Seven states reach 'historic' Colorado River water conservation deal
By Daniel Trotta and Rami Ayyub (Reuters) -Seven U.S. states that depend on the overused Colorado River on Monday reached
2023-05-23 04:17
TikTok sues Montana after state passes a law banning app
TikTok filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against Montana after the state passed a law banning the short-video
2023-05-23 03:47
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
Marvel, artist's estate ask for pre-trial wins in superhero copyright fight
By Blake Brittain Walt Disney Co's Marvel and the estate of artist Steve Ditko both asked a Manhattan
2023-05-23 02:58
Q&A: Liv Ullmann, cinema royalty and major Cannes draw, looks back
Very few are capable of capturing people’s attention at the Cannes Film Festival like Liv Ullmann
2023-05-23 02:53
Dermstore’s Memorial Day Sale Starts Now & Your Favorite Products Are 20% Off
Savvy beauty shoppers already know Dermstore is one of the most comprehensive destinations to shop expert-approved brands across skin care, makeup, and hair. And today, it’s kicking off an epic summer sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend. From May 22 to May 31, you can get up to 20% off some of Dermstore’s bestselling brands with the promo code SUN at checkout. In other words, enjoy scoring a hot deal on your favorite products. (Full price, who?)
2023-05-23 02:50
Judge enters not guilty pleas on behalf of Bryan Kohberger, charged in Idaho student murders
An Idaho judge entered not guilty pleas on behalf of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last fall, during an arraignment in a Latah County Court on Monday.
2023-05-23 02:50
Israel Extends Record-Long Rate Hikes as Politics Hit Shekel
Israel delivered an unprecedented 10th consecutive interest-rate hike, with a top central banker saying political uncertainty linked to
2023-05-23 02:30
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
Irish actor Ray Stevenson, of 'Rome' and 'Thor' movies, dies at 58
Ray Stevenson, the Irish actor who played the villain in “RRR,” an Asgardian warrior in the ‘Thor’ films, and a member of the 13th Legion in HBO’s “Rome,” has died
2023-05-23 02:16