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It’s ‘deepfake’ season. Here’s how to spot AI in political ads.
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (726+ words) It's always tricky to understand the full context of quotes and sound bites used in political advertisements. But with the onslaught of artificial intelligence " when campaigns can make opponents appear to say words or make actions that never existed " experts say it's even more important for voters to stay vigilant....
‘The only thing that changes is how we deliver it’
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (1535+ words) For generations, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has marked the rhythms of this city with ink, paper and the familiar thump of the morning delivery. On Dec. 31, that ritual comes to an end. The newspaper that chronicled the civil rights movement, tracked every high and low of Atlanta sports, and introduced countless readers to the wider world, will publish its final print edition as the AJC shifts fully into its digital future....
Earth needs more energy. Atlanta’s Super Soaker creator may have a solution.
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (1219+ words) The old warehouse strip reborn as the Lee + White development is a popular destination for anyone seeking a bite or a beverage on the Atlanta Beltline's Westside Trail. But steps from the breweries and eateries inhabiting much of the space, serious science is taking place. In an industrial space at the complex's north end, engineers in blue lab coats huddle over circuit boards. Scientists test how certain films and other materials respond to pressure, heat and more. And in a machine shop off the main lab, a computer-controlled machine mills custom components from raw metal. The space is a hive of activity, one that exudes the spirit of experimentation embodied by its founder, the legendary inventor Lonnie Johnson. Johnson isn't a household name like Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell. You'll be hard-pressed, however, to find a child of the…...
Bama wins Iron Bowl, to face Georgia for SEC title
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (436+ words) Alabama's 4th-down gamble pays off with late TD (0:33) AUBURN, Ala. -- Ty Simpson and Isaiah Horton connected on three touchdowns, the last on a fourth-down play in the waning minutes, and No. 10 Alabama escaped Auburn with a 27-20 victory in the Iron Bowl on Saturday night. Alabama advanced to face fourth-ranked Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game next week in Atlanta and improved its chances of making the College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide (10-2, 7-1) beat Georgia 24-21 on the road in the regular season. Alabama was on the ropes again at Jordan-Hare Stadium. After the Tide led 17-0 early in the second quarter, the score was tied down the stretch. But Simpson found Horton on a fourth-and-2 play from the Auburn 6 with 3:50 remaining. "He didn't panic at all," Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said about Simpson. "The experiences we've had all season long put…...
GHSA to discuss postponing Roswell-Thomas Central playoff semifinal
17+ hour, 40+ min ago (453+ words) The Georgia High School Association will talk with Roswell and Thomas County Central officials Monday about the possibility of postponing their Class 5A semifinal football game Friday while the GHSA waits for courts to settle the matter of Gainesville's suspended players. The GHSA postponed the Gainesville-Hughes quarterfinal on Wednesday after a superior court judge granted a temporary restraining order preventing the GHSA from suspending 34 Gainesville players who were part of an altercation during a Nov. 21 victory over Brunswick....
Georgia shoppers flock to local shops for Small Business Saturday
19+ hour, 25+ min ago (554+ words) Takasha Lewis was in town Saturday, visiting from California, when she went in search of a hoodie. She stumbled upon the pop-up booth for Elite Textile Enterprises that was set up as part of the Atlanta Beltline Marketplace....
ODU comes to life, rolls past Georgia State to finish regular season with 9 wins
19+ hour, 36+ min ago (39+ words) Devin Roche rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns, and the Monarchs finally put up their gloves Saturday in a 27-10 Sun Belt Conference win over outmanned Georgia State at S.B. Ballard Stadium. More in College Sports...
Atlanta parent’s loss sparks virtual reality therapy
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (702+ words) A total of 20,162 U.S. infants died in 2023. It's a reminder of the countless parents, siblings and friends forever changed by profound, blindsiding loss every year. For one Atlanta-area parent, that unimaginable grief became a mission. Determined to make a difference, he's tethering the bereaved into a welcoming virtual reality. Lei Zhang, an assistant professor of game development at Kennesaw State University, researches how artificial intelligence-enhanced virtual reality can support mental health. As a member of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Quality of Life, Grief and Bereavement Support steering council, he also works directly with parents facing loss through bereavement services and mentorship. Now, he's channeling both his expertise and his experience into designing a new kind of program that brings group therapy into a virtual space. Why? He's spent years grieving himself....
Playoff recap: Carrollton, Marist oust defending champs Grayson, North Oconee
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (683+ words) Carrollton and Marist defeated defending champions Grayson and North Oconee, ended the state's two longest winning streaks, while Sumter County and West Laurens advanced to their first semifinals in history in state football playoffs Friday night. Worth County and Pepperell broke semifinal droughts dating to the 1990s, and Kell was notably impressive, blowing out Class 4A's No. 2 team, Cartersville, 48-21....
Georgia going to SEC championship game with Texas A&M’s loss. Who could Bulldogs play?
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (406+ words) Georgia will get a chance to defend its SEC championship, and it could come against its nemesis, Alabama. Brett Davis / Imagn Images Georgia will get a chance to defend its SEC championship, and it could come against the Bulldogs" nemesis, Alabama. Alternatively, it could come against Ole Miss, perhaps delaying coach Lane Kiffin"s decision on whether to leave Oxford. That"s the consequence of Texas"s win over Texas A&M on Friday night, which also eliminated the previously unbeaten Aggies from the SEC race. Georgia, which got a non-conference win over Georgia Tech on Friday, was already in the clubhouse with a 7-1 conference record. Ole Miss also got to 7-1 with a win at Mississippi State, while Texas A&M fell to 7-1 with the loss. That creates the possibility of a four-way tie for first place if Alabama (6-1) wins…...