Revenge and deepfake porn laws to be toughened
The government is amending the Online Safety Bill after campaigners demanded changes......»»
Achieving greater entanglement: Milestones on the path to useful quantum technologies
Tiny particles are interconnected despite sometimes being thousands of kilometers apart—Albert Einstein called this "spooky action at a distance." Something that would be inexplicable by the laws of classical physics is a fundamental part of quantu.....»»
The White House released an "AI Bill of Rights"
The White House on Tuesday released a set of guidelines it hopes will spur companies to make and deploy artificial intelligence more responsibly and limit AI-based surveillance, despite the fact that there are few US laws compelling them to do so......»»
Bruce Willis denies selling deepfake rights to Deepcake
Willis' agent: "Bruce has no partnership or agreement with this Deepcake company." Enlarge / The real Bruce Willis at a film premiere in 2019. (credit: Getty Images) On Friday, Ars Technica reported that Bruce Willis had sold.....»»
Bruce Willis denies selling rights to his face
It was widely reported that the actor had sold his face to a deepfake company......»»
Deepfake Bruce Willis may be the next Hollywood star, and he’s OK with that
Tech will allow Willis' doppelgänger to continue working despite language disorder diagnosis. Enlarge / Deepfake Bruce Willis as he appeared in a 2021 commercial for Russian mobile company MegaFon. (credit: MegaFon) Bruce Wil.....»»
Quantum effects in memristive devices
At the nanoscale, the laws of classical physics suddenly become inadequate to explain the behavior of matter. It is precisely at this juncture that quantum theory comes into play, effectively describing the physical phenomena characteristic of the at.....»»
Deepfake audio has a tell and researchers can spot it
With deepfake audio, that familiar voice on the other end of the line might not even be human. Enlarge (credit: Knk Phl Prasan Kha Phibuly / EyeEm via Getty) Imagine the following scenario. A phone rings. An office worker ans.....»»
Proposed federal abortion ban evokes 19th-century law so unpopular it triggered the backlash that led to Roe
Sen. Lindsey Graham has proposed a national U.S. abortion ban barring the procedure after 15 weeks. This push to restrict abortion access across the country follows a rash of new state laws passed by Republicans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe.....»»
Take-Two Shuts Down The GTA 6 Leak But It"s Too Late
The creators of the game "GTA 6" are attempting to bottle up a massive leak from over the weekend -- but by the laws of the internet, it's already too late. The crea.....»»
California Is Suing Amazon, Alleging the Company Violates Antitrust Laws
The company is stifling competition and leading to inflated prices, the suit alleges NEW YORK — California is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust laws by stifling competition and engaging in p.....»»
INFINIQ launches Wellid to anonymize personal information in real-time
INFINIQ has introduced a data anonymization solution that automatically detects and anonymizes all identifiable faces and license plates in videos and images captured. It can blur out or use Deepfake technology to anonymize personal information in re.....»»
New study finds racial and ethnic differences in perception and use of "red flag" laws
New research from the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program finds racial and ethnic differences in how extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) are perceived and used in California. The study, published in Preventive Medicine, found Black Calif.....»»
Gender inequalities made women twice as likely to break lockdown laws, according to new report
Many women felt compelled to break lockdown laws, which banned meeting friends and family at home, due to caring responsibilities, a major new report has found. The report, by the University of York, found that women were nearly twice as likely than.....»»
Research: Efforts to stop right to repair futile
Ducker Carlisle's research shows right to repair laws likely to pass despite automakers spending millions on lobbying efforts; dealerships won't lose customers if it passes......»»
Fired employee sues N.H. dealership alleging COVID-19 law violation
A fired employee of a New Hampshire Chevrolet dealership is suing his former employer, alleging his rights were violated under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, among other laws. The complaint, filed July 25 with the U.S. District Court.....»»
Scammers created a deepfake of top Binance exec to steal crypto funds
Crypto projects attacked by hackers using deepfakes to pose as Binance executives......»»
In Schools, Honest Talk about Racism Can Reduce Discrimination
New laws make it harder for teachers to discuss racism and inequality, but psychological evidence shows these conversations dispel causes of bias and distress.....»»
Second Hyundai supplier accused of child labor violations in Alabama
The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday accused a Korean-owned auto parts maker and supplier to Hyundai Motor Co of violating federal child labor laws at an Alabama factory, federal court filings reviewed by Reuters show......»»
European cities need more legal flexibility to prepare and protect residents from the climate emergency, study warns
Laws intended to protect the environment in European cities must be more flexible in order to protect residents from the climate emergency, experts have warned......»»
AdultFriendFinder is a hookup site that"s equal parts spam and porn
Moving to a new area or working at a new job where you don't know anybody can be seriously depressing, especially if you're already introverted as it is. What are you supposed to do? Go sit at the bar by yourself? And talk to strangers? No thanks.The.....»»