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staticstardust · 3 months ago

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Continuation of this post-

So, Hellish Syringeon lives up to the forms namesake in every sense of the word. The guy is pretty much just as dangerous as Dadadoo's hellish form, and Syringeon's whole being becomes a weapon, his eight arms having deadly claws coated in tetrodotoxin, and his head and tail able to act like pendulum blades, his head split open into a gaping maw of teeth, and his agility increased by tenfold. He tears through the site personnel's armed forced both figuratively and literally, carving a swath of wreckage in his wake. The surviving guards and scientists try to evacuate, but Hellish Syrin is just as much of a persistent dickhead as his normal form and he gives chase for as long as he can, picking off more humans along the way. Like, I imagine at one point Uthman and the others managing to get into a room, closing and locking down a door behind them, thinking that they're safe, before Syrin's head just crashes through the wall and door like an ax blade cutting through a tree, the chase once more back on. And most horrifying for Uthman and the humans, I imagine too at some point they manage to deal a fatal blow to Syrin by just completely decapitating him (somehow, not sure how) only for his head to just reattach and heal within moments. Hammerhead Flatworms are nicknamed "Immortal Worms" for a reason, and that regenerative healing amped up to 110% power due to Givanium makes Syrin essentially unkillable. For the first time since starting all this research into GV, Uthman feels true fear and abject horror at what he's created and the danger it poses. Eventually Uthman and the few remaining surviving personnel manage to make it to an elevator and escape, Hellish Syrin unable to follow despite all his attempts and screeching and clawing. Hellish Syrin then slinks back the way he came, lost in the haze of rage and bloodlust that is the Hellish form. Dadoo approaches him before he can reach the kingdom, having been watching Syrin's hellish rampage from a distance in both lovestruck awe and horror, though Syrin being lost in the haze just screeches and attacks him too. Dadoo is able to dodge and hold him off somewhat, trying to snap his platonic husband friend out of it. Though hellish Syrin just continues his attack and tries rushing for the kingdom gates and the others cowering behind it, Dadoo lunging into his way to stop him. Though what ultimately stop him is his eldest son Liam (I headcanon Liam was his first kid) rushing to put himself between his father and Dadoo, begging his dad to calm down and come back to them. The sight of his eldest child managing to pull a small part of Syrin's psyche out of the hellish haze, ceasing his rampage, and after a few moments starting to rasp out a single word over and over "...Hurts...hurts..." (another headcanon of mine, if the mutants are in constant pain on a regular basis due to the GV giving them life, then an overdose of GV probably leaves them in agony) His friends manage to coax him into some dark and secluded area in the kingdom for him to rest and recover while the hellish form wears off, Syrin repeatedly puking up GV as his body works to rid itself of the excess of it. Dadoo sits with his platonic husband friend the whole time until he's recovered. Bouncelia looks after Syrin's kids for him in his absence. Toadster guards and patrols the entrance to the area so no one can bother the guy while he recovers. And Bittergiggle and Syrin's kids repeatedly visit to check in on him. And within a few days, Syrin is back to his normal size and form. As for Uthman and the others meanwhile, this incident ends up being one of the main reasons they end up giving the mutants that ultimatum of "Stop the revolution or we eradicate you all." Uthman, who had been very adamant about not wanting a single one of the cases killed. now left in abject horror of the destructive capabilities of his creations. Realizing the consequences of him having played god with GV, and feeling like Icarus with wax melting down his back.

#garten of banban #garten of peakpeak #gobb fanart #gobb #syringeon #garten of banban fanart #adam uthman #dr uthman #project: garten #project: garten au

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animalhumanemn · 5 months ago

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I was considering adopting another dog to join big brother Rottweiler. On a cold winter day, my daughter and I visited GV to give some love to the dogs, and to see a dog listed on the site. Well, the 1st dog we came across we both started crying. Crazy. So, we checked out all the other dogs, but still loved the 1st dog we saw. A volunteer said we could play & take him out for a short walk. He stole our hearts and came home with us. Rosco is amazing. He's a little scared of new things yet he's never been afraid of his big brother who is 2x his size. Rosco has brought a lot of love & fun into our house. He was always meant to be part of our family.

—Kathleen

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ask-a-vetblr · 4 months ago

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Hi, my dog is 12 and will be 13 this year. She's been struggling with her back legs a lot lately when getting up, and we've been giving her cosequin to help her joints, but I was wondering if there was anything else we can give her to help with that. Thanks so much for this blog, and I hope y'all have a great day!

GV here. There are a variety of options to help your pup. This is best addressed with a visit to your vet.

