2 h. ago National security, legal readiness, and U.S. engagement for international dual

National security, legal readiness, and U.S. engagement for international dual-use technology companies  Reuters

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5 h. ago Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion

Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons—a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful.

Technology

5 h. ago OpenAI’s Sora Makes Disinformation Extremely Easy and Extremely Real

The new A.I. app generated videos of store robberies and home intrusions — even bomb explosions on city streets — that never happened.

Politics

13 h. ago Lori Loughlin & Mossimo Giannulli Separate After Almost 3 Decades Of Marriage: 'Taking A Break'

Say it ain’t so! Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli are pressing pause on their nearly 28-year-long marriage. People just confirmed that the pair, best known these days for an infamous college admissions scandal, have officially separated. Yes, the same Lori and Mossimo who weathered the biggest scandal of their lives together are now, apparently, taking [...] Read More... The post Lori Loughlin & Mossimo Giannulli Separate After Almost 3 Decades Of Marriage: 'Taking A Break' appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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18 h. ago AI's getting better at faking crowds. Here's why that's cause for concern

Crowd scenes have been challenging to create in a seamless fashion using AI, as the recent controversy over a Will Smith concert video shows. But the technology is improving fast, and there are serious implications for how these "fake" crowds might be coopted by entertainers, politicians and others at a time when success is often equated with popularity.

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20 h. ago Pair of UC Riverside studies find that most Inland Empire residents "say they are struggling"

Pair of UC Riverside studies find that most Inland Empire residents "say they are struggling"  CBS News

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23 h. ago Trump asks MIT, 8 other colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money

The 10-page proposed agreement was sent Wednesday to some of the most selective public and private universities, including Dartmouth College, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Brown University. The post Trump asks MIT, 8 other colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money appeared first on Boston.com.

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29 h. ago Research, curriculum and grading: new data sheds light on how professors are using AI

It's not just students, more professors are using AI in the classroom. But they say more guidance is needed on how to use the technology.

Politics

38 h. ago Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban's Divorce 'Is Turning Dramatic' As He Has Been Making 'Questionable Choices'!

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban‘s divorce is getting messy! The whole world knows by now that the pair broke up after nearly two decades. The news was shocking, and before anyone could digest the fact that this beloved couple is over, the situation escalated: Nicole filed on Tuesday, and they had already hashed out the [...] Read More... The post Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban's Divorce 'Is Turning Dramatic' As He Has Been Making 'Questionable Choices'! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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40 h. ago Kim Kardashian & Kris Jenner Slap Ray J With Lawsuit Over Crazy RICO Allegations

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are going after Ray J now over his wild claims that they are the subject of a federal criminal racketeering investigation! According to TMZ on Wednesday, the pair is suing the singer for defamation following the latest chapter in his decades-long campaign against them. The lawsuit, filed by Alex Spiro, [...] Read More... The post Kim Kardashian & Kris Jenner Slap Ray J With Lawsuit Over Crazy RICO Allegations -- DETAILS! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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42 h. ago Microsoft announcement highlights complicated relationship between Big Tech and war

Microsoft restricted the Israeli military's access to some of its technology after it found that Israel's Defense Ministry was using its services to carry out mass surveillance of Palestinians.

Events

49 h. ago A Tech Expo Shows What China Can Make, but Not Who’ll Buy It All

The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.

Politics

51 h. ago Smart microfibers turn everyday objects into health care monitors and energy devices

New research led by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (GZ) and Queen Mary University of London, could redefine how we interact with everyday tools and devices—thanks to a novel method for printing ultra-thin conductive microfibers.

Science

59 h. ago China Displays Its Gizmos and Ambition, but Fewer Answers on Trade

The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.

Politics

61 h. ago Uber Not Responsible for Sex Assault, Jury Finds, as More Cases Follow

The company is facing similar lawsuits in federal and state courts from people who claim their drivers sexually assaulted or harassed them.

Events

63 h. ago Pair of puppy pug sisters available for adoption in Mission Viejo

Pair of puppy pug sisters available for adoption in Mission Viejo  NBC4 Los Angeles

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67 h. ago Humans extend forgiveness to machines just as they do to people, study reveals

When a machine fails, our first reaction is often frustration. A computer freezing at the worst possible moment, a navigation app leading us straight into a traffic jam, or a washing machine suddenly stopping mid-cycle—all are everyday situations that trigger anger and irritation. But a new study by two Israeli researchers offers a different perspective: it turns out that we also apply mechanisms of forgiveness toward technology, much like we do with people.

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68 h. ago Former OpenAI and DeepMind researchers raise whopping $300M seed to automate science 

Periodic Labs has raised from a tech industry's who's who, including Andreessen Horowitz, Nvidia, Elad Gil, Jeff Dean, Eric Schmidt, and Jeff Bezos.

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68 h. ago Former OpenAI and DeepMind researchers raise whopping $300M seed to automate science 

Periodic Labs has raised from a tech industry who's who, including Andreessen Horowitz, Nvidia, Elad Gil, Jeff Dean, Eric Schmidt, and Jeff Bezos.

Politics

2 d. ago 3D printing becomes stronger and more economical with light and AI

Photocurable 3D printing, widely used for everything from dental treatments to complex prototype manufacturing, is fast and precise but has the limitation of being fragile and easily broken by impact. A KAIST research team has developed a new technology to overcome this weakness, paving the way for the more robust and economical production of everything from medical implants to precision machine parts.

Technology