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Dubious AI detectors drive 'pay-to-humanize' scam

Feed an Iranian news dispatch or a literary classic into some text detectors, and they return the same verdict: AI-generated. Then comes the pitch: pay to "humanize" the writing, a pattern experts say bears the hallmarks of a scam.

Renaissance master Raphael honored at New York's Met museum

Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and now Raphael: Starting Friday, New York's prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art is dedicating a retrospective to the third of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance.

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Michelangelo's 'secret' sketches open to public

Sketches drawn on the walls of a small room in Florence by Renaissance artist Michelangelo as he hid from an angry pope are going on show for the first time.

Thai TikTokers make 'elephant pants'... cool?

An elegant Thai socialite poses in sunglasses, a designer handbag discreetly visible in the Instagram photo, her stylish outfit completed by a pair of... elephant print pants?

'Call of Duty', the stalwart video game veteran, turns 20

James Spratt recalls dashing home from school as a teenager to band together online with friends to do battle in "Call of Duty", the global video game juggernaut that never gets old.

Nintendo announces new 'Zelda' movie

Nintendo is developing a film based on its hugely popular "The Legend of Zelda" franchise, the Japanese gaming giant announced, as it bids to capitalize on the blockbuster success of its recent "Mario" movie.

Bleu Royal diamond rakes in nearly $44 mn at Geneva auction

An exceptionally rare blue diamond went under the hammer in Geneva Tuesday, selling for more than $40 million, making it one of the most expensive diamonds ever sold at auction, Christie's said.

K-pop seduces youth in communist Cuba, birthplace of salsa

In Cuba, the home of salsa, young people are being seduced by a music phenomenon from a place that could hardly be more geographically -- or ideologically -- remote.

OpenAI sees a future of AI 'superpowers on demand'

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Monday moved to entice developers with lower prices and the ability to easily tailor artificial intelligence "agents" to help with anything from laundry advice to contract negotiations.

Streisand's new memoir says she's 'still hurt' by insults over looks

Superstar Barbra Streisand is capping her storied career with a nearly 1,000-page memoir out Tuesday, musing on her childhood, Broadway breakout and storied Hollywood love life.

'Woman of the Year' Hermoso fights on in 'forced kiss' scandal

Jenni Hermoso, who shot to worldwide attention after a forced kiss marred the Spanish World Cup triumph, has been voted Woman of the Year by GQ's Spanish edition and spoken of her hopes to leave a lasting legacy.

K-pop star G-Dragon appears for questioning over alleged drug use

K-pop star G-Dragon, of wildly successful but problem-plagued band BIGBANG, denied any wrongdoing as he appeared for police questioning Monday over alleged drug use.

All spooked up: horror film leads 'Priscilla' at N. American box office

Universal's Halloween season release "Five Nights at Freddy's" remained in first place at the North American box office, beating out the awards-tilted biopic on Elvis Presley's wife "Priscilla," estimates showed Sunday.

New Beatles song set to reach number one on UK singles chart

A new Beatles song, produced with the help of AI, is on track to be named number one on the UK's official singles chart on Sunday night, the chart company said.

Thousands flock to Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City

Thousands of people lined the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to enjoy a colorful parade in celebration of Day of the Dead, one of the country's most important holidays.

AFP calls for investigation over strike on Gaza bureau

AFP on Saturday called on Israel for "an in-depth and transparent investigation" into the exact involvement of its army after a strike severely damaged its office in Gaza City, which has been shelled for weeks.

'Friends' star Matthew Perry laid to rest in Los Angeles: media

American actor Matthew Perry of the hit sitcom "Friends" was laid to rest at a Los Angeles cemetery on Friday during a private funeral attended by family and co-stars, US media reported.

Footballer Cantona has a new goal as singer-songwriter

Eric Cantona, football great, painter and lead actor, is adding rock star to his repertoire as he embarks on a concert tour to share his "emotions".

Franco-German TV channel finds niche in high-brow video games

French-German TV channel Arte is best known for covering cultural events and producing sophisticated dramas and documentaries, but over the past decade it has also been building a reputation in an entirely different arena: video games.

In US capital, selfies with asteroid hinting at Earth's origins

In a hushed room of a museum in Washington, cameras and cell phones focus on a tiny piece of rock, no larger than a piece of gravel.

White House 2024: AI threatens to 'supercharge' disinformation

From fabricated images of Donald Trump's arrest to a video depicting a dystopian future under Joe Biden, the 2024 White House race faces a firehose of tech-enabled disinformation in what is widely billed as America's first AI election.

Missy Elliott, George Michael, Kate Bush to enter Rock Hall of Fame

Music's glitterati will fete a new class of legends entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Friday, among them Missy Elliott and the late George Michael.

Apple sales lose ground, but iPhone growth strong

Apple on Thursday reported that sales fell for the fourth consecutive quarter when compared to the prior year, but profit rose on the back iPhones and services.

Hurricane devastates Acapulco's iconic 'Tarzan House'

A symbol of Acapulco's glory days, the iconic hotel and clifftop villa of late "Tarzan" star Johnny Weissmuller have been reduced to ruins by Hurricane Otis.

Five not-so-famous things about The Beatles

One of the world's most famous music bands, The Beatles, are back 53 years after they broke up with a "new" record to be released Thursday.

Shakespeare in space to mark First Folio 400th anniversary

A portrait of English playwright William Shakespeare and a speech from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" have been sent into space in a weather balloon to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of his first collected works.

Hungary LGBTQ content law unenforceable at top photo show: museum

Hungary's National Museum said on Wednesday that it cannot enforce a government order barring minors from the World Press Photo exhibition under a controversial law targeting LGBTQ content.

Nigeria's Bubu Ogisi, fashion 'harbinger' with African tales

Wearing one of her trademark large hats and dark glasses, Nigerian designer Bubu Ogisi puts a group of models through final fittings in preparation days for Lagos Fashion Week -- one of the cultural highlights in Nigeria's economic capital.

Icons of UK's industrial age enjoy cultural and economic revival

Once the epicentre of global trade, the awe-inspiring buildings of northern England's industrial age have reinvented themselves as cultural and economic hubs feted by artists from David Hockney to Noel Gallagher and Sting.

'AI' named Collins Word of the Year

The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said on Tuesday.

US Supreme Court weighs social media 'blocks' by public officials

Can a public official block someone from their personal social media accounts?

Singing contest amplifies South Africa's opera dreams

In his previous life, Luvo Maranti didn't read music and the only thing he knew about opera was who Luciano Pavarotti was.

'CODA' star Derbez returns to Mexico with school drama 'Radical'

Eugenio Derbez, the Mexican comedian who earned global acclaim in the Oscar-winning US drama "CODA," returns to his native country with a new film set at a failing school in a gang-ridden border city.

'Friends' cast 'utterly devastated' by death of Matthew Perry

The cast of "Friends" said in a joint statement Monday that they have been left "utterly devastated" by the sudden death of their co-star Matthew Perry.

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