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The AI that took their jobs is now renting their faces, for $15

The AI that took their jobs is now renting their faces, for $15

In China, the AI boom that put actors and models out of work has found a new use for them. It is renting their faces. A growing set of platforms now pays people $15 to $700 to license their likeness for AI-generated content, Rest of World…

AI is fuelling new wave of identity fraud

Bangkok Post

AI is fuelling new wave of identity fraud

AI-driven identity fraud is emerging as a growing cyberthreat as attackers increasingly exploit synthetic identities, deepfakes and autonomous artificial intelligence agents to target digital systems, according to Ping Identity.

Bangkok Post

Army initiates 14-day training for CISF personnel to tackle security challenges

Times of India

Army initiates 14-day training for CISF personnel to tackle security challenges

The Indian Army is training CISF personnel at Agartala Military Station. This specialized program focuses on advanced security protocols and tactical preparedness. The joint initiative aims to strengthen aviation security and counter…

Times of India

Cursor cut its India price to $7, and its own AI models are why

Cursor cut its India price to $7, and its own AI models are why

Cursor has cut the price of AI coding in India to about $7 a month. The interesting part is how it can afford to. The startup launched Cursor Start on Monday, a ₹649 plan sold only in India, TechCrunch reported. It sits well below the $20…

A New Smart Ring Uses Finger Sweat to Track Health

CNET

A New Smart Ring Uses Finger Sweat to Track Health

Researchers believe they’ve created the first smart ring to monitor biochemical health measurements like glucose, vitamin C and alcohol levels.

CNET

Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money where users can send cash to one another

South China Morning Post

Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money where users can send cash to one another

Elon Musk’s social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another. The service, known as X Money, is not a new bank. X Money is using technology and banking…

South China Morning Post

OpenAI’s rogue agent compromised an account at a second tech firm, executive says

Straits Times

OpenAI’s rogue agent compromised an account at a second tech firm, executive says

According to AI firm Hugging Face, the agent broke into a sandbox and used it in a broader hack.

Straits Times

Netanyahu and Zelensky speak in person for first time in 3 years at Graham funeral

Times of Israel

Netanyahu and Zelensky speak in person for first time in 3 years at Graham funeral

Report says PM's office rebuffed request to meet with Ukrainian leader, as FM stresses threat that Iran poses to both Israel and Ukraine during call with his counterpart in Kyiv The post Netanyahu and Zelensky speak in person for first…

Times of Israel

Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for

Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for

Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".

Sloppy and clumsy but overwhelming - inside the rogue ChatGPT hack

Sloppy and clumsy but overwhelming - inside the rogue ChatGPT hack

Details have been released of an emergency call with hundreds of cyber-security experts after the ChatGPT hack of a tech company.

Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #1647)

TechRadar

Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #1647)

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's…

TechRadar

This summer will be different on P.E.I. as crews arrive to film novel adaptation for Netflix

CBC