Midjourney, an AI image generator that creates realistic deepfakes, has been scrutinized recently for having a policy showing deference to China’s communist government. The company enforces a rule that users can generate fake images of world leaders from President Biden to Vladimir
A drunk dad-of-three who terrified other passengers onboard a plane has been banned from Ryanair for life. John Medway, who had been travelling home from a family holiday, later described himself as only being “five out ten” drunk – but the court
TikTok released updated community guidelines on Monday, banning deepfakes of private figures and young people, as its CEO warned against a possible U.S. ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app. The social media giant more clearly spelled out its policy on deepfakes –
Paris police have banned gatherings in the city’s spots in areas around important government sites in an effort to end protests against France’s plan to raise the state pension age by two years without a vote. “Due to serious risks of disturbances
A fire service boss has told staff he’s banning the use of the word “firemen” because it’s a “micro-aggression”. The common term is often used by the public to describe members of the flame-tackling emergency service, but it has not been officially
In an email sent to European Commission’s employees, the Brussels’ executive urged staff to delete the Chinese social media app immediately. The email read: “To protect the Commission’s data and increase its cybersecurity, the EC [European Commission] Corporate Management Board has decided
A Tinton House, New Jersey family favourite announced children under 10 will be banned after lamenting the “crazy messes” staff was left to clean up. Nettie’s House of Spaghetti said the decision was the result of “extremely difficult” conditions that forced management
New Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is already making some changes in the organization. The Broncos introduced Payton on Monday, which meant fielding questions from the various Denver and national outlets about being back in the saddle after a year away
Italy’s Data Protection Agency said on Friday it was prohibiting artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot company Replika from using the personal data of Italian users, citing risks to minors and emotionally fragile people. Replika, a San Francisco startup launched in 2017, offers users
Tourists in Mexico hoping to light up a cigarette at the beach or other public places will now possibly face hefty fines thanks to a new ordinance that recently took effect in the country. Visitors to Mexico, along with locals, can now