This picture of an apparently heavily damaged item of clothing was generated using artificial intelligence. Photo: cqnews

    China consumers use AI to alter product photos, claim refunds for goods that appear damaged

    Fake photos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) are being misused to claim refunds from Chinese online shops, sparking moral and legal concerns. As China’s Double 11 shopping festival took place around November 11, several e-commerce shop owners revealed that they received AI-generated photos of damaged products from consumers attempting to seek refunds. Some people took…

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    Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says

    Trump would back Russia sanctions bill if he retains final authority, White House official says

    WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to impose sanctions on Russia as long as he retains ultimate decision-making authority over any such measures, a senior White House official said on Monday. Trump told reporters late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were working on…

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    How Apple’s walled garden protects ICE

    How Apple’s walled garden protects ICE

    Hello and welcome to Regulator. Of all the strange, unintended consequences stemming from major lawsuits, I never thought that the Trump administration’s power to force Apple to remove ICE-tracking mobile apps from its stores could have been connected to a legal battle over Fortnite V-Bucks. Yes, we are talking about the in-game digital currency that…

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