Binance to leave Netherlands
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Friday that it was leaving the Dutch market because is was unable to
1970-01-01 08:00
UK regulator clears Amazon's planned purchase of iRobot
(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator on Friday cleared Amazon.com Inc's planned $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot Corp, maker of the Roomba
1970-01-01 08:00
Amazon’s $1.7 Billion iRobot Deal Gets UK Deal Clearance
Amazon.com Inc.’s proposed $1.7 billion deal to buy robot vacuum firm iRobot Corp. was given the all-clear by
1970-01-01 08:00
'From Ukraine with love:' The elite night-time drone units bombing Russian military
In a deserted shell of a building, a Ukrainian drone pilot blocks off his surroundings and focuses solely on the controller in his hands. The wall-less room gives him and his unit some cover in the moonless night.
1970-01-01 08:00
Euro zone May inflation confirmed at 6.1% yr/yr, core eases
BRUSSELS Euro zone consumer inflation sharply decelerated in May, the European Union's statistics office confirmed on Friday, with
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AI-generated Family Guy stream banned after making a bomb threat
The Family Guy TV series has always had a reputation for walking a tightrope between being satirical and downright offensive. Now, an AI-generated version of the show has been banned from one of its main platforms, the streaming site Twitch, after it seemingly made a bomb threat in one of its sequences. The parody was being hosted on the channel ai_peter, when one of the characters started talking about how best to plant a bomb in an indoor arena venue in Washington DC. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter A Twitter user who was tuned into the show when it happened said the account was disabled within minutes. The show was also later removed from YouTube, and the show is no longer streaming on Kick. Now, users trying to visit the channel on Twitch see the message: “This channel is temporarily unavailable due to a violation of Twitch’s Community Guidelines or Terms of Service.” The parody also featured a sequence in which the AI-generated protagonist Peter Griffin announced the death of Brian, the family's dog, who was a hugely popular character in the original show. AI parody streams court controversy The ai_peter account is the latest in a string of live streamers who have used the technology to mimic scenes from a popular TV show and beam it to users on platforms like Twitch, YouTube and Kick. Another earlier parody is AI Seinfeld, which started generating mocked-up scenes from the hit 1990s sitcom. However, that too was banned after it made an anti-LGBT+ joke. Despite the repeated controversies, AI-generated Twitch streamers have attracted thousands of viewers to their regular streams in recent months, with viewers enjoying the novelty of seeing how powerful the technology can be. The shows typically generate parody scenes from the original shows, while also taking suggestions and interacting with viewers. The AI Family Guy uses OpenAI DaVinci, a writing assistant and content creation platform. It uses audio generated using FakeYou.com, with the stream running 24/7. 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.
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UK Consumers Turn Less Gloomy About Inflation, BOE Says
Britons became less pessimistic about inflation in the second quarter as energy prices continued to fall, according to
1970-01-01 08:00
Finns Party: Far-right set for key role in new Finnish coalition
The Finns Party agree to enter a four-party coalition but will seek drastic cuts to immigration.
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Italian EV startup Aehra unveils new premium sedan
By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN Italian electric-vehicle startup Aehra on Friday unveiled its new, European-made sedan which will serve
1970-01-01 08:00
VinFast posts deeper loss in Q1, eyes July completion of SPAC merger
HANOI Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast has reported a drop in first-quarter revenue by 49%, with a
1970-01-01 08:00
Julen Lopetegui to stay on as Wolves manager
Wolves confirm that Julen Lopetegui will be staying at the club next season despite rumours suggesting he could resign as manager. The 56-year-old previously said it would be "difficult to compete" without investment.
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A $1.7 Billion Opioid Settlement Is at Risk of Falling Apart
A major US opioid settlement is on the verge of unraveling. Mallinckrodt Plc, the drugmaker that first began
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