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Michigan is set to become part of a state-led initiative to regulate political ads involving artificial intelligence, while federal legislation on the matter remains pending.

Michigan will be part of a movement to address misleading practices involving artificial intelligence and altered media through policies implemented at the state level. At the same time, Congress and the Federal Elections Commission are discussing broader regulations in preparation for the 2024 elections. Legislation set to be approved by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat,

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Artificially created infants, genuine terror: Advanced fake videos from the conflict in Gaza heighten concerns about the capabilities of AI to deceive.

Amidst the photographs of destroyed homes and damaged roads in Gaza, certain images were particularly haunting: Injured and neglected babies covered in blood. These deepfakes, made using artificial intelligence, have been viewed countless times online since the start of the war. By examining them closely, one can spot hints such as oddly curling fingers or

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The European Union’s regulatory body has expressed concern that Amazon’s purchase of the vacuum manufacturer iRobot could potentially damage competition.

On Monday, European regulators stated that the purchase of iRobot by Amazon, a manufacturer of robot vacuums, could potentially have negative effects on competition. The European Commission, which is responsible for enforcing antitrust laws within the European Union, has notified Amazon of its initial stance on the deal after conducting an investigation since July. The

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. Starting in December, Google will begin the process of removing accounts that are considered ‘inactive’. Here is important information to be aware of regarding this change.

If you have a Google account that has been inactive, make sure to sign in before the week ends to prevent it from being deleted. According to Google’s revised policy for inactive accounts, which was revealed in May, accounts that have not been utilized for a minimum of two years may be removed. The deletion

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According to reports, a legal document alleges that Meta intentionally created its platforms to attract young users.

According to reports from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, a recently unsealed legal complaint reveals that Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, intentionally designed its social media platforms to attract young users and was aware of millions of complaints regarding underage users on Instagram. However, the company only deactivated a small portion

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The Russian government has added the spokesperson for Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to their list of wanted individuals.

According to an online database managed by Russia’s interior ministry, the country has put the spokesperson of Meta, a U.S. tech company that owns Facebook and Instagram, on a list of wanted individuals. According to reports from Russian state agency Tass and independent news outlet Mediazona, Meta’s communications director Andy Stone was recently added to

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The Pentagon’s use of AI is speeding up the process of making difficult choices regarding lethal autonomous weapons.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AP) — Artificial intelligence employed by the U.S. military has piloted pint-sized surveillance drones in special operations forces’ missions and helped Ukraine in its war against Russia. It tracks soldiers’ fitness, predicts when Air Force planes need maintenance and helps keep tabs on rivals in space. The Pentagon’s goal is to deploy

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