India wrestlers risk Olympic dream for '#MeToo' protest
India's best wrestlers worry they won't be in peak shape to qualify for the Olympics as they hold a protest.
2023-05-23 05:21
Debt ceiling deal: The sticking points holding things up
President Biden and US lawmakers are trying to hash out a deal ahead of a 1 June debt ceiling deadline.
2023-05-23 05:17
Trump's attorney took notes that say the former president wanted to fight subpoena for classified docs
Donald Trump asked whether he could push back against Justice Department efforts last year to recover any classified documents still in his possession during conversations with his lawyer over compliance with a federal subpoena, according to multiple sources familiar with notes taken by his lawyer and turned over to investigators.
2023-05-23 04:45
Congo registers around 43.9 million voters for December general election
KINSHASA Congo's electoral commission has registered around 43.9 million voters for general elections in December compared to 40.4
2023-05-23 04:20
This viral AI image of an 'explosion' near the Pentagon never happened
The dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) spreading harmful misinformation were made clear once again on Monday, when local fire service officials were forced to confirm there had not been an ‘explosion’ at the Pentagon in Virginia – despite an AI-generated image appearing to suggest there had been. The main image, shared by several fake accounts with blue tick ‘verification’, depicts black smoke billowing close to the Pentagon building, with another showing a distant photo of smoke next to the US defence department headquarters. Stating that the reports are unfounded, the Arlington Fire and Emergency Medical Services Twitter account wrote: “[The Pentagon Force Protection Agency] and the ACFD [Arlington County Fire Department] are aware of a social media report circulating online about an explosion near the Pentagon. “There is NO explosion or incident taking place at or near the Pentagon reservation, and there is no immediate danger or hazards to the public.” Fortunately, while paid-for blue tick accounts have been promised greater promotion on Twitter, a search for ‘Pentagon’ on the social media network brings up a string of tweets from ‘unverified’ accounts debunking the AI image: Stocks reportedly tanked following the fake image, and it isn’t the first time that’s happened, either. The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly saw a sudden drop last year when an imposter tweeted “insulin is free”. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter And if tricksters aren’t targeting the Pentagon with AI-generated imagery, then they’re using the software to create pictures of the Pope in a puffer jacket and former US President Donald Trump being arrested. In fact, it was only last month that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the New York representative, warned of “major potential harm” at the hands of fake AI images. “Jokes aside, this is setting the stage for major potential harm when a natural disaster hits and no one knows what agencies, reporters, or outlets are real. “Not long ago we had major flash floods. We had to mobilize trusted info fast to save lives. Today just made that harder,” she said. It seems we’re there already… Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-23 03:28
Air strikes hit Khartoum ahead of seven-day ceasefire
By Khalid Abdelaziz and Mohamed Nureldin KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Sudan's army conducted air strikes in the capital Khartoum on Monday, residents
2023-05-23 03:17
Nebraska governor signs bill that bans most abortions at 12 weeks, gender-affirming care for those under 19
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, signed a bill into law on Monday that bans most abortions after 12 weeks with exceptions for sexual assault, incest and medical emergencies.
2023-05-23 02:29
Idaho murder suspect 'stands silent' at plea hearing
A judge entered a not guilty plea for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four students.
2023-05-23 02:28
In Cannes, standing ovations stretch on and on — but they're designed to
The Cannes Film Festival is on, which means stopwatches are out
2023-05-23 01:56
Championing famous and forgotten Asian Americans, this artist uses cookies as her canvas
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, but artist and baker Jasmine Cho brings attention to AAPIs every month
2023-05-23 01:28
Ukraine war: Saboteurs cross into Russia's Belgorod, governor says
Ukraine denies involvement and says Russian paramilitary groups are responsible.
2023-05-23 01:27
Madeleine McCann disappearance: A timeline
Parents Kate and Gerry McCann have spent 16 years searching for answers over their missing daughter.
2023-05-23 00:55