The Federal Communications Commission unanimously ruled on Thursday that robocalls containing AI-generated vocal clones are illegal under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991.The telecommunications law passed over 30 years
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Google wants to fight deepfakes with a special badge
In just a few short years, AI-generated deepfakes of celebrities and politicians have graduated from the confines of academic journals to trending pages on major social media sites. Misinformation experts
2,000 new characters from burnt-up ancient Greek scroll deciphered with AI
Damaged ancient papyrus scrolls dating back to the 1st century CE are finally being deciphered by the Vesuvius Challenge contest winners using computer vision and AI machine learning programs. The
The Thirdworldization of the First World Is Ramping Up
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So, Why is Damascus Steel So Expensive?
When it comes to knife steel, the options out there today are downright dizzying. From cheap and utilitarian but still serviceable steels to modern “super steels” that have no weaknesses
Aging reactor sets new fusion energy record in last hurrah
After 40 years of major nuclear fusion milestones, the Joint European Torus (JET) facility finally shut down in December 2023—but not without one final record shattering achievement. On Thursday, representatives