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• The comic book industry has nearly died before. Some artists fear AI will kill it

  By Mike Nam Verified| CNN Verified CNN  —  It may surprise some people unfamiliar with the comic book industry, with its multibillion-dollar movie tie-ins, that it’s been on the verge of collapse multiple times over the decades. Now AI tools are adding new fears of a death knell. From political censorship in the 1950s to a sales crash in the 1990s and the modern era of digital distribution, creators can be understandably hostile to a technology widely viewed as a vehicle for copyright theft.

  By Mike Nam Verified · CNN

  Dec. 31, 2024

• Spicy dispute over the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos winds up in court

  By Mike Nam Verified| CNN Verified A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? A former PepsiCo executive is suing the company, saying it destroyed his career after questioning his claim that he invented the popular flavor of Cheetos snacks. PepsiCo said Thursday it has no comment on the lawsuit, which was filed July 18 in California Superior Court. According to his lawsuit, Richard Montañez began working for PepsiCo as a janitor at its Frito-Lay plant in Ranch Cucamonga, California, in 1977.

  By Mike Nam Verified · CNN

  Jul. 26, 2024

• The comic book industry has nearly died before. Some artists fear AI will kill it

  By Mike Nam Verified| CNN Verified CNN  —  It may surprise some people unfamiliar with the comic book industry, with its multibillion-dollar movie tie-ins, that it’s been on the verge of collapse multiple times over the decades. Now AI tools are adding new fears of a death knell. From political censorship in the 1950s to a sales crash in the 1990s and the modern era of digital distribution, creators can be understandably hostile to a technology widely viewed as a vehicle for copyright theft.

  By Mike Nam Verified · CNN

  Dec. 31, 2024

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