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How AI is being weaponised against India's Muslim women
How AI is being weaponised against India's Muslim women NewsFeed How AI is being weaponised against India's Muslim women For years, India's Muslim women have been subject to online abuse. Now researchers warn that generative AI is taking that harassment to a new level, making it easier to create fake sexualised imagery and propaganda targeting Muslim women. Trump made $1.4B from crypto ventures in first year back in office
World's first cockroach diving suit actually works
A cyborg cockroach survived up to three hours underwater with an experimental new oxygen tank. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Close-up of the cyborg insect and the new diving suit, which has tubes that connect to the breathing holes of the insect and contains an oxygen generator at the back. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
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Short story accused of being AI-written wins overall Commonwealth prize
'This story began in my childhood in rural Trinidad' Jamir Nazir. 'This story began in my childhood in rural Trinidad' Jamir Nazir. Jamir Nazir's The Serpent in the Grove, which critics allege has'obvious markers' of AI use, was described as'original, poetic and deeply moving' by the judging chair A story widely accused on social media of being written using AI has gone on to win the overall Commonwealth short story prize. Jamir Nazir's story The Serpent in the Grove went viral after being named as a regional winner in mid-May, with critics on X and Bluesky claiming it showed "obvious markers" of AI use. The literary magazine Granta subsequently pulled out of its long-running agreement to publish the Commonwealth winners.
Venezuelan sky turns deep red as sun sets over Caracas
Eyewitness footage showed skies over Caracas turn deep red at sunset on Tuesday, during ongoing rescue efforts after two earthquakes hit Venezuela last week, which the government says killed 1,943 people and injured thousands. Why is MAGA in meltdown over the Supreme Court birthright ruling? Supreme Court's divided ruling on birthright citizenship may be revisited Iran says it couldn't export a'single barrel of oil' during US blockade
Rescuers race to reach survivors in Venezuela
"I'm still begging for people to help me get him out." A mother's plea as rescuers race to reach people trapped beneath collapsed buildings after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela. Why is MAGA in meltdown over the Supreme Court birthright ruling? Supreme Court's divided ruling on birthright citizenship may be revisited Iran says it couldn't export a'single barrel of oil' during US blockade
Japan plans sovereign AI model and 10 million AI robots
Japan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sectors by 2040, the government said. The country will reportedly invest around $6 billion in the homemade AI model, which will be developed by Noetra, a consortium of firms including SoftBank and Sony. Countries around the world are seeking to develop sovereign AI models to reduce a potentially dangerous over-reliance on technology from the United States and China. Media reports said that the government would provide up to 1 trillion yen ($6.1 billion) over the next five years, depending on the results of the initiative. The number of companies investing in Noetra is expected to increase to 44 including those in the automotive, electronics and other manufacturing sectors as well as finance and logistics, the Nikkei business daily reported. Noetra will focus in particular on physical AI, with the government also announcing on Tuesday a revised version of its AI robotics strategy.