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arstechnica , 3 days ago to Random

Political deepfakes are the most popular way to misuse AI

Study from Google's DeepMind lays out nefarious uses AI is being utilized for.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/06/political-deepfakes-are-the-most-popular-way-to-misuse-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

rbreich , 10 days ago to Random

The Biden FTC is on a roll.

It banned noncompete clauses.

It blocked the Kroger/Albertsons merger that would send grocery bills skyrocketing.

Now it's taking action against Adobe for allegedly trapping users in pricey subscriptions.

This is government working for the people.

arstechnica , 11 days ago to Random

TDK claims insane energy density in solid state battery breakthrough

Apple supplier says new tech has 100 times the capacity of its current batteries.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/tdk-claims-insane-energy-density-in-solid-state-battery-breakthrough/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

georgetakei , 16 days ago to Random

Bring it back!

arstechnica , 18 days ago to Random

Google shuts down the Google Pay app

Google Wallet takes over app duties, but it looks like Google is quitting P2P payments.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/google-shuts-down-the-google-pay-app/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

rbreich , 25 days ago to Random

50 billionaire families have already poured $600M+ into this year's elections — mostly in support of Trump.

That's only 0.6% of their total wealth. It essentially costs them nothing to drown our democracy in dark money.

georgetakei , 27 days ago to Random

What do you think, folks?

rbreich , 28 days ago to Random

Where are the editorials calling for Trump to drop out of the race and allow Republicans to choose a non-felon as their nominee?

arstechnica , 29 days ago to Random

Report: Apple and OpenAI have signed a deal to partner on AI

The deal has parallels to Apple's infamous search deal with Google.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/report-apple-and-openai-have-signed-a-deal-to-partner-on-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

Google Search adds “web” filter as it pivots to AI-focused search results

Google Search now has an option to search the "web," which is not the default anymore.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-search-adds-web-filter-as-it-pivots-to-ai-focused-search-results/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

AT&T paid bribes to get two major pieces of legislation passed, US gov’t says

Payments helped AT&T obtain key legislative wins in Illinois, prosecutors say.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/att-paid-bribes-to-get-two-major-pieces-of-legislation-passed-us-govt-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

Anti-pasteurization crowd reaffirms love of raw milk despite bird flu outbreak

Raw milk fans called warnings "fear mongering," despite 52% fatality rate in humans.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/anti-pasteurization-crowd-reaffirms-love-of-raw-milk-despite-bird-flu-outbreak/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

Robot dogs armed with AI-targeting rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation

Quadrupeds being reviewed have automatic targeting systems but require human oversight to fire.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/robot-dogs-armed-with-ai-targeting-rifles-undergo-us-marines-special-ops-evaluation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

georgetakei , 1 month ago to Random

Is the GOP compromised by Russian influence? The latest Substack from The Big Picture delves into this alarming possibility, highlighting instances where Republican leaders have echoed Kremlin propaganda even on the House floor. From disinformation tactics to possible extortion, discover the complex web of Russian influence in American politics. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/gop-russia-kompromat-putin-congress