Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has been asked to testify in court July 2 in the trial of two men who are accused of making deepfake pornographic images using her face and posting them online. Meloni, who is listed as an injured party in the trial in Sassari in Sardinia, is seeking $108,212 in symbolic damages and will donate any award …
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The highly touted bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, one of the top legislative victories of President Biden’s tenure, is quietly tied to a number of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that critics argue contravene the law’s objectives. The legislation, which Biden signed in August 2022, is designed to shore up U.S. semiconductor supply chains, earmarking $52.7 billion to establish …
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AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online. Deceptive pictures, videos and audio are proliferating as a result of the rise and misuse of generative artificial intelligence tools. With AI deepfakes cropping up almost every day, depicting everyone from Taylor Swift to Donald Trump, it’s getting harder to tell what’s real from what’s not. Video …
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Think of all your good habits. You brush your teeth twice a day (and maybe even floss, right). Maybe you make it a point to get in your steps every day or at least get some Vitamin D. What about a little bit of tech hygiene to keep your computer happy? When you’re done browsing a webpage, press Ctrl + …
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A long-anticipated high-energy laser weapon will no longer be an option for Air Force special operations gunships after “technical challenges” forced leaders to scrap at least one idea for its use. The Air Force’s Airborne High Energy Laser, or AHEL, missed its “available integration and flight test window” to be used on the AC-130J Ghostrider gunship, meaning the high-tech weapon …
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Sometimes in life, you just can’t go back. I’m thinking of all the folks I’ve talked to who lost crazy amounts of money toscammers pretending to be in love. We can’t go back to our old devices, either — as much as I miss that hot pink Razr. On second thought, iPhone it is. The same goes for certain steps …
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There are several items that cannot simply be tossed in your trash. Each state has different laws regarding the disposal of certain products. If you come across an item that you’re not sure how to get rid of, make sure to check local guidelines to ensure that you are disposing of the object properly. OZEMPIC AND WEGOVY NEEDLES REQUIRE PROPER …
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