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.....»»
Biden buttons up his new campaign branding for a tough fight
President Biden is officially running for reelection. Can his branding communicate that he’s up for the task? President Joe Biden is officially running for reelection with a new logo that shows the red stripe “E” in his last nam.....»»
AI startup Synthesia made waves this week on both sides of deepfake debate
Two articles this week highlighted the complex debate around the companies, like Synthesia, creating deepfakes, or synthetic media. Two articles this week highlighted the complex debate around the companies, like Synthesia, creating deepfakes, or.....»»
Colorado River water plan could trigger unprecedented supply cuts, ripple effects on key industries
Earlier this month, the Biden administration proposed a plan to distribute cuts from the Colorado River and resolve the century-long legal dispute between states across the American Southwest that share its water supplies......»»
Tesla Lawers" Autopilot Deepfake Strategy Not A Real Hit With Judge
A Santa Clara County judge is not convinced by Elon Musk's defendants stating that comments made by the Tesla owner where the result of a deepfake. A Santa Clara.....»»
The true numbers behind deepfake fraud
The use of artificial intelligence can result in the production of deepfakes that are becoming more realistic and challenging to differentiate from authentic content, according to Regula. Companies view fabricated biometric artifacts such as deepfake.....»»
Senate Republicans call on Biden administration to clamp down on cloud companies with ties to China
A group of Republican senators on Tuesday urged the Biden administration to "use all available tools" to sanction cloud computing firms with links to China......»»
GOP releases AI-generated ad to fearmonger over Biden’s reelection bid
RNC calls Biden "out of touch" for asking voters to let him "finish the job!" Enlarge / Screenshot from RNC's "Beat Biden" ad. (credit: Republican National Committee) Shortly after US President Joe Biden announced his 20.....»»
GOP releases 100% AI-generated ad to fearmonger over Biden’s reelection bid
RNC calls Biden "out of touch" for asking voters to let him "finish the job!" Enlarge / Screenshot from RNC's "Beat Biden" ad. (credit: Republican National Committee) Shortly after US President Joe Biden announced his 20.....»»
Hyundai Motor, SK On plan $5 billion EV battery plant in US
Hyundai Motor Group and SK On Co. will spend as much as $5 billion in North America for the production of electric car batteries as President Biden's green bill encourages companies along the EV supply chain to make investments there. Shares rose as.....»»
Biden’s cybersecurity strategy is bold, but it may get held up in Congress
All stakeholders must work together to make Biden's proposed cybersecurity strategy successful — and our country will be better off for it. All stakeholders must work together to make Biden's proposed cybersecurity strategy successful — and.....»»
Protecting big trees for wildlife also benefits climate, says study
Large trees offer major solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis that are needed now. As President Biden calls for protecting mature and old growth trees on Federal lands, the study describes synergies between protecting these disproportionat.....»»
Biden plans to slash planet-warming pollution from power plants
The Biden administration is preparing to propose limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants that are so stringent they could almost wipe out the U.S. electricity sector's planet-warming pollution by 2040......»»
Biden Marks Earth Day with New Environmental Justice Orders
The president is creating an Office of Environmental Justice and expanding federal protections for communities that have been historically overburdened by pollution.....»»
The biggest data security blind spot: Authorization
Too many people have access to company data they don’t need. Also, too many companies focus on authentication (verifying identity) as a security measure and overlook the importance of authorization (verifying right to access). While it’s.....»»
TSMC is continuing to complain about "unacceptable" US chip plant terms
Apple's processor manufacturer TSMC is asking the US for $15 billion in aid to help it build plants in the country, but is arguing against the Biden Administration's conditions.TSMC investing $40 billion in Arizona fabsTaiwan's TSMC is nearing the op.....»»
PSA: AI voice cloning and call spoofing create scary convincing scams, here’s how to protect yourself
As technology advances, scams are becoming quite sophisticated. One of the latest threats is AI voice cloning which a malicious party can use to make it seem like they have a loved one held hostage. Mix that with caller ID spoofing and it’s a very.....»»
Microsoft fined millions for selling software to Russian firms
Over $12 million in banned sales, including over 1,200 in Russia, has landed Microsoft with a $3 million punishment......»»
How to Find Someone’s Name by Phone Number for Free
Have you ever just wanted to find a person’s name but only had his or her cell phone number? Have you found your child talking with an unidentified number? Is it troublesome to find the name of an unknown caller? These kinds of scenarios do happen.....»»
Korea extends US$5.3 billion aid to help cell maker US investments
South Korea will provide 7 trillion won ($5.3 billion) of financial support over the coming five years for local battery makers that are seeking to build plants in North America, a response to President Joe Biden's historic climate bill that encourag.....»»
EV tax credit rulebook clearer, but Treasury"s work is not done
How strictly the U.S. Treasury Department defines and enforces the law's "foreign entity of concern" provision could affect the Biden administration's objectives to drive EV adoption and build a domestic supply chain......»»