It's no secret that foreign countries are stirring up trouble online ahead of the US election. Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) is warning that Russia, China, and Iran are all stepping up their online campaigns. Russia is busy bad-mouthing Vice President Kamala Harris with fake videos. Thes
You might have heard about LinkedIn’s big plan to fight misinformation. They’ve verified over 55 million users for free. That’s a lot of people! By November, you’ll see these users with special badges in the main feed. Oscar Rodriguez, LinkedIn’s trust and safety vice president, says deep-fake vide
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new home for marine life: beneath the ocean floor! Using a robotic submersible called SuBastian, researchers explored an area in the eastern Pacific Ocean called the Fava Flow Suburbs. They discovered that animals like tubeworms and mussels are living in caviti
Having doubtful moments watching celebrities selling strange products online? You're not alone. Artificial intelligence is making it easier for scammers to use celebrity look-alikes and voice clones to trick people. McAfee has ranked Scarlett Johansson, Kylie Jenner, and Taylor Swift as the most exp
Imagine this: tiny, alien-like creatures merge together after getting hurt. Some creatures heal by growing new parts or even turning back time. But comb jellies? They do something else entirely! Researchers were surprised to see these deep-sea animals, known as comb jellies, join forces to create on
Get ready to dance, explore, and celebrate in the heart of Dallas! On November 23, the Deep Ellum Block Party is back with a bang. This time, it’s not just about the music; it’s an entire day dedicated to honoring the neighborhood’s vibrant 150-year history. The lineup includes none other than Wu-Ta
As the tech world continues to dive deeper into the realm of artificial intelligence, Meta has just taken the plunge with a suite of new AI features that aim to make your social media feeds look and feel like a never-ending stream of creativity. In theory, it sounds great - who wouldn't want to edit
The audio world has just taken a giant leap forward with the introduction of EzAudio, a revolutionary text-to-audio generation model developed by researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Tencent AI Lab. This groundbreaking innovation promises to transform the way we experience sound, with the p
YouTube has recently announced the integration of Google's DeepMind video-generation model into its Shorts platform, enabling creators to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in their video-making process. The new features, dubbed Veo, will allow creators to add AI-generated backgrounds to their vi
As the world becomes increasingly reliant on social media, a new and insidious threat has emerged: deepfake videos using the trusted identities of famous doctors to promote dangerous and untested miracle cures for serious health problems. The scammers are getting more sophisticated, deploying the li
