| The shot clock was invented because one team refused to shoot the basketball. | In 1950, the Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers 19 to 18, by just … holding the ball. For minutes at a time. It became the lowest scoring game in NBA history. | The league was so embarrassed that they invented the shot clock. | What’s in store: | Google’s latest lawsuit could have global consequences. Gemini helped a thrift store painting sell for over $250K. Mindstream Picks: The FBI built an entire fake town just to train for cyberattacks.
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| | | GOOGLE | | | For years, search engines have been the messengers of the internet. Now, a German court claimed they’re the authors. | The Munich Regional Court ruled that Google is responsible for false claims made by its AI overview. This whole ordeal came from a case where Google’s AI-generated responses incorrectly tied two publishers to scams and fraud. The companies asked Google to fix the issue, but the tech giant didn’t respond thoroughly. So they sued. | Google’s defense? Their AI results have a disclaimer that content “may contain errors.” | Too bad that didn’t hold up in court. The judges sided with the publishing companies, stating that AI overviews create "independent, new, and substantial statements.” This is different from traditional search results, which curate a list of reference sources. | Google was ordered to remove the defamatory answers and cover 80% of the legal costs. | What you need to know: | Google was found liable for misinformation, since AI overviews create brand new claims. A warning disclaimer doesn’t absolve the company of responsibility. AI-generated content is not considered free speech, since it’s not individual expression.
| The ruling heard ‘round the world | This court decision could set a global precedent. That’s because it asks a question the industry has been grappling with for awhile: who owns what AI says? | Up until now, search engines have been seen as tools that facilitate access, which has come with a decent amount of legal protections. But because of how AI rewrites and reframes information, that protection no longer applies. The judges argued that victims of false, AI-generated statements would be left without recourse when the original sources never made those statements in the first place. | And with a bunch of other companies – including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity – using the disclaimer strategy, this ruling puts the whole industry on notice. | So don't shoot the messenger. Just hold them liable in a court of law. | May contain errors. May also contain a lawsuit. - TL | Should Germany’s ruling set a new global standard? | | Vote for live results and see results + opinions from yesterday at the bottom of the email. |
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| | | AI ART | | | Google just identified thrift store art as a certified masterpiece. | Helene Plotkin bought a painting in White Plains, New York around 60 years ago. The portrait featured a woman in black, with pops of blue and orange that added a dramatic flair to the piece. She adored the bold colors and brush strokes. But when it came to monetary value, Helene didn’t give it a second thought. | Then her son, Barry, decided to dig a little deeper. He uploaded a photo to Gemini and asked it to identify the work. | Turns out, the $100 thrift store find was worth (drumroll) $254,000. | What AI spotted: | Gemini tied the painting’s orange accents and lilac background to the Scottish colorist, F.C.B. Cadell. Google also identified Cadell’s muse as the subject of the studio portrait. It instructed Barry to check the back of the painting for a canvas stamp to verify authenticity .
| From there, Gemini recommended auction specialists Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh. | Democratizing expertise. | The auction house backed up Gemini’s findings, and the painting made bank!
But beyond a personal win for the Plotkins, this points to something bigger. What once required connections and credentials, is now readily available to anyone with a smartphone. | It’s giving Antique Roadshow for the modern era. IYKYK. | Ooh, thrifting just got a lot more fun! - TL |
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| | Space: Astronomers have discovered the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected, offering a rare glimpse into galaxy mergers in the early universe.
Business: The government is considering lowering its electric vehicle sales targets for 2030 amid industry concerns over costs, demand and jobs.
Music: Oliver Tree, best known for hits like Life Goes On and Miss You, has reportedly died aged 32 following a helicopter crash in Brazil. | Don’t Miss: The FBI has revealed its massive Cyber Range training facility, a fully simulated town designed to recreate real-world cyberattacks in a controlled environment. The 22,000-square-foot setup lets agents practice everything from hacking investigations to defending critical infrastructure without risking real-world systems. |
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