Tom Hanks warns of AI-generated ad using his likeness
Tom Hanks has warned his fans not to be fooled by an AI-generated ad circulating online that appears to show him endorsing a dental plan......»»
Children with SEND deserve authentic inclusion in the foreign languages classroom, report warns
Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities should be given equal opportunities to learn languages, a new report argues......»»
Millions of carbon credits are generated by overestimating forest preservation, study finds
The majority of carbon offset schemes are significantly overestimating the levels of deforestation they are preventing, according to a study published in Science......»»
Study: Pandemic gains in broadband access for rural students are fading
A new study from Michigan State University warns that gains made to address broadband and internet connectivity in Michigan rural communities are beginning to fade......»»
Population ecologist warns that humanity is on the verge of massive population correction
Population ecologist William Rees, with the University of British Columbia's School of Community and Regional Planning, is reminding denizens of Earth that the planet can only support so many people. In his paper published in the journal World, he po.....»»
Konami warns players of “outdated” content in Metal Gear Solid collection
Games will be presented "without alteration" to match "creator's original vision." Enlarge / Someone had better warn that snowsuit-clad guard about the "outdated" content he's about to walk into... (credit: Konami) Gamer.....»»
US judge: Art created solely by artificial intelligence cannot be copyrighted
"US copyright law protects only works of human creation," judge writes. Enlarge / AI-generated art titled, "A Recent Entrance to Paradise." The image cannot be copyrighted, a judge ruled. Art generated entirely by artif.....»»
Publication of 2,000 canine genomes provides toolkit for translational research
An international research consortium has generated and analyzed 2,000 canine genomes. The resulting advanced genetics toolkit can now be used to answer complex biological questions, spanning dog domestication, genetic differences in breed morphology,.....»»
Travel article apparently generated by AI leaves Microsoft red-faced
Microsoft has deleted one of its own travel articles – apparently generated by AI – that cited a food bank as a must-see tourist attraction......»»
Apparent AI travel article leaves Microsoft red-faced
Microsoft has deleted one of its own travel articles – apparently generated by AI – that cited a food bank as a must-see tourist attraction......»»
UAW chief warns contract talks with Detroit 3 moving "too slow"
The UAW has been negotiating with General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis for 30 days and the parties have yet to discuss economic terms, union President Shawn Fain said......»»
Secondary publishing rights can improve public access to academic research
Canada's federal research granting agencies recently announced a review of the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications, with the goal of requiring immediate open and free access to all academic publications generated through Tri-Agency supporte.....»»
Behind the rind: New genomic insights into watermelon evolution, quality, and resilience
Watermelon is a globally significant agricultural product, both in terms of the total amount produced and the total economic value generated......»»
An author says AI is "writing" unauthorized books being sold under her name on Amazon
An author is raising alarms this week after she found new books being sold on Amazon under her name — only she didn't write them; they appear to have been generated by artificial intelligence......»»
A new Grand Theft Auto V mod features a cast of AI-voiced NPCs
A new Grand Theft Auto V mod from Bloc, Inworld, and ElevenLabs adds NPCs with AI-generated voices, but the data used to create them raises questions......»»
Pope Francis warns about AI"s dangers
Pope Francis warned that artificial intelligence could pose a risk to society, highlighting its "disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects" and urging those who would develop or use AI to do so responsibly......»»
Google, record labels working on deal covering musical “deepfakes”
Prepare for more cover songs like Johnny Cash singing Barbie Girl. Enlarge (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko) Google and Universal Music are in talks to license artists’ melodies and voices for songs generated by artificial.....»»
Author discovers AI-generated counterfeit books written in her name on Amazon
Amazon resisted a removal request, citing lack of "trademark registration numbers." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Upon searching Amazon and Goodreads, author Jane Friedman recently discovered a half-dozen listings of fr.....»»
Pope warns of AI risks so “violence and discrimination does not take root”
Papal communiqué warns of AI produced "at the expense of the most fragile and excluded." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Discussion about artificial intelligence is everywhere these days—even the Vatican. On Tuesday, P.....»»
Even the Pope is worried about AI and its “disruptive possibilities”
Papal communiqué warns of AI produced "at the expense of the most fragile and excluded." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Discussion about artificial intelligence is everywhere these days—even the Vatican. On Tuesday, P.....»»
The helicopter on Mars just flew again after surviving an emergency landing
"The helicopter worked as planned and executed an immediate landing." Enlarge / This view of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was generated using data collected by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard the agency’s Perseverance Mar.....»»