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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Is Japan's AI Law Powerless Against Foreign Companies?

Japan's new AI law has been ineffective in addressing unauthorized uses of iconic characters like Son Goku and Doraemon by foreign tech firms.

Feb 27 • 02:30 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

35-year-old sentenced to custody for serious human trafficking

A 35-year-old has been sentenced to custody for serious human trafficking and sexual abuse involving vulnerable victims, including individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Feb 26 • 17:51 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Genetics and Intellectual Property Protection: Key Issues Raised by a Seed Company to Boost Soybean Yields and Narrow the Production Gap

A seed company in Argentina has introduced new soybean varieties and highlighted the importance of genetics and intellectual property protection to improve agricultural yields.

Feb 26 • 14:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

New Scholarly and Intellectual Books on February 27

A summary of newly released scholarly and intellectual books in Korea, covering various topics including philosophy, neuroscience, law and sociology, ethics, and environmental issues.

Feb 26 • 11:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tunde Kelani slams unauthorised upload of film clips on social media

Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Tunde Kelani has criticized the unauthorized sharing of clips from his films online, labeling it as piracy.

Feb 26 • 07:41 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Pisces Horoscope for Today, February 26, 2026: Predictions for Health, Love, and Money

Today's horoscope for Pisces encourages exploration of intellectual interests and suggests optimism in health and relationships.

Feb 26 • 01:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

PODCAST "GAMMA ACADEMY" ⟩ #10: Intellectual Property: What Every Musician Should Know

This podcast discusses essential aspects of intellectual property for musicians, including copyright and contract management.

Feb 25 • 22:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

The Principle of Distillation: The Invisible Robbery from China's AI Labs

Anthropic has accused three Chinese AI labs of industrial-scale theft of its language model Claude, involving 24,000 fake accounts and over 16 million requests used as training material.

Feb 25 • 05:50 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

The Principle of Distillation: The Invisible Robbery from China's AI Labs

Anthropic accuses three Chinese AI labs of industrial-scale theft of its language model Claude, involving the creation of 24,000 fake accounts and over 16 million requests taken as training material.

Feb 25 • 05:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Industry and Disability: When Empathy and Work are Sources of Value and Dignity

The article discusses the role of Aspanias, an NGO supporting people with intellectual disabilities, in promoting employment and dignity within the industrial sector.

Feb 25 • 03:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Anthropic accuses three Chinese companies of conducting distillation attacks against Claude to improve their models

Anthropic has accused three Chinese AI companies of carrying out distillation attacks to exploit their Claude model for enhancing their own AI systems.

Feb 24 • 15:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Alain Finkielkraut: 'Our antifascists are pogromists who think of themselves as resistors'

French intellectual Alain Finkielkraut claims that antifascist activists have turned violent and distort their role as resistors against fascism.

Feb 24 • 14:33 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Lay Judge Voted for Malin's Baby to be Taken - Regrets it

A social services agency in Örebro faces criticism over the removal of a baby due to incorrect information regarding the mother's intellectual capacity, with the lay judge involved expressing regret over their decision.

Feb 24 • 13:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Americans Have Doubts About Donald Trump's Intellectual Capacity

A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that nearly half of Americans doubt Donald Trump's intellectual capacity, especially among Democratic voters.

Feb 24 • 12:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The ashes of Juan José Sebreli will be scattered in Plaza Constitución next Friday

The ashes of philosopher Juan José Sebreli will be scattered in Plaza Constitución this Friday during a brief ceremony with friends and disciples.

Feb 23 • 19:35 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Björn Säfsten is setting up a dance performance in a hospital environment

Choreographer Björn Säfsten presents a dance performance called 'Loop' tailored for audiences with significant intellectual disabilities, marking his first work with this demographic.

Feb 22 • 14:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

They stole our band. We want it back, say former members of UDG brothers Vrzák and Bohouš Němeček

Former members of the band UDG express their strong desire to reclaim the band after facing challenges.

Feb 22 • 10:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Evolving K-brand Counterfeits, Even Resorting to 'Disguised Employment' Tracking

The rise of sophisticated counterfeiting methods in Korea's beauty brand market is increasingly alarming authorities and companies alike.

