Google bans deepfake-porn ads as ‘egregious’ AI nudes surge
Google is sending a stern message to advertisers: “Don’t get involved in the dark side of AI.” The search engine is cracking down on the promotion of deepfake pornography, the practice of using artificial intelligence to modify or alter a person’s face or body to depict sexual scenes. The tech giant has given advertisers a […]
AI-fueled Ray Bans let you live stream, analyzes your world
Look to the future. Ray-Ban and Meta have teamed up to introduce artificial intelligence sunglasses that can scan the world around people walking down the street, as well as many other features. It was released last fall and comes in a variety of colors. Costs between $300 and $500 – just Named as a high-tech […]
Catch up on the day’s stories: Pushing back against book bans, IRS ramps up audits, Kevin Bacon gene – CNN
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! The Internal Revenue Service plans to: Improving audit rates of wealthy taxpayers and big corporations. Audit rates for people with income over $10 million will increase by 50%, and the agency plans to triple the audit rate for businesses with assets over $250 million. The effort will be paid […]
United Methodists Lift Bans on LGBTQ+ Clergy and Same-Sex Marriages in Historic Vote
The United Methodist Church, one of the oldest denominations in the United States, voted Wednesday to remove its ban on LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex marriage, a move that came as no surprise to the cultural and Christian community. It was historic considering the church’s influence on the church. . UMC representatives approved the changes at […]
NYC’s most outspoken smokers’ rights activist keeps up fight by growing her own tobacco — and ignoring bans
she is very motivated — And still firing. The city’s most outspoken smoker’s rights activist has turned to “civil disobedience” and smokes homemade cigarettes to keep money out of the government’s hands now that tobacco control is the norm. . “Would I be better off doing something else with my time? Yes, but I have […]
Columbia University Bans Student Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’
Columbia University suspends student movement leader who said “Zionists have no right to live” in video, university spokesperson says Saidaccording to FOX News. Kaimani James, a junior at the university and one of the leaders of the anti-Israel camp, released the following statement: apology In a post to X early Friday morning, he said he […]
Columbia bans student protest leader who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’
Columbia University banned Khymani James, a 20-year-old pro-Palestinian student protest organizer, from its campus on Friday after it was reported he previously made violent remarks toward Zionists. “I want to make clear that calls of violence and statements targeted at individuals based on their religious, ethnic or national identity are unacceptable and violate university policy,” […]
Disney World bans Crocs on escalators following several incidents: report
Crocs have become dangerous at Disney World, but Crocs with teeth and scales are not dangerous. Walt Disney World has reportedly declared war on Crocs on your feet after multiple incidents of foam sliders blocking escalators. A Florida amusement park has “banned” the popular footwear, at least on escalators. This was due to problems with […]
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements for Employers, Chamber of Commerce Sues to Block It
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned nearly all non-compete employment agreements that prohibit workers from leaving for competing companies or starting their own companies. The ban passed by a narrow 3-2 vote on Tuesday after the commission received more than 26,000 public comments, some of which were mentioned by Commissioner Lina Khan. “We have […]
Italy bans loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art over ancient statue dispute
Following a dispute with a U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been plundered from Italy nearly half a century ago, Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned the work from being loaned to the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The dispute arose in March 2022 when an Italian court ruled that the Minneapolis Museum […]