Festivities for the Lunar New Year began in Moscow on Monday, featuring vibrant decorations, performances, and food markets across the city, according to Euronews. Simultaneously, Apple announced a "Special Apple Experience" event scheduled for March 4th in New York City, London, and Shanghai, as reported by The Verge and Ars Technica. In other tech news, ByteDance is taking steps to address concerns over its AI video tool, Seedance 2.0, after facing backlash for generating copyrighted characters, as detailed by Ars Technica.
The Lunar New Year celebrations in Moscow are slated to continue for two weeks at various venues, Euronews reported. Streets were adorned with red lanterns and dragon figures, attracting both residents and tourists to outdoor exhibitions, food stalls, and souvenir markets. Traditional performances and live music were also staged.
Apple's upcoming event, set to begin at 9 AM ET on March 4th, will be held in New York City, London, and Shanghai, The Verge noted. The invitation includes an Apple logo depicted in segmented discs of yellow, green, and blue, hinting at potential hardware announcements. Ars Technica reported that the event could unveil new MacBooks, iPads, and possibly the iPhone 17e. Ars Technica will be present in New York City to cover the unveiling.
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is working to implement safeguards for its Seedance 2.0 AI video tool. The move comes after substantial backlash from Hollywood, including cease-and-desist letters from Disney and Paramount Skydance, Ars Technica reported. Studios alleged that Seedance 2.0 users were widely sharing AI videos featuring copyrighted characters like Spider-Man and Darth Vader.
In related news, the shift to remote work has spurred innovation in audio and communication technologies, according to MIT Technology Review. Companies are reimagining clear and reliable communication in a hybrid world, with artificial intelligence and new acoustic technologies playing a key role. "Audio and video just working is a baseline for collaboration," said Brendan Ittelson, chief ecosystem officer at Zoom.
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