#ihavenotfallenyet #vet med #ask

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lamodebygvmiao · 16 days ago

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La Vie En Art 👗🎨🎹🎻🎭💃 - Le Monde selon Andy Warhol @Chaufferie de l'Antiquaille, Lyon 🇫🇷 Gradually settling in this beautiful city full of #history and #culture, it's time for me to explore the #artistic side of #Lyon. Whether it be #visualarts 🖌️🎨🖼️, #classicalmusic 🎻🎹🎶🎼, #opera 🎭, #ballet 🩰 or #architecture 🕍 - and especially #fashion 👗, I ❤️ all of them. I’ve created social media group, La Vie En Art 👗🎨🎹🎻🎭💃 to get the #art lovers in town together to embark on an artistic/#creative journey with me for #gallery/#museum visits, #music/#dance #performances, #exhibitions and casual get-togethers to discuss/exchange news about art on a regular basis. Our kick off meeting took place at "The world according to Andy Warhol" exhibition paying tribute to this most popular and controversial American #artist of the #60s with 50 meticulously curated #photos. An interesting contrast formed between #AndyWarhol’s #vibrant, #flamboyant and #popart #style #vinyl #designs and a series of #portraits of the artist standing with a giant #sunflower 🌻 symbolic of his love for the #beauty of #nature and #simplicity has fascinated me all the way.

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spotaus · 7 months ago

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HOWDY!!! I got another question about your little oc guys 😈!!! Where do they live? I’m trying to decide if one is living in a huge mansion, or maybe even if some are just wanderers across the galaxy with no home. Ooorrr if they are all just in one tiny suburban house heheh!

Ooooo and another good one that kinda goes along with this: are any roommates with each other?

(Also you make me smile and giggle every time I see your ocs! You make me happy never stop 😭👍)

AHHH!!! HI!!!! Always happy to see you back, Anon! ♡♡♡ (and ooh??? I hope you'll drop another ask if what I throw out here helps ur curiosity lol! You spoil me with compliments too!!!)

This is a bit of a silly one since a lot of their stuff is Omega!Timeline style... but for ease I'll explain my world building vibes: I call the space where all these guys exist the Goldverse. Most of my ocs travel the multiverse, abd those who do have AUs usually exist in a different timeline to end up there. So, we'll be going off of Goldverse lore here! (<- It's the home-universe of Eternal Ashes) Everyone can freely move between AUs and timelines.

Ichor: His universe (in GV) was destroyed by the Human. He lives in the Omega Timeline in a little apartment in a "city" portion! It's cozy, a living room, a nice bed, a kitchen, a bathroom. The usual! More cushy than most apartments in the area tho (favoritism lmao) EDIT: His apartment is actually 2 bedroom because he has Sons to watch over. They're immortal and don't stay with him often, but they do need an extra set of beds lol-

Pretender: His universe was... also destroyed by his human. Kinda. He ends up living in a suburb house, I think, on the outskirts of a city. Two bedrooms, two bath, one floor + a basement. He visits the city often though, and can be spotted staying across the multiverse when given the chance (ex. Nightmare's Castle)

N: ??? She just kinda pops into existence when she's needed. But also? She's a couch-surfer and sleeps under the stars. Ichor once found her on his couch in the morning, had no clue how she got in. (So, occasional roommate to Ichor :3)

Orchid: Lives strictly with Nightmare in his castle, even post-story EA. She has her own room that's decorated in purple decor and dreamcatchers she made and a bunch of books! Very Cozy. (I say strictly. Sometimes she goes to Underswap and stays with the bros there for a week or two when she gets overwhelmed.)

Reset: Used to live with Geno in the save screen (he and Kane went out to visit Reaper often tho) but now he has his own place in the Omega Timeline. An apartment, a few buildings down from Ichor. A bit small, but filled to the brim with video games and movie posters. And guitars. He's not the best at playing, but no noise complains yet, so that's good!

(The two above Eventually might be roommates, but as of now they get limited (and supervised) times that they can see eachother due to the whole.. genocide thing.)

Stereo: Post-EA he lives with Fresh still (I Imagine it to be like a random house in a void or maybe a Van? Yeah, I could see Fresh living that Van/Modified Bus life). It's an ever-changing living situation tbh, but Fresh is a good role-model, so who's to judge?

Monochrome: He's living with Cross after the whole EA situation. Aka, he lives in Nightmare's castle too. His room is one over from Orchid's and has a bunch of art supplies and crafts happening constantly. Orchid doesn't mind him, but does Not let him in her room... (Unless he's having a nightmare.)

Teddy: She has two houses! One that Ink made for her in a pocket void (she only goes there to sew now) and Haphazard's house in the Omega Timeline. She likes staying with Hap because he's her older brother, and she also hates being alone. (She's also been known to stay with Stereo or Sprite and Merlot.)

Haphazard: A house in the Omega Timeline as previously stated. Pre-story he never had time to stop moving so he ended up sleeping very little, but post-story he and Lost move in together and relax a bit.

