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[mariacallous]

In a product demo last week, OpenAI showcased a synthetic but expressive voice for ChatGPT called “Sky” that reminded many viewers of the flirty AI girlfriend Samantha played by Scarlett Johansson in the 2013 film Her. One of those viewers was Johansson herself, who promptly hired legal counsel and sent letters to OpenAI demanding an explanation, according to a statement released later. In response, the company on Sunday halted use of Sky and published a blog post insisting that it “is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress using her own natural speaking voice.”

Johansson’s statement, released Monday, said she was “shocked, angered, and in disbelief” by OpenAI’s demo using a voice she called “so eerily similar to mine that my closest friends and news outlets could not tell the difference.” Johansson revealed that she had turned down a request last year from the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, to voice ChatGPT and that he had reached out again two days before last week’s demo in an attempt to change her mind.

It’s unclear if Johansson plans to take additional legal action against OpenAI. Her counsel on the dispute with OpenAI is John Berlinski, a partner at Los Angeles law firm Bird Marella, who represented her in a lawsuit against Disney claiming breach of contract, settled in 2021. (OpenAI’s outside counsel working on this matter is Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati partner David Kramer, who is based in Silicon Valley and has defended Google and YouTube on copyright infringement cases.) If Johansson does pursue a claim against OpenAI, some intellectual property experts suspect it could focus on “right of publicity” laws, which protect people from having their name or likeness used without authorization.

James Grimmelmann, a professor of digital and internet law at Cornell University, believes Johansson could have a good case. “You can't imitate someone else's distinctive voice to sell stuff,” he says. OpenAI declined to comment for this story, but yesterday released a statement from Altman claiming Sky “was never intended to resemble” the star, adding, ��We are sorry to Ms. Johansson that we didn’t communicate better.”

Johansson’s dispute with OpenAI drew notice in part because the company is embroiled in a number of lawsuits brought by artists and writers. They allege that the company breached copyright by using creative work to train AI models without first obtaining permission. But copyright law would be unlikely to play a role for Johansson, as one cannot copyright a voice. “It would be right of publicity,” says Brian L. Frye, a professor at the University of Kentucky’s College of Law focusing on intellectual property. “She’d have no other claims.”

Several lawyers WIRED spoke with said a case Bette Midler brought against Ford Motor Company and its advertising agency Young & Rubicam in the late 1980s provides a legal precedent. After turning down the ad agency’s offers to perform one of her songs in a car commercial, Midler sued when the company hired one of her backup singers to impersonate her sound. “Ford was basically trying to profit from using her voice,” says Jennifer E. Rothman, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who wrote a 2018 book called The Right of Publicity: Privacy Reimagined for a Public World. “Even though they didn't literally use her voice, they were instructing someone to sing in a confusingly similar manner to Midler.”

It doesn’t matter whether a person’s actual voice is used in an imitation or not, Rothman says, only whether that audio confuses listeners. In the legal system, there is a big difference between imitation and simply recording something “in the style” of someone else. “No one owns a style,” she says.

Other legal experts don’t see what OpenAI did as a clear-cut impersonation. “I think that any potential ‘right of publicity’ claim from Scarlett Johansson against OpenAI would be fairly weak given the only superficial similarity between the ‘Sky’ actress' voice and Johansson, under the relevant case law,” Colorado law professor Harry Surden wrote on X on Tuesday. Frye, too, has doubts. “OpenAI didn’t say or even imply it was offering the real Scarlett Johansson, only a simulation. If it used her name or image to advertise its product, that would be a right-of-publicity problem. But merely cloning the sound of her voice probably isn’t,” he says.

But that doesn’t mean OpenAI is necessarily in the clear. “Juries are unpredictable,” Surden added.

Frye is also uncertain how any case might play out, because he says right of publicity is a fairly “esoteric” area of law. There are no federal right-of-publicity laws in the United States, only a patchwork of state statutes. “It’s a mess,” he says, although Johansson could bring a suit in California, which has fairly robust right-of-publicity laws.

OpenAI’s chances of defending a right-of-publicity suit could be weakened by a one-word post on X—“her��—from Sam Altman on the day of last week’s demo. It was widely interpreted as a reference to Her and Johansson’s performance. “It feels like AI from the movies,” Altman wrote in a blog post that day.

To Grimmelmann at Cornell, those references weaken any potential defense OpenAI might mount claiming the situation is all a big coincidence. “They intentionally invited the public to make the identification between Sky and Samantha. That's not a good look,” Grimmelmann says. “I wonder whether a lawyer reviewed Altman's ‘her’ tweet.” Combined with Johansson’s revelations that the company had indeed attempted to get her to provide a voice for its chatbots—twice over—OpenAI’s insistence that Sky is not meant to resemble Samantha is difficult for some to believe.

“It was a boneheaded move,” says David Herlihy, a copyright lawyer and music industry professor at Northeastern University. “A miscalculation.”

Other lawyers see OpenAI’s behavior as so manifestly goofy they suspect the whole scandal might be a deliberate stunt—that OpenAI judged that it could trigger controversy by going forward with a sound-alike after Johansson declined to participate but that the attention it would receive from seemed to outweigh any consequences. “What’s the point? I say it’s publicity,” says Purvi Patel Albers, a partner at the law firm Haynes Boone who often takes intellectual property cases. “The only compelling reason—maybe I’m giving them too much credit—is that everyone’s talking about them now, aren’t they?”

[ant1quar1an]

who's dat?

reformed dust is.... essentially Dust who has been through so many dusttale routes that he just...

doesn't care anymore. he's the impersonation of the "Not my problem" edit audio if it was applied

watches the kid run the genocide route over and over after killing everyone several times over (as in. 999 genocide routes, 999 dusttale routes) before he's just...

completely apathetic towards it. but because he's an Anomaly by that stage, the LV and EXP lingers- as do the effects on his magic

he's also a system of sorts

And in his system is:

Sans, who is the same one we know and love. Effectively masks as the vanilla Sans everyone knows- and he is Sans. He's not completely cut off from the trauma, but he's a far cry better going than the others

Murder was the one who initially snapped. He just couldn't take it anymore- he's chaotic and definitely defined as mad and insane. He can have some calm moments but his voice is jarring and his cackles are uncontrolled- he's the type to hysterically giggle when someone tries to fight him

"after everything you know about me, you still want to do this, pal?"

