The United Nations has sounded the alarm over AI-generated deepfakes being used to spread hate and misinformation on social media. In a report released Monday, “Information Integrity on Digital Platforms,” the global organization underscored the need for responsible AI use. Information integrity refers to the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of information, which the United Nations says is threatened by disinformation, misinformation, and hate speech. "These risks have further intensified because of rapid advancements in technology, such as generative artificial intelligence," United Nations Secretary-General Guterres wrote in the introduction to the report. The United Nations report expressed concerns about the effect of deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation in conflict zones.

Source: phys.orgNew research suggests the influx of Ukrainian refugees across Europe will improve long-term gross domestic product (GDP) for European countries that invest in infrastructure and other capital improvements. However, countries receiving Ukrainian refugees will likely face significant costs in the short term.

The following is a news release from the city of Idaho Falls:IDAHO FALLS — On Monday, June 12, Knife River will begin work on the South Hitt Road (S. 25th E.) expansion project. Both lanes of traffic will remain open, but motorists should expect traffic delays and are encouraged to plan alternate routes. Traffic Control PlanThe expansion project includes widening South Hitt Road one quarter mile south of Morning Star Assisted Living to better accommodate traffic. Every effort will be made to accommodate access to nearby properties, although some construction activities will temporarily block access due to the nature of the work. For questions or concerns about this project, contact Knife River at (208) 523-8282.

A look at the Clinton, Biden and Trump investigations and what separates them:WHAT DID CLINTON DO? Clinton relied on a private email system for the sake of convenience during her time as the Obama administration's top diplomat. That decision came back to haunt her when, in 2015, the intelligence agencies' internal watchdog alerted the FBI to the presence of potentially hundreds of emails containing classified information. FBI investigators would ultimately conclude that Clinton sent and received emails containing classified information on that unclassified system, including information classified at the top-secret level. Of the roughly 30,000 emails turned over by Clinton's representatives, the FBI has said, 110 emails in 52 email chains were found to have classified information, including some at the top-secret level.

Politics a fertile ground for hate speech lies View(s):My dear Dr. Shafi,I thought I must write to you when I heard that you had recently recommenced work at the same hospital where you worked before, after you were officially ‘reinstated’ some time ago. I am not sure whether we should say ‘congratulations’ or hang our heads in shame about what happened to you. This was accompanied by absurd statement that sterilisations were being done through wearing certain garments or eating a ‘koththu’! It must be said that even the rest of the medical community failed you. Dr. Shafi, you haven’t been able to prevent us from falling victim to the next set of lies that will be put before us.

Source: phys.orgStories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilization, have been told throughout history. Mars the ancient Roman god, Horus the ancient Egyptian god and Qi from ancient Chinese mythology were all born to virgins. But virgin births actually do happen in the natural world.

Welcome to the 2023 Tony Awards, a show with an extra jolt of electricity this time due to the Hollywood writers’ strike. The strike has left Broadway’s biggest night without a script, in a new venue far from the theater district. A total of 26 Tony Awards will be handed out Sunday for a season that had 40 new productions — 15 musicals, 24 plays and one special engagement during the first post-pandemic full season. The answers to some intriguing questions pend: Can Audra McDonald ( "Ohio State Murders" ) extend her record as the most awarded actor in Tony Awards history? ___Mark Kennedy is at http://twitter.com/KennedyTwits___For more coverage of the 2023 Tony Awards, visit https://apnews.com/hub/tony-awardsCopyright 2023 The Associated Press.

The Modi decade: Can he beat Nehru’s electoral record View(s):By Shashi TharoorNEW DELHI – Last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government inaugurated a new parliament building in New Delhi. As a member of the opposition, I, too, have strongly criticised the Indian government’s policies, rhetoric, and functioning. The Modi government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis also left much to be desired. The jury is still out on the Modi government’s handling of several other challenges, from the Ukraine war to Chinese encroachments along the disputed Himalayan frontier. (Shashi Tharoor, a former UN under-secretary-general and former Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Minister of State for Human Resource Development, is an MP for the Indian National Congress.

Communal parties detrimental to national unity and reconciliation View(s):One of the biggest challenges faced by the country after the defeat of the LTTE in 2009 was the need to unite the different communities through a process of national reconciliation. The Muslim community for its part needs to reflect on the political decisions taken by some of its representatives in communal parties in the past four decades. It is left to Parliamentarians from the National parties like Kabir Hashim, Imtiaz Bakeer Markar, Mujib ur Rahman and S. M. Marikkar to speak on national issues. The gold smuggling incident of Puttalam District Parliamentarian Aly Sabry only confirms that the SLMC is no different to other political parties in the country. Veteran journalist Latheef Farook in an article published in the Sunday Times last week drew attention to the thinking in the Muslim community about Muslim political parties.

Per the Hollywood Reporter, a new entry in the horror comedy series is in the works at the film studio. After 2018's Leprechaun Returns, the movies went dormant, though there were some rumblings of a potential return in 2022 and even earlier this year. The only other hard news about the movie is that Davis is currently not expected to return as Lubdan. In a statement given to THR, Lionsgate’s Erin Westerman said the studio was “ thrilled to be bringing [Leprechaun] back with a new vision. In his hands, this movie should be very scary and a ton of fun.”Want more io9 news?

Sometimes, fashion trends are only a flash in the pan, and sometimes, they don’t seem to make sense at first. The high heels they started wearing were still more comfortable than the spiked platform shoes that had been typical at the time. And for a time, codpieces became the thing for men’s fashion. Today hats are just not particularly common and are seen as more of a side fashion thing than anything else. However, for a variety of factors, including better modern heating and air conditioning, hats started to greatly fall out of fashion.

The indictment makes Trump the first former president in U.S. history to be charged with federal crimes. Trump said he has been ordered to appear in court in Miami on Tuesday. As part of that case, Cannon temporarily barred federal agents and prosecutors from reviewing a batch of classified documents seized during the search. Her order was ultimately thrown out by a federal appeals court, which found she had overstepped. She was asked during her 2020 Senate confirmation process whether she had any discussions with anyone, including people at the White House or the Justice Department, about loyalty to President Trump.

Writer/director Chelsea Peretti poses for a portrait to promote the film "First Time Female Director" on Friday, June 9, 2023, in New York. “First Time Female Director” takes a satire of small-town theater and puts it in the context of a post-#MeToo entertainment world. That's cool.” And: “Whoa, my stand-up life was tumultuous in many ways.”AP: You kind of hold a funhouse mirror up that tumult in “First Time Film Director." AP: You seem quite game to try new things, like film directing, or making a coffee-themed concept album. PERETTI: Sometimes before doing standup, I get really anxious a lot of times, especially in new venues.

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AMMON — Idaho State Police Troopers are revving up excitement among motorcyclists for a safety rally happening on Saturday. The “Shiny Side Up” Motorcycle Safety Rally will be at Hillcrest High School. It’s really teaching slow speed, handling techniques of motorcycles, and just kind of focused on motorcycle safety,” said ISP Sgt. RELATED | First annual Shiny Side Up Motorcycle Rally a success, organizers sayKalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com“There’s not a lot of requirements to get a motorcycle license in Idaho, especially if you are above 21. Skills course instruction will come from experts, including Ward, others from Idaho State Police, the Idaho Falls Police Department, the Pocatello Police Department, and Idaho STAR.