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Oct 27 2024CRIME

AI and Child Abuse Images: A Race Against Time

Law enforcement is rushing to stop the spread of child sexual abuse images created using AI. These images aren't just altered photos of real kids, but also computer-generated ones that look incredibly realistic. The Justice Department is taking action, with federal laws already in place to tackle th

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Oct 26 2024CRIME

AI Images of Child Abuse: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement

Law enforcement is battling a new frontier: AI-generated images of child sexual abuse. Offenders are using AI technology to create disturbing images of both real and virtual children. A psychiatrist, a U. S. Army soldier, and a software engineer are among those recently caught. Justice Department of

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Voter Registration Group Jolt Hits Pause on Texas AG Investigation

Recently, a Texas-based group called Jolt, which aims to boost Latinos' civic involvement, won a small victory in court. This lets them continue voter registration without fear of state shutdown. The pause comes after a federal judge ruled that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s investigation tool

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Oct 25 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple Puts Realism Over Fantasy in AI Photo Editing

Photo editing on smartphones is getting a lot of attention, especially when it comes to AI. Many people are wondering where the line is drawn between a photo and an editing job. Apple, known for its focus on accuracy, is taking a different path with its AI tools compared to competitors like Samsung

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Oct 24 2024TECHNOLOGY

California Governor Stops AI Safety Bill, Citing Concerns

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently vetoed a hotly debated artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill. Tech firms opposed this bill, fearing it might cause AI companies to leave California and slow down innovation. Newsom wants to create guidelines for Generative AI – which can generate text, ph

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Did Trump Know Hitler's Generals Were Nazis?

Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly didn't hold back in interviews this week. He told The New York Times that previous President Donald Trump fits the definition of a fascist. "He admires dictators and prefers an authoritarian approach, " Kelly said. Kelly also discussed Trump's admiration

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

IBM's Q3 2024 Revenue: Lower than Expected

IBM's stock took a dip in after-hours trading on Wednesday, slipping around 3%. The reason? The tech giant didn't quite meet Wall Street's expectations for quarterly revenue. Let's dive into the details. IBM reported earnings per share of $2. 30, just a touch higher than the $2. 23 analysts had pre

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Georgia Court Stops New Election Rules for Now

In a significant turn of events, the Georgia Supreme Court has denied the Republican National Committee's (RNC) request to reinstate controversial election rules for the upcoming election on November 5. These rules, which included changes to ballot counting and poll watcher access, were deemed illeg

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Oct 23 2024SCIENCE

A Stunning Brain Tumor Image Wins Nikon's 2024 Photomicrography Contest

Did you know that a single image can reveal secrets about diseases like Alzheimer's and ALS? That's exactly what happened at Nikon's 2024 photomicrography contest. The winner was an image of brain tumor cells from a mouse, snapped by Bruno Cisterna and Eric Vitriol from Augusta University in Georgia

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Oct 23 2024TECHNOLOGY

Ideogram Introduces a New Way to Create: The Canvas Editor

Ever thought about editing images in a whole new way? Ideogram just launched something cool – a canvas editor that lets you paint, stack, or generate images right on a digital canvas. This isn't your typical editing tool. You can layer your changes on top of the original image, making it super easy

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