India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0 since its launch last week, OpenAI said on Thursday. However, third-party data reviewed by TechCrunch points to a more measured global response, with limited overall growth alongside sharp spikes in select emerging markets. ChatGPT Images 2.0, OpenAI’s latest image-generation upgrade, is designed to…
Shorouk Express While the recent “No Kings” anti-Trump demonstrations in the US were widely publicised, several hundred American citizens in Spain joined in the protests too in Málaga, Barcelona and Madrid. On October 18th, Americans residing in Spain joined their countrymen across the pond in uniting against President Donald Trump and his policies, and took…
On Wednesday, Google announced a partnership with StopNCII.org to combat the spread of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), the company announced today. Over the next few months, Google will start using StopNCII’s hashes to proactively identify nonconsensual images in search results and remove them. Hashes are algorithmically-generated unique identifiers that allow services to identify and block…
Meta is partnering with Midjourney to “license their aesthetic technology” for use in its own models and products, Meta’s new chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang, announced on Friday. The partnership involves a “technical collaboration between our research teams,” Wang said, suggesting the deal involves more than simply using Midjourney’s existing product across Meta services. Wang…
Kali Linux 2025.2 brings powerful new tools for experienced penetration testersOffensive Security realigns Kali’s interface with MITRE ATT&CK – finally, structure meets hacking functionNew BloodHound tools hint at deeper Azure and Active Directory targeting than ever before The newest update to Kali Linux, version 2025.2, introduces over a dozen new tools alongside enhancements to user…
Big quote: Getty Images has found itself at the center of a heated global debate over artificial intelligence and copyright, but the company’s chief executive says the costs of defending artists’ rights in court are becoming unsustainable. In a recent interview with CNBC, Getty Images CEO Craig Peters described the financial burden of challenging AI…
Shorouk Express The Catalan village of Penelles has been transformed into a street art hotspot with over 150 murals decorating its buildings’ walls, all in a bid to attract tourists and help locals fight depopulation. Many of Spain’s interior regions are suffering from the consequences of dwindling populations and lack of services due to the…
Shorouk Express Following AI-generated political attack ads against the government in recent weeks, Spain is now moving forward with a draft bill to regulate the use of AI that require clear labelling and massive fines for those who don’t clarify that images are fake. The Spanish government this week moved forward with draft legislation to…
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Getty Photographs (Credit score: Getty Photographs) From the awe-inspiring photograph of a surfer in Tahiti to the enduring shot of US President-elect Trump captured after an assassination try, these are 12 of probably the most eye-catching pictures of the final 12 months. Reuters (Credit score: Reuters) 1. Photo voltaic eclipse, Bloomington, Indiana, US An airplane…
