AI-generated voices in robocalls now illegal
The FCC has revealed the unanimous adoption of a Declaratory Ruling that recognizes calls made with AI-generated voices are “artificial” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The ruling, which takes effect immediately, makes voice c.....»»
Cutting-edge enzyme research fights back against plastic pollution
Since the 1950s, the surge in global plastic production has paralleled a concerning rise in plastic waste. In the United States alone, a staggering 35 million tons of plastic waste were generated in 2017, with only a fraction being recycled or combus.....»»
Meta relaxes “incoherent” policy requiring removal of AI videos
Meta will stop removing harmless AI videos in July. Enlarge (credit: Francesco Carta fotografo | Moment) On Friday, Meta announced policy updates to stop censoring harmless AI-generated content and instead begin "labelin.....»»
How to spot AI-generated images: 5 tips you should know in 2024
Here are the best 5 tips to spot AI-generated images in 2024. Check these out and prevent yourself from falling prey to fake images. The post How to spot AI-generated images: 5 tips you should know in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. “W.....»»
Mercury contamination rampant in Brazil Indigenous group: Study
Researchers in the Brazilian Amazon found universal mercury contamination among members of the Yanomami Indigenous group living in a region awash in illegal gold mining, said a study published Thursday, warning of devastating health impacts......»»
After AI-generated porn report, Washington Lottery pulls down interactive web app
User says promo site put her uploaded selfie on a topless woman's body. Enlarge / A user of the Washington Lottery's "Test Drive a Win" website says it used AI to generate (the unredacted version of) this image with her face on a.....»»
Apple"s next big thing could be a home robot
An Apple robotics division has risen from the ashes of the Apple Car and wants to build an autonomous robot companion for your home.A generated image of a toy-like Apple robotThe Apple Car may not have panned out, but research into autonomous systems.....»»
George Carlin estate forces “AI Carlin” off the Internet for good
Settlement bars Dudesy podcast from re-uploading its ersatz Carlin comedy special. Enlarge / The original YouTube thumbnail for Dudesy's Carlin special shows an AI-generated comedian sporting Carlin's signature gray ponytail look.....»»
Apple, Google fail in legal challenge against patent review rule
Apple, Google, and a number of other tech companies have failed to convince a court that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's rule denying some inter partes reviews of patents is illegal.A gavel [Pexels]Apple, along with Google, Cisco, Intel, and E.....»»
Leadership transparency alone doesn"t guarantee employees will speak up in the workplace
Leaders are often encouraged to be open, authentic and vulnerable at work. Employees are similarly told their voices matter in the workplace and to speak up when they need to. But, being open and honest at work is not always as straightforward as the.....»»
OpenAI holds back wide release of voice-cloning tech due to misuse concerns
Voice Engine can clone voices with 15 seconds of audio, but OpenAI is warning of potential misuse. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Voice synthesis has come a long way since 1978's Speak & Spell toy, which once wowed peopl.....»»
Researchers discover new microRNA-regulated pathway to boost iPS cell-derived platelet production
A team of researchers led by Professor Koji Eto (Department of Clinical Application) recently discovered the importance of a microRNA-based regulatory mechanism for enhancing the quality and quantity of platelets generated by iPS cell-derived megakar.....»»
Why You Hear Voices in Your White Noise Machine
If you've ever heard music, voices, or other sounds while trying to sleep with a white noise machine running, you're not losing your mind. Here's what's going on......»»
Apple just got Sued by the US Department of Justice
The lawsuit alleges that Apple's business practices have led to an illegal monopoly in the US. The post Apple just got Sued by the US Department of Justice appeared first on Phandroid. Apple’s been in a lot of crosshairs for a while.....»»
High-quality microwave signals generated from tiny photonic chip
In a new Nature study, Columbia Engineering researchers have built a photonic chip that is able to produce high-quality, ultra-low-noise microwave signals using only a single laser. The compact device—a chip so small, it could fit on a sharp pencil.....»»
Illegal Trawlers Are No Match for Undersea Sculptures
Trailing weighted nets across the seabed wrecks fish stocks and kills carbon-capturing seagrasses—but one fisherman’s sculpture project has turned the tide......»»
Study demonstrates spontaneous self-organization of microdroplets through quasi one-dimensional confinement
Polymer systems composed of multiple components can spontaneously induce emulsion or microdroplets by mechanical mixing, as an intermediate state of macroscopic phase separation. Unfortunately, the size of generated droplets is nonuniform and their s.....»»
New technique measures psilocybin potency of mushrooms
Since the 1970s, the federal government has listed the active ingredients in mushrooms—psilocybin and psilocin—as illegal and having no accepted medical use......»»
YouTube will make it easier to identify AI generated videos
YouTube has announced that they will start labeling videos that might have been generated using AI, making it more transparent for viewers. The post YouTube will make it easier to identify AI generated videos appeared first on Phandroid. T.....»»
Magpies under siege from climate and man-made noise
The combined impact of climate change and human-generated noise are proving double trouble for wild urban-dwelling bird species, changing their behavior in ways that could threaten their survival......»»
Elon Musk’s xAI releases Grok source and weights, taunting OpenAI
Amid criticism of OpenAI's closed models, Musk makes the Grok-1 AI model free to download. Enlarge / An AI-generated image released by xAI during the open-weights launch of Grok-1. (credit: xAI) On Sunday, Elon Musk's AI.....»»