1235277947/?source=Snapzu

When a machine invents things for humanity, who gets the patent?

The day is coming—some say has already arrived—when artificial intelligence starts to invent things that its human creators could not. But our laws are lagging behind this technology, UNSW experts say. It's not surprising these days to see new inventions that either incorporate or have benefitted from artificial intelligence (AI) in some way, but what about inventions dreamt up by AI—do we award a patent to a machine?
Read more: https://techxplore.com/news/2022-05-machine-humanity-patent.html?source=Snapzu

Instagram moderators say Iran offered them bribes to remove accounts

Intelligence agents wanted accounts of journalists and activists to be removed, whistleblowers say.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-61516126?source=Snapzu

People in US and UK face huge financial hit if fossil fuels lose value, study shows

Individuals in rich countries face huge financial losses if climate action slashes the value of fossil fuel assets, a study shows, despite many oil and gas fields being in other countries. The researchers estimated that existing oil and gas projects worth $1.4tn (£1.1tn) would lose their value if the world moved decisively to cut carbon emissions and limit global heating to 2C. By tracking many thousands of projects through 1.8m companies to their ultimate owners, the team found most of the losses would be borne by individual people through their pensions, investment funds and share holdings.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/26/people-in-us-and-uk-face-huge-financial-hit-if-fossil-fuels-lose-value-study-shows?source=Snapzu

Apple VP discourages retail workers from joining a union in leaked video

It’s making its anti-union stance clear.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/25/23141427/apple-vp-discourages-retail-workers-union-leaked-video?source=Snapzu

Vanguard refuses to end new fossil fuel investments

The world’s second-largest asset manager Vanguard has refused to stop new investments in fossil fuel projects and end its support for coal, oil and gas production. Chief executive Tim Buckley said the group, which manages $8.1tn for more than 30mn investors and is the largest investor in coal companies globally, was determined to safeguard its clients from climate risks but this would not require it to end new commitments to fossil fuel industries.
Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/435a9384-8711-4b99-95a8-d55e962343c6?source=Snapzu

Twitter will pay a $150 million fine over accusations it improperly sold user data

Twitter has agreed to pay a $150 million fine after federal law enforcement officials accused the social media company of illegally using peoples' personal data over six years to help sell targeted advertisements.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/25/1101275323/twitter-privacy-settlement-doj-ftc?source=Snapzu