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Oxford’s Cowley Rail Line Set for Revival in Major Regional Transport Overhaul

After 60 years, the Cowley Branch Line is slated to reopen as part of a £120 million regional investment. The project aims to bolster East West Rail links and support Oxford’s expanding science and technology sectors, with significant backing from local stakeholders.

Historic Rail Line to Resume Service

Sources indicate that the Cowley Branch Line, dormant for six decades, is set to reopen under a £120 million initiative. According to reports, this project aligns with broader government commitments to advance the East West Rail network, strengthening connections between Oxford, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, and Bedford.

by Tyler Brooks P.E
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Reddit Files Lawsuit Against Perplexity AI Over Alleged Mass Data Scraping Operation

Reddit has launched legal action against AI company Perplexity and three data scraping firms, accusing them of an industrial-scale scheme to illegally harvest platform content. The lawsuit claims the companies worked together to circumvent Reddit’s anti-scraping measures to fuel AI products. This marks the latest in Reddit’s legal battles to control how its data is used by artificial intelligence companies.

Legal Action Over Alleged Data Theft

Reddit has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence laboratory Perplexity and three data scraping companies, accusing them of what sources describe as an “industrial-scale” scheme to illegally harvest the social media platform’s content. According to court documents filed in the Southern District of New York, the defendants allegedly collaborated to bypass Reddit’s data protections to steal copyrighted user conversations for training and fueling AI products.

by Megan Carter