In early 2025, ElevenLabs cloned Alain Dorval’s voice for the Armor (aka Armored) trailer without clear consent, triggering backlash and a withdrawal with the family retaining veto power. The proposed US NO FAKES Act would criminalize generating or using someone’s voice via AI without consent and is supported by SAG-AFTRA to provide actors legal recourse.…
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NASA announced live space coverage on Netflix in 2025, following the launch of NASA+ on Amazon Prime. From July 2025, Starlink Direct to Cell, launched with T-Mobile, will let smartphones connect directly to Starlink satellites for calls and messages, backed by 657 Starlink V3 satellites. Starlink received regulatory clearance to deliver satellite internet to rural…
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NASA Partners with Netflix to Stream Live Space Coverage NASA and Netflix announced that live space coverage, including rocket launches and spacewalks, will soon be available on Netflix. This expands NASA+’s reach, which recently launched on Amazon Prime. “Live space coverage now offered on NASA+…will also be coming to Netflix soon this summer,” the agencies…
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Study: Generative AI Like ChatGPT Reduces Critical Thinking in Student Writing A preliminary MIT study found students using ChatGPT for writing assignments showed lower critical thinking and reduced neural connectivity compared to those writing unaided. Educators noted AI-written texts lacked creativity and depth. Lead researcher Nataliya Kosmyna cautioned against claims that AI makes people ‘dumber,’…
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Samsung’s triple-foldable Galaxy G Fold uses two hinges and three panels, potentially delivering up to a 10-inch display, with a planned launch by late 2024 or early 2025 in South Korea and China. The G Fold is expected to run on a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, use silicon-carbon batteries, feature a titanium frame, and emphasize…
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Never-Before-Seen Close-Up Footage of the Sun Captured A spacecraft has filmed the Sun from an unprecedented distance of just 6 million kilometers. While this may sound far, it’s the closest we’ve ever observed the Sun, offering unique close-up visuals and insights into our star. Continue reading on jeugdjournaal.nl Telekom launches 5G+ Gaming for iPhone with ultra-low latency Deutsche…
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Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 at Galaxy Unpacked 2024, with the Fold7 measuring 8.9mm thick closed, 4.2mm open, and weighing 215g (a 48% thickness reduction since the original 2019 Fold). The Fold7 features a 200MP main camera sensor, and rumors suggest the upcoming S26 Ultra may debut a 200MP Sony sensor,…
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ChatGPT to Integrate with Slack and Canva for Deep Research Mode OpenAI is adding Slack and Canva integrations to ChatGPT’s “deep research” mode, enhancing automated research capabilities. These connectors allow ChatGPT to access data from corporate tools and generate both analytical texts and visual content, targeting researchers, analysts, and journalists. Privacy controls ensure user data…
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Russia and Belarus Plan AI Based on ‘Traditional Values’ Amid Global AI Concerns Russia and Belarus aim to develop an AI system grounded in traditional values, citing risks of bias and manipulation in Western chatbots. Sergey Glazyev warned, “one of the famous chats fell into racism, Nazism, and glorification of fascism.” The initiative seeks trustworthy,…
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The SWIFT satellite constellation uses advanced solar sails to deliver earlier, more accurate space weather warnings. In December 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe yielded the closest-ever images of the Sun’s corona and CMEs, vastly improving space weather predictions. SpaceX’s Starlink now has nearly 6,000 satellites in orbit and has regulatory approval to operate in India.…
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