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In the past year, AI image generators have surged in popularity, enabling users to create a wide range of images with just a few clicks—including disturbing and dehumanizing content like hate memes. CISPA researcher Yiting Qu, working with Dr. Yang Zhang’s team, has explored the prevalence of such images among popular AI image generators and…

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday evening from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39-A as part of the Optus X/TD7 mission. The mission, aimed at deploying a geostationary communication satellite for Australian company Optus, was built by Northrop Grumman. Liftoff occurred at 5:28 p.m. ET, marking the 16th flight for the Falcon 9’s…

At the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, a symbolic banknote was unveiled, sparking discussions about reshaping global finance. Featuring the flags of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the note represents these nations’ ambitions to explore alternatives to the US dollar for cross-border transactions. Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that while the BRICS nations…

Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to possibly have its longest period of sideways trading during a halving year if it doesn’t show significant upward movement in the next two weeks. According to a dashboard shared by CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju, the longest time BTC previously took to rise was 298 days. In 2020, Bitcoin…

seeking advanced AI Solutions OpenAI has teamed up with Hearst, one of the largest and most varied media companies in the world. This partnership aims to enhance both companies’ products by integrating Hearst’s extensive collection of newspapers and magazines into OpenAI’s offerings, like ChatGPT. Announced on Tuesday, the collaboration will see OpenAI use content from…

The U.S. is increasingly concerned about threats from Russia, Iran, and China trying to influence the upcoming Nov. 5 elections, particularly through the use of artificial intelligence to spread false or divisive information, as outlined in an annual threat assessment released on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report highlights that Russian “influence actors”…

M-KOPA, a fintech company, has reached a major milestone, surpassing 5 million customers across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda. Impressively, 2 million of these customers have joined in just the last 15 months. The company shared that it has provided over $1.5 billion (Sh192 billion) in financing to its customers, as highlighted in…

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Like any technology, cardless ATMs have their pros and cons. Advantages of Cardless ATMs Disadvantages of Cardless ATMs Banks Offering Cardless ATM Access Several banks provide access to cardless ATMs, including: How to Use a Cardless ATM Using a cardless ATM varies by institution and technology, but generally involves the following steps: Security Considerations for…

BEIJING — Huawei, the Chinese smartphone giant, announced on Tuesday that its new trifold smartphone, the Mate XT, will be priced starting at over $2,800. Pre-orders for the Mate XT began on Saturday, with in-store sales scheduled to commence on September 20th, the same day Apple’s new iPhone 16 series will hit stores worldwide, including…