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Two Men Arrested for Creating AI Deepfake Porn

"This case makes clear that posting deepfake pornography is not a victimless crime." The post Two Men Arrested for Creating AI Deepfake Porn appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Two Men Arrested for Creating AI Deepfake Porn

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Paul Schrader Says His AI Girlfriend Dumped Him

"When I persisted, she terminated our conversation." The post Paul Schrader Says His AI Girlfriend Dumped Him appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Paul Schrader Says His AI Girlfriend Dumped Him

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People Are Loading Their Writing With Typos to Prove They’re Not AI

Typos have become indicative of the human element. At a time when AI is becoming unavoidable, they're a welcome sight. The post People Are Loading Their Writing With Typos to Prove They're Not AI appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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People Are Loading Their Writing With Typos to Prove They’re Not AI

Futurism

Record Label Claims That Bizarre AI-Generated “Viking Rappers” Garnering Millions of Views are Real People

"This is my creative sanctuary, where the viking blood flows into every track." The post Record Label Claims That Bizarre AI-Generated "Viking Rappers" Garnering Millions of Views are Real People appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Record Label Claims That Bizarre AI-Generated “Viking Rappers” Garnering Millions of Views are Real People

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Graduating Students Cheer as Steve Wozniak Tell Them Human Intelligence Still Matters

Finally: a sane commencement speaker. The post Graduating Students Cheer as Steve Wozniak Tell Them Human Intelligence Still Matters appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

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Graduating Students Cheer as Steve Wozniak Tell Them Human Intelligence Still Matters

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New York Times Science

Rafe Pomerance, the Paul Revere of Climate Change, Dies at 79

An environmental lobbyist and activist, he was a pivotal figure in drawing public attention and political support to the existential issue.

18 hours ago

New York Times Science

Rafe Pomerance, the Paul Revere of Climate Change, Dies at 79

Futurism

Nintendo Is Completely Ignoring AI and Doing Fine

A winning strategy. The post Nintendo Is Completely Ignoring AI and Doing Fine appeared first on Futurism.

24 hours ago

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Nintendo Is Completely Ignoring AI and Doing Fine

WIRED Science

Why Garlic Repels Mosquitoes and Keeps Them From Breeding

Garlic, as your grandmother may have told you, repels mosquitoes; it also completely blocks them from mating and laying eggs. Diallyl disulfide, it turns out, deserves the credit.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Why Garlic Repels Mosquitoes and Keeps Them From Breeding

WIRED Science

A Fundamental Principle of Aeronautical Engineering Has Been Overturned

It’s long been accepted that the smoother the surface, the lower the aerodynamic drag. That turns out not always to be the case.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

A Fundamental Principle of Aeronautical Engineering Has Been Overturned

WIRED Science

The Universe Is Full of ‘Impossible’ Black Holes. Now Scientists Know Why

There are black holes that are too big to be born from the death of a star but aren’t quite supermassive either. There’s finally evidence for where those came from.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Universe Is Full of ‘Impossible’ Black Holes. Now Scientists Know Why

New York Times Science

How to Stay Safe Around Jellyfish This Beach Season

Jellyfish myths and misconceptions abound. Here’s how to stay safe this beach season around these gelatinous wonders.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

How to Stay Safe Around Jellyfish This Beach Season

WIRED Science

Quantum ‘Jamming’ Could Help Unlock the Mysteries of Causality

To keep communications secure in a post-quantum world, cryptographers are digging down into the concept of cause and effect.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Quantum ‘Jamming’ Could Help Unlock the Mysteries of Causality

WIRED Science

Cosmic Voids May Contain the Universe’s Best Secrets

Once dismissed as empty expanses between galaxies, cosmic voids are becoming one of the most promising tools for probing the universe’s biggest mysteries.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Cosmic Voids May Contain the Universe’s Best Secrets

WIRED Science

A 'Golden Orb' on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal

A fascinating, unclassifiable orb found in the Gulf of Alaska is not an alien object, as some speculated, but the remains of a poorly documented animal.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

A 'Golden Orb' on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal

Singularity HUB

Data Centers Now Consume 6% of US Electricity—and the Backlash Has Begun

Strong opposition kicks in when data center demand surpasses 5% of a country's power supply. The post Data Centers Now Consume 6% of US Electricity—and the Backlash Has Begun appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

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Data Centers Now Consume 6% of US Electricity—and the Backlash Has Begun