James Cameron Warns of "The Dangers of Deepfakes"
Slashdot reader DevNull127 shares this transcript of James Cameron's new interview with the BBC — which they've titled "The Danger of Deepfakes." "Almost everything we create seems to go wrong at some point," James Cameron says... James Ca.....»»
Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, U.N. Warns
The world is well on track to blow past a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius that many countries have put at the center of their climate efforts.....»»
Is political polarization unique to the US?
About 10 years ago, political scientist James Adams saw something troubling. New polls asked Americans whether they agreed or disagreed that people in the opposing political party weren't simply wrong but evil. Nearly half of people from both politic.....»»
The best shows on Amazon Prime Video right now (November 2024)
Alex Cross from the James Patterson novels comes to the small screen in Cross this month, one of the best shows on Amazon Prime Video right now......»»
Climate Goal “Will Be Dead Within a Few Years” Unless World Acts, UN Warns
The world is well on track to blow past a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius that many countries have put at the center of their climate efforts.....»»
China again warns EU against separate talks with EV makers
China again warns EU against separate talks with EV makers.....»»
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Cosmic Fingerprint 5,000 Light-Years Away
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Cosmic Fingerprint 5,000 Light-Years Away.....»»
Pillars of Creation Seen In 4K Via James Webb Space Telescope
Pillars of Creation Seen In 4K Via James Webb Space Telescope.....»»
Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation, study warns
The warming climate in polar regions may significantly disrupt ocean circulation patterns, a new study indicates. Scientists discovered that in the distant past, growing inflows of freshwater from melting Arctic sea-ice into the Nordic Seas likely si.....»»
40 years later, The Terminator still shapes our view of AI
The film has an outsize influence on the existential danger of AI. October 26, 2024, marks the 40th anniversary of director James Cameron’s science fiction classic, The Terminat.....»»
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,.....»»
Cisco issues emergency fix for VPN tool, users told to update now
Actively-exploited bugs have no workarounds, Cisco warns......»»
Peter Schiff Warns Investors Against Keeping $20K In Cash: "One Of The Riskiest Bets You Can Make"
Peter Schiff Warns Investors Against Keeping $20K In Cash: "One Of The Riskiest Bets You Can Make".....»»
Proof Verify reduces false positives and improves fraud detection accuracy
Proof launched Verify, a live face-to-face experience that delivers high-level assurance with identity verification performed in the presence of an agent, reducing the risk of fraudulent activities such as deepfakes by ensuring that users are legitim.....»»
North Korean troops fighting Ukraine will be "fair game," U.S. warns Putin
North Korean troops fighting Ukraine will be "fair game," U.S. warns Putin.....»»
"True hybrid" mice might reveal how new species emerge
Forty years ago, a postdoctoral researcher named James McGrath who would go on to spend more than three decades as a clinical geneticist and research scientist at Yale, made a discovery that advanced scientists' understanding of gene control and the.....»»
AI and deepfakes fuel phishing scams, making detection harder
AI impersonation is now the hardest vector for cybersecurity professionals to protect companies against, according to Teleport. The study, which surveyed 250 senior US and UK decision-makers, shows that social engineering remains one of the top tacti.....»»
Baerbock warns of Lebanon destabilization as Germany pledges €60m aid
Baerbock warns of Lebanon destabilization as Germany pledges €60m aid.....»»
Traveler warns of new danger after discovering terrifying item in hotel room bed: ‘Nightmare material’
Traveler warns of new danger after discovering terrifying item in hotel room bed: ‘Nightmare material’.....»»
Ground nesting birds declining faster than any other bird species in Europe
Ground-nesting bird populations are more likely to be in decline than any other European bird species, warns new report......»»
Cracked skull, fractured bones show dangers at Rivian"s factory
Rivian has only one plant, yet has racked up more U.S. safety violations initially deemed “serious” than any other automaker since the start of last year. .....»»