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CAUTION: That dead elk in Yellowstone could be grizzly bear bait
National Park biologists are beginning their annual bear research. 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. About 150 to 200 grizzlies live in Yellowstone. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Heeding legitimate signs is always important, but between May 1st and October 15 at Yellowstone National Park it will be particularly significant.
Bald eagle 'massaging' its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild
Things to Do in L.A. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . AI-generated videos of Big Bear's celebrity bald eagles, Jackie and Shadow, are racking up millions of views, tricking fans with realistic but invented behaviors like eagle "massages." They're part of a wave of deepfake wildlife videos taking over social media that experts warn may create a false sense of safety around predators and erode the perceived urgency of conservation efforts.
Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI's models
Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI's models Musk kept his cool, and OpenAI's lawyer bulldozed him with piercing questions about his motivations for suing the company. In the first week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk took the stand in a crisp black suit and tie and argued that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into bankrolling the company. Along the way, he warned that AI could destroy us all and sat through revelations that he had poached OpenAI employees for his own companies. He even confessed, to some audible gasps in the courtroom, that his own AI company, xAI, which makes the chatbot Grok, uses OpenAI's models to train its own. The federal courthouse in Oakland, California, was packed with armies of lawyers carrying boxes of exhibits, journalists typing away at their laptops, and a handful of concerned OpenAI employees. Outside, protesters lined the streets, carrying signs urging people to quit ChatGPT, boycott Tesla, or both.
AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars
AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars Sorry, Val Kilmer fans, but the late actor's Oscar ship has officially sailed. On Friday, reported that AI-generated acting and writing won't be eligible for Academy Awards. The new rules from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will take effect beginning with next year's presentation, scheduled for March 2027. The Academy's updated rules state that while filmmakers can use AI tools, synthetic performers can't win any awards. Ditto for AI-written screenplays, which must be human-authored.
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Angel Studios wants you to think the adaptation is about "the dangers of communism." Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Laura_Miller newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time.