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Grand Theft Auto 6 extended look is released - but unimpressed viewers claim it 'looks like an unfinished snooze fest'
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Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning
Nicola Coughlan says she is deeply worried that legislation is not keeping up with the rapid rise of AI technology. Nicola Coughlan says she is deeply worried that legislation is not keeping up with the rapid rise of AI technology. Nicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning. Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán McSweeney and Pearl Mackie, aims to stop the practice in which AI technology is used to replicate a real person's voice to say anything it is prompted to. Bonneville, the star of Paddington and Downton Abbey, said: "My voice is unique, it's mine, it's part of my identity. "The quote was handwritten, not created by AI," he added. About 80 people have added their signatures to an open letter to the prime minister, Andy Burnham, and a Gov.uk petition has been launched to ask for everyone in Britain to be given ownership of their voice as part of their statutory rights. The Derry Girls actor McSweeney said: "I'm deeply worried that legislation, contracts, working practices and ethics, and artists' rights are not being considered or protected as quickly as AI technology is progressing.
'I will never understand why:" Jake Reiner opens up about parents' slaying and brother's arrest
Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. 'I will never understand why:" Jake Reiner opens up about parents' slaying and brother's arrest Honoree Rob Reiner poses with his wife, Michele, and children Jake, center, Romy and Nick at the Chaplin Award Gala in 2014. Nick was indicted after his parents were fatally stabbed in December. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Eight months after Rob and Michele Reiner were fatally stabbed in their Brentwood home, son Jake opens up, describing his parents' deaths and brother's arrest as a "living nightmare." A grand jury has indicted younger son Nick Reiner on double-murder charges with special allegations of lying in wait, leaving him facing life without parole or the death penalty. Jake recalls learning of the killings during a memorial, confronting the surreal crime scene at his childhood home and honoring his parents with sister Romy in an emotional Dodger Stadium first pitch. Eight months have passed since Rob and Michele Reiner were killed and their youngest son was arrested and charged with murder, but the couple's eldest son still feels he "will never understand why this happened." The children of film director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner mostly have kept mum despite extensive coverage of the brutal stabbings of Dec. 14, 2025. In a television interview with ABC News, Jake Reiner, the eldest son, described the aftermath of the slayings and the arrest of his brother, Nick, as a "living nightmare." "Nobody really understands what it's like to go through something like that until you're living it," said Jake, 34. It feels like eight years at the same time. And it also feels like eight minutes because every moment that I wake up, I'm reminded of my reality."
'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown People carrying out home renovations will gain greater protections against cowboy builders through a new database of trusted traders and a payment system offering more safeguards, the government has said. Traders signing up to the scheme launching next month will need to demonstrate certain standards of customer service, transparency and dispute resolution. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said unscrupulous tradespeople leave families with months of stress as well as unfinished work. The National Federation of Builders said the changes would not stop rogue operators while the Tories suggested there would be added paperwork for firms already operating legitimately. Citizens Advice has said home renovations are one of its biggest sources of consumer complaints.
Rape and sex offence specialists on all police forces by 2027, PM says
Investigators specialising in rape and sex offences will be introduced to every police force in England and Wales by the end of 2027, the government has said. Ministers are speeding up the rollout of the scheme, previously announced by Sir Keir Starmer's government, by 18 months as part of efforts to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG). They are also offering more money for some forces to boost protection orders. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the previous plans were too slow and ministers should be laser focused on tackling such crimes. One charity has welcomed the measures, but says they represent only a small portion of what is needed for victims. The Home Office initially announced the plans last year and was due to have teams in place by summer 2029.
State lawmakers pass bills to punish unethical lawyers, limit hedge funds that influence cases
Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. California legislators advanced bills aimed at policing the state's legal industry, which has been bruised by "a wave of inappropriate attorney conduct" highlighted by the L.A. Times. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search.
Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers 6m
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The clear-up of one of England's largest illegal waste tips has been completed - landing taxpayers with a £6m bill. The government has vowed to recoup the clearance costs for the Kidlington dump in Oxfordshire - and seven other sites - from the criminals responsible. In 2025, around 22,000 tonnes of domestic and commercial rubbish was dumped at the spot, between the River Cherwell and the A34. It is one of nearly 30 so-called supersites first uncovered by a BBC investigation .
Elon Musks SpacexAI faces another lawsuit from child sexual abuse survivor
Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Look Up Creator Playbook Mashable Voices Trending Now Say More Mashable Selects Safety Net Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Switch Off In My Bag All Series Elon Musk's SpacexAI faces another lawsuit from child sexual abuse survivor A proposed class action case alleges Grok was trained on CSAM. Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Victims of Grok's controversial nudify features are taking the company to court. The proposed nationwide class action lawsuit, filed today, alleges that the AI company trained its chatbot on data sets containing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) featuring real children. SpacexAI did not adequately block explicit content, prevent nonconsensual sexualized deepfakes of real people, and filter abusive material out of their training datasets, the lawsuit claims.