Celebrity deepfakes are all over TikTok. Here's why they're becoming common, and how you can spot them
One of the world's most popular social media platforms, TikTok, is now host to a steady stream of deepfake videos.
Jul 19, 2022
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How even one automated, connected vehicle can improve safety and save energy in traffic
Connected cruise control uses vehicle-to-vehicle communication to let automated vehicles respond to multiple cars at a time in an effort to save energy and improve safety.
May 9, 2018
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San Francisco will allow police to deploy robots that kill
Supervisors in San Francisco voted Tuesday to give city police the ability to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations—following an emotionally charged debate that reflected divisions on ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Shared automated vehicles could make cities more livable, equitable
Fully automated vehicles (AVs), or driverless cars, will be commonplace sooner than we may think. Right now, car makers and transportation network companies—also known as ridesharing companies—are steering AV development. ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Creativity as survival: Crowdsourcing unexpected ways we use technology
People and communities are constantly finding new uses for existing technologies—things the technology's designers never intended, and possibly never even considered. To better understand this creative process, I'm part ...
Jun 7, 2022
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For more open and equitable public discussions on social media, try 'meronymity'
Have you ever felt reluctant to share ideas during a meeting because you feared judgment from senior colleagues? You're not alone. Research has shown this pervasive issue can lead to a lack of diversity in public discourse, ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
Was this written by AI? Researcher says you probably won't be able to tell
Even linguistics experts are largely unable to spot the difference between writing created by artificial intelligence or humans, according to a new study co-authored by a University of South Florida assistant professor.
Sep 7, 2023
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More public-sector decisions are being made by AI—but what do people think about this?
Technical aids are advancing and automated decision-making is becoming increasingly common in the public sector—but what do people really think about think about this trend? A new study from Södertörn University in Sweden ...
May 22, 2023
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France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones
France announced Friday it is banning the "recreational" use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees' phones because of concern about insufficient data security measures.
Mar 24, 2023
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L.A. asks how to equitably achieve 100% clean energy by 2035
In 2021, after the LA100 analysis laid out pathways for the city of Los Angeles to produce 100% renewable electricity, the City Council and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power committed to pursuing the most ambitious—and ...
Nov 16, 2023
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