Shotput: A lil different, he moves from AU to AU. Technically he prefers a Royalty AU (the one where he met his boyfriend, Roman) because it's an au where his parents actually pay attention to him. Besides that though, he'll bum at Nightmare's (thanks to Killer) and does technically have a room but it's pretty barren. So, 90% he's at a castle.

Ark: Lives in the city. But like, specifically in the Lab sectors. Work-a-holic that's a danger to everyone? Yeah. No. He's gonna stay Mildly Contained.

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snnydcysarchive · 2 years ago

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𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐈𝐒 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆...

condor studios is named after the president of the studio himself, mr. condor. this studio is the home to a few very well known hit tv shows. cast members, crew members, and anyone who works at the studio treat it as a home and spend majority of their days there. whether it’s just working or hanging out. or even the center of the show rivalry between mackenzie falls and so random. but be careful... mr. condor tends to visit around the set. along with his ruthless ten year old daughter, dakota condor. one wrong move and it could automatically get you fired.

welcome to condor studios! this group verse is based off the disney channel’s hit tv show, sonny with a chance. this was created for the love of sonny with a chance and for people to explore brand new friendships and create more character dynamics! continue to read on to find the rules and roster. this was created by sonny with a chance’s trash lover itself ( @snnydcys )

𝐒𝐎 𝐅𝐀𝐑, 𝐒𝐎 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓...

here are the guidelines:

as general rules go, please be respectful and inclusive. the worst feeling in the world is feeling left out and not heard. so please reply to everyone who leaves an open starter!

this verse is extremely relaxed and feel free to explore it in both tumblr and discord! i understand it’s hard to keep up with things due to life so whichever of your choosing is welcomed!

ooc drama is not welcomed what so ever. if there is a problem, please come straight to @snnydcys with your concerns. no posts about it on the ooc as we would like to keep it as a safe fun place.

muses must be 18+, they are all working

pre-established connections and plots are welcomed!

keep in mind, ships are fun, but that’s not the only thing that should remain important. create some enemies, friends, all kinds of dynamics to keep everything interesting!

muses are allowed to keep their canon stories if you would like! for example, say kate bishop from the show, hawkeye, is working in the studio. she would also still be an upcoming avenger and what happened in her story previously can stay. if you prefer to make a whole new background story for your muses in this verse, you are also free to do so! any supernatural muse is also welcomed.

there are no limit to muses and you don’t have to be on tumblr! also, there will not be any multiples of the same muse. similar fcs are only allowed for twins.

we will be using tupper in the discord to keep it all organized!

those who have left are also welcomed back if wanted! as long as there was no conflict to begin with. those who have been kicked out will not be allowed to return. again, this is meant to have fun so if we see that someone is being an asshole, you will be booted and not able to return.

have fun!!!

make sure to tag gv: condor studios

𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄, 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄...

there are a few canon characters that will remain in the verse and will not be replaced. the rest will be open for the taking! slots for actors won’t be the only things available, but so will other jobs around and outside the studio!

CLICK HERE FOR THE ROSTER

COME APPLY HERE AND THEN YOU WILL BE REACHED TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED!

#❛ ☀️ 𝙸𝙼𝙿𝙾𝚁𝚃𝙰𝙽𝚃 ╱ … ( PSA )#❛ ☀️ 𝙸𝙼𝙿𝙾𝚁𝚃𝙰𝙽𝚃 ╱ … ( PROMO )#❛ ☀️ 𝙶𝚁𝙾𝚄𝙿 𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙴 ╱ … ( CONDOR STUDIOS )#gv: condor studios

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hrh-the-royals · 1 year ago

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OOC Updates!

A few things, I'll have around 3 major post and then I'll be doing a timeskip for my story! I've always wanted to focus on young royals in college but I also wanted to build up a bit of the world before I did so. Now that I have, I'll be rolling onto the next phases. The actual story, HRH The Young Royals, won't be posted until next year. That gives me a few more months to plan things out and how I want to start off the entire thing but all of the heir's will be heading to college, scandals, drama, power struggles and all of that. Eyes will be on them. I'm going to invest in an actual story tag and I ponder the idea of having tags for induvial sims. If anyone thinks that's a good idea, lemme know!

The character pages will be down as I fix them up to remove old characters and introduce new ones. I had it has only royal family members but I think it'll now become a page for major characters in that Kingdom's story.

The blog won't be going in-active though! The timeskip will be about 18 years, so I'll be posting some bts photos of them as infants, toddlers, kids, and picking up on the transition from high school to college in picture/poses form so people can see the kids and etc. There will also be one off post about engagements, baby photos, presenting the baby for countries that do it and etc, just fun stuff in the form of GV BUZZ. I also want to felt out my Kingdom's news outlets and get into making pretty article post!

