A group of Cornell computer scientists has unveiled what they believe could be a new tool in the fight against AI‑generated video, deepfakes and doctored clips. The watermarking technique, called “noise‑coded illumination,” hides verification data in light itself to help investigators spot doctored videos. The approach, devised by Peter Michael, Zekun Hao, Serge Belongie and … Read more
YouTube will be included in Australia’s social media ban for children under 16, as reported by Bloomberg. The country’s Labor government said that the site will be subject to the same rules as other leading platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X when the legislation goes into effect this December. Australia had planned to exempt … Read more
Ozzy’s family were at the front of the emotional funeral procession to honor the late rock star. See who else attended the commemoration here. Ozzy’s family were at the front of the emotional funeral procession to honor the late rock star. See who else attended the commemoration here.
The next season of Apex Legends kicks off on August 5, and it will see the arrival of a new, permanent game mode. Respawn says it built Wildcard as a faster-paced alternative to the core battle royale mode. For instance, when you take out an enemy, they won’t leave behind a death box. Instead, their loot … Read more
Amazon’s AI licensing deal with The New York Times is worth $20 million to $25 million per year, according to The Wall Street Journal. The two companies did not disclose the fiscal terms of the agreement back when it was announced in May. The Journal’s reporting provides a rare insight into the value of a … Read more
Google says it will sign the European Union’s new AI Code of Practice, which provides a framework for compliance with the EU’s AI Act. The act itself was passed in 2024, but its many provisions will take months to years to come into effect. The non-binding Code of Practice is a voluntary measure intended to … Read more
Tsunami waves reached the U.S. West Coast after a massive earthquake off Russia, prompting warnings in California, Oregon, and Washington. Tsunami waves reached the U.S. West Coast after a massive earthquake off Russia, prompting warnings in California, Oregon, and Washington.
The late Black Sabbath vocalist’s family members were emotional while viewing the tributes left from fans in Birmingham. The late Black Sabbath vocalist’s family members were emotional while viewing the tributes left from fans in Birmingham.
YouTube has changed its ad guideline policy surrounding swear words, allowing creators a bit more freedom than before. In a video announcement, YouTube’s head of monetization, Conor Kavanagh, said that videos containing stronger profanity such as f-bombs in the first seven seconds are now eligible for full monetization. In 2022, YouTube introduced a policy that … Read more
Apple has submitted its official response to the antitrust lawsuit the Justice Department filed against it last year, which accused the company of having smartphone monopoly and criticized its “walled garden” approach to business. It said that the lawsuit threatens what sets the iPhone apart in a fiercely competitive market, reduce consumer choice, as well … Read more