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Judges weigh early release for Sam Bankman-Fried as lawyers push First Amendment issues: Report

A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reportedly taken arguments from lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) under advisement in considering releasing him from jail prior to his October trial. SBF's defense team and the U.S. Attorney's office were each given roughly

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Bankman-Fried’s request for temporary release denied amid upcoming trial

Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried will likely remain behind bars while until his Oct. 3 trial commences after a United States District Court judge denied his request for temporary release.Judge Lewis A. Kaplan explained on Sept. 12 that Bankman-Fried's lack of internet access in prison to prepare for his upcoming

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers request pre-trial release citing poor internet connection

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried’s lawyers have requested for a pre-trial release citing a lack of adequate internet connectivity in the federal jail. SBF’s legal team argued that poor internet connection is a hindrance in their defence preparation and leads to a loss of time.The court filing dated Sept.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Motion for Pretrial Release Goes Before 3-Judge Panel

Bankman-Fried’s lawyers and the government have fought for weeks now over what the defense claims are subpar conditions in the Metropolitan Detention Center. They claim their client can’t properly prepare for his October trial from jailhouse bars, and therefore needed to be released. That motion is separate from their appeal

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China’s Baidu and other tech companies release ChatGPT-like AI chatbots

Four China-based tech companies launched their own artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on Aug. 30 for public use after receiving approval from the Chinese government.Baidu, Baichuan Intelligent Technology, SenseTime and Zhipu AI all launched their chatbots less than two weeks after the government’s official AI legislation was enacted on Aug. 15, which

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Defense Renews Push for ‘Temporary Release’ Ahead of October Trial

"We do not believe that anything short of temporary release will properly address these problems and safeguard Mr. Bankman-Fried’s right to participate in his own defense," a Friday letter authored by defense attorney Christian Everdell said. "At the very least, however, we respectfully request that the Court reconsider its previous

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