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Canadian researchers create tool to remove anti-deepfake watermarks from AI content

Canadian researchers create tool to remove anti-deepfake watermarks from AI content

OTTAWA — University of Waterloo researchers have built a tool that can quickly remove watermarks identifying content as artificially generated — and they say it proves that global efforts to combat deepfakes are most likely on the wrong track.
Raccoon whose sidewalk death went viral in 2015 immortalized in Toronto's history

Raccoon whose sidewalk death went viral in 2015 immortalized in Toronto's history

TORONTO — Ten years ago, a dead raccoon on a downtown Toronto street sparked an impromptu sidewalk shrine as passersby laid flowers, candles and cigarettes around the critter.
OpenAI's Sam Altman warns of AI voice fraud crisis in banking

OpenAI's Sam Altman warns of AI voice fraud crisis in banking

WASHINGTON (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned the financial industry of a “significant impending fraud crisis” because of the ability of artificial intelligence tools to impersonate a person's voice to bypass security checks and move money.
Cutting edge: Jets unveil a renovated locker room that includes 92 new lockers and a barbershop

Cutting edge: Jets unveil a renovated locker room that includes 92 new lockers and a barbershop

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The new-look New York Jets underwent an Extreme Makeover: Locker Room Edition during the offseason.
Researchers chase storms, study fist-sized stones in Alberta's 'Hailstorm Alley'

Researchers chase storms, study fist-sized stones in Alberta's 'Hailstorm Alley'

CALGARY — Julian Brimelow holds up a replica of the mother of all hailstones – a lumpy white blob as big as your fist carrying the weight of two baseballs with the power to pulverize fields of corn into green-yellow mush.
Investors breathe life into new batch of meme stocks as Kohl's, Opendoor Technologies surge

Investors breathe life into new batch of meme stocks as Kohl's, Opendoor Technologies surge

NEW YORK (AP) — As the stock market pushes into record territory and bargains become harder to find, investors are once again turning to some of Wall Street's beaten down companies in hopes of a quick score.
In Vermont, pay phones return free of charge in cellular dead zone

In Vermont, pay phones return free of charge in cellular dead zone

TUNBRIDGE, Vt. (AP) — An electrical engineer by trade, Patrick Schlott has spent countless hours tinkering with new and old technology.
How to clean keyboard grunge, earwax in earphones and screen smudges

How to clean keyboard grunge, earwax in earphones and screen smudges

LONDON (AP) — Smartphones, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are essential for work and play in our daily lives.
Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach

Federal privacy watchdog discontinues investigation into student data breach

The federal privacy watchdog says it has discontinued the investigation into a cybersecurity breach involving a student information system used across Canada, citing its satisfaction with the company's response and commitment to added security measur
Greenpeace hails Italian court ruling allowing climate case against energy company Eni to continue

Greenpeace hails Italian court ruling allowing climate case against energy company Eni to continue

ROME (AP) — Italy’s highest court has ruled that a lawsuit brought by climate activists against Italian energy company Eni and its government shareholders can go ahead, in what Greenpeace said on Tuesday was a victory for efforts to pursue climate ju