Google research shows the fast rise of AI-generated misinformation

From fake images of war to celebrity hoaxes, artificial intelligence technology has spawned new forms of reality-warping misinformation online. New analysis co-authored by Google researchers shows just how quickly the problem has grown. The research, co-authored by researchers from Google, Duke University and several fact-checking and media organizations, was published in a preprint last week. The … Read more

Pornhub operator broke federal privacy law, federal watchdog finds

Politics The federal privacy watchdog says the operator behind Pornhub and other pornographic sites broke the law by enabling intimate images to be shared on its websites without direct knowledge or consent. Inadequate privacy protections have led to devastating consequences, commissioner finds The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 29, 2024 3:47 PM EST | Last … Read more