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A "deepfake" video parodying Kamala Harris, a manipulated expletive-laden clip of Joe Biden, and a doctored image of Donald Trump being arrested -- a tide of AI-fueled political disinformation has prompted alarm over its potential to manipulate voters as the U.S. presidential race heats up.

Shortsighted or a chance to refocus? Tech sector is not happy

The UK's £1.3 billion ($1.66 billion) plan for AI and tech investment that included an £800 million ($1 billion) exascale supercomputer at Edinburgh University has gone up in smoke.…

Marico rose 1.42% to Rs 671.35 after the FMCG company's consolidated net profit increased 8.66% to Rs 464 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 427 crore in Q1 FY24.

Quite a few important mortgage rates moved down. It's still expensive to buy a house, but there's more good news in the housing market.

TV fans will be delighted to know that A League of Their Own is set to return to screens for its nineteenth series.

Advance Auto Parts announced that its service and repair animations tool, MotoVisuals, is now integrated with Steer’s customer relationship management (CRM) solution and Tekmetric’s shop management system (SMS). MotoVisuals’ animations cover a wide range of automotive technologies, including ADAS, engine…

THIS is the shock moment a member of Team GB collided with a car during the women’s road race at the Paris Olympics.

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Trisha likely to join Prabhas in director Sandeep Reddy Vangas Spirit

That Bum Bum Cream might actually contain witchcraft because that's the only way to explain these jaw-dropping results.

The universe, points out economist Noah Smith, is always trying to kill us, whether through asteroids hurtling through space or our every-few-hours hunger pains. Why, then, should we expect anything but a gravitational pull toward poverty? Listen as Smith explains to EconTalk’s Russ Roberts why he believes that poverty will always be our “elemental foe,” and how what he calls “industrial modernity” is key to keeping poverty at bay. They also discuss Smith’s impatience with the “degrowth movement,”... Читать дальше...

1. Japan's Nikkei index has its worst day in decades as world markets quake over risks to US economy  Yahoo Finance
2. Live updates: Global stock markets plunge  CNN
3. Why Japanese markets have plummeted  The Economist
4. Stocks Set for Losses as Economy Fears Deepen: Markets Wrap  Yahoo Finance
5. Stocks plunge: Nikkei down 13%, European shares near six-month lows  Reuters

Shadow Welsh Secretary says sorry for suggesting Labour's blocking of Rwanda Bill justifies UK riots.

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country in the face of ongoing protests.

An expert on golden visas claims Spain’s decision to get rid of its scheme is “electoralism” that won’t have an impact on the housing crisis and that “real estate lobbies” in other countries have previously ensured the schemes continue.

Middlesbrough Season Preview - Continuity should be Boro's biggest asset as they look to mount a successful promotion push.

PUZZLE solvers have been challenged to crack this unique optical illusion that has baffled the minds of many.

With a bulldozer in the background, one of the men gave the thumbs up crouching over it as he posed for for a phone photo.

Architecture studio Conen Sigl has completed a cooperative housing block near Zurich, topped by a greenhouse-style pergola referencing the area's industrial and agricultural history. Named Westhof, the block of 87 flats and six commercial units forms part of the development of Hochbord in Dübendorf – a former industrial neighbourhood in Switzerland undergoing major transformation into

Around 300 people have died in violent protests rooted in quota protests.

Alison Hammond's now famous interview with Hollywood stars Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling from back in 2017 was replayed during the latest episode of ITV's This Morning

Co-written and directed by MC Jithin, ‘Sookshmadarshini’ marks the return of Nazriya to Malayalam cinema after four years

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's J1 League clash between Albirex Niigata and Jubilo Iwata, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

A prominent Vietnamese business tycoon has been found guilty of defrauding stockholders of nearly $150 million by falsely inflating the value of his company, in a case that comes as the government cracks down on widespread corruption in the country