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Political spam sparks uproar in Greece ahead of EU vote
Political spam sparks uproar in Greece ahead of EU vote
by  AFP

Two months before Greeks vote in European Parliament elections, a political spamming scandal has forced a candidate to drop out and authorities to launch a probe in a case that has rekindled national concerns over data leaks. The case has embarrassed the Greek government at a time when postal voting for the country's sizeable diaspora is to be used for the first time in June.

Podcast sued for 'AI George Carlin' settles with comic's estate
Podcast sued for 'AI George Carlin' settles with comic's estate
by  AFP

Podcasters who controversially used AI to emulate the late US comedian George Carlin in a recent comedy episode have reached a settlement with his estate after family members sued. "Dudesy" is an experimental comedy podcast in which human hosts interact with AI to shape the format and content of each episode.

Drones deliver drugs, food to French prison cells
Drones deliver drugs, food to French prison cells
by  AFP

In the dead of night a drone hovers over a prison in southern France, secretly dropping packages to inmates inside. The botched delivery in southern France in early 2023 led authorities to bring down a business called "Drone2France" that had been delivering goods to more than a dozen prisons in France and Belgium.

The Crookie: the French pastry craze that took over TikTok
The Crookie: the French pastry craze that took over TikTok
by  AFP

A bemused Paris bakery owner has been besieged by smartphone-wielding youngsters over the past year, keen to snap themselves with the latest pastry craze: the crookie. He is pleased, but somewhat bemused, over the craze.

Online hate sows Muslim fears as India votes
Online hate sows Muslim fears as India votes
by  AFP

After his brother was murdered in anti-Muslim riots, Pervez Qureshi watched the videos he believes incited the killers, part of a wave of hatred being fomented on social media ahead of India's elections.

Apple explores making personal robots: report
Apple explores making personal robots: report
by  AFP

Apple engineers are working on making personal robots, a report said on Wednesday, just weeks after the iPhone-maker abandoned its efforts to develop an electric car. Apple recently abandoned its ambitions to produce an electric car, according to US media reports, ending a struggling decade-long project.