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New York.- The New York Times newspaper sued artificial intelligence (AI) company Perplexity this Friday for copyright infringement for "copying journalistic material from the Times to deliver it to its clients without permission or compensation."
"As our lawsuit indicates, Perplexity uses our content to power its product through a process called retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). RAG allows Perplexity to crawl the internet, steal content from our paywall, and deliver it to its customers in real time. That content should only be accessible to our paying subscribers," notes Graham James, spokesperson for the American newspaper, in today's statement.
Meanwhile, the publishing company is seeking compensation for damages and precautionary measures, including the removal of content from The New York Times from Perplexity's products.
The Times has repeatedly requested that Perplexity cease its unauthorized use of its content.
Nationals
Pro Consumidor immediately prohibits the sale of toy gel blasters and shotguns due to health risks
Santo Domingo, DR — The National Institute for Consumer Protection (Pro Consumidor) announced the immediate ban on the commercialization of toy pistols and shotguns that use hydrogel pellets, considering them a high risk to the safety and health of the population, especially children and adolescents. The measure was announced by the executive director of the […]
Mayor of Pedro Brand Denounces Illegal Collection of Fees by the Fire Department
Pedro Brand. – The mayor of this municipality, Ramón Pascual Gómez (El Mello), denounced this Wednesday that the local Fire Department would be making illegal charges of fees to businessmen in the area, an action for which, according to what he affirmed, said institution does not have legal authority. The municipal executive reported that numerous […]
SeNaSa and Andeclip reaffirm strategic alliance and work commitment for 2026
Santo Domingo. – The National Health Insurance (SeNaSa) and the National Association of Private Clinics and Hospitals (Andeclip) held an institutional meeting in which they reaffirmed their commitment to continue strengthening their cooperative relationship, with a shared vision aimed at strengthening the Dominican health system by 2026. The meeting, held in an environment of open […]
Search for Brianna Genao suspended after FBI agent falls down a ravine
Imbert, Puerto Plata.– The search for the girl Brianna Genao Rosario was temporarily suspended this Wednesday in the community of Barrero, after it was preliminarily reported that an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was injured after suffering a fall during the operation. According to information obtained, the agent would have slipped down […]
“Juan Súper Gato” dies after allegedly confronting police patrol in Santiago
Santiago de los Caballeros. – The National Police reported that a well-known antisocial identified as José Adames, alias “Juan CG” or “Juan Súper Gato”, 51 years old, died after shooting at a patrol of the Regional Sub-Directorate of Investigation (DICRIM) in the municipality of Santiago Oeste (Cienfuegos). The incident occurred under the bridge of the […]
Sports
Dominican Olympic Committee will hold a mass in memory of Polón Muñoz
SANTO DOMINGO. The Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) will hold a mass this Thursday, January 15, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the death of engineer Roque Napoleón Muñoz (Polón), a prominent sports leader and former president of that organization. You may be interested in: Courtney and the bullfighting relief hold the Toros against […]
Abinader presents progress in the organization of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026
Santo Domingo.– The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, assured this Tuesday that the preparations for the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 are progressing as planned and with satisfactory results, after heading a meeting with the members of the Organizing Committee and officials of entities linked to the event. The president […]
U.S. Supreme Court leans toward upholding ban on trans athletes on women's teams
WASHINGTON.– The U.S. Supreme Court, with a conservative majority, showed a clear inclination this Tuesday to support state laws that prohibit transgender athletes from competing on women's teams in schools and universities. You may be interested in:Borja Iglesias responds with irony to homophobic insults received in Seville During more than three hours of hearing, the […]
Defense Minister swears in Organizing Committee for the 55th Sports Games of the Armed Forces and the National Police
