Tech and AI companies sign accord to combat election-related deepfakes

Tech and AI companies sign accord to combat election-related deepfakes

Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, IBM, Adobe and chip designer Arm all signed the accord. Artificial intelligence startups OpenAI, Anthropic and Stability AI also joined the group, alongside social media companies such as Snap, TikTok and X. Tech platforms are preparing for a huge year of elections around the world that affect upward of four billion …

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AI Scams, Spam, Hacking, Are Ruining the Internet

AI Scams, Spam, Hacking, Are Ruining the Internet

When logging on to HBO Max at the end of May, people noticed something strange.  Usually when someone logs into the site, HBO asks them to verify that they are human by solving a captcha — you know, the little “I am not a robot” checkbox or the “select all squares with stoplights” image grids …

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Misinformation may get worse in 2024 election as safeguards erode

Misinformation may get worse in 2024 election as safeguards erode

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the false election conspiracy theories that drove the violent attack remain prevalent on social media and cable news: suitcases filled with ballots, late-night ballot dumps, dead people voting. Experts warn it will likely be worse in the coming presidential election contest. The …

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This Personality Trait Draws Educated Minds To Conspiracy Theories

This Personality Trait Draws Educated Minds To Conspiracy Theories

While education often deters belief in conspiracy theories, recent research finds educated … [+] narcissists more prone to such beliefs. getty Most of us believe we are “too smart” to fall for misinformation. But, ironically, research has shown that those who think they are least susceptible often fall the hardest. So, where do conspiracy theories …

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Arguments Against Peter Hotez Engaging in a Debate with RFK Jr. on The Joe Rogan Experience

Arguments Against Peter Hotez Engaging in a Debate with RFK Jr. on The Joe Rogan Experience

Joe Rogan recently challenged Dr. Peter J. Hotez, a renowned infectious diseases expert, to debate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. The challenge received support from billionaires Elon Musk and Bill Ackman, with Musk claiming that Hotez is “afraid of public debate.” However, Hotez, who has spoken extensively about Covid-19 …

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