I still have at least 3 major things to post, as they'll be having during the timeskip and to close out.

Najwa's party that will close out the year, involving all of the active Kingdom's. And It'll be a longer story post with convo's and etc, not just more like my state visit round up post.

I want to get in practicing posing and staging a funeral because I haven't done that as a post yet and a few people are being cut so at least one of that.

And the coronation of my new monarch's before the time skip because one is coming after and I want to get in some practice with that as well!

But this was the round up and thank everyone for any support they've shown! I'm shy and still working on the interacting and putting myself out there so fingers crossed!

#hrh.ooc #ps #does anyone know how to pin a post!

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kashyap360 · 2 years ago

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qnewsau · 29 days ago

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Shepparton's Out in the Open returns this November

New Post has been published on https://qnews.com.au/sheppartons-out-in-the-open-returns-this-november/

Shepparton's Out in the Open returns this November

Out in the Open is Shepparton’s festival celebrating LGBTIQA+ pride and community diversity.

Out in the Open was developed to address some of the inequalities faced by the local LGBTIQA+ community and to build a more inclusive and equitable community in Shepparton and surrounds.

A major project led by Goulburn Valley Pride Inc. (GV Pride) the festival is now in its thirteenth year, and hosts a variety of events annually from community focussed brunches and dinners, to drag shows, live music, queer nature connections and campfire dinners, rainbow Storytime events and author talks, professional learning opportunities, trans clothing swaps, art exhibitions and more.

The main event, Carnival Day, is held annually on the Saturday of the Festival (November 9). Hosted in the picturesque Queens Gardens, Carnival Day is a free, all-day event with live entertainment, drag, food trucks, queer market stalls, local small businesses, information, activities for the whole family and so much more.

Out in the Open focuses on accessibility

This year the festival is refocusing to five days, as the committee explores how to best serve and support the Goulburn Valley community.

“We’ve taken some time to reflect as a festival because we know our community energy is in a different space right now.” GV Pride Vice President Georgie told QNews.

“We spent some time thinking about what our purpose was, which is community pride and diversity, as well as celebrating that community.”

“Times are very tough with the cost-of-living crisis, and we want to make sure what we’re doing is accessible to those we want to celebrate.”

For more information, visit gvpride.org.

For the latest LGBTIQA+ Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Check out our latest magazines or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

#pride event

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shinchain · 1 month ago

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lamodebygvmiao · 2 years ago

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{24 mars} Following my visit to the Fashion X AI Touring Exhibition last month, I had the chance to meet Dr. Jeanne Tan at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (#hkpolyu) and her intelligent textile research/development team in person in the #workshop “AI and Textile for Fashion and Lifestyle.” During the workshop, we were shared their groundbreaking research results – #illuminative Polymeric Optical Fibre (#POFs (Chinese: #光纖)) #Textiles 💡 comprised of a contactless gesture recognition system that change colour via hand gestures and invited to brainstorm ideas among the #designers on the #AI applications for #fashion and daily life. What I particularly couldn’t get enough of was a mini loom given to each of us on which we tried handweaving the POFs with the woollen yarns 🧶 I’m not tech savvy but I’m thrilled to witness the combination of innovative #technology and fashion that has given rise to a brand new landscape of the industry. At #AiDLab PS Also check out the video in the next post. #fashiondesign/luminous #fiberoptic #fabrics

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gvhair001 · 4 months ago

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The secret weapon? The right haircare routine! And that’s where GV Hair comes in. We offer a fantastic selection of hair products designed to transform your hair woes into hair goals.

#bestsalon #unisexsaloon #besthaircolour #hairsalon

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snnydcysarchive · 2 years ago

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𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐈𝐒 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆...

𝐒𝐎 𝐅𝐀𝐑, 𝐒𝐎 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓...

here are the guidelines:

as general rules go, please be respectful and inclusive. the worst feeling in the world is feeling left out and not heard. so please reply to everyone who leaves an open starter!

this verse is extremely relaxed and feel free to explore it in both tumblr and discord! i understand it’s hard to keep up with things due to life so whichever of your choosing is welcomed!

ooc drama is not welcomed what so ever. if there is a problem, please come straight to @snnydcys with your concerns. no posts about it on the ooc as we would like to keep it as a safe fun place.

muses must be 18+, they are all working

pre-established connections and plots are welcomed!

keep in mind, ships are fun, but that’s not the only thing that should remain important. create some enemies, friends, all kinds of dynamics to keep everything interesting!

there is a 15 muse max per mun and you don’t have to be on tumblr! also, there will not be any multiples of the same muse. similar fcs are only allowed for twins.

we will be using tupper in the discord to keep it all organized!

major plots & angst MUST be discussed between the group. if you are unsure if it is major, please bring it up still. if ONE mun is uncomfortable, then it will not be written. but please remain RESPECTFUL to each other.

have fun!!!

make sure to tag gv: condor studios

𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄, 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐘 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄...

