Putin's critic, Alexey Navalny's death leaves a void in Russian opposition. Tech industry battles AI deepfakes in elections. NASA struggles to communicate with Voyager 1 in deep space.
Alexey Navalny's legacy will continue to inspire activism in Russia despite challenges without him.
Tech industry faces difficulty in policing AI deepfakes during an important election year.
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Death of Putin's Critic and Threat to Regime
The podcast discusses the aftermath of the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin, and the potential threats it poses to Putin's regime. Navalny's death is widely blamed on Putin, and his movement will continue to inspire activists in Russia, although it may face challenges without him.
AI and Concerns in Election Year
The podcast explores the increasing concern about the use of AI in the upcoming election year. Specifically, it focuses on the issue of deepfakes, AI-generated clips that can mislead people. Tech companies, including Amazon, Google, and Meta, have signed an agreement to prevent AI technology from interfering with the election, but it remains unclear how effective policing the content will be.
Following the death of Alexey Navalny, Putin’s fiercest critic, Time looks at the Russian opposition leader’s legacy.
The tech industry is struggling to deal with AI deepfakes and deceptive content during a consequential election cycle. The Wall Street Journal has the story.
NASA is struggling to communicate with its storied spacecraft Voyager 1, which was launched 45 years ago and has traveled out into deep space. Popular Mechanics explains.
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