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Opinion: Great documentaries reveal history's truth. Unregulated AI threatens to distort it
Ask a generative AI program for 'historical' footage and what you get could spell the end of documents and documentaries we can believe in.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history
An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be covered by the Sahara DesertABC News - Feb. 21 -
De'Vondre Campbell not revealing why he quit on 49ers: 'I know the truth and don’t care to clear anything up'
Campbell left the team's Week 15 game and did not return.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Gabby Petito's AI-faked voice in new Netflix documentary sparks viewer backlash
Netflix's “American Murder: Gabby Petito” is facing backlash from some viewers who are questioning whether the filmmakers' decision to use AI to recreate Petito’s voice is ethical.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Robot Startup Figure Reveals an AI Breakthrough Called Helix
The company also released a video showing two humanoid robots putting away groceries. It’s worth watching.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics
US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social. Marianna Spring has been analysing the online ...BBC News - 4d -
OpenAI reveals GPT-4.5 amid flurry of new AI model releases
The San Francisco-based company said its latest product has fewer so-called ‘hallucinations’Financial Times - 3d -
Trump faces Truth Social backlash over AI video of Gaza with topless Netanyahu and bearded bellydancers
Users of president’s own social media site criticise video showing reimagined Gaza featuring Trump and Israeli PM sipping cocktails. Donald Trump is facing a backlash on his Truth Social platform ...The Guardian - 5d -
Nasser Hussain’s cricketing truth-bomb fights back against march of AI robots | Barney Ronay
The Sky Sports pundit deserves an award for his accurate assessment of India’s Champions Trophy gerrymandering. I believe the robots are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show ...The Guardian - 2d -
'Amateur and dangerous': Historians weigh in on viral AI history videos
Can AI resurrect the past, or are these videos a polished, modernised version of history designed for engagement?BBC News - Feb. 23 -
A Guide to the Documentary Oscar Nominees
A quick guide to the nominated films and why you should watch them.The New York Times - 3d -
Mike Johnson’s moment of truth
He's pushed for "one big, beautiful bill" for weeks. Now the speaker has to deliver.Politico - Feb. 24 -
Fashion forwards: Great goals in great Premier League kits
BBC Sport takes a look back at some great goals scored in iconic and stylish Premier League kits.BBC News - 6d -
Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth
The EU's ruling class has become fanatical in its desire to censor.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Ben Stiller on Gene Hackman’s Simple Truth
What he told me on the set of “The Royal Tenenbaums” has stayed with me ever since.The New York Times - 2d -
We Can Achieve Great Things
Progressives, who believe in using government to do good things, have built a system that renders government incompetent.The New York Times - 3d -
Bezos focuses Washington Post opinion pages on ‘personal liberties’ and ‘free markets’
Billionaire owner says overhauled section will focus on ‘underserved’ viewpointsFinancial Times - 4d -
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos makes changes to opinion page guidelines
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos is implementing major changes to the outlet's opinion page, adjusting what columnists can and cannot write about. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks ...CBS News - 3d -
NFL combine takeaways: How opinions changed on some of the top prospects
After a week of workouts in Indianapolis, here's what talent evaluators are saying about Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward, Ashton Jeanty, Travis Hunter and more.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Oscars flashback: Documentaries about children prevailed 20 years ago
'Born Into Brothels' and a short about children marching during the civil rights era won Oscar gold in 2005.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
BBC pulls Gaza documentary featuring child whose father was Hamas minister
Show removed from iPlayer as ‘further due diligence’ carried out and critics ask if any Hamas members were paid for filming. A BBC documentary about Gaza has been pulled from its iPlayer service ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
BBC criticised by 500 media figures for pulling Gaza documentary
Gary Lineker, Anita Rani, Riz Ahmed and Miriam Margolyes are among the signatories on the open letter.BBC News - 4d -
BBC review finds 'serious flaws' over Gaza documentary
The documentary was pulled last week after it emerged its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.BBC News - 3d -
Questions still remain for BBC after damaging Gaza documentary
Fallout from the film about Gaza's children is a reputationally damaging mess, says the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.BBC News - 2d -
‘A chilling effect’: is Hollywood too scared to touch hot-button documentaries?
This Sunday could see West Bank-set documentary No Other Land win an Oscar but it remains without US distribution, one of many challenging films facing problems. The Oscars are far from a ...The Guardian - 2d -
'No Other Land' wins Oscar for best documentary feature film
"No Other Land" has won the best documentary feature film Oscar.ABC News - 8h -
Kevin Durant’s Pregame Ritual Is a Glimpse Into His Greatness
Watching the Suns star is like watching prime Tiger Woods on the driving range, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Whatever happened to the great truck driver shortage?
The underlying problems behind the crisis have not yet been resolvedFinancial Times - 6d -
Gene Hackman: The eclectic life of a Hollywood great
Although he did not become an actor until his 30s, Hackman became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.BBC News - 4d -
With Truth Social, Trump Has Official Mouthpiece and a Channel for Revenue
The president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, represents a clear mingling of his official duties and his business interests.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
The ugly truth of American violence has never been plainer
An extract from Omar El Akkad’s new book argues that Gaza put to bed the fantasy of the USA as freedom fighter. ‘I’m sitting on the side that’s launching bombs’: author Omar El Akkad on the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Evening Report — Moment of truth for House GOP budget proposal
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash House GOP budget resolution teeters on the brink SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON (R-La.) and House GOP leaders are scrambling to secure support for ...The Hill - 5d -
Were Tate brothers released in secret deal - or is the truth far more chaotic?
The abrupt departure of the Tate brothers by private jet has left a fresh trail of confusion and unanswered questions in its wake.BBC News - 2d -
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Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods
US president warns levies will target auto sector and be applied ‘generally’Financial Times - 4d -
Greene threatens criminal referrals at House DOGE hearing
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), threatened to make criminal referrals during a hearing on foreign ...The Hill - 4d -
Washington Post opinion page to focus on 'personal liberties and free markets,' Jeff Bezos says
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that the paper’s opinion editor has “decided to step away” as the section takes a new direction focusing on “personal liberties and free markets.”NBC News - 4d -
Musk praises Bezos' new rules for Washington Post opinion pages as top editor resigns
Jeff Bezos said that Washington Post editorial page editor David Shipley decided to resign rather than lead the opinion section under the new policy.CNBC - 4d
