The 2025 version of the prank phone call: Police are asking kids to stop pulling AI homeless man spoof. @npub1j302...tme2 reports: "Kids are using AI to create images of a disheveled, seemingly unhoused person in their home and sending them to their parents."
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Police are asking kids to stop pulling AI homeless man prank
The AI #homelessmanprank has gone viral, causing headaches for law enforcement.
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Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia "in an extraordinary move to ensure a sufficient supply of its chips remains available in Europe amid rising global trade tensions." CNBC reports:
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Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia in 'highly exceptional' move
The Dutch government has invoked the Goods Availability Act to take control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor maker based in the Netherlands.
 #Tech #Technology #Netherlands #China #EU
Air fryers have exploded in popularity in recent years, but chances are you’re using yours wrong. At least that’s what [@TechRadar](
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Avoid making these 6 common mistakes with your air fryer for better results every mealtime
Struggling with uneven cooking and burnt-on mess? There
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From [@npr](
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 ): OpenAI has essentially rebranded deepfakes as a light-hearted plaything and recommendation engines are loving it. "It's as if deepfakes got a publicist and a distribution deal," said Daisy Soderberg-Rivkin, a former trust and safety manager at TikTok. https://flip.it/qdsmIA #Tech #AI #OpenAI #Sora #ArtificialIntelligence
Is it too late for Apple to prevent the prevalence of a ChatGPT-powered world where Apple’s App Store becomes obsolete? [@Techcrunch](
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 ) has more, including how OpenAI’s app platform presents an emerging threat, but Apple’s vision for an improved Siri — though seriously delayed — could still play out in its favor.
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It's not too late for Apple to get AI right | TechCrunch
Apple still has a shot at leading the AI-powered app era. As OpenAI launches its ChatGPT app platform, Apple’s smarter Siri and deep ecosystem co...
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Once again, U.S. lawmakers are trying to pin violent real-world acts on the influence of video games. [@time](
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 ) reports on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's planned hearings after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and how conversations like this have taken place practically since video games first emerged.
TIME
Video Games Have Long Been a Convenient Scapegoat
Blaming video games for violence saves Americans from having to grapple with deeper, harder to solve societal problems.
 #Technology #Tech #Gaming #VideoGames #GunViolence #USPolitics #CharlieKirk
Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning. [@AssociatedPress](
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Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning
Financial institutions are raising concerns about a potential AI investment bubble. The Bank of England on Wednesday warned that tech stock prices,...
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Tesla offers cheaper versions of two electric vehicles in bid to win back market share in tough year. [@AssociatedPress](
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Tesla offers cheaper versions of 2 electric vehicles in bid to win back market share in tough year
Tesla announced the launch of cheaper versions of two of its electric vehicles Tuesday in hopes of reviving flagging sales.
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Several months ago, @404 Media reported that the Johnson County Sheriff's Office in Texas had used an AI-enabled license plate surveillance tool to track down a woman who had had an abortion. The sheriff said that the search was because the woman's family members were concerned for her safety as the abortion was self-administered. Court documents show that in fact, police were conducting a "death investigation" into the fetus, and discussed whether they could charge the woman with a crime. The "concerned family member" was the woman's partner, who had been arrested for threatening her at gunpoint after she took the abortion pill. Here's more.
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Police Said They Surveilled Woman Who Had an Abortion for Her 'Safety.' Court Records Show They Considered Charging Her With a Crime
Court records show that the narrative Flock and a Texas Sheriff's Office has told the public isn't the whole story, and that police were conducting...
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Inside Rivian’s design factory and the story behind those distinct headlights. From CNBC: "Weak demand, higher costs and the U.S. cancelling the EV credit could spell trouble for Rivian. But that hasn’t stopped the company from breaking ground on a new $5 billion factory in Georgia, where the next generation vehicles will be built."
CNBC
Inside Rivian's design factory and the story behind those distinct headlights
CNBC goes inside Rivian’s design lab in Irvine, California, where Chief Design Officer Jeff Hammoud shares how it created its adventure-driven EV...
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