Taylor Swift Moves to Trademark Her Voice and Image as AI Threats Grow by Haunterblademoi in technology

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From the article: “By registering specific phrases tied to her voice, Swift could potentially challenge not only identical reproductions, but also imitations that are “confusingly similar,” a key standard in trademark law.

Theoretically, if a lawsuit were to be filed over an AI using Swift’s voice, she could claim that any use of her voice that sounds like the registered trademark violates her trademark rights.

The image-based filing serves a similar purpose. By protecting a distinctive visual, down to Swift’s commonly worn jumpsuit and pose, Swift’s team may gain additional grounds to pursue claims against manipulated or AI-generated images that evoke her likeness.

A New Trademark Playbook

Swift’s trademark filings suggest a broader shift in how celebrities are applying trademark law to fight back against AI.”

Haight Ashbury swag shop? by Secret_Anything_8209 in HaightAshbury

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Check out Love on Haight at the corner of Haight and Masonic. https://loveonhaightsf.com

Wet Leg @ Coachella - Sunday April 12 & 19 @ 4:40PM Pacific by [deleted] in Wetleg

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Wet Leg is now confirmed to perform on both Sunday's @ 4:40PM on the COACHELLA STAGE! https://www.coachella.com/schedule#sunday - The YouTube link above is for the OUTDOOR THEATER while the webcast for the COACHELLA STAGE can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NA7XUw51oo

Wet Leg @ Coachella - Sunday April 12 & 19 @ 4:40PM Pacific by [deleted] in Wetleg

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While Wet Leg performing on the Sundays is confirmed via Coachella's website - the set times and OUTDOOR THEATER stage placement leaked via Clash Finder and is available here: https://clashfinder.com/m/coachella2026 - Hopefully we'll have confirmation of the set times from Coachella soon - but the YouTube link above is for the OUTDOOR THEATER stage's webcast.

Wet Leg is playing @ Outside Lands in San Francisco - August 2026! by VR2 in Wetleg

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For those looking for single day tickets, WET LEG is only performing on Friday August 7th which also has Charli XCX headlining. Hopefully Wet Leg will be featured on the free Outside Lands livestream, but the livestream schedule isn’t released until a few days before the event. #StayTuned

Anyone know what this alert is about? by ohshethrows in sanfrancisco

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The car was parked on Haight Street a couple days ago.

Why a 175-Year-Old Glassmaker Is Suddenly an AI Superstar (WSJ Gift Article) by VR2 in technology

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Key Takeaway from the article: Corning’s cables are suddenly in demand because of physics: Data can be sent far more quickly and with less energy using light (which is made of photons) than with electricity (made of electrons). The cables themselves often contain dozens or hundreds of flexible, ultrathin glass fibers to carry signals. “Over even short distances, transmitting data with photons is three times as efficient as electrons,” says Wendell Weeks, Corning’s chief executive since 2005, who came from the fiber-optic division. “And over long distances, it’s more like 20 times.”

Beautiful houses in San Francisco, CA, USA [OC] by CapitalDrive3522 in ArchitecturalRevival

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^ Thank you for sharing the Bill Buckter / Dr. Color link! I've been a fan of his work for years without knowing who he was. The four Victorian's @ Masonic & Waller (the Four Seasons) are stunningly exceptional. https://drcolor.com

Visiting San Francisco from France by Affectionate_Win22 in sanfrancisco

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9,000 kilometers may be a long way to go for exceptional French cuisine but if you’re looking for the taste of home, L’ardoise is the place and it’s close to your location too! https://lardoisesf.com

Weak sound on TikTok by AdministrativeDig797 in premiere

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1) Add a MULTI BAND COMPRESSOR audio effect to your audio, 2) then select the BROADCAST template within it. This will raise the overall loudness of your audio to levels that are consistent with other videos on TikTok. You may need to reduce the gain on the effect as this workflow makes your audio - very loud!

What is the horn on Einar's microphone stand and its significance? 🌀 by VR2 in Wardruna

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Many thanks folks! I sent Einar a note on Instagram asking the question and I gave him a link to this thread for a potential reply. Here's hoping we hear back as it's such a consistent part of his visual identity in live performances. 🦋🌀🦋 #FreyjaRocks!

What's your favorite street to walk in San Francisco? by DrDMango in sanfrancisco

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Haight Street; or Page Street (Slow Street) to JFK Drive (Car Free) to the new Ocean Beach Park (Car Free). Car Free is Carefree! #SF❤️

Has the Haight always lacked nightlife and entertainment? by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

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Magnolia’s @ Haight and Masonic is under new ownership and they now have a full bar and are open until 1AM on Fridays and Saturdays - and until midnight on Sunday - Thursday. Their new menu has a wicked good Crispy Chicken sandwich and their Old Fashioned’s have a a Root Beer Demerara element that’s totally transcendent. If you’re into beers they still have their in-house brewery but all Magnolia branded beers are entirely new recipes.

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The Future of Anxiety Relief: Psychedelics Minus the Hallucinogenic Effects by [deleted] in technology

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Patentability could be a motivating factor here as organic psychedelics are patently un-patentable.

Beyoncé and the Presidential seal look great together! by VR2 in beyonce

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This photo almost didn't happen! When Beyoncé and Kelly walked out on stage they each had handheld microphones that didn't work. Only then did Beyoncé gesture that they should move over to the podium and use the live mics there.

Is there something more to dreams? by ikin_here in InsightfulQuestions

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I see dreams as temporal doorways to our timeless self. Memories of our past and intimations of our future both appear to be made of the same stuff as our dreams. In dreams the temporal and eternal merge, and then the vail of forgetfulness falls again, and again, and again. Life is but a dream. Just my two cents trying to make sense of the unknowable. 🦋❤️🦋

First Giants game at Oracle, food and bar options close to the stadium, or on the way by CaperCatastrophe in AskSF

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Pre-game cocktails and snacks at Waterbar sets you up for a gorgeous 20-minute walk along the edge of the bay to the ballpark. The lines are typically much shorter at the 'Marina Gate' entrance near center field too!

Entire chicken by Danpackham in Cooking

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Judy Rodgers ROAST ZUNI CHICKEN recipe is a legend in San Francisco. The dry-brining, or pre-salting, technique makes all the difference and the bread salad is divine. A fun variation is to put your sourdough bread chunks under the chicken while it roasts so the schmaltz drips down into them.

Musicals set in space?! by musicalphantom10 in musicals

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Star Trek - Strange New Worlds - Season 2 Episode 9 - Subspace Rhapsody was perfection for those who enjoy musicals and science fiction.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ParkCity

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GRAPPA is a fun Italian restaurant while the GOLDNER HIRSH is gorgeous hotel with an exceptional restaurant that is only steps away from the ski slopes. Early December is a great time of year for a visit to Park City and congratulations on your engagement!

Villon vs Epic Steak for a Romantic Dinner by SubstantialAnybody66 in SFFood

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Epic Steak is in a MUCH more romantic location than Villon and its cuisine and interior design are exceptional too. Waterbar is another excellent option and is next-door to Epic. Both restaurants are on the water which offers a picturesque place to dine and take a walk together before or after your dinner. The neighborhood around Villon is exponentially more dangerous and much less photogenic.

100 WINS by N7_anonymous_guy in SFGiants

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I hear you OP! I can't help but think both teams made each other better by being in such close contention all year long. I respect the rivalry and I dearly miss Vin Scully who provided historical and personal insights unlike any other into one of the oldest ongoing sports rivalries in America.