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A look at Backstory, an experimental AI image authentication tool

A look at Backstory, an experimental AI image authentication tool from Google DeepMind, offered for testing to journalists, researchers, and other fact checkers

TL;DRGoogle DeepMind released Backstory, an AI tool that helps verify if images are authentic or manipulated.

Why it matters: As deepfakes proliferate, automated authentication tools could become essential infrastructure for combating misinformation at scale.

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China is restricting or delaying exports

China is blocking or slowing exports of materials Taiwan needs for semiconductors and electronics.

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London-based Callosum, whose software matches AI tasks with different

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AI agent suggested installing a malware package. Engineer almost took

AI suggested installing malicious code; human review caught it in time.

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Rescue Mission Is Called Off For NASA's Aging Swift Space Telescope

NASA scrapped a $30M rescue mission for the aging Swift telescope due to technical issues.

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SK Hynix Reaches Tentative Deal With Union on Wages, Yonhap Says

SK Hynix union agrees to 6.3% wage hike and new bonus structure.

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Virginia's Loudoun County hosts more than 250 data centers generating

Loudoun County is pumping the brakes on new data center construction despite massive tax benefits.

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Why Are Chinese Citizens More Optimistic About AI Than Americans? Live

Chinese people trust AI more than Americans do, Bloomberg explores why.

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China marches towards re-usable rockets with successful first-stage

Chinese rocket company lands reusable first stage after previous failure.

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Thai PM Anutin’s Family Firm Eyes $1.5 Billion Data Center Bids

Thai PM's family company bidding $1.5B for data center construction projects.

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China's humanoid robot makers derive much of their revenue

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