Microsoft says Russia trying to smear Harris with deepfake video, AI

Vatican, Microsoft create AI St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage

A digital twin of St. Peter’s Basilica has been created using artificial intelligence to explore one of the world’s most important monument’s

World - ABC News - November 11

Microsoft-backed startup debuts task optimized enterprise AI models that run on CPUs

Fastino emerges from stealth with $7 million in pre-seed funding to advance task optimized enterprise AI models that don’t require a GPU to run.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 12

Denmark launches landmark framework for using AI under EU rules — with Microsoft backing

Denmark unveiled a blueprint on how to use generative AI in the corporate world to help firms get into compliance with strict new regulation from the EU.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Microsoft Just Revealed 5 New AI Agents to Help You Work Smarter

The tech giant says these agents will help free people from the drudgery of work.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Salesforce CEO Benioff rips Microsoft's AI efforts. Here's why we're not picking sides

Deutsche Bank raised Salesforce's price target to $365 apiece from $325 Friday.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Steve Kornacki: The persuadable voters Trump and Harris are trying to win over

With less than two weeks before Election Day, NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to break down the state of the presidential race.

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Kamala Harris trying to appeal to young voters in final election push

Vice President Kamala Harris was back in Michigan Monday night where she made a special appeal to young voters, but was also interrupted by a group protesting the war in Gaza. CBS News campaign ...

Bad Bunny shares Kamala Harris's video on Puerto Rico on Instagram

Puerto Rican rapper and superstar Bad Bunny posted a video from Vice President Harris on his Instagram story Sunday. In the video, Harris talks to Puerto Ricans, saying, “This election is not just ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do

Apple customers starting on Wednesday can go to Apple stores for sessions on Apple Intelligence — the company's suite of AI tools.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30

A Singaporean AI startup is trying to disrupt the 100-year-old market research industry

Singapore startup Ai Palette is upending the 100-year-old market research industry using its powerful technology

Business - CNBC - November 13

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial

Entertainment - ABC News - November 17

Cole says Republicans should 'be working with' Trump 'to try and achieve his objectives'

Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said in an interview Sunday that Republicans should “be working with” President-elect Trump “to try and achieve his ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

‘It’s better not to try our luck again’: how Russia’s wars left deep scars in Georgia and Moldova

Voters have backed political forces that favour closer Moscow ties despite seeing their country’s future in Europe. Lately, Levan cannot stop thinking about the time he saw Russian tanks roll into ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Nvidia AI Blueprint makes it easy for any devs to build automated agents that analyze video

Nvidia announced that its Nvidia AI Blueprint will make it easy for developers in any industry to build AI agents to analyze video and image content.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

Runway goes 3D with new AI video camera controls for Gen-3 Alpha Turbo

Realistically puts creators and their viewers into a fully realized, seemingly 3D world — like they are on a real movie set or on location.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 1

Chinese AI startup takes aim at OpenAI's Sora with image-to-video tool launch

Beijing-based Shengshu Technology updated its artificial intelligence-powered text-to-video tool Vidu for generating videos based on separate images.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Russians behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, US officials say

Recent video purportedly showing a man destroying ballots marked for Trump is a disinformation campaign, say officials. Russian actors were behind a viral video falsely showing mail-in ballots for ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Sean 'Diddy' Combs assault video was not leaked, prosecutors say

Prosecutors said they didn't have the video when CNN aired it.

2 more Russian disinformation videos are circulating online, sources say

The disclosure brings to four the number of fake videos produced and distributed by Russia to mislead the American electorate that have been publicly identified in recent days by the U.S. government.

Politics - CBS News - November 2

FBI warns that fake videos are spreading election misinformation

The FBI said that a number of fabricated clips mimicking official statements and news organizations are spreading false information.

David Coote video ‘shocking’ but referees are not corrupt says former colleague

The Premier League referee who appeared to call Jürgen Klopp a “German c---” has damaged the reputation of referees but they are not corrupt, a former colleague has said.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Report says 76% of kids are asking for video games this holiday | ESA

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) found that 76% of U.S. kids are asking for video games as gifts for the holiday season.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 12

Oklahoma AG says schools superintendent can't mandate prayer video

Oklahoma's attorney general said the state schools superintendent cannot mandate students watch a video announcing a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism.

Man Who Faked Kayaking Death Says in Video He’s ‘Safe’

Ryan Borgwardt, who is believed to be in Eastern Europe and has been communicating with the authorities, has not committed to returning to the U.S., officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Microsoft Was "Stupid" To Close Arkane Austin And Lose Its Dream Team, Arkane Founder Says

Arkane founder Raphael Colantonio has commented on Microsoft shutting down Arkane Austin earlier this year , a decision the WolfEye Studios boss has labeled a "dumb move" made by the company. ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Microsoft workers fired over Gaza vigil say company ‘crumbled under pressure’

Abdo Mohamed and Hossam Nasr organized event outside headquarters to reject company doing business in Israel. Two Microsoft employees who were fired last week after organizing a vigil for ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Fed cuts interest rates as Powell says he will not resign as chair

US central bank lowers target range by a quarter point to 4.5%-4.75%

World - Financial Times - November 7

Zelensky says Russia has 50,000 troops in Kursk

Ukraine's president says the incursion is limiting the forces Moscow can deploy inside his country.

Zelenskyy says Putin is 'terrified,' calls ballistic missile launch 'escalation'

Ukraine this week launched U.S.-made missiles at targets inside Russia.

Russia fired ICBM at Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russian forces launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials in the military. The Ukrainian Air Force Command said in a post on Facebook that ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Russia fired experimental missile at Ukraine, says Putin

Moscow retaliates after the firing of US and UK-made long-range missiles into Russian territory

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Putin Says Russia Fired a New Missile at Ukraine

The missile appeared to have greater range and speed than previous weapons Russia has used in the war, weapons experts said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

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