What to know about deepfakes bill backed by Melania Trump
The bipartisan bill aims to bolster protections against the non-consensual dissemination of sexual images.
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Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts
The Trump Administration has reportedly fired a number of National Science Foundation (NSF) employees who'd been handpicked for their expertise in AI.
Alexis Ohanian Joins Project Liberty’s TikTok Bid
Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit and an investor, joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok as a strategic adviser specializing in social media.
McCourt, through his entity that researches and advocates on internet issues Project Liberty, has expressed interest in acquiring TikTok’s U.S. operations for months. In January, it said it submitted a formal offer to parent
Apple Park rainbow arches gone, but reportedly being rebuilt - 9to5Mac
The colorful arches surrounding what was once the Apple Park Stage have been dismantled, as seen on Google Maps satellite...
The modern era of low-flying satellites may begin this week - Ars Technica
Flying closer to Earth delivers higher-resolution imagery, but there’s a catch.
Google’s Chrome extension cull hits more uBlock Origin users
Google is disabling the uBlock Origin ad blocker and other Manifest V2-based extensions for more Chrome browser users.
Tim Cook teases a new Apple ‘Air’
Apple CEO Tim Cook teased the launch of a new “Air” device this week. Rumors have indicated that Apple could be launching a new MacBook Air, iPad Air, or even a skinny iPhone.
Crossing the uncanny valley of conversational voice
At Sesame, our goal is to achieve “voice presence”—the magical quality that makes spoken interactions feel real, understood, and valued.
The $100 Trillion Disruption: The Unforeseen Economic Earthquake
While Silicon Valley obsesses over AI, a weight-loss drug is quietly becoming the biggest economic disruptor since the internet. Here's why your job, investments, and future depend on understanding it
House Democrats take aim at $TRUMP crypto meme coin
The Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act would prohibit the president, vice president, members of Congress, senior executive branch officials and their spouses and dependent children from issuing, sponsoring or endorsing a security, future, commodity or digital asset.
The Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act would prohibit the president, vice president, members of Congress, senior executive branch officials and their spouses and dependent children from issuing, sponsoring or endorsing a security, future, commodity or digital asset.
‘The Brutalist’ Director Brady Corbet Responds to AI Backlash
Adrien and Felicity’s performances are completely their own,” said Corbet, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, countering the suggestion that technology was used to improve or change the actors’ performances. “They worked for months with dialect coach Tanera Marshall to perfect their accents. Innovative Respeecher technology was used in Hungarian language dialogue editing only, specifically to refine certain vowels and letters for accuracy. No English language was changed. This was a manual process, done by our sound team and Respeecher in post-production. The aim was to preserve the authenticity of Adrien and Felicity’s performances in another language, not to replace or alter them and done with the utmost respect for the craft.”
Adrien and Felicity’s performances are completely their own,” said Corbet, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, countering the suggestion that technology was used to improve or change the actors’ performances. “They worked for months with dialect coach Tanera Marshall to perfect their accents. Innovative Respeecher technology was used in Hungarian language dialogue editing only, specifically to refine certain vowels and letters for accuracy. No English language was changed. This was a manual process, done by our sound team and Respeecher in post-production. The aim was to preserve the authenticity of Adrien and Felicity’s performances in another language, not to replace or alter them and done with the utmost respect for the craft.”
An small microbial ecosystem has formed on the International Space Station - Ars Technica
The largest study yet of the ISS’s microbes hints we’re may be keeping it too clean.
‘I want him to be prepared’: why parents are teaching their gen Alpha kids to use AI
As AI grows increasingly prevalent, some are showing their children tools from ChatGPT to Dall-E to learn and bond
An in-depth look at Apple's AI crisis, as some in Apple's AI division believe that a true conversational “LLM Siri” won't be ready until iOS 20 at best in 2027
The rest of the industry has scooped up much of the capacity, according to multiple employees. Once Apple realized it needed more resources after being caught off guard by ChatGPT, it was too late to get enough. Moreover, the AI industry is advancing so quickly that the team’s work is often obsolete by the time it’s ready to unveil, employees say.
Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on the moon
The lander touched down softly at 3:34AM ET on March 2. It's expected to remain operational for about 14 days, until lunar night begins.
Siri’s real AI upgrade could still be years away
Siri won’t get a full AI upgrade until at least 2027, reports Bloomberg, citing struggles with talent, hardware, and leadership in the Apple’s AI division.
Trump calls for creation of a ‘crypto strategic reserve’
President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind the idea of creating a federal reserve of cryptocurrency assets — he specifically mentioned XRP,
27-Year-Old EXE Became Python In Minutes. Is AI-Assisted Reverse Engineering Next? - Slashdot
Adafruit managing director Phillip Torrone (also long-time Slashdot reader ptorrone) shared an interesting blog post. They'd spotted a Reddit post "detailing how someone took a 27-year-old visual basic EXE file, fed it to Claude 3.7, and watched as it reverse-engineered the program and rewrote it...
iMessage has had a weird bug for a few years, and it's time for Apple to fix it - 9to5Mac
For the past couple years, I’ve noticed a weird bug on Apple’s Messages app – specifically to do with images....
Meta Apologizes for Error That Flooded Instagram With Violent Content
Some Instagram users’ Reels feeds were filled with graphic videos of people getting killed or maimed Wednesday
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber...
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, includi
Android 0-day sold by Cellebrite exploited to hack Serbian student’s phone - Ars Technica
Android users who haven’t installed Google’s February patch batch should do so ASAP.
Next-gen nuclear startup plans 30 reactors to fuel Texas data centers
Last Energy’s ambitious 600MW project aims to sidestep grid constraints and fast-track nuclear deployment—and it's suing the government to go faster.
Google’s co-founder tells AI staff to stop “building nanny products
In a leaked internal memo, Google co-founder Sergey Brin said AI researchers should be working 60-hour weeks and stop building “nanny products.”
Microsoft blew $8.5 billion on Skype only to spend 14 years killing it
Skype will be closed down in May 2025, but it really died in 2011 when it was bought by Microsoft. It's just been a death by a thousand slow-motion cuts.
Apple Watch tech gives NHL refs an edge with real-time alerts
NHL referees won't need to visually scan for a clock during Saturday's Stadium Series game — they'll feel it on their wrist.
Intel delays the opening of its first Ohio chip factory to 2030 due to financial struggles; the $28B project was originally scheduled to begin operating in 2025
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Skype is shutting down after two decades | CNN Business
Skype will “no longer be available” to use starting in May, the company confirmed on X, telling users that their log-in information can be used on Microsoft Teams’ free tier in the “coming days.”
Skype will “no longer be available” to use starting in May, the company confirmed on X, telling users that their log-in information can be used on Microsoft Teams’ free tier in the “coming days.”
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Wikipedia is now an endless 3D museum, and admission is free
Here's a free downloadable Itch.io game that generates a maze of exhibits from the internet's best-known communal encyclopedia.