Santo Domingo.– The Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre, ERD, swore in the members of the Organizing Committee for the 55th edition of the Sports Games of the Armed Forces and the National Police, in an act held on the front esplanade of the Ministry of Defense. During the ceremony, the high […]
United States honors Mohamed Ali with commemorative postage stamp
MIAMI (EFE).– The legendary boxer Mohamed Ali, considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, will be immortalized by the United States Postal Service (USPS) with the issuance of two commemorative stamps that will go on sale starting this January 15, almost a decade after his death. You may be interested in:LeBron James will […]
Technology
Samsung would supply 5G chips to Tesla's Robotaxis
Samsung is ready to become a provider of 5G modem chips for Tesla's electric vehicles, starting with its Robotaxi line in Texas, United States. This was announced by The Elec. Although the South Korean company already supplied components to Tesla, this will be the first time it supplies 5G connectivity chips to the electric car manufacturer, […]
Truth Social: How Donald Trump's social network works
Truth Social is presented as Donald Trump's alternative in the social media ecosystem, aiming for a space of conversation without restrictions and with a structure that resembles Twitter in many ways. Launched by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the platform emerges as a direct response to the blocks suffered by Trump on other networks and […]
Social network X stops working normally in several countries, including the US and Spain
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Madrid.- The social network X, formerly Twitter, has stopped working normally in several countries, including the United States, Spain, and France, around 3:15 p.m. (2:15 p.m. GMT) for reasons still unknown. Users of the social network have reported to the page Downdetector problems with the service both in the mobile application and in its web […]
‘Have you died?’: The viral app in China for lonely people to confirm they are still alive
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Beijing.- A Chinese application called '‘Have you died?’, created so that people who live alone periodically confirm their status through a simple daily registration, has become one of the most downloaded paid apps in the country and has reopened the debate on loneliness in a society marked by aging and the rise of single-person households. […]
Massive leak on Instagram: data of 17.5 million accounts exposed
During this beginning of 2026, an unusual activity related to massive password reset requests has been detected. Both regular users and profiles with a large number of followers have been targeted by these messages, which appear completely legitimate and come from the social network's usual channel. In most cases, recipients had not requested the password […]
International
Haitian police say they destroyed a house belonging to the criminal leader 'Barbecue'
Port-au-Prince.- A house belonging to the criminal leader Jimmy Cherisier, alias Barbecue, was destroyed this Wednesday by a kamikaze drone during an operation by the Haitian National Police at the gang leader's headquarters, in Delmas 6, in the center of Port-au-Prince, authorities confirmed. "This operation aims to dismantle all the terrorist bandits occupying this neighborhood, […]
Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota if attacks against ICE continue
Washington.- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened this Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota if the Democratic authorities of that state do not put an end to the attacks by "professional agitators" against agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE). You may be interested in: Six Minnesota prosecutors resign amid pressure in […]
Spain plans to create a global alliance for multilateralism to resolve conflicts
Madrid.- Spain is considering the creation of a global alliance for multilateralism in the face of the current geopolitical context and that serves for the peaceful resolution of conflicts, as defended this Thursday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, in Congress. Albares made this proposal during his appearance in a plenary session […]
The Kremlin agrees with Trump that Zelensky is the biggest obstacle to peace in Ukraine
Moscow.- The Kremlin today agreed with the statements of the U.S. President, Donald Trump, that the main obstacle to peace in Ukraine is the leader of that country, Volodymyr Zelensky. "On that we can agree. It is indeed so," said Dmitri Peskov, presidential spokesman, in his first telephone press conference of 2026. Peskov reacted this […]
Why do the great powers set their sights on Greenland?