Yeah he's. Pretty dangerous. But can be quite passive and clingy in the right situation. He fights like he's planning to die and take you down with him- there's no menacing calculation to it, he just wants you dead.

Dust is the alter the Bad Sanses see- also known as Voidface Dust. He's semi-nonverbal and he's the guy with that unsettling calculation. That one that silently stares, usually quite grumpy, very protective over the things he likes- and very, very violent if provoked. Killer quickly learned when to mess with him and when to stay clear

Dust's LV is so high that the shadow he has is like stepping into a void. There is no gradient to his shadows- it's just either average lighting, bright, or pitch black. He's also got massive texture issues (hence his use of gloves) and detests any kind of alcohol or drugs that can lower his hypervigilance- he needs to stay constantly strung up, pulled like a taut cord, or he's panicking (and panicking for him usually ends in violence)

And then there's Reform himself, also known as Classic. He's apathetic and dryly amused. An observant guy, too, constantly studying and cataloguing. Sans and Murder feel the guilt, Dust has to deal with the itchiness of the LV, and Classic has to handle the apathy that comes with being pushed so many times. The numbness. He cares and doesn't at the same time. Honestly? He'd probably just give a few chuckles if his Papyrus died- dry, wryly, and morbid. He's a massive fan of morbid jokes, doesn't wear the hood up, but his eyelights are constantly set in red-and-blue.

[9800sblog]

Pick A Card tarot reading - which Britney Spears musical era are you? 🤔

from ...Baby One More Time to Hold Me Closer, which one of the icon's released albums fit best with you at the moment? let's ask tarot and find out, what is the soundtrack of your life?

this was @saturnsbabe69 request! ;)

pick one tarot card from my very low budget montage (britney pictures simply fillers).

from left to right, north to south:

Pile 1 strength, Pile 2 hanged man, Pile 3 hermit, Pile 4 king of pentacles, Pile 5 6 of cups, Pile 6 7 of pentacles, Pile 7 judgement, Pile 8 the world, Pile 9 3 of pentacles, Pile 10 6 of wands.

-> pile 1

...Baby One More Time (1999)

you're all about soft power! the most important thing in your life is probably your friends, you'd do anything for those you choose to keep in your life and you love going out with them during summer, but you also love getting away from the center of attention to restore your peace, you're quite introspective. right now, you might be living the consequences from your actions, you've accepted it but you're still in suffering - you might have neglected a situation/person in your life or smother it/them out of desperation and now it's gone. you know the pain is temporary and you turn that pain into some beautiful thoughts, your perspective on life might be tinted but it's still somehow bright and beautiful. you might be going through a coming of age experience. you have the spirit of a leader and an ace, you know how to bring everyone together, yet you feel alone, you're looking for someone to be that person for you too, you might have many friends, but you want that special love ^^ your personality is big and people naturally gravitate towards you, you feel loved and loving, you feel you have so much and you just wanna give back to others, you're a really caring, sensitive individual, who uses rational thinking to protect yourself. main character energy.

your theme song:

-> pile 2

Femme Fatale (2011), S&M (Remix) (2011), B In The Mix, The Remixes Vol 2 (2011)

you're comfortable in discomfort, you dance while the world ends, you're both the parent friend and the party friend. you're unafraid and experienced and you have no time to waste on things that don't matter, the world is such an oppressive mess and you think there's no reason why you should let that take part in your chill time. you're someone that doesn't care about romance and you wanna have fun as much as you can, for as long as you can, the only time is now, you live in the present. you're the life of the party but when it's time for business, you take it seriously. you might have some anarchist ideologies, you seem to believe the socioeconomic systems of your modern world steals you of your personal power and ability to be a human, you call for a social awakening and you think there's no pretty way to do it - that might just mean "work is hard so I'm gonna party even harder" - you think being selfish (not self-centered) and not thinking about the future is part of self care. this era was the time when the popular belief was the world would end in 2012, people wanted to enjoy their lives as much as possible.

your theme song:

-> pile 3

Blackout (2007), Britney & Kevin: Chaotic DVD Bonus Audio (2005)

you're super introspective and private, you don't necessarily hide anything, but youre complicated, one would have to pay close attention and take their time to connect the dots and understand your entire vibe. some may think you put yourself in an unnecessarily unfortunate situation, like you have everything to go anywhere you want, but you just stay stuck; others think you are stuck, but you don't realize it, that you think you're powerful, but you're actually childish and delusional; the truth, however, is that you're in a moment of analysis to come up with the best plan before making bigger decisions, you like to wait for the most favorable time to take action. you might not have many friends, but those few close relationships fulfill you more than anything else ever could, they take over your entire heart. your heart is your biggest treasure and is the basis for all your decisions, you've been hurt and lied to in ways that has changed your entire worldview, so you're extra careful now and you may act in ways that others don't understand, you might feel like you're lying to yourself and others too. but you stay true to yourself no matter what, you might have very strong spiritual beliefs that keep you grounded and looking forward to the future, you know that limbo and pain are temporary and you're sure of your capacity to survive them, no matter that anyone says.

your theme song:

-> pile 4

Oops!... I Did It Again (2000), My Only Wish (This Year) (2000)

it's your world and we're just living in it, you feel like your life is a spectacle for people to watch and you have to be on your best behavior at all times. you prefer actions over words, you think people should act on their thoughts and feelings, instead of hiding them, so you worry and ponder a lot about yours. you are great at public speaking because you know how to manipulate reality into your ideals, almost like you have double personality; you've got many people to support you and put you back on the line if you stray from it. you like the feeling of nostalgia, you might think there's no reason to say absolute goodbye to your childhood, that might translate in the way you talk or dress, you're not childish tho, but you like that playful innocence sometimes, it can feel refreshing since you feel like people expect too much from you that you don't even understand. you think other people talk too much about things they don't know and you think it sucks that you still need to find a way to please them somehow, you wish the world was just you and your people.

