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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) might be stepping up the country's AI enforcement mechanisms, as the organization explores new rules for disclosing the use of AI in political ads. According to a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking released this week, the commission is beginning initial investigations into nationwide requirements for labeling AI used in political advertising on TV and radio.

Climate disinformation has evolved dramatically over the past few decades. But is the Internet to blame?

For fans of The Witcher, the subject of recasting of Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill to Liam Hemsworth will likely start a tavern brawl. And now, there's a visual to fuel the fire, with Netflix dropping a first look at Hemsworth as the titular Witcher. It's a quick peek, but it's been enough to get the internet talking again. SEE ALSO: How does Henry Cavill finish up as Geralt in 'The Witcher'? On Wednesday, Netflix dropped a pretty short teaser of Hemsworth as he'll appear in Season 4 of The Witcher.

UPDATE: Microsoft shared on X that is is "broadening our mitigation efforts following signs of partial recovery" and will monitor closely "to determine if further actions are needed to resolve the issue." Bing and Copilot is back online for some users and DownDetector reports for Bing and DuckDuckGo have decreased.

Based on what scientists have said about Venus, finding a world similar to it may not seem like a thrilling breakthrough in space research: Our neighboring planet's surface is a hot, toxic world, with sulfuric acid rain and volcanoes. But Venus might once have been an ocean world much like Earth before it devolved into a hellhole.

Scan & Sand is designed to take on tasks more hazardous to humans and assist with growing labor shortages.