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Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people and block them from some playlists
www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/11/spotify-label-ai-artists-block-them-from-some-playlists
the GuardianSpotify to distinguish AI artists from real people – and stop recommending themMusic streaming platform creates ‘AI persona’ label that will appear on profiles and track listings in crackdown on fake performersReplying to @Redacted@lemmy.world
Not just old reddit. Regular reddit also got login gated
Replying to a post on startrek.website
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They can’t. Why do you want them to - show all the stolen data?
Max u can get is open weight
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US hires over 2,000 video gamers as air traffic controllers
www.fox21online.com/news/national/us-hires-over-2-000-video-gamers-as-air-traffic-controllers/article_0a497575-59b7-54f4-bfa0-f7ebfb62eba8.htmlposted in Technology
France's Power Prices Jump 22% as Heatwave Trims Nuclear Output
oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Frances-Power-Prices-Jump-22-as-Heatwave-Trims-Nuclear-Output.html
OilPrice.comFrance's Power Prices Jump 22% as Heatwave Trims Nuclear Output | OilPrice.comFrance's day-ahead power prices jumped 22% as a fifth summer heatwave forces EDF to cut nuclear output by 7.3 GW.posted in Technology
Meta to open source its most powerful AI model as it takes swipe at OpenAI, Anthropic
www.cnbc.com/2026/08/10/meta-muse-glimmer-open-weight-ai.html
CNBCMeta to open source its most powerful AI model as it takes swipe at OpenAI, AnthropicMeta launched Muse Glimmer and plans to release Muse Spark 1.2 weights as Zuckerberg pushes for U.S. leadership in open AI.posted in Technology
ICE to Pay LexisNexis Millions for Data to Feed to Palantir
www.404media.co/ice-to-pay-lexisnexis-millions-for-data-to-feed-to-palantir/
404 MediaICE to Pay LexisNexis Millions for Data to Feed to PalantirLexisNexis sells a massive amount of data to law enforcement, including ICE. New records indicate ICE wants to feed that data into a Palantir system.posted in Technology
Remembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experiment: “Most people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was.”
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/remembering-the-pre-google-web-when-search-was-an-experiment/
Ars TechnicaRemembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experimentMost people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was."posted in Technology
Bernie Sanders tells OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta to pause AI development or face Senate action
www.techspot.com/news/113433-bernie-sanders-tells-openai-anthropic-meta-pause-ai.html
TechSpotBernie Sanders tells OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta to pause AI development or face Senate actionIn a letter to the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta, Sanders writes that almost every day brings a new story about how these companies are losing...posted in Technology
Open-source stealth USB hides an encrypted partition behind an 8GB decoy drive Phantom Drive appears as a regular USB stick until you create a text file to unlock the hidden data
www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/open-source-stealth-usb-hides-an-encrypted-partition-behind-an-8gb-decoy-drive-phantom-drive-appears-as-a-regular-usb-stick-until-you-create-a-text-file-to-unlock-the-hidden-data
Tom's HardwareOpen-source stealth USB hides an encrypted partition behind an 8GB decoy drive — 'Phantom Drive' appears as a regular USB stick until you create a text file to unlock the hidden dataA trick to break the walls of hidden partitions.posted in Technology
Top economist warns that the AI math doesn’t make sense: 'Profits are currently being funded by investors rather than earned from customers'
fortune.com/2026/08/10/torsten-slok-ai-profit-margins-capex-oracle/
FortuneTop economist warns that the AI math doesn’t make sense: 'Profits are currently being funded by investors rather than earned from customers' | FortuneThe AI boom has turned the standard profit margin model on its head, according to Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok—and it’s making the industry’s growth unsustainable.posted in Technology
After 24 years, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is finally distributed uncut in Germany — game was censored due to strict laws regarding Nazi symbolism
www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/after-24-years-return-to-castle-wolfenstein-is-finally-distributed-uncut-in-germany-game-was-censored-due-to-strict-laws-regarding-nazi-symbolism
Tom's HardwareAfter 24 years, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is finally distributed uncut in Germany — game was censored due to strict laws regarding Nazi symbolismGermany's strict laws surrounding depictions of Nazis meant the game had to be altered, giving it an arguably more interesting story as a result.posted in Technology
How ICE Is Weaponizing Social Media Against Its Critics (Reddit mention!)
www.wsj.com/politics/policy/ice-surveillance-internet-critics-e3b22f49posted in Technology
How Russian propaganda is ‘poisoning’ AI chatbots to spout lies | ChatGPT and its rivals have been manipulated by a Kremlin unit that purports to be a human rights group as it opens a new front in th…
Full title: How Russian propaganda is ‘poisoning’ AI chatbots to spout lies | ChatGPT and its rivals have been manipulated by a Kremlin unit that purports to be a human rights group as it opens a new front in the misinformation war
www.thetimes.com/business/technology/article/ai-chatbots-russian-propaganda-ukraine-war-zv6lsc0hlposted in Technology
Aussies Will Now Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games On Xbox Series X/PC
press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2026/08/09/aussies-will-now-have-to-age-verify-to-play-r18-games-on-xbox-series-x-pc/
Press StartAussies Will Now Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games On Xbox Series X/PCAussies Will Now Have To Age Verify To Play R18+ Games On Xbox Series X/PCposted in Technology
Chinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace Streetlights
www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/glowing-plants-china-avatar/
ZME ScienceChinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace StreetlightsWith plants that look right out of Avatar, cities might soon be lit by glowing foliage instead of streetlamps.posted in Technology
Microsoft confirms it accidentally installed new OneDrive app on Windows 11 PCs, and there's no easy way to remove it yet
www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/09/microsoft-confirms-it-accidentally-installed-new-onedrive-app-on-windows-11-pcs-and-theres-no-easy-way-to-remove-it-yet/
Windows LatestMicrosoft confirms it accidentally installed new OneDrive app on Windows 11 PCs, and there's no easy way to remove it yetMicrosoft told Windows Latest that it accidentally shipped the AI-powered OneDrive Photos app on Windows 11 more broadly than it should have.posted in Technology
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/08/uk-children-explicit-deepfake-images-ai
the GuardianRising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselvesExclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produceposted in Technology
Canada investigating how Skyrim username mixup sent innocent man to prison for 18 months
www.dexerto.com/gaming/canada-investigating-how-skyrim-username-mixup-sent-innocent-man-to-prison-for-18-months-3396037/
DexertoCanada investigating how Skyrim username mixup sent innocent man to prison for 18 months - DexertoCanadian officials are investigating how an innocent man spent 18 months in prison after police missed an underscore in his Skyrim username.