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‘Disrespectful to the Craft:’ Actors Say They’re Being Asked to Sign Away Their Voice to AI
Motherboard spoke to multiple voice actors and advocacy organizations, some of which said contracts including language around synthetic voices are now very prevalent.
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Yes, masks reduce the risk of spreading COVID, despite a review saying they don't
An updated Cochrane Review suggests face masks don’t reduce the spread of COVID in the community. But there are several reasons why this conclusion is misleading.
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Microsoft reveals Bing's Azure OpenAI future
When Microsoft announced it would be spending $10 billion on the next stage of its OpenAI partnership, | Technical details were lacking, but Microsoft sees OpenAI search running on Azure as transforming not only search, but technology's future.
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Why humans may not be able to live on Mars without horrific health consequences
In July 1969, as the Apollo 11 astronauts prepared to trek to the moon, the Nixon Administration prepped some worst-case-scenario remarks in case this risky mission became deadly — a distinct possibility. Nixon's prepared statement, which was not widely publicized until 1999, was grim. It thanked the astronauts for their brave sacrifice, preceded by a clergyman who would've adopted the same procedure as a burial at sea: commending their souls to "the deepest of the deep," and concluding with the Lord's Prayer.
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BP sees biggest profit in 114-year history after oil and gas prices soar
It is the latest energy giant to report record annual profits after oil and gas prices soared last year.
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Artificial intelligence must be regulated, warns the CTO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI: ‘It can be used by bad actors’
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati says regulators must govern the use of A.I. in a way that’s "aligned with human values."
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What's the safest seat on a plane? We asked an aviation expert
The bottom line is air travel is very safe – much safer than road travel. But that doesn’t stop us from wondering…
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A Simple Urine Test Could Detect Brain Tumors
Researchers in Japan have developed a new device to identify proteins – which are diagnostic biomarkers of brain cancer – in urine. The study is published in ACS Nano.
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New analog quantum computers to solve previously unsolvable problems
Physicists have invented a new type of analog quantum computer that can tackle hard physics problems that the most powerful digital supercomputers cannot solve.
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AI algorithm pinpoints 8 radio signals that may have come from aliens
Is this the breakthrough the world has been waiting for from the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute?
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Goodbye coffee, hello brain stimulation? People are zapping their brains at home to clear brain fog
At-home brain stimulation is flourishing among a group of enthusiasts, who say it gives them a mental edge. The science behind why it may work is still in the early stages.
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TWiV Special: One COVID vaccine for them all with Paul Offit
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Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system
Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. Saturn, the one-time leader, comes in a close second with 83 confirmed moons.
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Jupiter now has 92 moons — more than any other planet in our solar system
Astronomers have discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system.
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On Mars, dust gets everywhere and can ruin everything
The red planet? More like the dust planet.And the video here shows all the ways you can die on Mars.
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How far should we go with gene editing in pursuit of the ‘perfect’ human?
As the world’s top human genome editing researchers gather in London, the ethical issues posed by pioneering scientific advances will be high on their agenda
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Chinese creator of first gene-edited humans says ‘we should respect them’
Scientists still question the ethics of an experiment that Chinese scientist He Jiankui went to jail for.
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Capitalism and Convenience are Making Us Lonely
As companies keep reducing the friction in our lives, are we happy trading convenience for human connection?
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Could There Be a Black Hole Lurking on the Edge of the Solar System?
Black holes have captured our imaginations for years: the idea of a near-invisible giant vacuum cleaner drifting through space, ready to devour the Earth in one gulp, is enough to keep anyone awake at night. But now, despite their mystical past, we understand more about black holes and how they work than we ever have.
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Australia radioactive capsule: Missing material more common than you think
The world was fascinated by a capsule in Australia - but hundreds of radioactive items go missing each year.