The US Copyright Office has published a report recommending new and improved protections against digital replicas. “We have concluded that a new law is needed,” the department’s report states. “The speed, precision, and scale of AI-created digital replicas calls for prompt federal action. Without a robust nationwide remedy, their unauthorized publication and distribution threaten substantial … Read more
TechCrunch reported that a group of researchers from the university KU Leuven in Belgium identified six popular dating apps that malicious users can use to pinpoint the near-exact location of other users. Dating apps including Hinge, Happn, Bumble, Grindr, Badoo and Hily all exhibited some form of “trilateration” that could expose users’ approximate locations, which … Read more
Ismail Haniye was killed in Iran by an ‘airborne guided projectile.’ Ismail Haniye was killed in Iran by an ‘airborne guided projectile.’
Kamala Harris will reveal her running mate on Tuesday, August 6. Kamala Harris will reveal her running mate on Tuesday, August 6.
Reddit’s chief executive officer Steve Huffman didn’t pull any punches with Microsoft in an interview with The Verge. He called out Microsoft and other AI search engines like Anthropic and Perplexity for not paying for the information they take from Reddit, some of which have already been blocked from Huffman’s website. Reddit has deals in … Read more
Shawn Mendes announced he will be releasing another album and this time around, it’s self titled. Shawn Mendes announced he will be releasing another album and this time around, it’s self titled.
Mattel will launch ‘Wicked’s Glinda and Elphaba barbie dolls. Mattel will launch ‘Wicked’s Glinda and Elphaba barbie dolls.
The gaming industry has been plagued with rounds of layoffs and studio closures and it’s not showing any signs of stopping anytime soon. The latest round of layoffs comes from Sony-owned Bungie, best known at this point for Destiny 2. Pete Parsons, the chief executive officer for Bungie, announced on its official website that it … Read more
Today, a group of senators introduced the NO FAKES Act, a law that would make it illegal to create digital recreations of a person’s voice or likeness without that individual’s consent. It’s a bipartisan effort from Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), fully titled the Nurture Originals, … Read more
MyKayla Skinner is making headlines for her apparent feud with former teammate Simone Biles. Here are five things to know about the gymnast. MyKayla Skinner is making headlines for her apparent feud with former teammate Simone Biles. Here are five things to know about the gymnast.