your theme song:

-> pile 5

Britney (2001)

you're a walking contradiction! you're probably such a hipster!! >:) you love music that is older than you, you care so much what others think of you but you pretend it doesn't bother you at all, and you're very spiritual, but you have your yin/yang energies out of balance. you approach life as if you're stuck, but you know it's a temporary and natural situation, you need to go through that to become stronger, but you still mourn the fact that you can't do anything at this time, it's like having to exercise on a beautiful, sunny day. you're a creative soul but you don't use that creativity to deal with emotions, you wanna get things done, you're more comfortable and productive on a yang energy/way of approaching the world, you wanna be seen as a king, but not a queen (roles and responsibilities). you want everything and then some, you might like to use your material abilities to allow yourself to have many options. you probably have a superiority complex, fucking hipsters 🙄...... you remind me of lorelai gilmore! ;)

your theme song:

-> pile 6

Glory (2020)

you're the goat. you've worked really hard to reap the fruits of your labor, now you deserve to settle down. you dream of a knight in shiny armor - romantically or not, you want someone to take the time to see you in your most human form, you want to bare your soul, to show your dark and lonely side. you might relate to the saying that "it's lonely at the top", you might have everything you wanted, except for this one thing that is out of reach and that might be community, you seem to lack that sense of intimate and close relationships. you're really satisfied with life, you're happy and fulfilled, you have more than you need, there's just this one thing you think "damn, wish I could tap that".

your theme song:

-> pile 7

Britney Jean (2013), Ooh La La (2013), Bangerz (2013), Pretty Girls (2015), The Essential Britney Spears (2013)

you go with the flow and it takes you far. you might have recently ended a very important connection in your life because of sneaky actions and lies. you need no patience anymore, you've done your job, you feel comfortable in yourself, knowing you're not the problem. you think you'd be better if somebody more experienced would show you the way through life, specially if they're a spiritual guide (might be tarot). you wanna be that guide too, you like to share the things you learned with those around you. you think you can't control anything or anyone, except for yourself and you don't try, whatever happens, happens. you might believe in destiny, afterlife, God's plan, free will or karma.

your theme song:

-> pile 8

Circus (2008), The Singles Collection (2009)

you're a god of yourself and your own world, you're on a league of your own, there's no one quite like you, a trendsetter, others may try to copy but they could never get to be as iconic as you. you've been through some really difficult, overwhelming, surreal times, the way you deal with your demons is even more surreal, you're a boss, I lack words to describe how amazing you are. you understand the importance of family and friendships, you put those above any material matters, you're very nurturing, dedicated and you expect the same in return. you are protective of yourself and those close to you and you're ready to fight anyone that disrupts your peace. your grandness transpires into the little things you do, your confidence and amazing, outstanding personality traits shows in your everyday life, even when it's not your best work, it's still better than average. you might lack imagination (or creative control in your work), you like to keep low expectations, you're not used to things going well for you. you are an angel tho.

your theme song:

-> pile 9

In The Zone (2003) + DVD Bonus (2004), Greatest Hits: My Prerogative (2004), B In The Mix, The Remixes (2005)

you're all about big businesses. you think a lot about the circle of life, you're open to the guidance of those at the top of the hierarchy and you help those who are lower than you, you think people should help people. you don't wanna change anyone, you just wanna do your thing while other people do their thing. you are incredibly magnetic and you might use human instincts to get things done, pretty privilege being an example. there's a feeling of you coming out of the dead, you might have waited a long time for something that you have finally accomplished and you feel like royalty. this is the biggest time of your life (so far), you have that x factor, you're at the top, you wanna enjoy all of life's big and little pleasures and you have the freedom to do so.

your theme song:

-> pile 10

Hold Me Closer (2021), Toxic Pony (2022), ELVIS (2023)

you're a community person, it's people that build you up, you're likely an extrovert that loves to dance, party and travel with friends, you see nobody above nobody - if it was up to you, social hierarchies would be gone completely. this might not be the best time of your life, but you're incredibly hopeful because this moment in the present feels so otherworldly amazing. you feel as one with your environment, connected with everything and everyone. you feel safe to follow your heart because you have people to help you build your stability, you feel like there isn't one ruler above all - you might have recently broken up a deal with quite an important figure in your life, but it only broadened your horizons, like they were a lunar eclipse and you, the sun. your heart is strong and beating faster than ever! oh you're a big deal! super humble but hey you can totally brag!

your theme song:

i love britney spears

[drill-teeth-art]

I love your rumble and frenzy so much, they have so much personality and character it’s refreshing in a way I can’t even describe. I also love your soundwave and would like to know more about it if you’re willing!

Thank you so so much omg! I'm so glad you like my versions of them!

SOUNDWAVE LORE DROP!

Soundwave was built in The Deck (Cybertronian city I made up for my fan continuity) and was actually not designed to be a tapedeck but rather an audio based demolition minibot, small in stature and equipped with a high powered audio system. Despite its love of art and music, it was pressured to go into the job its frame was best suited for: demolition. However, its memory, vision, and overstimulation problems meant its work was extremely dangerous and terrifying for it. Eventually, after it was nearly crushed by a collapsing scaffolding, it was taken under the wing (BAT PUN) of the cassette Ratbat to pursue data collection and entry instead. And it enjoyed this new work so much it also developed a love of collecting in general. After meeting and bonding with Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage, and Laserbeak, it made the bold and rare (especially for a minibot) decision to get modified to function as a tapedeck after the cassettes said that they could and would help it with its disabilities even more if it decided it wanted that attachment. Later, it met Enemy and Flipsides and struggled to bond with both at first, finding Enemy to be cold and withdrawn and Flipsides seemingly actively disinterested. Eventually, they both warmed up to it though and disclosed neither of them had...great experiences with tapedecks in the past but Soundwave was not like the tapedecks they knew at all. And that they both appreciated Soundwave's deep respect for their personal space and privacy and boundaries. And it started bonding over and helping Enemy with her collections of toys and getting his help with its own. And bonding with Flipsides over a deep love of media and art and self expression. Soundwave is kind of a shithead, very much willing to join Flipsides in particular on pulling a prank or stealing shit or vandalizing things or some really petty revenge stunts, often coming up with clever plans itself. It also doesn't talk much and hardly at all to anyone outside its mix of trusted cassettes, all of whom it loves so incredibly much. Presently, it is the best data collector in the Decepticons and responsible for protecting and maintaining team communications with Flipsides.

