Detective Pikachu Returns Review
Even as a Pokémon spin-off series, Detective Pikachu is weird. It ditches turn-based role-playing combat
2023-10-04 23:52
Wopke Hoekstra: from young Shell employee to EU climate chief
By Kate Abnett and Anthony Deutsch BRUSSELS European lawmakers made Wopke Hoekstra sweat as they scrutinised his bid
2023-10-04 23:21
Germany Brings Back Mothballed Coal Plants to Help Keep Lights On
Germany will bring several mothballed coal plants back to the market this winter to ensure that Europe’s largest
2023-10-04 20:49
Robbie Williams wanted to be in FIFA so much, he apparently would have passed up the paycheck
Robbie Williams loves the football simulation game so much, he didn't care about being paid for 'FIFA 2000'.
2023-10-04 19:26
Flaring Ticks Up in Texas Oil Patch, Showing Limits of ESG Pressure
It has been the US oil industry’s biggest environmental success story in recent years. Gas flares that once
2023-10-04 19:21
NewJeans release League of Legends World Championship soundtrack
NewJeans have released 'Gods' ahead of the esports tournament.
2023-10-04 19:18
Hate returning packages? Uber will now do it for you
Uber is looking to help with a much-dreaded chore: returning packages.
2023-10-04 19:18
Super Mario RPG to include original Super NES soundtrack and new music
With little over a month before the remake arrives, Nintendo has made an announcement regarding the game's music.
2023-10-04 19:16
Climate Destruction Fuels Growing Sector of the US Economy
The cost of the climate crisis keeps going up. In terms of damage to the atmosphere and life
2023-10-04 18:55
MrBeast is the latest celeb calling out AI deepfake scams
MrBeast has become the latest celebrity to tackle AI deepfakes, calling on social media to do more. "Lots of people are getting this deepfake scam ad of me… are social media platforms ready to handle the rise of AI deepfakes? This is a serious problem," the famed YouTuber posted to X/Twitter. MrBeast included a clip that has been circulating online, that shows an AI version of him saying he's giving away iPhones. "You’re one of the 10,000 lucky people who will get an iPhone 15 pro for just $2," the deceiving clip said. "I’m MrBeast and I am doing the world’s largest iPhone 15 giveaway." The clip then encouraged viewers to follow a link to "claim yours now!" It comes after Tom Hanks was targeted by artificial intelligence after one company featured him in a dental advert without his consent. The Hollywood actor was forced to speak out about the fake ad, writing: "There's a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it." The surge of AI scams is nothing new, following an alarming – and more sinister rise – in AI-generated porn, mostly targeting female influencers and celebrities. Billie Eilish previously fell victim to the fake tech in one NSFW incident – which saw a video eventually removed from social media after being viewed 11 million times. A separate incident saw popular Twitch streamer Sweet Anita horrified to learn her face had been used in X-rated material. Worryingly, there's not much legal action that can be taken either. Cybersecurity expert and What the Hack podcast host Adam Levin told Indy100 that "as long as every party involved is a legal adult, there aren’t very many laws on the books to prevent or punish the distribution of illicit content". He claimed "it’s nearly impossible to remove any content published online, pornographic or otherwise," before adding: "That said, if all the parties are known, there may be legally actionable kinds of deepfake porn content." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-04 17:23
September Broke the Global Heat Record by a ‘Gobsmackingly Bananas’ Margin
The global average temperature for September broke records by such an absurd margin that climate experts are struggling
2023-10-04 17:21
Barclays, StanChart Plan Bankers’ Return to COP28 Climate Summit
The world’s top bankers and investors mostly stayed away from last year’s United Nations climate conference in the
2023-10-04 14:45