Greenland, the largest island on the planet, mostly covered in ice and with a population of around 56,000 inhabitants, has become one of the most coveted territories of the 21st century. Far from being an isolated or marginal space, its natural wealth and strategic position in the Arctic place it at the center of the […]
Entertainment
Alofoke Music obtains platinum record alongside Bulín 47 and Ceky Viciny
This Thursday, Dominican urban music celebrates a new milestone after the platinum record certification, awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to the song “Con Sonido” a production of Alofoke Music that unites the Dominican urban artists Bulín 47 and Ceky Viciny. "With Sound", an energetic dembow, with fusions and modern and innovative […]
Bad Bunny and Rosalía topped album sales in Spain during 2025
Madrid.- The Puerto Rican Bad Bunny and the Spanish Rosalía are the singers who sold the most records during 2025 in Spain, according to the list of the music industry (Promusicae), with the albums 'Debí tirar más fotos', with 22 weeks at the top, and 'Lux', respectively, although the first one in vinyl format. In […]
Selena's exhibition brings together intimate objects at a key moment for her family
The exhibition will open to the public this Thursday and will remain available until March 16 Los Angeles (USA).- Outfits, awards, and intimate memorabilia of Selena Quintanilla make up the new temporary exhibition dedicated to the queen of tex-mex at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, a show that, according to her sister Suzette, is […]
Arcángel celebrates 20 years of career surrounded by great figures of music
Puerto Rican singer Austin Santos, artistically known as Arcángel, celebrated this day 20 years of musical career, establishing himself as one of the most influential figures in the urban genre. The artist commemorated this important milestone with a special gala in which he was accompanied by renowned personalities from the music industry. Through his social […]
Alofoke Radio Show will exclusively produce the backstage of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026
Santo Domingo, RD - During the first streaming of the year 2026, the Dominican businessman and producer Santiago Matías announced that the international television station Univision, exclusively allowed Alofoke Radio Show to produce the official backstage of Premio Lo Nuestro 2026 with a special live broadcast. The information was provided by Matías himself during the […]
Opinion
The new crisis doesn't start in the media, it starts on WhatsApp
A country can ignite from a chat: WhatsApp sets the agenda before the media. A single forward surpasses any headline. In the digital age, the real information crisis doesn't ignite in the newsrooms of a media outlet, nor on the front pages of newspapers: it begins in a simple WhatsApp chat. Before any media outlet […]
When corruption is not protected by the presidential band
In the Dominican Republic, presidents don't fall because of the opposition. They fall because of something more intimate and devastating: their own family. When corruption shares the same last name as the presidential band, it ceases to be a case and becomes a sentence. It's not a contract that is judged: it's the entire credibility […]
We have a permanent constitutional back and forth
In 2015, an internal crisis within the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) forced the leadership of that organization to promote a constitutional reform to enable President Danilo Medina, who had been elected in 2012 through a constitution that prohibited consecutive re-election. Medina was eligible to try to return in 2020, that is, after a period, a […]
When the slander is coordinated and clumsy
For days, Leonardo Aguilera has been the target of a campaign as evidently coordinated as it is poorly executed. Defamation, slander, and half-truths circulate on networks and certain media with suspicious synchronicity. Who's sending them? Who's biting their nails? The formula is old: fabricate scandals where they don't exist, repeat lies until they seem like […]
The TV changed in DR
In 2025, live news streaming via YouTube on smart TVs leaves traditional television behind and transforms news consumption in the Dominican Republic.By: Pavel De Camps Vargas Who's dominating your home screen today? It's not traditional television. In the Dominican Republic, YouTube has taken over the television in this 2025, redefining the map of news consumption. […]
Economy
Dollar price in the Dominican Republic this Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the US dollar for this Thursday, January 15, 2026, as follows: In financial institutions, the dollar was quoted for purchase at RD$62.35 and for sale at RD$64.11. These figures represent almost total stability compared to the previous day, […]
Trump imposes a 25% tariff on certain semiconductors produced abroad
Washington,.- The president of the U.S., Donald Trump, approved this Wednesday to impose a 25% tariff on a limited list of foreign semiconductors, in a measure aimed at taxing the sale of chips used in artificial intelligence (AI). According to a document published by the White House, the 25% tariff will apply to AI chips […]
Banco Agrícola reaffirms its transparency and highlights historic growth in support of the Dominican countryside