CLICK HERE FOR THE ROSTER

COME APPLY HERE AND THEN YOU WILL BE REACHED TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED!

#❛ ☀️ 𝙶𝚁𝙾𝚄𝙿 𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙴 ╱ … ( CONDOR STUDIOS )#❛ ☀️ 𝙸𝙼𝙿𝙾𝚁𝚃𝙰𝙽𝚃 ╱ … ( SELF PROMO )

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hrh-the-royals · 1 year ago

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Day 4; The Royal Dinner

Windenburg Times

The four day State Visit has finally come to an end. For four days, the our royal family hosted the royals of San Sequoia. During this visit, the royals attended events, spent time with family and once again made our country proud. At the end of the event, the royal family released the picture above.

The dinner started off with a speech, made by King Louis. It was said that this speech focused on the close relationship between the two countries. While the Garden Party speech also made reference to family bonds, the King kept the focus on the country this time around. He was also followed by King Otto, who gave his own speech, speaking of the love he had for Windenburg.

After speeches and dinner, the royals and guest attended a small reception in another hall.

(Pictured above; Queen Josephine, King Otto and Duck of Rocksavage in conversation.)

Members of the royal family made sure not only to cater to the guest but each other. It seemed as if the Queen and King Otto, had a friendly time. “It seems as if King Otto was really fond of Queen Julia, as a father of one strong woman, he was most likely impressed with the Queen.” It was also said that the King had also taken a liken to Luca.

(Pictured above; King Louis, the Princess Royale and Crown Princess Colette)

It also seemed like the Crown Princess Colette had taken a liking to the Princess Royale. “The King wanted to speak to Crown Princess Colette about having the Princess Royale stay in San Sequoia for sometime, it would be a great way for her to study and get some real life experience, the crown princess seemed open to the idea.”

(Pictured above; Crown Prince Levi and Crown Prince Luca)

The Crown Prince and Prince Luca were spotted chatting away, the two seeming to be at ease, despite rumors about a rift. It seemed like the two were like their younger selves, sticking to each other. That being said, one well-place source as refuted that idea. “When it comes to work, the boys will get on but in private? Crown Prince Levi blames Luca for bringing Noelle into their lives. It’s also upset him that Luca hasn’t redirected King Otto’s attention to the heir. Normally, he would shy away but it doesn’t seem to mind taking up King Otto’s time.”

(Pictured above; Duchess of Albany, Crown Princess Eleanor and Queen Josephine)

We also saw the leading ladies of the Monarchy chatting together. The Duchess of Albany, found herself telling the two senior royals about something funny that happened during the dinner. Both Eleanor and Queen Julia looked at her fondly. “The Queen was unsure about the Crown Princess family at first, they seemed to want to ease and take a different approach to royal work but in recent years, Julia has seen a chance. She thinks of Miliana as a daughter very fondly, a good girl who doesn’t make much fuss. And Crown Princess Eleanor is the jewel in her eye, she’s happy that Levi married well and he’s found a wife who can take on the job. For a commoner, she’s done extremely well.”

(Pictured above; King Otto, Queen Roa and Duchess of Rocksavage)

But it was the Duchess of Rocksavage that stole the show, or so we heard. International outlet, GV Buzz posted a cover of the Noelle before we could even get this story out. That being said, it doesn’t seem as if the they’re far off from the truth. In the photo above, it seemed as if the Duchess captured the attention of both the Queen and King. Laughing at the joke. One attendee told us, “Honestly, Noelle was shining. I don’t know what it was, unlike the others she was decked out in big jewels but my eyes kept going towards her. Not just me. Even doing the speeches, I kept seeing people sneak a glance at her.”

Although the Duchess can’t be blamed for the cover, those in the royal household are a little miffed. “This was also the Princess Royale’s first stat event but she was regulated to page six. While Noelle can’t be blame for the cover, she could’ve tried to down to dial herself back. Once again, she found a way to make it about her. The way people looked at her, as if it was magic.” A dig at the fact that the Duchess might be using her powers to pull people in?

A friend of the Duchess pushed back. “To imply people only like her because of magic...it’s very telling. It’s also telling that she’s being blamed for doing too much, Noelle wasn’t even given her wedding tiara to wear but a small one with a tiny jewel. She can’t help if people want to speak to her, she did her best and she’s been doing her best. It’s also sad to see staff of the family running to the papers while the family are silent about the abuse that comes towards Noelle. Why can’t they focus on the fact that the visit was a success?”

