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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s top electoral court set new standards for what it will consider to be artificial intelligence -generated deepfakes in political advertising, a move aimed at curbing misinformation and manipulation ahead of October elections. The court issued the ruling late Tuesday in a case involving opposition candidateContinue Reading

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Ten people were killed after a fireworks display detonated during a religious festival in Mexico, injuring dozens more., NewsFeed At least 10 people were killed and around 60 wounded in central Mexico when fireworks detonated during a religious festival. Residents had been honouring the patron saint of Temascalcingo, a municipalityContinue Reading

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Anti-immigration protesters clashed with police in Portsmouth after around 140 people arrived in UK aboard a small boat., Anti-immigration protesters clash with police in UK after boat arrival NewsFeed Anti-immigration protesters clashed with police in Portsmouth in southern England after around 140 people arrived in the UK aboard a smallContinue Reading

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New details from Maria Bartiromo’s sudden firing from Fox News reveal internal upheaval that resulted in her being completely isolated at work, as her own staff was banned from speaking to her and her primary producer was fired alongside her.  Puck News’s Dylan Byers reported that executive producer Patrick IgnozziContinue Reading

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One September day, it started to snow inside MIT’s Pierce Laboratory.  Researchers depressurized a tank of liquid carbon dioxide (CO2), instantly freezing it and releasing solid flakes. These were blended into cement paste and pressed into discs roughly the size of a dime, each sealed with a thin layer ofContinue Reading

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Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran will announce a restricted zone around the Strait of Hormuz., Iran to announce restricted zone outside Strait of Hormuz NewsFeed Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran will announce a restricted zone around the Strait of Hormuz and parts of the Gulf, withContinue Reading

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Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control., Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control. Social media platforms could be forced to give users in Australia an option to turn offContinue Reading