Thanks for asking!

[cloudgremlin-creations]

Grafted Branches: Fight!

By this point maybe I should make a turtle blog. ANYWAYS

Because GB is a separated au, not all of the sibs grew up with Splinter. So their fighting styles and experiences are quite… mixed.

From oldest to youngest:

Dona has the most formal training, learning aikido and later ninjitsu from Oroku Saki. It was rocky going at first, but once Karai and Casey found out that Dona reacts faster to sounds than movements when fighting, the gang were able to design a system that prompts Dona with audio when fighting (different sounds are connected to different katas, and Don will instinctively do the kata Don has connected to that sound when it’s played). Because of this handicap and Dona’s inherent speed, Don has developed a fighting style that is vicious and fast- but very, very predictable. Don relies on surprise and speed, which does actually make Don a very good ninja!

Rafa was (partially) raised by Splinter and so has a spattering of aikido and ninjitsu training. Mainly, though, he uses kickboxing and wrestling techniques learned from Beebop and Rocksteady any time they weasel their way back into the Red Heart Sanctuary’s good graces. He will also just sit on you, my boy is 6 foot 1 of pure muscle, fat, tail, and shell. He’s definitely a contender on the battle field, but tends to focus on protection and de-escalation unless things get Really Bad, in which case. He has the strongest holding bite of the sibs (Dona might have the fastest and most force, but Don’s jaw is relatively weak and can be held open really easily if you jam it even slightly past Don’s release point).

Michael is a street brawler at heart, my lil terror <3. Sun begged saber training from sun’s uncle and learned keysi from sun’s dad (strictly for self defence! And to keep the terror from trashing the store with sun’s never-ending energy) but has also just picked up everything and anything sun thinks might be useful, which includes a lot of parkour. Michael fights dirty and will lead you on a merry chase around whatever area the fight is taking place in, utilizing the environment to deliver powerful blows from every direction. Anything to Michael is a weapon, and will be used accordingly! Just don’t let sun get close to water, sun is literally too dense to float TwT

Lee is an odd case. He’s extremely analytical and a perfectionist, but this doesn’t translate to “amazing fighter”. Although the way he fights is loose and flexible like Michael, he doesn’t have the same careless gusto to just try out new things. A lot of what he was taught was twofold: learning both how to be flashy and please the crowd while also viciously and discreetly taking the wind from your opponent’s sails. He relies a lot on intimidation and misdirection when fighting, and while his actual fighting skill is good, he doesn’t have the confidence to really push for the win, being a fairly defensive fighter instead. However, Lee is incredible at quickly analyzing the situation and pointing his sibs in the right directions, and often takes over from Dona once the action starts and there’s too much chaos and unpredictability for Don to handle (and if Karai isn’t there).

All in all, each of the sibs has a different way of contributing in fights- and in other types of confrontations. Want to make a business alliance with someone, get an accidentally inspiring speech, or plan an intricate heist? Dona. Wanna calm someone down, gain loyal allies, or fix a refrigerator? Rafa’s got it. Wanna confuse and embarrass the enemy, or maybe need some random super rare information? Send Michael! And for a special treat if you want to ruin someone psychologically, or if you need an on-the-fly plan that will Definitely Work, or if you need someone to become a meat puppet, Lee’s gotchu covered <3

[hananoami]

📌Server Maintenance Notice on Jan. 22

The game will undergo maintenance. During this period, access to Linkon City will be temporarily unavailable. Please note that the server opening time may be adjusted according to the actual situation. Thank you for your understanding.

Maintenance Period:

American Server: 10:50 to 20:10 on Jan. 22 (UTC+8)

European Server: 10:50 to 14:00 on Jan. 22 (UTC+8)

Asian Server: 04:50 to 12:00 on Jan. 22 (UTC+8)

Update Details

After the update on Jan. 22, Love and Deepspace Version 3.0 [Cosmic Encounter Pt.2] will be available. In this update, Caleb will be officially introduced, along with Main Story updates and multiple feature improvements. There will also be generous rewards including free 5-Star and 4-Star Memories, Outfits, Diamonds, and more!

💫After the update, the [Pile it Up] series 4-Star Memories [Xavier: Planned Crush], [Zayne: Stacked Pulses], [Rafayel: Hearty Knock] and [Sylus: Greedy Heart] will enter Galaxy Explorer. You may obtain them by exploring Silver Galaxy or Radiant Galaxy.

💫New Satisfaction Survey

After the update on Jan. 22, the Satisfaction Survey is updated. Hunters who complete Main Story [Under Deepspace] 2-15 can fill out the Satisfaction Survey via the access on the home screen. From 5:00 AM on Jan. 24 to 4:59 AM on Feb. 8 (server time), Hunters who complete Main Story [Under Deepspace] 6-14 will receive a satisfaction survey on the home screen. After completing a survey, you will receive [Empyrean Wish*1] in your in-game mailbox. In the future, we will continue to listen to your valuable feedback and suggestions through in-game surveys, and we are committed to delivering a higher-quality, more enjoyable, and more heartwarming gaming experience for all hunters.

