Spotify is adding a new badge called the AI Persona badge starting in mid-September. This badge will show if an artist's profile is likely created by artificial intelligence and does not represent a real person, helping listeners know what they are hearing.
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The AI Persona badge will appear on the banner and about section of artist profiles, and in search results and playlists.
Artists with the AI Persona badge will not appear in personalized recommendations unless the user already follows them.
The badge signals if the artist's public identity is AI-generated, not how the music itself was made.
Spotify already has an AI Credits feature where artists disclose if they used AI tools in their music creation.
Spotify will review accounts that seem AI-generated and label them with the badge if needed.
Artists can appeal or self-disclose if their profiles get the AI Persona badge.
The change aims to give listeners more honesty and trust about whether an artist is a real person or AI.
Some Spotify users expressed frustration when AI profiles looked like humans but were not.
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Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is facing a major trial over claims that it created features that make its social media apps addictive to children. The trial compares to the big legal cases against tobacco companies in the past.
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The trial against Meta started recently and is described as very important for social media accountability.
Meta is accused of harming children by making Instagram and Facebook addictive through specific design choices.
The case has drawn comparisons to big tobacco lawsuits, which focused on harmful products causing health problems.
Mark Zuckerberg leads Meta, the company on trial.
The trial is taking place in the United States.
The issue centers on how social media affects young users’ health and well-being.
The outcome could influence how social media companies design their apps in the future.
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A study from the Tufts Center shows that using artificial intelligence (AI) in cancer drug trials can save time and money by speeding up patient recruitment, data monitoring, and analysis. AI tools can reduce late-stage trial costs by millions of dollars and may soon become a normal part of clinical trials.
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AI can shorten cancer drug trials by about 10 weeks.
Using AI can cut operating costs by up to $5.6 million in late-stage clinical trials.
The study applied AI to a phase 2 and 3 cancer drug trial using Medable’s platform.
AI helped reduce site visits, speed up patient enrollment, and secure trial data.
Trials with drugs targeting many tumor types could see benefits up to $565 million.
AI could become common in clinical trials within three to five years.
AI tools may help track trial diversity and provide early drug safety and effectiveness data.
AI does not guarantee trial success and still requires human oversight for some tasks.
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Anthropic is adding hidden digital watermarks to text and media created by its AI model Claude to meet new European Union rules. These watermarks help identify AI-generated content but have some limits, such as being less effective if the text is heavily changed.
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Anthropic’s AI model Claude now includes machine-readable “watermarks” in text and files created for users in the EU.
The watermarks are patterns in the text that people cannot see but machines can detect.
Media files created by Claude carry digital signatures to show they were processed by the AI.
These measures comply with Article 50 of the EU AI Act, which requires clear disclosure of AI-generated or altered content.
The watermarks can sometimes appear even if Claude only helped to proofread or translate human-written text.
Watermarks may not be detectable if the AI-generated text is heavily rewritten, mixed with other texts, or very short.
Other companies like OpenAI are also working on AI content disclosure but focus more on images and audio so far.
Digital platforms like LinkedIn, Substack, and Snap are testing or using AI detection tools to identify AI-generated content.
AI providers must update older AI models to meet EU rules by December 2, 2024.
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British company JCB has set a new world record for the fastest land speed achieved by a hydrogen-powered vehicle. This record shows JCB's commitment to using hydrogen fuel as a clean energy option for machines that usually cause pollution.
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JCB is a British engineering company.
They built a vehicle powered by hydrogen fuel.
The vehicle broke the previous world speed record for hydrogen-powered cars.
The record highlights the use of hydrogen combustion technology.
Hydrogen is considered a zero-carbon fuel because it does not produce harmful emissions.
JCB aims to use hydrogen as a clean energy source for heavy machinery.
This achievement supports the development of environmentally friendly technology in transportation and construction.
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Carcass Clad is a cooperative video game developed by Swedish indie studio Wrong Organ. Players work together inside a cramped tank to survive in a dangerous, ruined city while facing tough enemies and managing many challenging tasks.
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Carcass Clad is set inside a heavily armored tank shared by three players: a driver, a gunner, and a commander.
The game focuses on intense, hands-on gameplay rather than storytelling like the developer’s previous game, Mouthwashing.
Players must juggle many urgent tasks and work closely, as one mistake can create problems for the whole team.
The enemies, called the Green Lions, are fanatical defenders of a ruined city called Vhorgorod and have supernatural influences.
The Green Lions’ tanks are decorated with living, bleeding creatures called divine livestock.
Despite the dark and tense setting, the game encourages teamwork and includes moments of humor.
The design aims to create a balance between oppressive danger and fun shared success in co-op play.
The game’s inspiration partly comes from a World War II tank mission featured in Battlefield V.
