Don"t be duped: Here"s how to spot deepfakes
Not all deepfakes are bad. Deepfakes—digital artifacts including photos, videos and audio that have been generated or modified using artificial intelligence (AI) software—often look and sound real. Deepfake content has been used to dupe viewers,.....»»
GM teams up with Netflix to tout EVs in Super Bowl ad, shows
The co-branded spot promotes the companies' collaboration to feature more EVs on screen, including in Netflix shows......»»
DRAM spot prices continue to slide
DRAM spot prices have continued their downward trend in January 2023, as buyers from end markets remain cautious about procurement and order pull-ins, according to industry sources......»»
AI tool used to spot child abuse allegedly targets parents with disabilities
Pennsylvania county's child welfare algorithm has inspired tools in other states. Enlarge (credit: d3sign | Moment) Since 2016, social workers in a Pennsylvania county have relied on an algorithm to help them determine w.....»»
ChatGPT creator rolls out "imperfect" tool to help teachers spot potential cheating
Two months after OpenAI unnerved some educators with the public release of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that can help students and professionals generate shockingly convincing essays, the company is unveiling a new tool to help teachers adapt......»»
The "blind spot" that stops us from seeing the dangers of driving
Is it acceptable to harm another person? It might depend whether or not there's a car involved, according to a new study from UK researchers. They showed that people have a shared 'blind spot' that can make them use different moral and ethical standa.....»»
Deepfakes for scrawl: With handwriting synthesis, no pen is necessary
Free neural network demo generates dynamic, downloadable handwriting on the fly. Enlarge / An example of computer-synthesized handwriting generated by Calligrapher.ai. (credit: Ars Technica) Thanks to a free web app call.....»»
Homeless count in LA shows 18% rise in three high-priority neighborhoods: Report
A year-long count of unhoused people in three hot-spot neighborhoods in Los Angeles has found that their numbers rose by an average of 18% over the period, despite periodic encampment cleanups and other efforts to address the problem, according to a.....»»
Stranger Things tops Nielsen’s 2022 streaming charts
2022 belonged to the Upside Down as Netflix's Stranger Things occupied the top spot on Nielsen's 2022 streaming rankings......»»
"Dark" side of air pollution across China poses potential health threat
China is a nighttime "hot-spot" for the production of nitrate radicals (PNO3) that could have a major impact on health-threatening ozone and fine particulates (PM2.5) in the atmosphere, a new study reveals......»»
Deepfakes: Faces created by AI now look more real than genuine photos
Even if you think you are good at analyzing faces, research shows many people cannot reliably distinguish between photos of real faces and images that have been computer-generated. This is particularly problematic now that computer systems can create.....»»
A blind spot in diversity programs is holding equality back, suggests study
Diversity, inclusion and equity policies are now broadly endorsed in Australian organizations. But not all diversities are equal. Our research suggests while programs for women and some racial minorities are being embraced, other diversities are excl.....»»
iPhone 14 Pro Max loses its fastest download speed crown to these two Android devices
Last fall when iPhone 14 Pro Max launched, it took the top spot for the fastest download speeds in multiple studies beating out competitors like Samsung’s Galaxy S22 smartphones. As it turns out, in the latest report, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has los.....»»
Researchers find a "kernel of truth" in the urgent fight against tar spot of corn
Although discovered in the United States only seven years ago, tar spot has wreaked havoc on corn yield—resulting in an estimated 1.2-billion-dollar loss in 2021 alone. The miscreant behind this devastating plant disease, Phyllachora maydis, is an.....»»
Scientific Fraud Is Slippery to Catch—but Easier to Combat
Fakery spans “beautified” data, photoshopped images, and “paper mills.” Experts and institutions are employing tools to spot deceptive research and mitigate its reach......»»
Apple reclaims smartphone market lead despite 17% contraction
Global smartphone shipments fell 17% in the 2022 holiday quarter versus 2021, but the iPhone reclaimed the top spot despite supply issues.iPhone 14The latest report from Canalys reveals that Apple had the highest market share at 25%, an increase of 2.....»»
Teslas lose resale value as Musk slashes prices
Tesla cuts prices as much as 20 perent and customers are feeling duped......»»
Astronomers spot an orphaned protostar
Astronomers have performed an impressive suite of observations at multiple wavelengths of the same system, dubbed the HH 24 complex. This complex hosts stars in the process of being born and the impacts of their violent interactions with each other,.....»»
Early humans: Tooth enamel reveals life histories
If you take a magnifying glass and a flashlight and look at your teeth very carefully in the mirror, in places you can spot a pattern of fine, parallel lines running across your teeth. These correspond to the striae of Retzius that mark the growth of.....»»
This ChatGPT scam duped thousands of people into downloading fake app
Scammers have attempted to profit from OpenAI's ChatGPT AI text generator on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store......»»
This ChatGPT scam duped thousands of people into downloading
Scammers have attempted to profit from OpenAI's ChatGPT AI text generator on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store......»»