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What happens when a virtual streamer doesn’t own her body?

The Verge

That’s because Melody is part of a growing wave of virtual streamers who broadcast using a 3D model in place of their body and face. Many virtual streamers appear under a pseudonym, but Melody performs as a full-on invented character. That’s what the court would look to: what is the scope of the implied license?”

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Redfin co-founder sues company for alleged patent infringement over 3D home tour technology

GeekWire

Surefield founder David Eraker claims Redfin copied technology that he developed after leaving the company that allows prospective homebuyers to take virtual 3D tours of properties in a lawsuit filed Monday. That complaint concerns image-based rendering technology that makes it possible to move around a property virtually.

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Will enterprises soon keep their best gen AI use cases under wraps?

CIO Business Intelligence

Similarly, clothing brand Under Armour recently produced an ad that used AI-generated 3D models of the British boxer Anthony Joshua, based on videos they took of him in the past. So far, Castillo has been publishing her work with open-source licenses. The new ads were created very quickly,” says Banks.

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US Navy pays German company $154,400 after losing piracy lawsuit

TechSpot

The complaint claimed the Navy agreed to license the 3D virtual reality software BS Contact Geo on a limited and experimental basis in 2011 and 2012. German company Bitmanagement Software brought a federal lawsuit against the Navy back in 2016. The trial involved installing the program on 38 computers for.

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What is the metaverse, and do I have to care?

The Verge

It’s partly a dream for the future of the internet and partly a neat way to encapsulate some current trends in online infrastructure, including the growth of real-time 3D worlds. Neal Stephenson famously coined the term “metaverse” in his 1992 novel Snow Crash , where it referred to a 3D virtual world inhabited by avatars of real people.

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A second Second Life – new competition in virtual worlds - Trends in the Living Networks

Trends in the Living Networks

» A second Second Life – new competition in virtual worlds Ross Dawson, February 20, 2007 5:02 AM US PT Hey, how come I read about this on Scobleizer first? Second Life has established itself as the de facto leader in user-created free-form virtual worlds. TD Goodcliffe believes that the space is open for the taking.

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Record labels sue Roblox for letting users upload pirated songs

The Verge

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) has sued Roblox for letting users upload music from Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, deadmau5, and other artists without paying a licensing fee. Roblox offers a library of audio files, 3D models, and other assets for building experiences.