60 minutes ago Russia behind Walz deepfake video, US intelligence community officials say

A deepfake video targeting Tim Walz was created by "Russian influence actors" who are trying to disrupt the Harris campaign, officials say.

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2 hours ago Study: People dislike stories they think were written by AI... even if they were written by humans

Stories written by the latest version of ChatGPT were nearly as good as those written by human authors, according to new research on the narrative skills of artificial intelligence.

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2 hours ago System 0: Is artificial intelligence creating a new way of thinking, an external thought process outside of our minds?

The interaction between humans and artificial intelligence is shaping a new thinking system, a new cognitive scheme, external to the human mind, but capable of enhancing its cognitive abilities.

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2 hours ago Footwork, Construct Capital, and Bessemer Venture Partners discuss how to raise capital in 2025 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

The fundraising landscape is shifting fast, and in 2025, the old rules no longer apply. Startups navigating flat, down, or extension rounds must be more strategic than ever in securing their next round of capital. Traditional metrics like $100 million in revenue for an IPO or $1 million ARR for a Series A are becoming […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 hours ago AI is just one of the thorny issues facing photography—here's how the industry can prioritize ethics

Photography is an immensely powerful medium. Unlike paintings or drawings, photographs have long been connected to ideas of truth and used as evidence, shaping our understanding of the world. When it comes to journalism, photographs have been shown to have a greater impact than the written word alone—in fact, the lead image of a news article can alter how a reader interprets the text.

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6 hours ago After learning that you can name group chats, Tim Cook chose the safest name possible

This week’s cover of WSJ Magazine is extremely minimalistic. That’s not surprising given that the main story is an in-depth interview with Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple and the king of minimalistic design. In Cook’s interview with the WSJ’s Ben Cohen, we learn he still believes the Vision Pro is going to be a […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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8 hours ago Ethical implications of making a chatbot using the voice or likeness of someone

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with philosopher James Brusseau of Pace University about the ethics of creating and using artificial intelligence chat bots using a person's voice.

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8 hours ago Pennsylvania's top elections official on conspiracies, the voting process and what to expect on election night

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Pennsylvania's top elections official, Al Schmidt, about how the commonwealth is preparing for the Election Day vote count.

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20 hours ago 'The Office' star Jenna Fischer says one celebrity had 'salty' reaction to her cancer diagnosis

Jenna Fischer called Christina Applegate after finding out she had breast cancer. The "Dead to Me" star had a "salty" reaction to the news.

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