Feb 22 • 06:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Snape and Harry from Love Actually. Rickman was an intrinsic cavalier and empathetic intellectual

This article celebrates the life and legacy of Alan Rickman, a renowned British actor who passed away ten years ago at the age of 69.

Feb 22 • 06:15 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Report seeks investment framework for comic industry

A report has called for a structured investment framework to enhance the growth and sustainability of Nigeria's comic industry.

Feb 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Report seeks investment framework for comedy industry

A new report highlights the need for investment and structural reforms in Nigeria's comic industry to foster growth and capitalize on its creative potential.

Feb 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Perla Wahnón, President of Scientists: "By not protecting it, Spanish knowledge ends up exploited by foreign powers"

Perla Wahnón, an eminent physicist and president of a scientific organization in Spain, urges the government to increase research funding to prevent foreign exploitation of Spanish knowledge.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The 'open society' had enemies in Italy. And Popper was rejected

The article discusses the struggles of Italian philosopher Dario Antiseri to introduce Karl Popper's ideas in Italy during the 1970s, reflecting on the cultural landscape of Italian intellectual life.

Feb 22 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

IOC defends T-shirts promoting 1936 'Nazi Games' after backlash

The International Olympic Committee has faced backlash after selling T-shirts that commemorate the controversial 1936 Berlin Olympics, defending their decision as a means to preserve intellectual property rights.

Feb 21 • 14:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Three Elegant and Wonderful Traitors

The article explores the lives of three notorious figures—Anthony Blunt, Ezra Pound, and Arthur Rimbaud—who engaged in betrayal amidst their respective artistic and intellectual pursuits.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

With Vivid Cracks (Evocation of the Poetry of Maria Antònia Salvà)

The article reflects on the recent reissue of two works by poet Maria Antònia Salvà and highlights the importance of her literature and intellectual contributions.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Workers of the World Unite', when Karl Marx brought forth the 'Communist Manifesto'

The article discusses the historical significance of the 'Communist Manifesto' published by Karl Marx on February 21, 1848, marking the intellectual birth of modern communism.

Feb 21 • 00:56 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

AI from China: This Time It's 'Seedance Shock'...Film Industry Says 'We're Finished'

The AI video generation model 'Seedance 2.0' from China's ByteDance is causing a stir in the global content industry, prompting demands from companies like Netflix and Disney to halt video generation using their intellectual properties.

Feb 20 • 22:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Media entities demand remuneration for the use of content in AI; read the full letter

Media associations in Brazil are advocating for paid use of their content in AI training, emphasizing the importance of protecting intellectual rights and the journalism ecosystem.

Feb 19 • 19:05 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Lindt condemned to pay 500,000 euros to the Champs-Élysées Committee for an advertisement showing the famous avenue

Lindt has been ordered to pay 500,000 euros in damages for unauthorized use of images of the Champs-Élysées in a television advertisement.

Feb 19 • 17:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Creative industry advocates for dialogue with AI companies about the use of protected content

Brazil's creative industry calls for open dialogue with AI companies to address concerns over the unauthorized use of protected content.

Feb 19 • 12:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Review of the T-MEC: US denounces that Mexico is failing to meet intellectual property commitments in medicines

US organizations accuse Mexico of not adhering to intellectual property commitments under the T-MEC agreement, particularly regarding pharmaceuticals.

Feb 19 • 09:24 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Indian university kicked out of summit for falsely claiming credit for Chinese robot

An Indian university was removed from an AI summit for falsely presenting a Chinese robotic dog as its own creation.

Feb 18 • 22:29 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Prof. Billy Melman Wins the Israel Prize for History: "Paved the Way for Restoring Voices of Those Who Were Suppressed and Marginalized"

Prof. Billy Melman from Tel Aviv University has been awarded the Israel Prize for History for her groundbreaking contributions to social, cultural, and intellectual history.

