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- AI Is a Mass-Delusion Event
It is a Monday afternoon in August, and I am on the internet watching a former cable-news anchor interview a dead teenager on Substack. This dead teenager—Joaquin Oliver, killed in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Florida—has been reanimated by generative AI, his voice and dialogue modeled on snippets of his writing and home-video footage. The animations are stiff, the model’s speaking cadence is too fast, and in two instances, when it is trying to convey excitement, its pitch rises rapidly, producing a digital shriek. How many people, I wonder, had to agree that this was a good idea to get us to this moment? I feel like I’m losing my mind watching it.Jim Acosta, the former CNN personality who’s conducting the interview, appears fully bought-in to the premise, adding to the surreality: He’s playing it straight, even though the interactions are so bizarre. Acosta… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - Frequency rebrands and expands; now is Frequency.media
Audio advertising workflow and management company Frequency announces a branding change and product launch of the Frequency Premium Publisher Network. Click for details and quotes. Continue Reading → ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - Valley fever cases spike to record levels in West Coast state, health officials warn
Cases of Valley fever are spiking in California, according to health officials.As of the end of July, there were 6,761 cases confirmed — which means if this pace continues, the total 2025 numbers will likely exceed the 12,595 cases seen in 2024.Last year’s total was a new record for the state, where the average has been 7,000 to 9,000 cases annually between 2016 and 2024, per data from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).MOSQUITO-BORNE DENGUE FEVER CASES SURGE AT POPULAR US VACATION DESTINATIONThe case count is likely to increase due to delays in reporting."Valley fever is a serious illness that’s here to stay in California," said Erica Pan, director of the state public health department, in a statement.Named after the San Joaquin Valley in California, Valley fever is an infection caused by breathing in the spores of a fungus called Coccidioides, which originates in the soil. Southern Arizona and Southern… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - Podcast Movement and Sounds Profitable merge; Franks and Barletta divide the empireTrade association Sounds Profitable, and conference brand Podcast Movement, have merged in a seven-figure deal. The new entity is described as "a central force in podcasting's ongoing growth," and promises to deepen its involvement in industry events around the world. Click for details. Continue Reading → ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
- A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply
The dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has disrupted the global supply chain that provides a therapeutic food, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - Did you Recently Buy a Used E.V.? We Want to Hear from You.The prices of used electric cars have fallen sharply in recent months, making them a more attractive option. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
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