Today's developments highlight the growing tension between AI innovation, intellectual property rights, and the integration of automation into education and robotics.

1. Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors

Harvard Business School's startup program is utilizing AI-generated instructor avatars to provide students with automated feedback during simulated business presentations.

_{Source: TechCrunch AI}

2. Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated

The legal landscape regarding the use of copyrighted literature for training large language models remains ambiguous as courts weigh fair use against creator rights.

_{Source: TechCrunch AI}

3. Humanoid robots have beaten Usain Bolt's 100-meter dash record

Recent advancements in humanoid robotics have enabled machines to surpass human sprinting records, demonstrating significant progress in mechanical agility.

_{Source: Engadget}

4. Twitch and Amazon hit with lawsuit for training AI with streamers' content

Amazon and Twitch are facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that the companies used streamers' content to train AI models without obtaining necessary permissions.

_{Source: Engadget}

5. Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha?

The emergence of an anonymous AI model named Ox Alpha has sparked significant speculation and interest within the artificial intelligence research community.

_{Source: TechCrunch AI}

6. We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is an intimate coming-of-age horror film

Revisiting Jane Schoenbrun's debut film offers an opportunity to analyze early cinematic explorations of digital identity and internet culture.

_{Source: The Verge}

7. This affordable fix may be all you need to improve earbud sound quality

Simple, low-cost modifications can often enhance the audio performance of existing earbuds, potentially delaying the need for new hardware purchases.

_{Source: Engadget}

8. Is a liquid-cooled PC worth it?

Choosing between liquid and air cooling for high-performance computing depends on the user's specific thermal requirements and aesthetic preferences.

_{Source: Engadget}

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