‘My First Seance’ isn’t a real toy. Image is AI-generated

‘My First Seance’ isn’t a real toy. Image is AI-generated

How do Ouija Boards work? Here’s a scientific explanation … Learn how Ouija Boards work from a psychological perspective. Footage from the “Wonderful World of Ouija” exhibit showcased at Cornerstone Oct. 9. Jordan Kartholl, Muncie Star Press The claim: Image shows ‘My First Seance’ toy Ouija board An April 26 Facebook post (direct link, archive …

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Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday voted to restore “net neutrality” rules that prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and Verizon from favoring some sites and apps over others. The move effectively reinstates a net neutrality order the commission first issued in 2015 during the Obama administration. In 2017, under …

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FCC net neutrality vote affects your internet speed: We explain

FCC net neutrality vote affects your internet speed: We explain

Betty Lin-Fisher and Amritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria  |  USA TODAY What is net neutrality? Net neutrality is the idea that Internet providers must treat all data they transmit equally. Encyclopaedia Britannica The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to reinstate rules repealed in 2017 that would prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed. The …

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How people view AI, disinformation and elections — in charts – POLITICO

How people view AI, disinformation and elections — in charts – POLITICO

This article is part of a series, Bots and Ballots: How artificial intelligence is reshaping elections worldwide. Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT went public in late 2022, artificial intelligence — everything from chatbots and deepfake videos to perceived apocalyptic threats associated with the technology — has taken the world by storm. But the public’s awareness of the …

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Palmer Luckey clashes with Meta exec over his 2017 firing

Palmer Luckey clashes with Meta exec over his 2017 firing

Palmer Luckey — the Oculus VR headset creator who was controversially fired from Facebook in 2017 after he donated $10,000 to a pro-Donald Trump group — has called on Meta “to make everything public” about the still-murky circumstances behind his exit. Facebook has repeatedly denied that Luckey, who sold Oculus to Meta for $2 billion …

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Why the DOJ sued Apple over the iPhone, the new ‘Ghostbusters’ movie and the first 2024 NCAA men’s tournament upset

Why the DOJ sued Apple over the iPhone, the new ‘Ghostbusters’ movie and the first 2024 NCAA men’s tournament upset

Good morning, everyone. A major winter storm is expected to bring snow and rain to the Midwest and Southeast. Use caution if traveling and expect delays. Now, on to the news. Mike Stewart/AP NEED TO KNOW Trump’s two big hearings Former President Donald Trump has two major hearings to start the week: One in his …

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Senate should move swiftly on TikTok bill

Senate should move swiftly on TikTok bill

“We want to see divestiture from this Chinese company because we are concerned, as every American ought to be concerned, about data security and what ByteDance and what the Chinese Communist Party could do with the information that they can glean off of Americans use of the application.” The White House’s call to action comes …

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Will deepfake AI content influence the 2024 election?

Will deepfake AI content influence the 2024 election?

Tech By SWNS Published March 13, 2024, 3:54 p.m. ET Nearly half of American voters believe AI-generated content will negatively impact the outcome of 2024 elections (43%), according to a recent poll. The survey of 2,000 registered American voters revealed not only that people are increasingly pessimistic about a political digital-verse full of deepfakes, but …

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