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Budapest Drinking Water Passes Quality Test
Healthhungary-today5d ago

Budapest Drinking Water Passes Quality Test

Drinking water in the Hungarian capital is safe and healthy. New tests conducted by Budapest Waterworks confirm that the concentration of so-called “forever chemicals” (PFAS) is well below EU limits. In times of growing concern about environmental pollution, Budapest Waterworks gives the all-clear. The metropolis’ tap water not only meets all current Hungarian health regulations, […] The post Budapest Drinking Water Passes Quality Test appeared first on Hungary Today.

Olympic Games Face Challenges and Innovations
SportNYT16d ago

Olympic Games Face Challenges and Innovations

This cluster explores various aspects surrounding the Olympic Games, including how athletes store their medals, controversies over music copyright, the potential for electronic coaching, and the disqualification of athletes due to 'forever chemicals.'

‘Digital public shaming’: Chinese AI tools under fire for pornographic deepfakes
TechnologySCMP5d ago

‘Digital public shaming’: Chinese AI tools under fire for pornographic deepfakes

Chinese AI tools have come under fire for allowing deepfake images that critics say are a form of “digital public shaming” targeting women. Free Nora, a grass-roots feminist media collective in China, reported last week that many internet users had been exploiting the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Doubao to generate non-consensual pornographic images of real women. “In the shadowy corners of social media, a large-scale ‘digital public shaming’ campaign targeting ordinary women has quie...

Marius Borg Høiby Cries in Court During Trial
Culturesvenska-dagbladet6d ago

Marius Borg Høiby Cries in Court During Trial

Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, broke down in tears during his ongoing trial in Oslo district court, stating his mother and stepfather Haakon have been incredibly kind.

Concerns Over Fake News and AI Propaganda in Elections
Politicsla-repubblica7d ago

Concerns Over Fake News and AI Propaganda in Elections

Reports highlight the increasing use of artificial intelligence to create deepfakes and spread misinformation on social media, influencing public opinion and potentially distorting election outcomes, particularly concerning issues like migrant policies.

After raids in France and UK, Ireland privacy watchdog to investigate Musk’s X
TechnologyReutersTimes of IndiaDaily Sabah14d ago3 sources

After raids in France and UK, Ireland privacy watchdog to investigate Musk’s X

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has launched a large-scale inquiry into Elon Musk's X, investigating its AI chatbot Grok's handling of sensitive user data for generating non-consensual sexual photos. This follows similar investigations and raids in France and the UK, all examining X's compliance with data protection regulations and its efforts to prevent harmful content generation.

Ghana still not self-sufficient in tomato production despite greenhouse technology – PFAG
Businessmyjoyonline8d ago

Ghana still not self-sufficient in tomato production despite greenhouse technology – PFAG

Despite years of investment in greenhouse technology and controlled-environment agriculture, Ghana remains unable to achieve self-sufficiency in tomato production, the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has said. The Executive Director of PFAG, Bismark Owusu Nortey, expressed concern that the country’s greenhouse projects have yet to translate into sustainable, year-round tomato production. Speaking on Joy […]

EU opens probe into Musk's Grok AI over sexualized deepfakes
TechnologywsjFrance 24Rappler+1Bangkok Post13d ago4 sources

EU opens probe into Musk's Grok AI over sexualized deepfakes

Elon Musk's social media platform X faces a European Union privacy investigation after its Grok AI chatbot started spitting out nonconsensual deepfake images, Ireland's data privacy regulator said Tuesday. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it notified X on Monday that it was opening the inquiry under the 27-nation EU's strict data privacy regulations, adding to the scrutiny X is facing in Europe and other parts of the world over Grok’s behavior.