Proof of life: How CAPTCHA changed the internet

See how we created a form of invisible surveillance, who gets left out at the gate, and how we’re inadvertently teaching the machine to see, think like us.

Far-right push clouds Lagarde's ECB future — Why it matters

ECB chief Christine Lagarde insists she’ll complete her term, despite reports of an early exit to influence the French ...

Christine Lagarde: Is central bank independence at risk?

Speculation is mounting over the European Central Bank's leadership after a report suggested Christine Lagarde may step down early. The possibility is already stirring debate about politics and ...

Pressure mounts as Arsenal blow two-goal lead to draw at Wolves

Leaders Arsenal blow a 2-0 lead to draw at rock-bottom Wolves and miss the chance to go seven points clear at the top of the ...
IEEE

JPEG AI: The First International Standard for Image Coding Based on an End-to-End Learning-Based Approach

Abstract: In 2019, the JPEG Standardization Committee initiated JPEG AI to define the first image coding specifications, taking advantage of an end-to-end learning-based coding approach. The JPEG AI ...
Coventry Observer

FOOTBALL - Frank Lampard wants to 'inject emotion' into Coventry City ahead of Oxford United clash

FRANK Lampard must find the right moment to ‘inject emotion’ into Coventry City ahead of hosting Oxford United this weekend. The Sky Blues head into the clash having suffered back-to-back league ...
The Guardian

‘People are turning themselves into lab rats’: the injectable peptides craze sweeping the US

Though lab-made peptides are touted as a cure-all, they are not FDA-regulated and pose serious risks, experts warn Here’s a new trend that sounds unwise: buying unregulated substances from dealers in ...
Business Times

GE Aerospace to inject US$300 million to boost Singapore engine repair business with EDB support

[SINGAPORE] US aircraft engine maker GE Aerospace said on Tuesday (Feb 3) that it will invest a total of US$300 million, in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), to improve ...
Richmond

VCU Health staffer connected to ICE videos no longer employed by hospital

The employee of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System who purportedly posted social media videos suggesting ways to hurt U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents no longer works ...
New York Post

Unhinged Virginia nurse who encouraged colleagues to inject ICE agents with paralytic drug is swiftly fired

An unhinged Virginia nurse who encouraged medical professionals to drug ICE agents with paralytic meds was swiftly canned. Malinda Cook, a nurse anesthetist at Virginia Commonwealth University Health, ...
Microsoft

Search by image with AI

Ever spotted a plant, gadget, or landmark and wondered, “What is that?” Instead of guessing or typing endless keywords, you can let AI do the work. With Microsoft Copilot’s AI image search, you can ...
IEEE

Quality Assessment for Text-to-Image Generation: A Survey

Abstract: In recent years, there have been notable advancements in text-to-image generation facilitated by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Text-to-image generation requires higher-level ...