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New Senate bill seeks to protect artists’ and journalists’ content from AI use

AI /

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill that seeks to protect artists, songwriters, and journalists from having their content used to train AI models or generate AI content without their consent. The bill, called the Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act (COPIED Act), also seeks to make […]

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YouTube now lets you request removal of AI-generated content that simulates your face or voice

Media & Entertainment /

Meta is not the only company grappling with the rise in AI-generated content and how it affects its platform. YouTube also quietly rolled out a policy change in June that will allow people to request the takedown of AI-generated or other synthetic content that simulates their face or voice. The change allows people to request

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Amazon launches a Prime-free marketplace in South Africa, its first on the continent

Commerce /

Two years after announcing plans, Amazon’s highly awaited e-commerce entry into Africa has finally come to pass. On Tuesday, the tech giant launched its marketplace in South Africa. South Africa is the e-commerce giant’s first market on the continent, and it will be going head-to-head in the country with local players like Takealot (majority-owned by media

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India urges political parties to avoid using deepfakes in election campaigns

AI /

India’s Election Commission has issued an advisory to all political parties, urging them to refrain from using deepfakes and other forms of misinformation in their social media posts during the country’s ongoing general elections. The move comes after the constitutional body faced criticism for not doing enough to combat such campaigns in the world’s most

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India urges political parties to avoid using deepfakes in election campaigns

Government & Policy /

India’s Election Commission has issued an advisory to all political parties, urging them to refrain from using deepfakes and other forms of misinformation in their social media posts during the country’s ongoing general elections. The move comes after the constitutional body faced criticism for not doing enough to combat such campaigns in the world’s most

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