Indeed, the dinner was a success. It seems that relationships between the royal families are going perfectly well but the relationships in the royal family? It’s a little hard to tell.

Comments

i’m glad someone said it, no one would pay attention to noelle if she wasn’t a spellcaster

are we still blaming women for being charismatic?

her pictures are the most stunning

some of you should look up the tiara she is wearing...this was a snub by the family

i think crown princess eleanor really is an example, noelle would do well to follow it

i hope luca is really thinking over his choice of a wife...the queen should’ve guided him better

julia is so pretty...but if we’re going to fund her, she shouldn’t taken care of for a vacation in san sequoia, it’d be good if she goes to an local school and support her country

it must be so hard for the king and queen, their youngest son married an attention seeker

well, it’s good that josephine isn’t his mother, that honor goes to Lena, Levi should remember that more often

#hrh.wettin #hrh.sorensen #sims 4 royal #royal simblr

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Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Co-Founder & CEO of Pindrop – Interview Series

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Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Co-Founder & CEO of Pindrop – Interview Series

Vijay Balasubramaniyan is Co-Founder & CEO of Pindrop. He’s held various engineering and research roles with Google, Siemens, IBM Research and Intel.

Pindrop‘s solutions are leading the way to the future of voice by establishing the standard for identity, security, and trust for every voice interaction. Pindrop’s solutions protect some of the world’s biggest banks, insurers, and retailers using patented technology that extracts intelligence from every call and voice encountered. Pindrop solutions help detect fraudsters and authenticate genuine customers, reducing fraud and operational costs while improving customer experience and protecting brand reputation. Pindrop, a privately held company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, was founded in 2011 by Dr. Vijay Balasubramaniyan, Dr. Paul Judge, and Dr. Mustaque Ahamad and is venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Citi Ventures, Felicis Ventures, CapitalG, GV, IVP, and Vitruvian Partners. For more information, please visit pindrop.com.

What are the key takeaways from Pindrop’s 2024 Voice Intelligence and Security Report regarding the current state of voice-based fraud and security?

The report provides a deep dive into pressing security issues and future trends, particularly within contact centers serving financial and non-financial institutions. Key findings in the report include:

Significant Increase in Contact Center Fraud: Contact center fraud has surged by 60% in the last two years, reaching the highest levels since 2019. By the end of this year, one in every 730 calls to a contact center is expected to be fraudulent.

Increasing Sophistication of Attackers Using Deepfakes: Deepfake attacks, including sophisticated synthetic voice clones, are rising, posing an estimated $5 billion fraud risk to U.S. contact centers. This technology is being leveraged to enhance fraud tactics such as automated and high-scale account reconnaissance, voice impersonation, targeted smishing, and social engineering.

Traditional methods of fraud detection and authentication are not working: Companies still rely on manual authentication of consumers which is time-consuming, expensive and ineffective at stopping fraud. 350 million victims of data breaches. $12 billion spent yearly on authentication and $10 billion lost to fraud are evidence that current security methods are not working

New approaches and technologies are required: Liveness detection is crucial to fighting bad AI and enhancing security. Voice analysis is still important but needs to be paired with liveness detection and multifactor authentication.

According to the report, 67.5% of U.S. consumers are concerned about deepfakes in the banking sector. Can you elaborate on the types of deepfake threats that financial institutions are facing?

Banking fraud via phone channels is rising due to several factors. Since financial institutions rely heavily on customers to confirm suspicious activity, call centers can become prime targets for fraudsters. Fraudsters use social engineering tactics to deceive customer service representatives, persuading them to remove restrictions or help reset online banking credentials. According to one Pindrop banking customer, 36% of identified fraud calls aimed primarily to remove holds imposed by fraud controls. Another Pindrop banking customer reports that 19% of fraud calls aimed to gain access to online banking. With the rise of generative AI and deepfakes, these kinds of attacks have become more potent and scalable. Now one or two fraudsters in a garage can create any number of synthetic voices and launch simultaneous attacks on multiple financial institutions and amplify their tactics. This has created an elevated level of risk and concern amongst consumers about whether the banking sector is prepared to repel these sophisticated attacks.

How have advancements in generative AI contributed to the rise of deepfakes, and what specific challenges do these pose for security systems?

While deepfakes are not new, advancements in generative AI have made them a potent vector over the past year as they’ve been able to become more believable at a much larger scale. Advancements in GenAI have made large language models more adept at creating believable speech and language. Now natural sounding synthetic (fake speech) can be created very cheaply and at a large scale. These developments have made deepfakes accessible to everyone including fraudsters. These deepfakes challenge security systems by enabling highly convincing phishing attacks, spreading misinformation, and facilitating financial fraud through realistic impersonations. They undermine traditional authentication methods, create significant reputational risks, and demand advanced detection technologies to keep up with their rapid evolution and scalability.