Santo Domingo.– The Agricultural Bank of the Dominican Republic (Bagrícola) reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, regulation, and the strengthening of the agricultural sector, highlighting the progress made during the last five years of management, a period in which the entity has recorded historic growth in its loan portfolio and in the resources allocated to the […]
Euro price in the Dominican Republic this Friday, January 9, 2026
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic published the reference prices for the purchase and sale of the euro for this Friday, January 9, 2026, as follows: In financial institutions, the euro's buying rate was RD$72.52, while the selling rate reached RD$76.82. These values reflect a slight depreciation compared to the close of the year […]
Inflation in China rose 0.8% in December, a three-year high, but closed 2025 flat
Shanghai (China).- The consumer price index (CPI), the main indicator of inflation in China, continued to accelerate in December to 0.8%, its highest in almost three years, thus ending the year 2025 at the same levels with which the previous one closed, according to official data released this Friday. The figures from the National Statistics […]
Style
The 25 years of the Altagraciano Concert, a musical evening of faith, culture, and Dominican identity
La Altagracia.- The twenty-fifth edition of the Gran Concierto Altagraciano in the Basilica of Our Lady of La Altagracia, paid tribute to the patron saint of the Dominican people, through the musical excellence of the National Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of maestro José Antonio Molina, and the special performance of the renowned saxophonist and […]
Puntacana Foundation celebrates a year of looking after the health and well-being of its community
More than 1,600 people impacted by their 2025 Community Medical Missions La Altagracia.- The Puntacana Group reaffirms, once again, its commitment to the health and well-being of the communities in its environment, through the free medical care provided by its Puntacana Foundation (FPC). During the last year, the foundation carried out four Community Medical Missions, […]
SNTP announces 2026 Work Plan including meetings, QR code ID card, and conferences
Santo Domingo.- The National Press Workers' Union (SNTP) announced this Thursday its action plan for the year 2026, with a view to strengthening that organization and defending the labor rights of its members. Manuel Ureña, general secretary of the SNTP, said to strengthen ties with the union's bases, for which they propose to hold the […]
Puerto Plata, where the Atlantic surrenders to the island
A place between the Loma and the Atlantic Ocean that becomes a refuge for the traveler's soul. There is a corner located on the north coast, caressed by the breeze that tastes of salt and nostalgia, where the Atlantic merges with the land and leaves its mark on every stone, every wave, every soul. That […]
Lawrence City Hall recognizes journalist Stephanie Hilario Soto
Lawrence, Massachusetts.— The city's mayor of Lawrence, Brian De Peña, recognized journalist Stephanie Hilario Soto through a proclamation, for her commitment and contributions to the responsible practice of journalism, as well as for her performance in Dominican media. During the event, the mayor highlighted the academic preparation, professional ethics, and versatility of Hilario Soto, who […]
Editorial
Development for the border
If anything has been highlighted by the prolonged Haitian crisis, it is the historical debt that the Dominican Republic has with its own border. The provinces that guard that line of more than 390 kilometers not only face the direct consequences of the collapse of the Haitian state, but have also been, for decades, forgotten […]
Tourism continues to grow
Without a doubt, the tourism sector represents one of the greatest successes of the governments of President Luis Abinader, an area that he already knew well before his arrival at the Presidency of the Republic, due to his experience as a local businessman. Since his swearing-in in August 2020, the Tourism Cabinet was implemented, coordinated […]
The Independence of July 4th
This July 4th, the United States commemorates the 249th anniversary of its independence, a date that marks the beginning of a nation forged in the fight for freedom, civil rights, and self-determination. Since then, this feat has been celebrated in multiple cultural expressions that exalt patriotic pride and the sense of national belonging. However, on […]
Four years reporting for you
Today we proudly and gratefully celebrate the fourth anniversary of De Último Minuto, a project that was born with the firm conviction of transforming the way information is reported in the Dominican Republic. In these four years, we have witnessed —and been protagonists— of a revolution in digital journalism, marked by immediacy, technological innovation, and […]
We are connected to the present, focused on the future
On the eve of celebrating the fourth anniversary of De Último Minuto, we reaffirm our commitment to innovation, technology and, above all, to you: our readers. We are driven by the constant desire to evolve, to do things differently and to keep up with the times. Therefore, today we present two new products that will […]
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