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Major music labels sue AI startups over copyright infringement
Some of the world's major music labels are suing music generation services Suno and Udio, accusing the startups of violating the copyrights of top artists to train their generative AI engines without permission. Suno and Udio have been evasive about how they train their AI models, saying that is a guarded secret, according to the complaints.
German giant Siemens to revive historic base in Berlin
German industrial giant Siemens on Tuesday launched an urban development project worth 4.5 billion euros ($4.8 billion) in the area of Berlin known as Siemensstadt, where the company enjoyed its pre-war heyday. The development embodies "the future of Berlin and German industry", he said.
Indians march to end 'slavery' after worker death shakes Italy
Thousands of Indian farm labourers urged an end to "slavery" in Italy on Tuesday after the gruesome death of a worker shone a light on the brutal exploitation of undocumented migrants. There is exploitation every day, we suffer it every day, it must end now," said Gurmukh Singh, head of the Indian community in the Lazio region of central Italy.
Lufthansa to add environmental charge to fares
German airline giant Lufthansa said Tuesday it would add an environmental charge of up to 72 euros ($77) to fares in Europe to cover the cost of increasing EU climate regulations. It will apply to flights from January next year and, depending on the route and fare, will vary from one to 72 euros.
EU accuses Microsoft of abusing dominant position with Teams
Microsoft violated EU antitrust rules by bundling its Teams communications app with its popular Office suite, Brussels said on Tuesday, as the US tech giant vowed to do what it takes to address competition concerns.
Ghana's cocoa farmers turn to smuggling as currency falls
Ghanaian cocoa farmer Isaac Antwi says he has to smuggle his beans to Ivory Coast to sell them at a decent profit even as international prices for the commodity recently surged. "A bag of cocoa sells for at least $137 in Ghana, but when we smuggle it to Ivory Coast, we can get close to $152," he said.
Sunbed wars: Greece tries to rein in beach chaos
The waves of the Aegean Sea lap gently at the tables and chairs of two beach restaurants on Greece's Halkidiki peninsula. But after a wave of protests last summer by locals about bars and restaurants illegally covering beaches with sunbeds and tables, the Greek state is taking action.
Hot cocoa prices bring sweet profits, danger to Ecuador producers
Julia Avellan had been tempted to quit the cocoa business before prices unexpectedly exploded on the international market this year, bringing historic profits to Ecuador's farmers. Ecuador's main markets for cocoa are Indonesia, Malaysia, the United States, the Netherlands and Belgium.
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