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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a new anime-style fighting game developed by Arc System Works. It features team-based battles with shared health bars and simplified controls, aiming to attract both new and experienced players through strategy and skill development.
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Marvel Tōkon is developed by Arc System Works, known for technical anime fighting games.
The game features 4 versus 4 team battles where all team members share one health bar.
Players control a leader character while others offer assists or can be swapped in by filling a gauge.
Controls are simplified so players can perform combos and special moves with a single button.
The game includes a light story mode and a party mode called Arcadia Rumble for stat improvements.
Matches can be played against the computer or other players locally or online, in casual or ranked modes.
The game focuses on mastering team strategy and timing rather than solo story content.
It presents American superhero characters through a Japanese game developer's perspective with strong art and music.
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Taiwan’s company Foxconn reported a 35 percent profit increase in the second quarter, driven by strong demand for AI servers used in data centers. The company, which assembles iPhones and makes servers for Nvidia, expects continued strong revenue growth this year.
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Foxconn's net income rose 35 percent to about $1.86 billion in April-June 2024.
This profit exceeded analyst estimates of 35.38 billion New Taiwan dollars.
Growth is mainly due to increased demand for AI infrastructure, like servers for data centers.
Foxconn is Nvidia’s largest server maker and a top assembler of Apple iPhones.
The company makes most iPhones sold in the US in India and is building factories in Mexico and Texas to make AI servers.
Foxconn is also expanding into making electric vehicles.
Its shares have increased 17 percent this year, but less than Taiwan’s overall stock market rise of 57 percent.
On the day of earnings, Foxconn shares rose 2.7 percent before the report was released.
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Sir Anthony Hopkins has released his first music album called "Life Is a Dream," featuring 12 compositions he wrote over 60 years. The album was recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra in London and will be released on August 21 by Decca Records.
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Anthony Hopkins began playing piano at age 4 and wrote his first composition at 22.
The album "Life Is a Dream" reflects his childhood and life experiences growing up in Wales.
The music was conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Hopkins has composed music for films including "Shadowlands," "August," "Slipstream," and "Elyse."
The album explores themes of nostalgia, sadness, and the bittersweet nature of life.
The first single is part of a three-part suite about a summer in South Wales.
"Stella Aria," a song named after his wife, explores loneliness and happiness.
Hopkins describes music as a more freeing art form compared to acting, which he sees as more disciplined.
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UK scientists are growing tiny human organs, called organoids, from patients’ cells to test new drugs. This method aims to reduce animal testing and improve how medicines are developed by using human tissue models that better show how diseases work and respond to treatments.
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Scientists will grow miniature human organs from NHS patients’ cells to test medicines.
Organoids are tiny tissue clumps that can mimic real organs and show disease effects.
The approach will help find which treatments work best for different patients.
Animal testing has a high failure rate, with over 90% of drugs passing animal tests failing in humans.
The new research hub in Cambridge is funded with £20 million by the Medical Research Council.
The UK government plans to reduce animal testing using new methods like organoids and technology such as artificial intelligence.
Last year, the UK performed 2.54 million animal testing procedures, mostly on mice, rats, fish, and birds.
Initial research will focus on diseases like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, cancer, and neurological disorders.
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Spotify will put labels on music created by artificial intelligence (AI) to show listeners it is AI-made. The company will also stop suggesting AI music in user recommendations.
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Spotify will identify songs made with AI by adding special labels.
The service will prevent AI-generated music from appearing in recommendations.
This move aims to help users know when music is created by AI tools.
Spotify's decision responds to growing use of AI in music production.
The changes affect how AI music is presented but do not ban it from the platform.
Users can still listen to AI music if they find it themselves.
The company aims to keep music discovery genuine and transparent.
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Passengers on a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta created a fake Wi-Fi hotspot on the plane, which caused security concerns. The fake network aimed to steal personal information, but flight safety was not affected, and the FBI is investigating.
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The incident happened on Delta flight 591 shortly after the DEF CON security conference in Las Vegas.
Passengers set up a fake Wi-Fi hotspot called “Delta WiFi Fast” onboard the plane.
This was a type of “evil twin” attack, where a fake Wi-Fi network tries to steal login details from users.
Delta confirmed the fake network was unauthorized and not run by the airline.
The real onboard Wi-Fi was turned off for about 30 minutes during the flight.
The airline said the plane’s safety and operating systems were never at risk.
The FBI in Atlanta is investigating but has made no arrests and did not meet the flight when it landed.
The Atlanta Police directed questions about the incident to the FBI.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited Newark Airport to discuss a new radar system being installed. This technology is designed to help air traffic controllers avoid accidents on airport runways and improve safety during air travel.
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The event took place at Newark Airport.
A new radar system is being installed at the airport.
