• Netanyahu Says Date Set For Rafah Ground Offensive

    Netanyahu Says Date Set For Rafah Ground Offensive Update(1615ET): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a date has been set for the planned Israeli military ground offensive against the southern city of Rafah. His statement comes less than 24 hours after the IDF announced it is in the process of pulling troops from Khan Younis. "Today I received a detailed report on the talks in Cairo, we are constantly working to achieve our goals, first and foremost the...

  • Rashida Tlaib Says She Doesn't 'Talk to People Who Use Racist Tropes'

    Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) on Thursday refused to condemn recent chants of "death to America" and "death to Israel" from protesters in her district, instead accusing Fox News of using "racist tropes."how

  • Dove Says It'll Never Use AI on Women in Its Advertisements

    Dove announced this week a commitment never to use artificial intelligence (AI) in its ads, becoming the first beauty brand to do so. [Read More]

  • Microsoft says China using AI to sow division in US

    San Francisco, Apr 05, 2024 -China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and elsewhere, according to the latest report from Microsoft's threat center.Beijing has doubled down on targets and increased sophistication of its influence operations, Microsoft threat analysis center general manager Clint Watts said in a report released late Thursday. China is using fake social media accounts to poll voters on what divides...

  • Microsoft Says China Using AI To Sow Division In US

    China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and elsewhere, according to the latest report from Microsoft's threat center.Beijing has "doubled down" on targets and increased sophistication of its influence operations, Microsoft threat analysis center general manager Clint Watts said in a report released late Thursday."China is using fake social media accounts to poll voters on what divides them most to sow division and...

  • he's been using it for years and has no idea it makes my skin crawl EVERY time he says it

    In her latest agony aunt column, best-selling author Jane Green gives advice to a woman who wants to confront her boyfriend over an awkward issue. Do you have a question for Jane? Email. READ MORE:

  • Microsoft Pitched Using DALL-E For Military Purposes, Says Report

    The pitch was said to be part of an "AI literacy" training seminar hosted by the US Space Force back in October, 2023, The Intercept reported.

  • Mass use of guided bombs driving Russian advances, says Ukraine

    Up to 500 ‘drop-and-forget’ bombs containing foreign components being fired every week, government analysis findsUkraine war – live updatesThe mass use of “drop-and-forget” guided bombs containing foreign components is driving Russian advances in Ukraine, with up to 500 now being fired a week, according to a Ukrainian government analysis.High explosive and cluster bombs fitted with “UMPC” guiding systems with a range of 40-60km (25-37 miles) are now said to be a central threat on the frontline,...

  • Eclipse Safety: Here's How To Properly Use Eye Protection, Westchester Expert Says

    As New York residents prepare to gaze up at the sky during the upcoming historic solar eclipse less than a week away, a Westchester County eye expert is giving tips on how to properly view the event while using protection.  Known as the "Great North American Eclipse," the astronomical event will cross the United States on Monday, April 8, and bring a partial eclipse to the Hudson Valley. According to experts, such a spectacle can be dangerous to view without eye protection because the sun...

  • Ministers will be told to use AI to screen migrants for threats, adviser says

    The UK’s reviewer of terrorism legislation warned facilities had become ‘so overwhelmed’ that people were released before all checks were done.

  • Apex Legends hacker says game developers patched exploit used on streamers

    Last month, a hacker wreaked havoc during an esports tournament of the popular shooter game Apex Legends, hacking two well-known streamers mid-game to make it look like they were using cheats. A month later, it seems like the hacking saga may have come to a close with the game developers patching the bug exploited by […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • 16-Year-Old Student SUSPENDED After Saying ‘Illegal Alien’ in English Class

    Nope, we aren’t even kidding. A 16-year-old student from North Carolina was suspended for three days last week after using the term “illegal alien” in his English class. The student used the phrase to gain a deeper understanding of an assignment and was penalized for it, The Carolina Journal reported. The student’s mother, Leah McGhee, noted that the English teacher assigned numerous vocabulary words during class, one of which was “alien.” To gain clarity, McGhee’s child asked, “Like space...