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'Lies are flooding feeds': AI fakery raises US voter manipulation fears
'Lies are flooding feeds': AI fakery raises US voter manipulation fears
by  AFP

A "deepfake" video parodying Kamala Harris, a manipulated expletive-laden clip of Joe Biden, and a doctored image of Donald Trump being arrested -- a tide of AI-fueled political disinformation has prompted alarm over its potential to manipulate voters as the US presidential race heats up. PBS said the doctored video was a deepfake that used its logo to deceive viewers.

Sicily's Catania airport back in service after Etna activity
Sicily's Catania airport back in service after Etna activity
by  AFP

Sicily's Catania Airport resumed service Sunday after volcanic activity from Mount Etna temporarily limited incoming flights, but it warned passengers of possible delays and cancellations. Earlier in the day, the airport announced that due to volcanic activity Sunday morning, arriving flights would be reduced to six per hour and that one section of the airport would be closed.

Hawaii announces $4 bn settlement in wildfire lawsuits
Hawaii announces $4 bn settlement in wildfire lawsuits
by  AFP

A $4 billion settlement has been reached to end thousands of lawsuits filed in the wake of devastating wildfires on Maui nearly one year ago, the governor of Hawaii announced Friday. "This Global Settlement of over $4 billion will help our people heal," Hawaii Governor Josh Green said in a release.

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