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Who are the stars supporting Lizzo? Selma Blair and Kristin Chenoweth among celebs rallying behind singer after harassment lawsuit
Who are the stars supporting Lizzo? Selma Blair and Kristin Chenoweth among celebs rallying behind singer after harassment lawsuit
Celebrities show their support after Lizzo breaks her silence about the sexual harassment charges leveled against her by her former backup dancers
2023-08-05 19:25
Major winners Thomas, Scott, Lowry chase PGA playoffs berths at Wyndham
Major winners Thomas, Scott, Lowry chase PGA playoffs berths at Wyndham
Former world number one Justin Thomas is just one of the former major champions making a last-ditch bid at the Wyndham Championship this week to...
2023-08-03 01:15
Biden announces library in honor of longtime friend John McCain in Arizona
Biden announces library in honor of longtime friend John McCain in Arizona
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the construction of an Arizona library in honor of his longtime friend, the late Republican Sen. John McCain.
2023-09-29 04:09
Suspicion and regret on Arctic border still open with Russia
Suspicion and regret on Arctic border still open with Russia
Assault rifles at the ready, binoculars pointed at the Russian shore, the patrol boats carrying Norwegian soldiers power up the Pasvik...
2023-07-24 13:33
Putin is downplaying skipping South Africa summit amid ICC warrant controversy
Putin is downplaying skipping South Africa summit amid ICC warrant controversy
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday appeared to downplay not attending an economic summit in Johannesburg next month amid a controversy over an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court, saying he doesn't think his presence there is "more important than my presence here, in Russia.” Putin's remarks come more than a week after South African authorities said he will not attend the Aug. 22-24 gathering, which brings together a bloc of developing economies known as BRICS, because of the warrant, even though he was initially invited. The Kremlin said the Russian president will take part in the summit via video link, but didn't provide a reason for the decision and didn't say whether Putin had ever intended to attend in person. Asked about his reasons for not going, Putin told Russian journalists Saturday that he's “in contact with all colleagues," referring to the leaders of Brazil, India, China and South Africa, which together with Russia constitute the BRICS bloc, and that he doesn't “think my presence at the BRICS summit is more important that my presence here, in Russia, right now." “That's it,” Putin said, adding he will take part via video link and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to the summit. Moscow has showcased the BRICS alliance as an alternative to the West’s global dominance, but this year’s meeting has proved awkward for Putin following the ICC’s move in March to indict him for war crimes relating to the abduction of children from Ukraine. South Africa is a signatory to the Rome treaty that formed the International Criminal Court and therefore has the obligation to arrest the Russian leader if he sets foot on South African territory. South Africa had given strong hints that it would not arrest Putin if he attended but had also been lobbying for him not to come to avoid the problem. Although Moscow dismissed the warrant, Putin has not traveled to a country that is a signatory to the ICC treaty since his indictment. Analysts have said that the public debate about whether the Russian leader would or would not travel to South Africa was in itself an unwelcome development for the Kremlin. Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide
2023-07-30 05:53
Hong Kong Curbs Japanese Food Imports on Fukushima Discharge
Hong Kong Curbs Japanese Food Imports on Fukushima Discharge
Hong Kong will impose import curbs on seafood to seaweed from parts of Japan in response to a
2023-08-22 19:04
Soaring Orioles hovering atop the American League -- and their future could be even brighter
Soaring Orioles hovering atop the American League -- and their future could be even brighter
Two years after losing 110 games, the Baltimore Orioles are suddenly overflowing with talent up and down the organization
2023-08-08 05:23
How much is Dwayne Johnson being paid for 'Red One'? Christmas movie expected to earn actor record-breaking paycheck in Hollywood's history
How much is Dwayne Johnson being paid for 'Red One'? Christmas movie expected to earn actor record-breaking paycheck in Hollywood's history
Dwayne Johnson previously received whopping salaries of $23.5 million for his roles in 'Jumanji: The Next Level' and Netflix's 'Red Notice'
2023-07-18 21:02
Campus assault suspect eludes arrest for 2 years, after 'So I raped you' Facebook message
Campus assault suspect eludes arrest for 2 years, after 'So I raped you' Facebook message
It's been two years since officials in Pennsylvania armed with a startling Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” filed charges in a 2013 sexual assault at Gettysburg College
2023-06-21 22:58
UK PM Sunak's spokesperson: Brexit has not failed
UK PM Sunak's spokesperson: Brexit has not failed
LONDON Britain's departure from the European Union has not been a failure, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson said
2023-05-16 19:38
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines director to helm Sleepy Hollow reboot for Paramount
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines director to helm Sleepy Hollow reboot for Paramount
Lindsey Anderson Beer - who is making her directorial debut on horror prequel 'Pet Sematary: Bloodlines' - is to direct the 'Sleepy Hollow' reboot.
2023-09-28 20:00
AI can create Caucasian faces that look more real than actual humans – study
AI can create Caucasian faces that look more real than actual humans – study
Artificial intelligence (AI) can generate Caucasian faces that seem more realistic than actual human faces, according to a new study. As per the research, published in Psychological Science and led by experts at the Australian National University (ANU), more people thought the AI-generated white faces were human than the faces of real people. The study found, however, that the same did not apply to faces generated of people of colour. If white AI faces are consistently perceived as more realistic, this technology could have profound implications for people of colour by ultimately reinforcing racial biases online Dr Amy Dawel According to senior author of the paper, Dr Amy Dawel, the reason for the notable difference between generated Caucasian faces and people of colour comes down to the fact that AI algorithms are trained disproportionately on white faces. Dr Dawel said: “If white AI faces are consistently perceived as more realistic, this technology could have profound implications for people of colour by ultimately reinforcing racial biases online. “This problem is already apparent in current AI technologies used to create professional-looking headshots. “When used for people of colour, the AI is altering their skin and eye colour to those of white people.” Researchers found when it comes to AI “hyper-realism”, most people did not realise they were being fooled. Study co-author and ANU PhD candidate Elizabeth Miller said researchers found that most of the study participants who were most confident that their answers were correct paradoxically thought that the AI faces were real. She said: “This means people who are mistaking AI imposters for real people don’t know they are being tricked.” The researchers were also able to discover why AI faces are fooling people. Although there were still physical differences between the AI and human faces, study participants still managed to misinterpret them. Dr Dawel revealed more in-proportion faces were typical signs that AI had generated a face. However, people mistook it as a sign of humanness. She added: “We can’t rely on these physical cues for long. AI technology is advancing so quickly that the differences between AI and human faces will probably disappear soon.” She said this could have profound implications regarding online misinformation and identity theft. Dr Dawel urged public transparency around AI so society can identify issues with the technology before they become more significant problems. “Given that humans can no longer detect AI faces, society needs tools that can accurately identify AI imposters,” she said. “Educating people about the perceived realism of AI faces could help make the public appropriately sceptical about the images they’re seeing online.” Read More AI among the biggest threats to the UK, cyber security agency warns Meta faces renewed criticism over end-to-end encryption amid child safety fears Call of Duty launch sparks record traffic on broadband networks Crypto investment fraud warning issued by major bank Council investigating extent of cyber attack that affected website and systems Setback for Ireland as EU legal adviser recommends revisit of Apple tax case
2023-11-14 10:13