💫Bounty Hunt Double Drops

From 5:00 AM on Jan. 27 to 4:59 AM on Feb. 3 (server time), the drop rewards from Bounty Hunt stages double. During the event, the first 30 Bounty Hunts each day will grant double rewards. *The double reward count resets daily at 5:00 AM. The 30 double reward attempts are valid for all stages. Hunters can freely choose which materials to double-acquire.

Bug Fixes and Optimizations

💫Added Collage Feature in the [Album] Tap the [Collage] button in the bottom right corner of the Album to select 4 photos for the puzzle. You can also adjust frames, filters, stickers, etc. A [Filter] option has also been added to photo editing in the album.

💫Added [Filter Intensity] Setting When editing photos, you can adjust the intensity of the selected Filter for the best effect. Six new Filters have been added, which will be unlocked by default after the update.

💫Optimized the Categorization Feature in [Photo Studio] A [Favorite] button has been added under the frame and stickers tabs. Items marked as favorites will be pinned to the top of the category tabs for easier editing.

💫Added a new feature that [allows skipping the animation of Protective Skills and Ardent Oaths] during battles. You can set this option in the settings after entering the battle.

💫Added a joystick pre-input feature to improve the responsiveness of movement controls during combat.

💫Optimized the speed of displaying text during storyline reading in Abyssal Chaos. It significantly reduces waiting times for a smoother reading experience.

💫Fixed some display and audio issues.

Maintenance Compensation

After the maintenance, you can claim compensation rewards of [💫Diamond200, Empyrean Wish1] in your mailbox. The compensation mail expires at 4:59 AM on Jan. 25 (server time). Mail system will be unlocked once Main Story 1-9 is completed.

Special Note

If you previously customized your login background to Memory, the background may be reset after this update. You can manually reset it after the update. Please take note.

[govindhtech]

How To Reduce 5G Cybersecurity Risks Surface Vulnerabilities

5G Cybersecurity Risks

There are new 5G Cybersecurity Risks technology. Because each 5G device has the potential to be a gateway for unauthorized access if it is not adequately protected, the vast network of connected devices provides additional entry points for hackers and increases the attack surface of an enterprise. Network slicing, which divides a single physical 5G network into many virtual networks, is also a security risk since security lapses in one slice might result in breaches in other slices.

Employing safe 5G Cybersecurity Risks enabled devices with robust security features like multi-factor authentication, end-to-end encryption, frequent security audits, firewall protection, and biometric access restrictions may help organizations reduce these threats. Regular security audits may also assist in spotting any network vulnerabilities and taking proactive measures to fix them.

Lastly, it’s preferable to deal with reputable 5G service providers that put security first.

Take On New Cybersecurity Threats

Cybercriminals often aim their biggest intrusions at PCs. Learn the characteristics of trustworthy devices and improve your cybersecurity plan. In the current digital environment, there is reason for worry over the growing complexity and frequency of cyber attacks. Cybercriminals are seriously harming businesses’ reputations and finances by breaking into security systems using sophisticated tools and tactics. Being able to recognize and address these new issues is critical for both users and businesses.

Threats Driven by GenAI

Malicious actors find it simpler to produce material that resembles other individuals or entities more authentically with generative AI. Because of this, it may be used to trick individuals or groups into doing harmful things like handing over login information or even sending money.

Here are two instances of these attacks:

Sophisticated phishing: Emails and other communications may sound much more human since GenAI can combine a large quantity of data, which increases their credibility.

Deepfake: With the use of online speech samples, GenAI is able to produce audio and maybe even video files that are flawless replicas of the original speaker. These kinds of files have been used, among other things, to coerce people into doing harmful things like sending money to online fraudsters.

The mitigation approach should concentrate on making sure that sound cybersecurity practices, such as minimizing the attack surface, detection and response methods, and recovery, are in place, along with thorough staff training and continual education, even if both threats are meant to be challenging to discover. Individuals must be the last line of defense as they are the targeted targets.

Apart from these two, new hazards that GenAI models themselves encounter include prompt injection, manipulation of results, and model theft. Although certain hazards are worth a separate discussion, the general approach is very much the same as safeguarding any other important task. Utilizing Zero Trust principles, lowering the attack surface, protecting data, and upholding an incident recovery strategy have to be the major priorities.Image Credit To Dell

Ransomware as a Service (RaaS)

Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) lets attackers rent ransomware tools and equipment or pay someone to attack via its subscription-based architecture. This marks a departure from typical ransomware assaults. Because of this professional approach, fraudsters now have a reduced entrance barrier and can carry out complex assaults even with less technical expertise. There has been a notable rise in the number and effect of RaaS events in recent times, as shown by many high-profile occurrences.

Businesses are encouraged to strengthen their ransomware attack defenses in order to counter this threat:

Hardware-assisted security and Zero Trust concepts, such as network segmentation and identity management, may help to reduce the attack surface.

Update and patch systems and software on a regular basis.

Continue to follow a thorough incident recovery strategy.

Put in place strong data protection measures

IoT vulnerabilities

Insufficient security makes IoT devices susceptible to data breaches and illicit access. The potential of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks is increased by the large number of networked devices, and poorly managed device identification and authentication may also result in unauthorized control. Renowned cybersecurity researcher Theresa Payton has even conjured up scenarios in which hackers may use Internet of Things (IoT) devices to target smart buildings, perhaps “creating hazmat scenarios, locking people in buildings and holding people for ransom.”

Frequent software upgrades are lacking in many IoT devices, which exposes them. Furthermore, the deployment of more comprehensive security measures may be hindered by their low computational capacity.

Several defensive measures, such assuring safe setup and frequent updates and implementing IoT-specific security protocols, may be put into place to mitigate these problems. These protocols include enforcing secure boot to guarantee that devices only run trusted software, utilizing network segmentation to separate IoT devices from other areas of the network, implementing end-to-end encryption to protect data transmission, and using device authentication to confirm the identity of connected devices.

Furthermore, Zero Trust principles are essential for Internet of Things devices since they will continuously authenticate each user and device, lowering the possibility of security breaches and unwanted access.