The radar helps air traffic controllers monitor runway activity.
The goal is to prevent accidents involving airplanes on runways.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke about this safety technology.
The radar system is part of efforts to make air travel safer.
CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave covered the story.
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Driver's licenses are starting to become available in digital form on smartphones. This change offers some benefits like easier access and fewer chances of losing the license, but also raises concerns about privacy and security.
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Digital driver's licenses can be stored and shown on smartphones.
They provide a convenient alternative to carrying a physical plastic card.
Some states in the U.S. are beginning to offer these digital licenses.
Benefits include quick access and less risk of physical loss or damage.
Concerns include potential privacy issues and how securely the data is stored.
Users need to trust the technology and the companies managing the digital licenses.
The system will likely work across multiple platforms (different phone types).
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how political campaigns are run. Candidates use AI to create attack ads, produce popular social media content, and promote themselves.
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Campaigns are using AI tools to make deepfake videos, which are altered videos that can change what people say or do.
AI helps create viral posts on social media to reach more voters quickly.
Candidates use AI to design messages that appeal to specific groups of voters.
The technology allows for faster and more personalized campaign content.
AI-driven campaign strategies are becoming common at all levels of politics, not just national races.
This new use of AI brings both opportunities and challenges for election campaigns.
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Google Chrome has introduced a new security feature called device-bound session credentials (DBSCs) to prevent account takeovers by protecting session cookies with a unique encryption key stored in the device’s hardware. This feature currently works on Chrome for Windows and macOS and aims to stop attackers from using stolen session cookies to access user accounts.
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DBSCs store an encryption key inside a secure area of the device, such as a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on Windows or a Secure Enclave on Apple devices.
Session cookies help websites remember logged-in users without asking for a password every time.
Attackers have been stealing session cookies to bypass two-factor authentication and passkeys.
DBSCs require the stolen cookie to be signed with the private key stored safely on the user’s device, which attackers cannot access.
The new feature is available in Chrome version 147 on Windows and 150 on macOS, but only for some users as part of limited testing.
Users can check if DBSCs are active by looking in Chrome’s developer tools under the application tab.
Other browsers based on Chromium may add DBSC support in the future.
DBSCs and passkeys are new security methods that do not rely on shared secrets like passwords or static codes.
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Elon Musk is building a $16.8 billion chip factory called Terafab in southeastern Texas. This factory will be the largest in the world and will produce advanced computer chips needed for AI, Tesla electric vehicles, and SpaceX projects.
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The chip factory will cost $16.8 billion and cover 100 million square feet, making it the world’s biggest chip-making facility.
It will be located about 70 miles from Houston, Texas.
The factory will make advanced semiconductors needed for AI, Tesla cars, SpaceX, and Musk’s AI company xAI.
The factory will combine all steps of chip production (making, packaging, testing) in one place.
It will employ about 3,000 local workers.
To reduce environmental impact, it will use water from a nearby reservoir instead of local groundwater.
The project is part of Musk’s vision to build large tech facilities not just on Earth but eventually in space.
Future expansions may increase the investment beyond $16.8 billion.
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A rare collection of 97 Super Mario Bros. Duck Hunt game cartridges from 1993 was found in a Wisconsin warehouse. These cartridges are a new variant and represent some of the last known copies produced of this Nintendo bundle. Most of the games will be sold in an online auction ending September 9, 2026.
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The collection includes 97 pristine copies of Super Mario Bros. Duck Hunt cartridges.
The games were made in 1993, two years after the bundle was officially discontinued in 1991.
The games were discovered in a warehouse in Waukesha, Wisconsin by store owner Kevin Braun.
Collector Jason Ganos, who runs the Nintendo Wire news site, helped identify the cartridges.
The cartridges may have been warranty replacements or part of a bundle that was never released.
Ganos transported the cartridges by plane in his carry-on luggage.
The cartridges are described as ultra rare and potentially very valuable.
Most of the cartridges will be auctioned online from June 19 until September 9, 2026.
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Google’s AI product Gemini has reached 1 billion monthly users faster than any other Google product. People use Gemini through the app or website, mainly by typing or speaking commands, and it is also used to generate about 150 million images every day.
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Gemini hit 1 billion monthly active users (MAUs), a milestone reached faster than any other Google product.
Users access Gemini by opening the app or website and entering prompts or using Gemini Live features.
63% of active users use voice input, and many use voice only.
20% of Gemini Live users share their camera or screen for help.
38% of school-related uses of Gemini include an attachment, prompting Google to create new study tools.
Users create about 150 million images daily using Gemini’s AI image generation.
Over 100 million Gemini users are on iOS, where they must download the app manually.
Google is investing heavily in AI, which has affected its financial performance, and the company faces challenges including staff changes and delayed updates to Gemini.
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