An AI-Generated Content Empire Is Spreading Fake Celebrity Images on Google
A ring of websites using AI and run by an aspiring movie star are behind fake celebrity images featured in Google results, Motherboard found.
Israel Defends Itself Against Hague Genocide Allegations with Google Ads
Searching for information on the International Court of Justice hearings yielded an Israel-sponsored ad calling the ongoing genocide hearing against it “meaningless.”
Venezuela's Opposition Leader Arrested, Has 'Nothing to Hide'
Leopoldo López turned himself in this week following the issuance of a warrant for his arrest as protests continue to rattle Caracas.
Thousands March on Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leader’s Demand
There is no sign of a truce between the country's opposition and pro-government groups.
Google Cuts Thousands of Workers Improving Search After Search Results Scientifically Shown to Suck
"These workers provide critical support that keeps Google’s flagship Search results and Bard AI safe and functional for the company’s billions of users," the union representing the contractors said.
Google Agrees To Pay Canadian News Outlets $100M Annually in Rare Win for Media Industry
The agreement is the result of months of negotiations related to the Online News Act, which aims to make “dominant platforms compensate news businesses" for their work.
Alleged Congolese Warlord 'The Terminator' Denies Crimes
Gen. Bosco Ntaganda is accused of murder, rape, and crimes against humanity. Today at The Hague, he denied the charges.
The Sushi Chef: Nick Kim and Jimmy Lau
Nick Kim and Jimmy Lau are the masterminds behind NYC’s Shuko, a restaurant that plays with the traditional understanding and boundaries of what constitutes Japanese dining.
A Crowd Attacked a Self-Driving Car and Set It on Fire. It's Unlikely to Be the Last Time.
The incident in San Francisco is the latest in a years-long trend of people lashing out at driverless vehicles as controversies pile up.
Play Our Biohacking, Activity-Tracking Board Game of the Future
Intrusions versus convenience? Biotech brings humanity forward in some ways, while holding us back in others.
Ukrainian Feminist Group Goes Topless in NYC
Around the world, FEMEN has been protesting against Russia's actions in Ukraine. Today they demonstrated in Times Square.
100K Rally at NC Capitol Over ‘Extremist Government’
The crowd rallied against a bevy of social issues, and its swelling numbers may indicate a sea change come midterm elections.