Today’s Cash | LinkedIn layoffs; ChatGPT based arrest of China; Apple loses copyright argument | photo credit: bobaa22
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LinkedIn’s 700+ layoffs
Job-hunting platform and professional networking site LinkedIn announces it is cutting 716 jobs, in the latest round of layoffs to hit companies in the tech sector. LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky said the company will rely more heavily on outside vendors as it tries to streamline its operations and make quicker decisions. He said that LinkedIn’s strategy will create 250 new jobs. According to a company spokesperson, laid-off employees will be able to apply for these new roles.
LinkedIn is also phasing out its InCareers app that caters to China-based users, citing a “challenging” environment.
China arrests a man for abusing ChatGPT
A Chinese man was arrested last month for creating and sharing a news article about a train accident that killed nine people. However, the accident in question never happened and the articles circulated by the arrested person generated With the help of AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, According to the South China Morning Post, the false articles were uploaded to a blogging platform and clicked on thousands of times before authorities could reach the perpetrator.
While the use of ChatGPT is restricted in China, tools such as virtual private networks (VPNs) help users avoid these blocks. Chinese companies are also working on their own ChatGPT rivals.
Apple loses copyright argument
Apple was unable to persuade the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals to grant action against security company Corellium that it claimed emulated iOS operating system for profit, Corellium’s software lets users run iOS on their devices, meaning security researchers can look for vulnerabilities without using an Apple device. Apple claimed this was copyright infringement and filed a lawsuit in 2019. According to the court, Apple also tried and failed to buy Corellium for about $23 million.
In this instance, the court felt that Corellium’s use of iOS fell under the US Copyright doctrine of fair use.