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She didn't exist, but the money did. A real influencer sounds the alarm on AI deception

FOX News

An AI-generated conservative female influencer was created by a 22-year-old man in India. Podcast host Emily Austin calls the trend "frightening" and urges more awareness.


Why is everyone talking about watermelon buttholes?

Popular Science

Environment Agriculture Why is everyone talking about watermelon buttholes? A watermelon expert offers tips on picking the tastiest summer fruit (no buttholes required). 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. Skip the blossom end and look for a yellow spot. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.


Deepfakes Are Coming for Your Bank Account

The Atlantic - Technology

OpenAI made the perfect tool for scammers. Donald Trump is on TikTok doing his morning routine. "Get ready with me for a big day," reads the caption, as the president holds a makeup brush to his cheek. The scene is a still, ostensibly a screenshot of a TikTok clip. Like so much other AI-generated slop coursing through the internet, the image is fake and ridiculous.


Man shot by ICE in Central Valley charged with assaulting federal agents

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. FBI agents and investigators work on Sperry Avenue in Patterson, Calif., on April 7. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . A Salvadoran man shot by ICE agents during an April immigration operation in Patterson has been indicted on federal assault charges.


Disneyland Now Uses Face Recognition on Visitors

WIRED

Plus: The NSA tests Anthropic's Mythos Preview to find vulnerabilities, a Finnish teen is charged over the Scattered Spider hacking spree, and more. A gunman attempted to enter the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, DC, last weekend, while President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other administration officials were in attendance. Media reports and Trump himself quickly identified the suspected shooter as 31-year-old engineer and computer scientist Cole Tomas Allen. The California resident was arrested at the scene on Saturday and appeared Monday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia to face three federal charges: attempting to assassinate the president, transportation of a firearm in interstate commerce, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence. The authentication standards body known as the FIDO Alliance announced working groups this week along with Google and Mastercard to develop technical guardrails for validating and protecting transactions initiated by an AI agent .


Bald eagle 'massaging' its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild

Los Angeles Times

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.


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PCWorld

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Upgrade your OS to Windows 11 Pro for only 10

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Windows 11 Pro is normally $199, but through May 3, you can get it for only $10. Windows 11 Pro retails for $199, but through May 3, you can lock in a lifetime license for just $9.97. That's one of the lowest prices we've seen for Microsoft's latest operating system, making it an easy upgrade if your PC meets the requirements. Windows 11 Pro isn't just a fresh coat of paint -- it's meant to be a productivity powerhouse. Features like Snap Layouts and multiple desktops make multitasking a breeze, while upgraded security tools like BitLocker and Smart App Control keep your data safe.


The Gaza Flotilla Story You Didn't Hear

Mother Jones

Activists sailed to Gaza to deliver aid, but were met with drone attacks and imprisonment. "All of this preparation, all of this work--it's actually come together and we're sailing east, finally," said Dane Hunter. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Last fall, hundreds of activists from all over the world crowded onto several dozen boats and set sail for Gaza. They thought that by sharing their journey through social media, they could capture the world's attention.


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

MIT Technology Review

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.