Film starring AI deepfake of Putin sells big at Cannes

Russian President Vladimir Putin  Cannes, France—When Russian President Vladimir Putin was unavailable to star in his biopic, Polish director Patryk Vega turned to artificial intelligence. The groundbreaking film, whose trailer starts with the leader cowering on a floor in diapers, uses a deepfake of the ruler’s face transplanted onto the …

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Pasig City’s Melencio bags 14 medals in COPA swimfest

BEMEDALLED. Pasig City’s Ricielle Maleeka Melencio is named most outstanding swimmer in the girls’ 18 and above category during the Congress of Philippine Aquatics (COPA) ‘One For All-All For One’ National Capital Region Swimming Championships at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila on …

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Coal debate heats up

“Many other sources of electricity can join the bid but will relatively be more expensive, according to the now Leyte governor. Developing economies’ search for low-cost energy mostly results in dependence on coal since the resource remains the cheapest way to produce electricity. Based on Department of Energy records, the …

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