Telco fined $1M for transmitting Biden deepfake without verifying Caller ID
Lingo Telecom signed calls with A-Level attestations despite not verifying them. Enlarge / President Joe Biden leaving the White House on August 16, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Moneymaker ) A ph.....»»
Deepfaked video conference call makes employee send $25 million to scammers
A deepfake video conference call paired with social engineering tricks has led to the theft of over US$25 million from a multinational firm, the South China Morning Post has reported. The scheme and the deepfake video conference call The attack start.....»»
The US Has Big Plans for Wind Energy—but an Obscure 1920s Law Is Getting in the Way
The Biden administration aims to deploy offshore wind turbines capable of generating 30 gigawatts of power by 2030. With less than a decade to go, the country remains woefully behind target......»»
Energy Secretary Granholm: Biden administration not ‘tapping brakes" on EVs
Granholm's comments come after thousands of car dealerships last month urged President Joe Biden to reconsider the EPA's proposed limits on vehicle tailpipe pollution for 2027-32 model-year cars and light trucks.,.....»»
How talin protein maintains intercellular connection while transmitting force
In multicellular organisms, cell migration and mechanosensing are essential for cellular development and maintenance. These processes rely on talin, the key focal adhesion—or FA—protein, central in connecting adjacent cellular matrices and enabli.....»»
Dealers say Biden"s EV strategy is too aggressive for U.S. market
Nearly 83 percent of dealers say the federal government is pushing the industry to move too fast on EVs, according to responses to the Automotive News 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey of 208 dealers and dealership managers......»»
Lawmakers want U.S. to probe four Chinese firms involved in Ford battery plant
The chairs of two U.S. House committees asked the Biden administration to investigate four Chinese companies they say are involved in Ford Motor's planned Michigan battery plant, according to a letter seen by Reuters......»»
Climate crisis prompts Biden to halt new gas export facilities
The United States, which ships more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country, is hitting pause on new export facilities, the Biden administration announced Friday in a step hailed as vital to tackling the climate crisis......»»
X can’t stop spread of explicit, fake AI Taylor Swift images
Will Swifties’ war on AI fakes spark a deepfake porn reckoning? Enlarge (credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor | FilmMagic) Explicit, fake AI-generated images sexualizing Taylor Swift began circulating online this.....»»
Nearly 5,000 dealerships send second letter urging Biden to "hit the brakes" on EV push
The second letter comes after nearly 4,000 dealerships in November sent a letter calling on Biden to reconsider the proposed regulations, which they argue would mandate an unrealistic shift to battery-electric vehicles in the U.S......»»
UAW endorses Biden"s reelection bid for president
The much anticipated endorsement arrives at an opportune moment for Biden — who has called himself the most pro-worker and pro-union president in American history — as he prepares for a potential rematch with Donald Trump......»»
6 Deaf Children Can Now Hear After a Single Injection
Several gene therapies aim to restore a protein necessary for transmitting sound signals from the ear to the brain......»»
Courting labor votes, Biden will address UAW at conference
President Joe Biden is scheduled to address members of the United Auto Workers Wednesday at the group’s annual conference in Washington......»»
Biden Audio Deepfake Alarms Experts in Lead-Up to Elections
A doctored audio clip of Joe Biden urging voters in New Hampshire not to cast their ballots in the Democratic primary has experts concerned. No political deepfake has alarmed the world’s disinformation experts more than the do.....»»
Robocall with artificial Joe Biden voice tells Democrats not to vote
Fake Biden voice urges New Hampshire Democrats to skip tomorrow's primary. Enlarge / President Joe Biden at a Rose Garden event at the White House on May 1, 2023, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong ) An.....»»
TSMC predicts delays, less advanced chips at second Arizona fab
US expected to speed up pace of Chips Act grants in first half of 2024. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden speaks during a "First Tool-In" ceremony at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoeni.....»»
Sharing deepfake porn could lead to lengthy prison time under proposed law
Teen “shouting for change” after fake nude images spread at NJ high school. Enlarge (credit: Georgijevic | E+) The US seems to be getting serious about criminalizing deepfake pornography after teen boys at a New Jers.....»»
Verizon won’t stop charging $3.30 “Telco Recovery” fee, may raise it again
Users will get up to $100 each in refunds, but Verizon fee isn't going away. Enlarge / A Verizon store in New York on July 3, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Verizon Wireless customers may get up to $100 each a.....»»
US climate envoy John Kerry to leave Biden administration
US climate envoy John Kerry to leave Biden administration.....»»
Biden: US does not support Taiwan independence
Biden: US does not support Taiwan independence.....»»
Biden Pours $623 Million into Electric Vehicle Charging Void
The Biden administration is doling out more money for charging infrastructure because range anxiety is considered a major challenge to Americans’ widespread adoption of electric cars.....»»