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Recent research led by experts at The Australian National University (ANU) reveals that artificial intelligence (AI)-generated white faces now appear more realistic than actual human faces, raising concerns about potential racial bias and misinformation in AI technology. According to the study, more individuals perceived AI-generated white faces as human compared to real human faces, a trend not observed in images of people of color. Dr. Amy Dawel, the senior author of the paper, attributes this discrepancy to the disproportionate training of AI algorithms on white faces. The potential consequences of consistently perceiving white AI faces as more realistic are significant, particularly in reinforcing racial biases online, Dr. Dawel warns. This issue is already evident in current AI technologies used for creating professional headshots, where AI may alter the skin and eye color of people of color to resemble those of white individuals. One concerning aspect of AI "hyper-realism...

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The stock market's upward momentum came to a halt as the S&P 500 experienced its most challenging day since October, contributing to a decline in US stocks on Wednesday. Josh Schafer and Karen Friar Wed, December 20, 2023 at 4:17 PM EST The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by over 1.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 both saw a decline of approximately 1.5%. This downturn marked the S&P's weakest single-day performance since October and concluded a nine-day winning streak for both the Nasdaq and Dow Jones. The recent market surge had been building on a robust year-end rally, with the Dow achieving its fifth consecutive record close on Tuesday and the S&P 500 nearing its all-time high from January 2022. Despite hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials attempting to manage expectations about potential benchmark rate adjustments, investors had largely disregarded these concerns. Wednesday's unexpected decrease in UK inflation, reaching its low...

  The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that it has deemed former U.S. President Donald Trump ineligible for the presidency based on the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause, leading to his removal from the state's presidential primary ballot. This decision sets the stage for a potential legal battle in the highest court of the land to determine whether the leading candidate for the GOP nomination can continue in the race. Trump's legal team has committed to appealing any disqualification promptly to the U.S. Supreme Court, which holds ultimate authority in constitutional matters. In a historic move, the Colorado court, whose justices were appointed by Democratic governors, invoked Section 3 of the 14th Amendment for the first time to disqualify a presidential candidate. This section was originally designed to prevent former Confederates from re-entering government service after the Civil War, barring anyone who took an oath to "support" the Constitut...