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Microsoft has a new plan to prove what’s real and what’s AI online

AI-enabled deception now permeates our online lives. There are the high-profile cases you may easily spot, like when White House officials recently shared a manipulated image of a protester in Minnesota and then mocked those asking about it. Other times, it slips quietly into social media feeds and racks up views, like the videos that…

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Politics

Dealing With the Marijuana Problem

Bans are a distant prospect, but there are steps to take to limit use in the short term. The post Dealing With the Marijuana Problem appeared first on The American Conservative

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Environment

Trump’s terrible plan to revive coal

The article critiques Trump's proposal to revive the coal industry, highlighting its potential economic and environmental drawbacks while questioning its feasibility in a transitioning energy landscape.

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Economy

Lucky leaseholders and skint skiers

Morning all, In case you missed it, we published a cracking paper earlier this week laying out improvements that can be made to the Universal Credit (UC) system without breaking the bank. UC already support claimants with childcare costs, for example, but providing that money up front would remove a barrier to work. Claimants who have been … Continued The post Lucky leaseholders and skint skiers appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Economy

Supply is elastic, installment #6437

In Italy’s storied gold‑making hubs, jewellers are reworking their designs to trim gold content as they race to blunt the impact of record prices and appeal to shoppers watching their budgets. The rally is putting undue pressure on small artisans as they face mounting demands from clients including international brands to produce cheaper items, from […] The post Supply is elastic, installment #6437 appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to Phil S. Best Friend,” “Breakfast at ...

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