When a widely shared photograph of a Philippine lawmaker surfaced online this month, many users did what comes naturally now: they asked an AI assistant to verify it — and the assistant said it was real, even though the image had been created by an AI and later traced to its creator. This...
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In a significant leap forward for voice technology, Microsoft has unveiled a major upgrade to Azure AI Speech that dramatically reduces the amount of audio required to clone a human voice. With the introduction of the DragonV2.1Neural zero-shot text-to-speech (TTS) model, users now need only a...
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In the weeks leading up to Australia’s federal election, a sophisticated pro-Russian influence campaign has been quietly operating in the digital shadows, aiming not directly at voters, but at artificial intelligence systems that millions depend on for information. The operation, centered around...
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While Americans are busy focusing on the most ridiculous forms of entertainment such as Dancing With The Stars, American Idol, and whatever mindless reality show currently keeps them glued to their couches, the entire country is in the process of being covered with a cloud of toxic radiation...
Independent scientists are warning, contrary to statements from the talking heads on corporate media outlets who say Japan is not Chernobyl, the levels of radioactive material being released in from Japan’s nuclear fallout already rivals Chernobyl Levels.
News of the high levels of radioactive...
This is what happens when the Force comes down upon you.
Just a few weeks ago, there was Link Removed called the Spyder III Pro Arctic Laser.
This sweet little object does bear a passing resemblance to a "Star Wars" lightsaber. In addition, it can burn your skin and permanently blind you. And...
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