Computer scientist wins Turing Award for seminal work on randomness
Enlarge / Avi Wigderton of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton is the recipient of the 2023 A.M. Turing Award. (credit: Andrea Kane/Institute for Advanced Study)Computational scientist and mathematician
New AI music generator Udio synthesizes realistic music on demand
Enlarge / A screenshot of AI-generated songs listed on Udio on April 10, 2024. (credit: Benj Edwards)Between 2002 and 2005, I ran a music website where visitors could submit song
New Bill Would Force AI Companies To Reveal Use of Copyrighted Art
A bill introduced in the US Congress on Tuesday intends to force AI companies to reveal the copyrighted material they use to make their generative AI models. From a report: The legislation adds to a growing number of attempts from
MPA Has Big Plans To Crack Down on Movie Piracy Again
The Motion Picture Association is going off on piracy again. During CinemaCon in Las Vegas, MPA CEO Charles Rivkin announced that the organization plans on working with Congress to pass rules blocking websites with pirated content. The Verge: The MPA
More Books Than Ever Targeted For Bans
An anonymous reader writes: More books were called to be banned in 2023 across US schools and libraries than any other year on record, according to a new report from the American Library Association (ALA). Building on a surge that
Russian strikes hit Odesa on city's liberation day
Four people were killed in the city on the 80th anniversary of its liberation from the Nazis.
What you need to know about Arizona's abortion ban
The state supreme court reinstated an abortion law from 1864. What will that mean for Arizonians?
Biden considering request to drop Assange charges
Australia wants the US president to end attempts to extradite the Wikileaks founder from the UK.
EU approves major overhaul of migration rules
The new rules are designed to make EU states share responsibility for hosting asylum seekers.
Father of the Year – Man Fakes His Own Death to Avoid Paying Child Support
By Spooky on April 10th, 2024 Category: News A Kentucky man is facing
Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics
In an Olympic first, gold medalists at the Paris 2024 Games will receive pay for play.
Israeli forces kill three children of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza
Haniyeh decries Israeli attack, says killings will not deter Palestinian leaders or force them to back down.
Can a Cup of Tea Keep COVID Away? Study Finds 99.9% Virus Reduction
New research from the University of Georgia suggests that something as simple as a cup of tea can help in the fight against COVID-19. Tea...
Researchers Unveil Ultra-Efficient Tandem Organic Solar Cell With Unprecedented Efficiency
Researchers at ICFO have fabricated a new four-terminal organic solar cell with a tandem configuration with a 16.94% power conversion efficiency (PCE). The new device...