How did Pindrop Pulse contribute to identifying the TTS engine used in the President Biden robocall attack, and what implications does this have for future deepfake detection?

Pindrop Pulse played a critical role in identifying ElevenLabs, the TTS engine used in the President Biden robocall attack. Using our advanced deepfake detection technology, we implemented a four-stage analysis process involving audio filtering and cleansing, feature extraction, segment analysis, and continuous scoring. This process allowed us to filter out nonspeech frames, downsample the audio to replicate typical phone conditions and extract low-level spectro-temporal features.

By dividing the audio into 155 segments and assigning liveness scores, we determined that the audio was consistently artificial. Using “fakeprints,” we compared the audio against 122 TTS systems and identified with 99% likelihood that ElevenLabs or a similar system was used. This finding was validated with an 84% likelihood through the ElevenLabs SpeechAI Classifier. Our detailed analysis revealed deepfake artifacts, particularly in phrases with rich fricatives and uncommon expressions for President Biden.

This case underscores the importance of our scalable and explainable deepfake detection systems, which enhance accuracy, build trust, and adapt to new technologies. It also highlights the need for generative AI systems to incorporate safeguards against misuse, ensuring that voice cloning is consented to by real individuals. Our approach sets a benchmark for addressing synthetic media threats, emphasizing ongoing monitoring and research to stay ahead of evolving deepfake methods.

The report mentions significant concerns about deepfakes affecting media and political institutions. Could you provide examples of such incidents and their potential impact?

Our research has found that U.S. consumers are most concerned about the risk of deepfakes and voice clones in banking and the financial sector. But beyond that, the threat of deepfakes to hurt our media and political institutions poses an equally significant challenge. Outside of the US, the use of deepfakes has also been observed in Indonesia (Suharto deepfake), and Slovakia (Michal Šimečka and Monika Tódová voice deepfake).

2024 is a significant election year in the U.S. and India. With 4 billion people across 40 countries expected to vote, the proliferation of artificial intelligence technology makes it easier than ever to deceive people on the internet. We expect a rise in targeted deepfake attacks on government institutions, social media companies, other news media, and the general population, which are meant to create distrust in our institutions and sow disinformation in the public discourse.

Can you explain the technologies and methodologies Pindrop uses to detect deepfakes and synthetic voices in real time?

Pindrop uses a range of advanced technologies and methodologies to detect deepfakes and synthetic voices in real time, including:

Liveness detection: Pindrop uses large-scale machine learning to analyze nonspeech frames (e.g., silence, noise, music) and extract low-level spectro-temporal features that distinguish between machine-generated vs. generic human speech

Audio Fingerprinting – This involves creating a digital signature for each voice based on its acoustic properties, such as pitch, tone, and cadence. These signatures are then used to compare and match voices across different calls and interactions.

Behavior Analysis – Used to analyze the patterns of behavior that seems outside the ordinary including anomalous access to various accounts, rapid bot activity, account reconnaissance, data mining and robotic dialing.

Voice Analysis – By analyzing voice features such as vocal tract characteristics, phonetic variations, and speaking style, Pindrop can create a voiceprint for each individual. Any deviation from the expected voiceprint can trigger an alert.

Multi-Layered Security Approach – This involves combining different detection methods to cross-verify results and increase the accuracy of detection. For instance, audio fingerprinting results might be cross-referenced with biometric analysis to confirm a suspicion.

Continuous Learning and Adaptation – Pindrop continuously updates its models and algorithms. This involves incorporating new data, refining detection techniques, and staying ahead of emerging threats. Continuous learning ensures that their detection capabilities improve over time and adapt to new types of synthetic voice attacks.

What is the Pulse Deepfake Warranty, and how does it enhance customer confidence in Pindrop’s capabilities to handle deepfake threats?

Pulse Deepfake Warranty is a first-of-its-kind warranty that offers reimbursement against synthetic voice fraud in the call center. As we stand on the brink of a seismic shift in the cyberattack landscape, potential financial losses are expected to soar to $10.5 trillion by 2025, Pulse Deepfake Warranty enhances customer confidence by offering several key advantages:

Enhanced Trust: The Pulse Deepfake Warranty demonstrates Pindrop’s confidence in its products and technology, offering customers a trustworthy security solution when servicing their account holders.

Loss Reimbursement: Pindrop customers can receive reimbursements for synthetic voice fraud events undetected by the Pindrop Product Suite.

Continuous Improvement: Pindrop customer requests received under the warranty program help Pindrop stay ahead of evolving synthetic voice fraud tactics.

Are there any notable case studies where Pindrop’s technologies have successfully mitigated deepfake threats? What were the outcomes?

