X makes Taylor Swift’s name unsearchable amid viral deep fakes

Pornographic deepfakes of Taylor Swift went viral on X (formerly Twitter) this week, highlighting the dangers of AI-generated imagery online. Synthetic or manipulated media that may deceive people isn’t allowed on X, according to its policy, and the platform’s safety team posted on Friday that it’s “actively removing all identified images and taking appropriate actions…

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WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.7.10.71: what’s new?

WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 24.7.10.71. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature to privately mention contacts in status updates, and it will be available in a future update! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Private mention –…

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Introducing the New Ray-Ban | Meta Smart Glasses

Today at Meta Connect, in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, we announced our next-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses collection. We redesigned these from the ground up, improving all the core features of the first generation while adding new capabilities that have never been seen on a pair of smart glasses before. They start at $299 USD. Pre-orders…

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George Carlin’s estate is suing the creator of fake AI comedy special

George Carlin’s estate has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Dudesy, the media company that used generative artificial intelligence to produce a fake hour-long comedy special that imitates the deceased star’s voice and comedic style. The complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court on Thursday alleges that Carlin’s copyrighted materials and likeness were used without…

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