Just a stuffed deer having the time of his life. | Image: Gemini / The Verge
Last year I deepfaked my kid's stuffed animal to make it look like his plush deer was on vacation.
It was an experiment to see if I could re-create the events depicted in a Gemini ad Google was running, and I never showed the videos of Buddy the deer on his adventures to my four-year-old. But it was a revealing exercise that made me think a lot about the difference between some harmless fun with generative AI and full-on slop. Maybe that Venn diagram is a perfect circle! Maybe not. But what I know for sure is that the tools to make realistic videos are surprisingly good, requiring surprisingly little effort and know-how. And that trend is c …
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The suspension of CFTC officials may weaken regulatory oversight, potentially increasing risks for retail investors on crypto platforms.
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A New York Times investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and Gemini were suspended and pushed out.
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