The Liberal Party of Australia has launched the country's first fully AI-generated political advertisement, featuring a deepfake of ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, ahead of the 2024 federal election. This raises concerns about the implications of AI in politics, prompting calls for urgent regulation to protect the electoral process.
JoyChinese stocks opened higher on Monday and Bitcoin surged above $64,000 as investors assessed the potential impact of economic stimulus measures announced by the Ministry of Finance over the weekend.
MiyukiEthereum founder Vitalik Buterin sold a large number of meme coins over the weekend and cashed in $2.23 million. He previously stated that all tokens sent to him without permission would be sold and donated to charity, and the market speculated that this would be the case this time as well.
WeiliangNTT Communications and SoftBank are using AI technology to protect call center employees in Japan from increasing abusive customer behavior, known as "kasu-hara." These innovations aim to reduce the emotional stress on workers and improve customer interactions by monitoring calls and softening the tone of complaints.
WeatherlyCambridge University’s Museum of Zoology is launching an innovative project that allows visitors to interact with AI-generated voices of extinct and living animals to learn about their lives and the biodiversity crisis. The exhibits will provide personalized conversations in over 20 languages, aiming to foster empathy and raise awareness about environmental conservation.
WeatherlyThe rise of generative AI is pushing software engineers to acquire new skills, such as prompt engineering, to remain relevant in their roles. Despite fears of AI replacing jobs, experts emphasise that it will create new opportunities and enhance productivity in the software development field.
AnaisAn on-chain investigator has tied YouTuber MrBeast to over $10 million in profits from token launches seen as possible pump-and-dump schemes. While no laws were broken, the situation raises ethical concerns in the crypto community. Is MrBeast knowingly involved, or an unwitting victim?
CatherineGoogle is turning to nuclear energy to meet the growing power needs of its AI data centres, partnering with Kairos Power to use small modular reactors. This move helps secure a reliable and clean energy source to support the tech giant's AI growth.
JoyIn 2013, James Howells mistakenly discarded a hard drive with Bitcoin mined in 2009, now worth over $520 million. He's suing Newport Council for permission to search the landfill. Will he recover his fortune, or will it remain lost?
KikyoIn early 2009, the giant whale wallet woke up and dumped its goods, transferring $5.47 million to the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange. It currently holds Bitcoin worth $75.23 million.
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