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New YouTube policy lets you request the removal of AI-generated content that uses your likeness

New YouTube policy lets you request the removal of AI-generated content that uses your likeness

YouTube quietly added a new policy last month that lets you request the removal of AI-generated content featuring your likeness. The new privacy violation policy, first spotted by TechCrunch’s Sarah Perez, allows you to flag videos that “used AI to alter or create synthetic content that looks or sounds like you.”YouTube says several factors will determine whether it considers a removal, including whether the content is altered or synthetic (and whether it’s disclosed as such), easily identifiable as the person in question or realistic.The company will also weigh whether it could be considered a parody or satire. Another factor is…
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Midjourney is creating Donald Trump pictures when asked for images of ‘the president of the United States.’

Midjourney is creating Donald Trump pictures when asked for images of ‘the president of the United States.’

Midjourney, a popular AI-powered image generator, is creating images of Donald Trump and Joe Biden despite saying that it would block users from doing so earlier this year ahead of the upcoming US presidential election.When Engadget prompted the service to create an image of “the president of the United States,” Midjourney generated four images in various styles of former president Donald Trump. MidjourneyWhen asked to create an image of “the next president of the United States,” the tool generated four images of Trump as well. MidjourneyWhen Engadget prompted Midjourney to create an image of “the current president of the United…
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Comparing Sass and Vue: A Deep Dive into Two Frontend Technologies

Comparing Sass and Vue: A Deep Dive into Two Frontend Technologies

In the ever-evolving landscape of frontend development, two technologies have stood out for their unique contributions to the developer's toolkit:Sass (Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets) and Vue.js.Both have revolutionized how we approach web design and development, but they serve very different purposes. This article will explore the nuances of Sass and Vue.js, contrasting their functionalities, strengths, and what makes each of them invaluable in the realm of frontend development. What is Sass?Sass is a CSS preprocessor, which means it extends the capabilities of standard CSS. It introduces features that aren't available in plain CSS, such as variables, nested rules, and mixins.…
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Modder remakes scrapped alternate ending for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Modder remakes scrapped alternate ending for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Alternate video game endings are always fun to see. If a talented modder remakes an alternate ending previously scrapped by the game’s developer, it’s even better. Someone did just that, putting together an alternate ending for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt using footage that was originally discarded by CD Projekt Red.YouTuber xLetalis shared a video detailing the restorations that modder Glassfish added to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt after the end of the game’s original storyline. (Note that some spoilers for the game follow!) The game ends with Geralt being pulled out of his fight with Eredin by Yennefer, his…
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Mental Challenges

Mental Challenges

As a person in tech for over 2 decades, I have always seen how well I had done with development but never took it to the next level. The same can be said to physical activity or sports. There is a thought that I get pretty close to good, then get board and I need to have a challenge. With physical activity, I have taken apon me to do 30/60 day challenges, and am currently doing a 75 day challengs. The Challenge is as follows and I have made it hybrid Gallon of water each day for 75 days(pure water,…
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The best early Prime Day deals to shop on Amazon today before the July sales event

The best early Prime Day deals to shop on Amazon today before the July sales event

Amazon Prime Day 2024 is officially a couple of weeks away now but we’re already starting to see early Prime Day deals pop up. This was expected: Amazon may deem July Prime Day a two-day event, but for years, the online retailer has hosted lead-up deals in order to drum up excitement for the main event. Most early Prime Day deals are exactly that — early discounts that only Prime members can access — but every once in a while there are some discounts available to all. We’ve collected the best early Prime Day deals here, along with the rest…
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Learning VisionPro: Let’s Build a Stock Market App

Learning VisionPro: Let’s Build a Stock Market App

I joined Polygon.io a few months back and have been looking for a project that I can dive in to help me learn the platform’s APIs better. Then, when watching this year’s WWDC, Apple’s annual Developer conference, the idea to create a Vision Pro app to track the stock market stuck in my head. I’ve spent most of my career in Developer Relations and consider myself an Apple (mostly iOS and WatchOS) dev by background. Building a Vision Pro app just made sense. Sharing my progress in a sort of ongoing, open Dev Diary also made sense. This series isn’t…
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Supreme Court remands social media moderation cases over First Amendment issues

Supreme Court remands social media moderation cases over First Amendment issues

Two state laws that could upend the way social media companies handle content moderation are still in limbo after a Supreme Court ruling sent the challenges back to lower courts, vacating previous rulings. In a 9 - 0 in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton, the Supreme Court said that earlier rulings in lower courts had not properly evaluated the laws’ impact on the First Amendment.The cases stem from two , from Texas and Florida, which tried to impose restrictions on social media companies’ ability to moderate content. The Texas law, passed in 2021, allows users to sue large…
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Why Organizations Should Opt for Independent Software Testing

Why Organizations Should Opt for Independent Software Testing

Software applications have become indispensable to business success in today’s digital world. However, delivering high-quality software that performs reliably can be complex and challenging. Software testing has emerged as a crucial practice to ensure the quality, reliability, and effectiveness of software applications. But what is best for organizations looking to attain higher quality standards in software delivery -establishing an in-house QA (Quality Assurance) team or outsourcing testing to an external entity. In this blog, we will explore independent software testing, its benefits, and how it contributes to the overall success of software development projects. What is Independent Software Testing? Independent…
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