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‘Prima facie contemptuous’: HC orders takedown of Wikipedia page on ANI defamation suit

Terming it “prima facie contemptuous”, the Delhi High Court has ordered the takedown of a Wikipedia page on ANI’s defamation suit against Wikimedia Foundation which hosts the platform, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry

Police checked Wikipedia for how to deal with Novichok nerve agent during Salisbury poisonings, inquiry hears

The inquiry is looking into the deadly 2018 attack and the response to it

Evening Standard

Ultra runner Camille Herron dropped by sponsor after Wikipedia controversy involving edits to other runners' pages

The runner's husband reportedly admits making some of the edits, which appear to enhance Herron's standing

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Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won’t be the first (or the last)

Earth is going to have its very own mini-moon from September 29 until November 25. The regular Moon’s new, temporary friend is 2024 PT₅, an asteroid captured from the Arjuna asteroid group (called the “Arjunas”).

The Conversation

Explained: What’s ANI vs Wikipedia legal battle all about?

ANI has lodged a lawsuit of Rs 2 crore against US-based non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, for “allowing misleading, negative, and defamatory” edits on their Wikipedia page.

Newslaundry

Wikipedia is facing an existential crisis. Can gen Z save it?

The world’s most important knowledge platform needs young editors to rescue it from chatbots – and its own tired practices, says tech writer Stephen Harrison

The Guardian - UK

‘If you don’t like India, please don’t work in India’: Delhi HC warns Wikipedia over ANI defamation case

The Delhi High Court came down heavily on Wikipedia for failing to comply with an order to disclose information about alleged defamatory edits made to the Wikipedia page of news agency ANI, labeling it as a “propaganda tool” of the government, Bar and Bench reported.

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New Airline ‘Koala Air’ Plans On Starting In Australia, So Will It Last Longer Than This Lettuce?

A new airline called Koala has announced its ambitious plans to compete with Qantas and Virgin. Gotta give them credit for bravery.

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‘Depths Of Wikipedia’: This Page Is Dedicated To The Weird Side Of Wikipedia (97 New Pics)

Your teachers may have told you that Wikipedia is not a solid source for academic essays. But that doesn't mean it's not a good source to have a laugh or two. The post ‘Depths Of Wikipedia’: This Page Is Dedicated To The Weird Side Of Wikipedia (97 New Pics) first…

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AI models trained on AI-generated data could spiral into unintelligible nonsense, scientists warn

If left unchecked,"model collapse" could make AI systems less useful, and fill the internet with incomprehensible babble.

LiveScience

'$100M is GTA-level money': A former developer on the 2013 Deadpool game says rumors of its budget are highly exaggerated

The actual budget, however, remains a mystery.

PC Gamer

Can AI Truly Self-Improve? New Findings Show Human Data Crucial for AI Advancement

Despite significant advancements in large language models, one major limitation is that they cannot train their own content to improve intelligence.

International Business Times UK

Women unite to boost online representation

Less than 20 per cent of Wikipedia profiles are about women.

The Canberra Times

I've watched 30 shows this year — here's the 7 best and 7 worst so far

I've seen over 30 TV shows already this year and here are the 5 shows of 2024 (so far) that you need to watch, and 5 to skip.

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The Backlash Over Tenacious D’s Controversial Trump Joke Proves Australia Is A Nation Of Cops

I spoke to The Chaser's Chris Taylor on why the backlash to Tenacious D's Donald Trump joke is really really lame.

The Conversation

Books that shook the business world: Wikinomics by Dan Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams

I have a confession to make. Despite being an academic, I do not actually read many books. In truth, I don’t often find books about what I like. My interest is on how the latest technologies affect business, and this topic is usually covered better by research articles and the…

Reason

Great Moments in Unintended Consequences: DoorDash, Google AI, and French Wikipedia (Vol. 16)

Good intentions, bad results.

The Independent UK

Revealed: How mass tourism helped England after the Black Death

Finds from “England’s Venice” reveal the secrets of medieval pilgrimage

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Delhi HC issues summons to Wikipedia over ‘defamatory edits’ on its page on ANI

Delhi High Court has issued a notice and summoned Wikipedia in a defamation suit filed by news agency ANI for “allowing defamatory edits” to their page on the platform, Bar and Bench reported.

The Conversation

Disease has killed most of the UK’s elm trees since the 1960s – but there are signs they may be making a comeback

Elm trees were once stalwarts of the UK countryside that towered out of hedgerows, lined fields and woodlands. Glance at the landscape paintings of John Constable for a vague idea of what has been lost. Elm timber made ships, chairs and even water pipes until the 19th century.

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The Bridgerton Manors’ IRL Prices Have Been Revealed & No Joke, One Costs $848 Million

The cost of various manors and mansions in Bridgerton has been revealed, and unsurprisingly, none of them are cheap.

The National (Scotland)

Anthony Ralston deemed 'professional bombscare' after Scotland-Switzerland errors

CELTIC'S Anthony Ralston has had his performance slammed online after Wednesday's Scotland-Switzerland game ...

The Independent UK

Why Wikipedia just labeled a top Jewish civil rights organization ‘unreliable’ on the Israel-Palestine crisis

The decision is a major blow to the Anti-Defamation League

The Independent UK

The House of Beckham by Tom Bower review: Posh and Becks exposé won’t spice up your life

The biographer behind books about everyone from Boris Johnson to Meghan and Harry has turned his gaze to the Beckhams, but this Wikipedia-esque tome retreads old rumours and will fail to shock many

The Guardian - US

Far-right Republicans’ latest target? No-fault divorce

If a certain subsection of Republicans get their way, obtaining a divorce in the US might soon become a lot more difficult

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