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Exploring technologies beyond the cutting edge. Singer Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris in the U.S. Presidential election race, citing AI-generated deepfake images of her shared by Donald Trump as being behind her decision. In a post on Instagram, Swift wrote that, "Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site," adding that the incident, "really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation." It brought me to the conclusion that I need...
Sep 11, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Sep 10, 2024
Technology
Sep 10, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Sep 10, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
Sep 9, 2024
Technology
Scientists have stumbled upon a somewhat bizarre discovery: a common food coloring used in snacks can temporarily turn mouse skin transparent. The dye—known as FD&C Yellow 5 or tartrazine—allows researchers to peek inside living rodents without cutting them open. The non-invasive technique, if it can be adapted, could improve human health care. “We found that an aqueous solution of a common food color approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, tartrazine, has the effect of reversibly making...
Sep 7, 2024
Health
A musician from Cornelius, North Carolina has been charged with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy in connection with a years-long scheme to manipulate music streaming platforms and pocket over $10 million in royalties with AI-generated songs. From 2017 to 2024, Michael Smith, 52, allegedly used AI to generate songs and automated bots to inflate listener numbers across music streaming platforms. While the services used were not disclosed, major players like Spotify...
Connecticut-based 3D and virtual reality startup Infinite Reality aims to leverage the computing and generative AI power of Google Cloud through a multi-year deal, the company announced on Thursday. With the new arrangement, which includes incorporating Google’s Gemini AI, Infinite Reality said customers and brands will be able to create AI-powered 3D virtual worlds and immersive environments for websites and apps. “Our partnership with Google is laying the foundation for massive adoption of imm...
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized 32 internet domains connected to a Russian disinformation campaign that used artificial intelligence and fake influencers to target U.S. citizens ahead of the 2024 election, the agency said on Wednesday. According to the agency, Russian entities used cy...
