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TIL that the likeness of Einstein was licensed. Proceeds go to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which is fitting considering his support and investment: "Al
by chuckwfinley 2y ago
TIL that the likeness of Einstein was licensed. Proceeds go to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, which is fitting considering his support and investment:
"Albert Einstein is one of the founders of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. To him, the university represented a combination of the commitment to his Jewish identity and his belief in the universal values of the pursuit of truth and respect for every human being."
No paywall link:
https://archive.is/2024.03.27-141124/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/salesforce-paid-20-million-to-license-einstein-for-ai https://archive.is/2024.03.27-141124/https://www.bloomberg.c...
- hedora 2y agoIt’s sad they are so far off mission these days. On the one hand, about 8% of their students are from Palestine. On the other, they’ve repeatedly retaliated against students and faculty members for protesting and making anti-genocide statements, and the university is on Boycott Divest Sanction lists.
- fc417fc802 2y agoI had no idea. That his likeness is still protected IP so long after he died really drives home just how utterly broken the current IP law is.