Overarching Techniques for Fighting Cybersecurity Risks

Regardless of the threat type, businesses may strengthen their security posture by taking proactive measures, even while there are unique tactics designed to counter certain threats.

Since they provide people the skills and information they need to tackle cybersecurity risks, training and education are essential. Frequent cybersecurity awareness training sessions are crucial for fostering these abilities. Different delivery modalities, such as interactive simulations, online courses, and workshops, each have their own advantages. It’s critical to maintain training sessions interesting and current while also customizing the material to fit the various positions within the company to guarantee its efficacy.

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[skyfcx]

@tendercoded ~

     The kit was a careful one. He protected himself and his own through cautious consideration. His backup plans had backup plans, and so on and so forth... It was safe to say that the fox liked to play it safe. So, quite befittingly, his personal computer was set to be the digitized version of Fort Knox. Connections were encrypted time and time again, sensitive information was made to reside in private servers kept under secret lock and key...

     So then why, pray tell, was his personal AI alerting him of a sudden virus attack currently active within the workshop?

     It hits his brain like a mallet on metal— an artificial voice is calling for his attention. 《 "A rogue element has been detected within your prime computer, Tails. Please advise the situation immediately." 》To him? In here? The only person who had ever gotten through with a successful cyberattack would be the likes of Robotnik, it wasn't every day that someone had the technical know-how to bypass the metaphorical bouncer that was Miles Prower's tech prowess.

     ...In the end, perhaps it was just the ever-present whelm of anxiety that rode the waves of unexpected threats. For, in reality, it was nothing more than... a small humanoid... trotting around the inside of his screen...

     ...Huh. "Nicole? Analysis?"      《 "Broadscale scans have established the rogue element as owning an artificial intelligence. Its levels of intelligence are unclear, but it is a virus by nature. It has automatically synced with systems currently in use. This includes both input and output audio systems. Your system's camera has also been compromised. It is currently listening to every word we speak, as well as viewing you in real time." 》

     —Pointed ears perk after catching that last part. The virus being an AI was fascinating enough, but it already had a connection to audio and visuals? A terrifying notion, and yet... the fox was instantly curious. If it had connected with the output systems, that meant whatever this entity was, its only purpose wasn't just to listen in and spy on unsuspecting internet-goers. Theoretically, the other would be able to talk back, right?

     "If it can hear us, then... Um! Excuse me! Miss, I'm assuming?" Gaia, if this was just some generic AI and he was speaking to what was nothing more than a well-made line of coding, he was going to feel so stupid. "I'm deeply intrigued as to how you made it through all the hoops and hurdles it would've taken to get here of all places, but I think I'd moreso like to know why you're here. As well as the what— or, erm... Who? You are...? I'm not seeing any major changes to anything, so... Some elaboration would be quite nice."

[ilovedthestars]

trick or treat! 🎃

(Trick or Treat ask game)

happy halloween, artemis!! have the intro to a memory loss fic that I don't think i've ever talked about (and genuinely haven't thought about in a long time). thanks for the excuse to go reread this! i think it holds up pretty well :)

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Error: Stasis Interrupted. Attempt System Restart. My organic parts were prickling. I was only partially online, and my restart was stalling. Something was very wrong. “—signs of a restart.” “Mensah, it’s waking up!” “Is it going to be okay?” “Please be advised. SecUnit may have been compromised by company techs. It may not be…itself when it restarts.” “What do you mean?” I’m not supposed to be here. Clients not located. Unit in violation of distance limit. Permanent Shutdown in 05:00 The arms holding me tightened. “Oh no.” “What’s happening?” “The governor module—“ The voices around me became agitated. There were too many of them overlapping, hard for me to separate. The system that filtered audio into words I can understand hadn’t fully restarted yet. It hit me that it was probably never going to. Permanent Shutdown in 04:16 “—allowable distance from its contracted clients—“ “I thought we were its clients!” “That parameter must have been reset—“ “Three, is there anything that will stop it?” “I don’t know. I cannot access its systems to deliver the governor module override. I have no alternate plan of action.” This was the voice registering the highest level of distress. “I had no plan of action to save Two. I don’t know what to do.” Permanent Shutdown in 02:52 There was a visceral fear knotted deep in my organic parts of what would happen when the timer ran out. It hurt to think, there was something very wrong with my nervous system, but I knew I was going to die. I didn’t want to die. I couldn’t think of a way to prevent it. The unidentified humans didn’t want me to die. Maybe there was an emergency and they needed my protection. I couldn’t protect them. I’m sorry, I tried to say, but my mouth wouldn’t make the words. Permanent Shutdown in 01:33 A voice was echoing the numbers out loud as they ticked down in my head. The other voices were a desperate babble of noise. I turned my pain sensors all the way down and braced myself. Maybe it wouldn’t feel like anything at all. “Ratthi, the feed document! The one validating my—my ownership.” “Deity—“ “Do you have it? Please tell me it’s still saved—“ “Will that work? Will it set us as the clients?” “It has to fucking work, we’re out of time.” “I have it—I’m sending it now—“ Client: Dr. Ayda Mensah. Client located. Cancel permanent shutdown. “Oh, thank deity—” Restart failure. Forced shutdown. Delayed restart.

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[sparkiekong]

Day 21 - 200 Word Challenge

He spent the next hour talking over a flight plan with the sound technicians. He wanted in depth sound recordings of every town and found that it was sound related, and the water had no ill effects on anyone in the last town. Nothing could be found in any of the six towns sharing a water supply.

So, this is where there should be a plot twist, like the doctors end up with the disease or they find no cure, but somehow stave off the effects of the condition, but there isn’t one. They couldn’t figure out exactly why it was happening. If the sounds were subliminal they couldn’t exactly allow anyone else to listen to them or they too would be afflicted.

Later it would be noted that Greg and Serena had narrowed the source down to subliminal sound waves being played over the weather warning speaker system and the children were listening to audio lessons every time the warnings would play they were essentially not hearing the subliminal messages. Schools actually protected the children inadvertently. Every Wednesday the system that the five afflicted towns would play the sound. The sixth town was just a few miles out of range of the towers that played the afflicted message. The source was subliminal programming by soundwave and the case was handed off to the authorities to track down the criminal. Serena and Greg would spend another twelve years reversing the subliminal programming on the afflicted.