Feb 18 • 21:46 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Netflix joins the fight and threatens to sue ByteDance for the use of its content in AI Seedance 2.0

Netflix has issued a formal warning to ByteDance, demanding the immediate cessation of using its intellectual property in the AI video generation tool Seedance 2.0, threatening legal action if not addressed swiftly.

Feb 18 • 18:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

After a decade of silence, a global marathon and other events celebrate Umberto Eco, 'an intellectual who shaped opinion'

A global series of events commemorates the legacy of Italian intellectual Umberto Eco on the tenth anniversary of his death.

Feb 18 • 17:32 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Netflix threatens ByteDance with 'immediate litigation' if it does not cease intellectual property infringement with Seedance 2.0

Netflix has threatened ByteDance with immediate legal action over their AI model Seedance 2.0, which they claim infringes on copyrighted content.

Feb 18 • 15:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Netflix threatens to sue TikTok's owner over new AI video generator

Netflix has threatened to sue ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, for copyright violations related to its new AI content generator, Seedance 2.0.

Feb 18 • 13:51 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Anti-Modernism of Malaparte and the Activism of Gobetti: Thus Two Utopias Came Out Defeated from the History of the Twentieth Century

A new edition of Curzio Malaparte's 'Italia barbara' highlights the intellectual relationship between Malaparte and Piero Gobetti, two prominent figures who opposed fascism yet faced defeat in their utopian visions during the 20th century.

Feb 18 • 10:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

ByteDance will limit the new video generator, Disney threatened a lawsuit

ByteDance is set to impose restrictions on its new video generator following legal threats from Disney.

Feb 18 • 08:14 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Multi-utilization of Popular Game IPs such as Mario, Zelda, and Street Fighter

The article discusses the expansion of popular game characters and worlds into various media like merchandise and movies as the global gaming market continues to grow.

Feb 18 • 01:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

A History We Are Writing: The International Book Fair in Damascus Closes After 11 Days of Intellectual Activity

The International Book Fair in Damascus concluded its 11-day run with a focus on cultural revitalization in the region.

Feb 17 • 11:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The final bet to remove Víctor Saldaño from the death row in Texas, where he has been for 30 years

A North American lawyer claims that Víctor Saldaño has a degree of intellectual disability that makes his execution unconstitutional, with the U.S. Supreme Court having the final decision.

Feb 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

K. Sakellaropoulou: Eleni Glykatzi-Arveler marked modern Greek and European culture with her intellectual presence

Former President Katerina Sakellaropoulou expresses her condolences over the death of Eleni Glykatzi-Arveler, praising her significant contributions to modern Greek and European culture.

Feb 17 • 08:36 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Pavlopoulos on Arveler: An irreparable void for European thought

Former Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos expressed deep sorrow over the loss of the esteemed historian and intellectual Eleni Glykatzi-Averoff, noting her contributions to European thought and cultural heritage.

Feb 16 • 20:22 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Eleni Glykatzi-Areveler: A Symbol of Hellenism and European Thought

Eleni Glykatzi-Areveler, a prominent figure in international historical science and renowned Byzantine scholar, passed away shortly before her 100th birthday, leaving a significant intellectual legacy.

Feb 16 • 20:13 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

ByteDance will protect intellectual property in its generative AI after threats from Disney

ByteDance has announced measures to safeguard its intellectual property in its generative AI video creator Seedance 2.0 following legal threats from Disney.

Feb 16 • 18:14 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Copyright: ByteDance Concedes in AI Dispute with Disney

ByteDance has announced it will cease unauthorized use of Disney's intellectual property in its video AI "Seedance 2.0" following copyright accusations from Disney.

Feb 16 • 17:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Tax Burden: Carsten Linnemann's Tax Plan Reflects Intellectual Poverty

Carsten Linnemann's proposal to adjust the income tax threshold is criticized for being a superficial approach to a deeper issue in Germany's tax system.

Feb 16 • 15:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

OpenAI accuses DeepSik of relying on American models to train its model

OpenAI has formally warned the U.S. Senate that the Chinese company DeepSik is allegedly using American models unlawfully to train its AI systems.

Feb 16 • 06:02 UTC

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