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Robocalls made with AI-powered voice-cloning technology have been banned by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in a bid to reduce fraud and election-related misinformation. The new ruling gives state attorneys general the relevant powers to take action against those behind calls using AI voice-cloning technology. In a release shared on Thursday, the FCC said the rate of such calls has risen in recent years, adding that they have the potential to “confuse consumers with misinformation by imitating the voices of celebrities, political candidates, and close family members.” It said that while the current scams or frauds that robocalls seek to…
Teofimo Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs), the former three-belt Lightweight World Champion, has had a rollercoaster of a career so far. In 2020 he beat Vasyl Lomachenko to unify the IBF, WBA and WBO titles, then immediately lost them to George Kambosos Jr. He then rose like a phoenix from the ashes to defeat Josh Taylor in a fight he was a big underdog for, gaining a Super Lightweight title in the process. He then briefly retired. He’s back now to defend his title again Jamaine Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KOs), a capable fighter with some good wins and a close loss…
Students in Indian curriculum schools are at a crucial phase, as they have less than a week to go before the CBSE board exams begin. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board examinations are scheduled to start on February 15 for both Grades 10 and 12. The examinations will end on April 2, 2024. Principals say that Grade 10 and 12 students need essential parental and teaching guidance during this period. Optimise exam preparation Deepika Thapar Singh, CEO-Principal, Credence High School, said, “Now is a crucial period for students in Grades 10 and 12, requiring both moral and educational…
Dean Fernandes was one of the first people to sign up for the initial public offering (IPO) of Dubai’s road toll-operator Salik when it was announced in 2022. He invested a little over Dh2,000 in the shares and now, they are valued at roughly Dh3,300. A longtime resident of Dubai, he knew that the shares were going to be a winner. “As soon as I heard that the IPO was going to be announced, I knew I wanted to buy it,” he said. “I am very happy with my purchase. I can only see the share value rising steadily.” Dean…
There is a dream inside us that allows us to break the glass ceiling. A dream that paves the way for achievement. When she was a young girl, Sheikha Mozah bint Marwan Al Maktoum (grand-daughter of the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the brother of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum) dreamt of becoming a pilot. An aspiration that took her to the prestigious Oxford Aviation Academy where she, at 17, became the youngest student to enrol for commercial pilot training. Today, the sum total of that dream, hard work and perseverance is the distinction she has earned…
The Los Angeles Lakers (27-25) return home to Crypto.com Arena after a long trip out east. They’re waiting for them: the defending champs, the Denver Nuggets (35-16). Tonight is a special night where the Lakers will play with a heavy heart as the organization unveils the statue of Kobe Bryant at the arena. With a game on the day of a trade deadline and All-Star break looming, sometimes games during the week come off sluggish and phoned in. The atmosphere should be electric due to the statue ceremony and ignite the atmosphere for two Western Conference titans to square off…
The Phoenix Suns (30-21) are pretty hot right now as they look to extend a four-game winning streak as the Utah Jazz (26-26) come to the Footprint Center tonight. If the Suns can play good defense, the game should go in their favor, as they are 24-6 when keeping their opponents below 117 points. The Jazz have lost three of their last five games where they just scratched that amount of points in a game. It should be an interesting matchup between two Western Conference powerhouses. The game is starting soon, at 9:00 p.m. ET. Here is all you need…
The Dubai Police Academy trains officers not only in the UAE, but also across the GCC and neighbouring Arab countries. Speaking to Khaleej Times on Thursday, Rashid Ibrahim, a first-year cadet from Bahrain, expressed his excitement being enrolled at the academy. He said, “It has always been my dream to join Dubai Police Academy due to its strong reputation and the training it offers.” “I will make sure to graduate with a degree that will make my country and family proud,” added Rashid, who is currently studying Police Law and Science. Another Bahraini cadet, Yousif Ahmed, also in his first…
Kuwaiti Salwa Alsabah and Egypt’s Sporting have underlined their credentials as title contenders at the volleyball event of the ongoing Arab Women Sports Tournament. On Thursday, Salwa Alsabah and Sporting secured 3-0 wins to enter the quarterfinals of the competition. The Kuwaiti team’s victory came against Syria’s Taldara SC in Group B, with the score reading 25 -17, 25-21, 25 -15. The Egyptian team secured their win against Iraqi Akkad Ankawa SC in Group A with three sets, 25-8, 25-8, 25 12,. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Byblos Volleyball Club secured a win against UAE’s Fatima bint Mubarak Academy. The Lebanese team dominated…
It’s going to be a great matchup as two top teams from both conferences square off tonight against one another. The Minnesota Timberwolves (35-16) travel to the Milwaukee Bucks (33-18). Both teams are coming off a close loss. The Timberwolves lost to the Bulls, a game where Karl-Anthony Towns scored 38 points and 12 rebounds, but it still was not enough to pull out a win. The Bucks are coming off a loss to the Suns, which only adds to brand new head coach Doc Rivers’ shaky start in Milwaukee, as the team is 1-4 since the coaching change. Hopefully…