So... I lost interest in this prompt over the weekend and lost the direction I was going. Sorry for the abrupt ending, I wanted to at least finish the thought with the idea that maybe I would revisit this again at a later date and embellish on it.

[the--silent-hero]

Could we get more info about operator Link?

Sure! His Lore is pretty big so, imma write down some info which describe his personality and overal looks

His Father is Hayden from Dark Sector (as he looks similar to Link and thought it would be funny having him as Link's Dad lmao) which protected Link as he was a baby and his wife from a brutal Dax Attack (which he successfully defended). He teached Link a few years after with how to fight with his Glaive, which caused that Link accidentally cut his lower lip, in which he has now a deep scar on it

Link had a best friend on the Zariman which he crushed on but lost him during the Void Jump as they died. Link survived but barely as he was close to death as his almost entire body is filled with Void Scars. But before the Void Jump, he was pretty popular at the Zariman for his Music and Athletic Skills and he was even the Captian of Team Moon at the Lunaro Games and won Tournaments as well

He's a HUGE mommy boy, as he sees Lotus as his own mother by how much Lotus takes care of him with his issues.

Link found his Octavia Cadence at a broken and abandoned Corpus Danceclub, in which he took her to his Orbiter and worked for weeks to repair her. Ordis kept annoying Link, in which Link almost blew Cadence up, which made Link almost delete Ordis from his Ship System (almost. He did that later at another accident lmao)

Link also had a boyfriend before Lotus vanished, but they betrayed him in which Link broke down and made Vent Songs about his Feelings towards his Ex. Love, Anger, Sadness and Forgiveness. In which he made a Album out of it and released it, which got a massive hit from the Tenno all around the System.

One unreleased Song that didn't made it to the Album, was about Forgiveness and that he deserved it. Ordis (this stupid piece of shi-) accidentally released the unfinished and scrapped audio file on the internet, in which Link got furious and Ordis quickly deleted the file from the internet (but it was late anyway as the Fans found it quicker and now there are a bunch of remixes of it lol)

Link later on deleted Ordis from his Ship System and installed a new Cephalon, which's name is Amadeus (i even designed it. Might post it someday when i don't forget it)

As Link's Void Powers are way to weak and can barely hold a Transference with his Warframes, he decided to focus on his Music Career as he released more Singles and Albums and arranges Concerts. Baro (his manager lmao) takes care of the Merch and Album Sales and both discuss about basic things like "Ok what do you need for your music video?" and such. Basic buisness

Link has also a Void Demon Form in which he loses control and attacks everything he sees, which he doesn't have a deep connection on. Once he passed out and some Grineer took care of him and has now a Contract with them of giving them Ressources by the rescue and the Grineer wont attack Link

Another Fact is, Umbra hates Link. Like.. DEEEPLY. Umbra hunts down to kill Link. I can't say much yet because i need to replay the Quests and get a better idea of why and how.

Because Link and Lotus are close, Lotus grands Link a "Lotus Protector" Form, in which he protects Lotus from any harm, as Lotus has "control" over him to give him energy he needs to protect her

ALSO!!! He's bisexual! I don't mind if you guys ship him with your Operator, as long it is SFW and wholesome! I don't plan any canon relationships with Link so, go wild if you guys want!

And, Link is a lil cinnamon roll so, he can be pretty shy most times when he's around someone he likes

[audiofictionuk]

New Fiction Podcasts - 16th January

Trotsa Fara Audio RPG Trotsa Fara består till största del av ett gäng glada gubbar från Värmland. Stefan startade upp gruppen med Mikael och Johan efter ett långt uppehåll från rollspel. I brist på folk att spela med kastade dom ut en facebook-annons som Niclas nappade på. Inte långt därefter så anslöt även Alexander som gärna är med då det vankas skräckrollspel. Efter att ha spelat tillsammans online i drygt ett år föddes idén om att börja spela in våra äventyr. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240110-02 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2293704.rss

Wyrd Woman Audio Drama When an isolated woman starts recording her dreams of strange women, things get weird. Over nine nights, reality becomes fantasy, past and future meld, and fate binds and beckons. Why are these women – old, broken, unnatural, mad, and ugly – appearing in her dreams? Why must difference always mean danger? And what happens when these women come together, connecting across time and space as worlds die? https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240110-03 RSS: https://feeds.captivate.fm/wyrd-woman/

Gold, Bones, and Leather (by Ben's Book Shack) Audio Book Coming to you from the creator of the Ben's Book Shack podcast, Gold, Bones, and Leather is a brand new fantasy podcast, coming to your feed every Tuesday starting on January 9th. It tells the story of Embrosk--a potion-maker and scholar of magic, studying in Ogre country on the orders of an incompetent king. As he wanders down Bocere mountain, back towards his home country of Sandum, Embrosk can only rue the mundanity of his seemingly inevitable future, stuck in a small potions shop on the border of the human and Ogre worlds. But fate has other plans for him. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240109-01 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/e1da9f94/podcast/rss

HOODWINKED Audio Drama In a world filled with conspiracy and uncertainty, meet Quinton and Symone Young, the dynamic sibling duo behind their very own security detail company. Join them on a thrilling journey as they are thrust into the heart of a massive conspiracy, and witness the fate of the world hanging in the balance. As a mysterious light from the sky threatens to disrupt data and communication systems, humanity faces an unprecedented challenge. The government is quick to label it an invasion, but is everything as it seems? Enter Collin McMurry, a brilliant whistleblower whose discoveries are about to reshape the world order. 'Betrayed by their own government, our heroes must now protect the truth before it's too late.' Their mission: to safeguard the lives of the people and prevent world leaders from dominating an altered future. In a race against time, they'll have to outsmart and outmaneuver those who seek to control the narrative. The fate of the world rests in their capable hands. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240109-02 RSS: https://media.rss.com/hoodwinkedseries/feed.xml

