China bans AI-generated media without watermarks
China regulates generative AI tech with rules that aim to spur growth and ban deception. Enlarge / An unmarked AI-generated image of China's flag, which will be illegal in China after January 10, 2023. (credit: Ars Technica).....»»
China aircraft lessor orders 50 737 MAX jets, in boost to Boeing
China aircraft lessor orders 50 737 MAX jets, in boost to Boeing.....»»
China says carrier accused of entering Japanese waters was on routine training
China says carrier accused of entering Japanese waters was on routine training.....»»
Exclusive-US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
Exclusive-US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment.....»»
iPhone 16 to be assembled in Brazil in addition to China and India
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 have already begun and the phones will hit stores on Friday, September 20. As previously reported, Apple will assemble the new iPhones in India simultaneously with China. But it turns out that Brazil is also on the list o.....»»
Security leaders consider banning AI coding due to security risks
92% of security leaders have concerns about the use of AI-generated code within their organization, according to Venafi. Tension between security and developer teams 83% of security leaders say their developers currently use AI to generate code, with.....»»
iOS 18.1 to enable RCS for iPhone users in China
With iOS 18, Apple has finally introduced support for Rich Communications Services, or RCS, to the . As we’ve been covering since the first betas, the rollout depends on the carriers working with Apple to enable RCS for their customers. Soon, RCS w.....»»
“Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app
SocialAI takes the social media "filter bubble" to an extreme with 100% fake interactions. Enlarge (credit: gremlin via Getty Images) For the past few years, a conspiracy theory called "Dead Internet theory" has picked u.....»»
Massive China-state IoT botnet went undetected for four years—until now
75% of infected devices were located in homes and offices in North America and Europe. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The FBI has dismantled a massive network of compromised devices that Chinese state-sponsored hackers.....»»
Unraveling the conservation conundrum of China"s native Jacktree
The Jacktree (Sinojackia xylocarpa), native to China, is renowned for its unique spindle-shaped fruits and ornamental appeal. However, its survival is threatened by factors such as limited population size, fragmented habitats, and low germination rat.....»»
Groundwater cleanup boost: Tailoring 3D media for DNAPL contaminant removal
Groundwater contamination by organic pollutants, such as non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL), poses significant environmental and health risks. These contaminants, often released from industrial activities, can persist in the subsurface environment, for.....»»
How to prepare for a stormy "supercharged" September
The effects of climate change have become an ominous presence in our lives, and the dramatic media monikers that accompany them—bomb cyclones, atmospheric rivers, thundersnow, black swan events, heat domes, polar vortexes—sound almost biblical......»»
Is a Supermoon Really Special?
Supermoons are popular in the media, but are they really so different from how our extraordinary moon ordinarily appears?.....»»
Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy"s mugshot to social media
Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy"s mugshot to social media.....»»
Ultra-weak home prices in northern China arrive in southern powerhouses
Ultra-weak home prices in northern China arrive in southern powerhouses.....»»
ChatGPT leak says Advanced Voice Mode rolls out to all Plus users next Tuesday
OpenAI scheduled a surprise media event in May, right before Google’s I/O 2024 keynote, where Google focused on new Gemini AI capabilities across its product … The post ChatGPT leak says Advanced Voice Mode rolls out to all Plus users nex.....»»
Trump"s media company owes more stock to deal architect, judge rules
Trump"s media company owes more stock to deal architect, judge rules.....»»
China chip stocks surge on government equipment list
China chip stocks surge on government equipment list.....»»
China hits 9 US firms with property freeze over weapons sales to Taiwan
China hits 9 US firms with property freeze over weapons sales to Taiwan.....»»
Meta bans Russian media outlet RT, citing ‘foreign interference activity’
Meta announced Monday that it has banned RT and other Russian state media outlets from its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, among others, citing ‘foreign interference activity’ in the US presidential election......»»
PSA: AI-generated voice cloning scams are on the rise – secret code recommended
A survey by a UK bank suggests that AI-generated voice cloning scams are on the rise, with 28% claiming to have been targeted. It’s recommended that people agree a secret code to guard against the possibility of being take in … more….....»»