5 things you need to know this morning: Nov. 29, 2024

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Canadian news companies sue OpenAI

A coalition of Canadian news organizations has sued US tech firm OpenAI, arguing the artificial intelligence giant is illegally using news articles to train its software. The coalition includes The Canadian Press, CBC, Metroland Media, Postmedia and The Globe and Mail.

#Breaking: Canada’s major news organizations band together to sue ChatGPT creator OpenAIhttps://t.co/ZKNudbyuGE

— Toronto Star (@TorontoStar) November 29, 2024

2. Man eats banana 'art' he bought for US$6.2M

A cryptocurrency magnate has eaten a banana he bought for US$6.2 million. Justin Sun munched the previously duct-taped fruit, which some people have classed as a work of art, in front of journalists after buying it at auction in New York last week.

🍌 BREAKING: Justin Sun eats the $6.2M banana art he purchased. pic.twitter.com/3Qj1ANpTYX

— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) November 29, 2024

3. British MPs vote to legalize assisted dying

The British parliament has voted to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales after a heated debate. Lawmakers and commentators in the country had looked overseas for guidance on the law, with special attention paid to Canada's system of assisted death.

🗳 The assisted dying bill, put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, has passed its second reading in the Commons with a majority of 55.

In total, 330 MPs voted in favour while 275 voted against. Forty-five MPs did not vote.

See how your MP voted: https://t.co/6f3otCoayx

— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 29, 2024

4. With tipping culture changing, CBC asks who's getting the money

As Canada's tipping culture spirals out of control, CBC has investigated what actually happens to the money patrons hand over in the spirit of munificence. The broadcaster looked at 100 businesses and found that there's "no guarantee" the cash will actually go to the person ostensibly being tipped.

More and more places are asking for tips.
Our hidden cameras reveal who is and isn't getting them. https://t.co/uOW54wSZR3

— CBC News (@CBCNews) November 29, 2024

5. European nations preparing for war as MI5 warns Russia conducting 'reckless campaign' of sabotage

Germany, Sweden and Finland are preparing their citizens for war with Russia – including by helping people locate their nearest bunker – as the conflict in Ukraine drags on toward its third year. Separately, the head of Britain's foreign intelligence service has accused Russia of conducting a "staggeringly reckless campaign" of sabotage across Europe.

MI6 head Richard Moore warned of Russia's "reckless" sabotage campaign against Ukraine's allies, with MI6 and France's DGSE working to prevent escalation.

Their efforts focus on assessing risks and guiding government decisions. pic.twitter.com/BNB30WZflP

— euronews (@euronews) November 29, 2024