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AI’s promise to indie filmmakers: faster, cheaper, lonelier: AI expands access to filmmaking for resource-constrained creators. But as efficiency becomes the industry’s north star, creativity risks being overwhelmed by a deluge of low-effort, AI-generated content. Read More
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FBI says ATM 'jackpotting' attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash: The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year alone netting hackers millions in stolen bills. Read More
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OpenAI says 18 to 24-year-olds account for nearly 50% of ChatGPT usage in India: The company said on Friday that users between 18 and 24 years of age account for nearly 50% of all messages sent by Indians to ChatGPT, and users under 30 accounted for 80% of usage in the country. Read More