The Pikesville High School Incident: On January 16, 2024, a recording surfaced on Instagram purportedly featuring the principal at Pikesville High School in Baltimore, Maryland. The audio contained disparaging remarks about Black students and teachers, igniting a firestorm of public outcry and serious concern.

In light of these developments, Pindrop undertook a comprehensive investigation, conducting three independent analyses to uncover the truth. The results of our thorough investigation led to a nuanced conclusion: although the January audio had been altered, it lacked the definitive features of AI-generated synthetic speech. Our confidence in this determination is supported by a 97% certainty based on our analysis metrics. This pivotal finding underscores the importance of conducting detailed and objective analyses before making public declarations about the nature of potentially manipulated media.

At a large US bank, Pindrop discovered that a fraudster was using synthetic voice to bypass authentication in the IVR. We found that the fraudster was using machine-generated voice to bypass IVR authentication for targeted accounts, providing the right answers for the security questions and, in one case, even passing one-time passwords (OTP). Bots that successfully authenticated in the IVR identified accounts worth targeting via basic balance inquiries. Subsequent calls into these accounts were from a real human to perpetrate the fraud. Pindrop alerted the bank to this fraud in real-time using Pulse technology and was able to stop the fraudster.

In another financial institution, Pindrop found that some fraudsters were training their own voicebots to mimic bank automated response systems. In what sounded like a bizarre first call, a voicebot called into the bank’s IVR not to do account reconnaissance but to repeat the IVR prompts. Multiple calls came into different branches of the IVR conversation tree, and every two seconds, the bot would restate what it heard. A week later, more calls were observed doing the same, but at this time, the voice bot repeated the phrases in precisely the same voice and mannerisms of the bank’s IVR. We believe a fraudster was training a voicebot to mirror the bank’s IVR as a starting point of a smishing attack. With the help of Pindrop Pulse, the financial institution was able to thwart this attack before any damaged was caused.

Independent NPR Audio Deepfake Experiment: Digital security is a constantly evolving arms race between fraudsters and security technology providers. There are several providers, including Pindrop, that have claimed to detect audio deepfakes consistently – NPR put these claims to the test to assess whether current technology solutions are capable of detecting AI-generated audio deepfakes on a consistent basis.

Pindrop Pulse accurately detected 81 out of the 84 audio samples correctly, translating to a 96.4% accuracy rate. Additionally, Pindrop Pulse detected 100% of all deepfake samples as such. While other providers were also evaluated in the study, Pindrop emerged as the leader by demonstrating that its technology can reliably and accurately detect both deepfake and genuine audio.

What future trends in voice-based fraud and security do you foresee, especially with the rapid development of AI technologies? How is Pindrop preparing to tackle these?

We expect contact center fraud to continue rising in 2024. Based on the year-to-date analysis of fraud rates across verticals, we conservatively estimate the fraud rate to reach 1 in every 730 calls, representing a 4-5% increase over current levels.

Most of the increased fraud is expected to impact the banking sector as insurance, brokerage, and other financial segments are expected to remain around the current levels. We estimate that these fraud rates represent a fraud exposure of $7 billion for financial institutions in the US, which needs to be secured. However, we anticipate a significant shift, particularly with fraudsters utilizing IVRs as a testing ground. Recently, we’ve observed an increase in fraudsters manually inputting personally identifiable information (PII) to verify account details.

To help combat this, we will continue to both advance Pindrop’s current solutions and launch new and innovative tools, like Pindrop Pulse, that protect our customers.

Beyond current technologies, what new tools and techniques are being developed to enhance voice fraud prevention and authentication?

Voice fraud prevention and authentication techniques are continuously evolving to keep pace with advancements in technology and the sophistication of fraudulent activities. Some emerging tools and techniques include:

Continuous fraud detection & investigation: Provides a historical “look- back” at fraud instances with new information that is now available. With this approach, fraud analysts can “listen” for new fraud signals, scan for historical calls that may be related, and rescore those calls. This provides companies a continuous and comprehensive perspective on fraud in real-time.

Intelligent voice analysis: Traditional voice biometric systems are vulnerable to deepfake attacks. To enhance their defenses, new technologies such as Voice Mismatch and Negative Voice Matching are needed. These technologies provide an additional layer of defense by recognizing and differentiating multiple voices, repeat callers and identifying where a different sounding voice may pose a threat.

Early fraud detection: Fraud detection technologies that provide a fast and reliable fraud signal early on in the call process are invaluable. In addition to liveness detection, technologies such as carrier metadata analysis, caller ID spoof detection and audio-based spoof detection provide protection against fraud attacks at the beginning of a conversation when defenses are at the most vulnerable.

Thank you for the great interview, to learn more read the Pindrop’s 2024 Voice Intelligence and Security Report or visit Pindrop.

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