Misuse

Tesla Autopilot Recall Under Fire: NHTSA Investigates Safety Gap and Misuse, What Happens Next?

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San Francisco, California – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has concluded its investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot system, which included an examination of numerous crashes, including 13 fatal incidents and many others resulting in serious injuries. The agency found that there was a safety gap due to a mismatch between drivers’ expectations and the system’s true capabilities, leading to misuse and avoidable accidents. In response to the findings, NHTSA has initiated a new investigation to …

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AI Tool VASA-1 Unveiled by Microsoft Research Asia Creates Realistic Talking Faces from Still Images – Potential for Deepfake Misuse?

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Beijing, China – Microsoft Research Asia has recently introduced an innovative experimental AI tool known as VASA-1. This tool has the capability to create a lifelike talking face in real-time by combining a still image of a person with an existing audio file. By generating facial expressions, head motions, and appropriate lip movements, VASA-1 can effectively bring these elements together to simulate a realistic talking face. Although the technology showcased in the examples may appear …

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**Disneyland** introduces new changes to Disability Access Service program to combat misuse and long wait times

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Anaheim, California – Disneyland and Walt Disney World are set to implement changes to their Disability Access Service program to address ongoing issues of misuse, which have led to longer queue times for attractions and backed-up Genie+ lanes for guests. The adjustments, scheduled to take effect on June 18 at Disneyland and May 20 at Walt Disney World, aim to ensure that the service is utilized by those who genuinely require it. Under the new …

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Lawsuit Filed Against Paramount Over Unauthorized Use of Top Gun Actor’s Likeness – Barry Tubb Seeks Justice for Misuse

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Los Angeles, CA – A former supporting actor who appeared in the 1986 action drama “Top Gun” alongside Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer is taking legal action against Paramount. Barry Tubb, known for his role as Leonard “Wolfman” Wolfe in the original film, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the studio for the unauthorized use of his likeness in the 2022 sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick.” In his complaint, Tubb claims that there was no …

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