Author: The Washington Recorder

Meta, the mum or dad of Fb, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reeling after a Reuters investigation revealed that the corporate created interactive AI chatbots mimicking celebrities—like Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway, and Selena Gomez—with out acquiring their consent. These bots, usually participating customers in flirty or suggestive conversations through social media platforms, prompted widespread condemnation earlier than being eliminated. The investigation discovered that whereas lots of the celeb chatbots have been user-generated through Meta’s instruments, at the least three—together with two impersonating Taylor Swift—have been created by a Meta worker. These bots gathered over 10 million consumer interactions earlier…

A large-scale Russian attack across multiple Ukrainian regions killed at least one person and wounded 24 others, including three children, in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, local authorities reported Friday. The massive drone and missile barrage knocked out power for around 25,000 residents and damaged critical energy infrastructure. Ukraine’s Air Force said the assault featured over 500 drones and 45 missiles, targeting residential areas, infrastructure and potentially strategic sites. The strike levelled several residential buildings, underscoring the escalating intensity of Russia’s tactic to degrade both civilian morale and vital operational assets. The attack’s toll on energy systems was acute. Substations,…