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Tech companies sign pact to combat AI-generated election deepfakes

Major technology companies signed a pact Friday to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world.

Executives from Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and TikTok gathered at the Munich Security Conference to announce a new framework for how they respond to AI-generated deepfakes that deliberately trick voters. Twelve other companies — including Elon Musk’s X — are also signing on to the accord.

“Everyone recognizes that no one tech company, no one government, no one civil society organization is able to deal with the advent of this

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TSA testing new self-service screening technology at Las Vegas airport. Here’s a look at how it works.

The Transportation Security Administration introduced new self-screening technology at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas in an effort to make security checks faster and safer for travelers.

The technology, which is being tested for the first time Wednesday, draws comparisons to self-checkout lanes at supermarkets. It will officially launch on March 11.

TSA Administrator David Pekoske is championing this shift toward more autonomous security processes, although he said he believes it will be a while before travelers get used to the new technology. He said the ultimate goal is to enhance security, efficiency and the passenger experience.

“The bottom

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