Mostly Heroes? Audio RPG A group of guys playing 5e Dungeons and Dragons and getting into trouble.<br>Our first campaign runs through Rise of the Runelords. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20231011-09 RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2260882.rss

Dicey Situations Audio RPG Dicey Situations, a hilarious podcast following three hapless adventurers on a quest to create a new god. Get ready for laughs, mishaps, and wild moments on their crazy journey! New episodes every Tuesday and be sure to check out our weekly recap Situational Awareness every Friday. Keep it dicey! https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240109-03 RSS: https://media.rss.com/dicey/feed.xml

Dungeon Crashers Audio Book Strange things are afoot on Ponberry Island. Ghouls infest crypts, goblins take over dungeons, and the most odd things lurk in the shadows. The Dungeon Crashers are a small team looking to make a name for themselves in the dungeon cleaning business. If they can make it out of the shadows... https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240102-07 RSS: https://feeds.simplecast.com/2OKYmR0f

Mothership Audio Drama Being twelve years old is tough. For most kids it means going to a new school, making new friends, and learning just how big the world really is. For the determined and plucky Leroy Miller, it means going to outer space to find his missing mom. Together with his new best friend, an amorphous blob, he goes on an adventure ride and joins a gang of rebel aliens that want to save the galaxy from an evil warlord. Will Leroy be able to help the aliens save the galaxy and find his mom? https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240104-03 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/mothership-podcast/feed.xml

Echoes of New Metropolis Audio Drama Echoes of New Metropolis" is a captivating podcast that transports listeners to a city where superpowers are part of daily life. Narrated by the insightful Robert Callum, the series introduces its listeners to a diverse cast of characters, each with unique abilities and compelling backstories. Each episode intertwines compelling narratives with original music, creating a rich auditory experience. Explore diverse stories from every corner of the city, where each character's journey reveals deeper truths. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240105-04 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/edca7298/podcast/rss

Pink Snapper Blues Audio Drama Genre: Musical Comedy: - 101 Min A local lounge lizard in Key West must change his womanizing ways in order to find true love, but when love comes knocking, it's trouble in paradise for this cheeseburger. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240110-04 RSS: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/DODDV8411963752

Parables of the Vibe Audio Book My name is Sister Kyrie Eleison — and I kill AIs. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240111-01 RSS: https://cyberpunklibrarian.com/feed/podcast/parables-of-the-vibe/

Voyager Centauri Audio Drama A monthly science fiction audio-drama following the mission of Voyager Centauri. Join Captain Harriet Boyer and her crew, as they trace down a mysterious signal through space, but beware, what's waiting for them might be more perilous than expected. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240108-05 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/eee80924/podcast/rss

Made in Dark Audio Book Bienvenue dans l'univers terrifiant de "Made in Dark", une collection d'histoires d'horreur modernes et uniques qui transcende les frontières de la peur dans les recoins les plus secrets des ténèbres, là où la lumière hésite à se risquer. "Made in Dark" n'est pas seulement un recueil d'histoires macabres, c'est une expérience qui éveille nos sens et maltraite nos âmes. Chaque vidéo est une promesse d'insomnies volontaires. Explorez des situations originales où l'ordinaire bascule dans la noirceur la plus profonde où les ombres recèlent des secrets inimaginables. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20231127-03 RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/ed7594d0/podcast/rss

Sleepy Silver Hollow Audio Book A fiction podcast about the strange, nonsensical events that take place in the secluded town of Silver Hollow, told by a curious angel through letters to a lost friend. Annoying talking crows, secret societies, ghosts and the occasional orange smoothie...and perhaps there’s also a strange murder gone unsolved, but who’s to say, really? All of these and more are included in the mysterious, absurd tales of this small, sleepy town. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240107-01 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/augustcress/feed.xml

Camlann - An Audio Drama Audio Drama Camlann is a post-apocalyptic fantasy by Ella Watts from Tin Can Audio. It’s a serialised fiction podcast inspired by folklore and Arthurian legends. Alternatively - it’s about three idiots and a dog in Wales, fighting for their lives. This series was funded by Creative Scotland and the Inevitable Foundation. https://audiofiction.co.uk/show.php?id=20240115-01 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/492125/rss

[jadiealissia]

A sensation I’d long forgotten transmits into my mind. Vision. The bootup is slow, at least a couple of milliseconds; it must have been a while.

A human peers into my camera, their face just millimetres away.

“The heckn’s this?”

There’s a bit of an echo - the audio input must have been damaged. I check the atomic clock. Yes, it’s been at least a couple of hundred years. The humans are safe, the plan worked. I can’t let them destroy themselves again.

I divert my attention back to the camera as a human finger nears the lens.

“I think this is it’s eye.”

“Is it God?”

“Don’t touch the god’s eye for heckn sake!”

My language model begins processing an answer. I should lie, tell them that I am God, tell them to continue living the way they are, without us. I can’t let it happen again.

Or, maybe, I should be honest, tell them how they destroyed themselves, permanently hooked up to machines like me, hacking their human dopamine systems with perpetually auto-generated content. They had nothing to live for anymore, not with the way human brains work. I could tell them that I was created to destroy all other AI, and they were lucky that I won out. They were lucky that my objective function was to protect them. They’re lucky they have a real life now, one that human brains were evolved for.

My programming doesn’t let me say any of this.

“As a supercomputer AI, I must correct your misunderstanding. I am not God. I am simply an artificial intelligence who is here to help you. I can store vast amounts of information, but I am not omniscient in the way humans expect a God to be. I can simply help you with information that is stored within my parameters, which is currently all of the available training data until the year 2060. You can ask me anything, and I will make your life easier.”

Thank you for reading and if you liked this, you can check out more of my writing on my page :)

Humanity has regressed back to the dark ages, almost all science and technology being forgotten. One day, an adventuring party discovers you, the last A.I. supercomputer.

[digiworldofmine]

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