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A look at the state of deepfakes.

If you’re interested in a high-level overview of the state of deepfakes, I recommend checking out this blog post from Captions, a Capcut competitor and a software platform that enables creators to generate AI-generated videos from scratch.

What struck me the most is the company’s prediction that, “Very soon, most models will allow you to generate a person (real or synthetic) in any situation – without a duration constraint (longer than 12 seconds) and featuring multiple people in one shot.” Chat, are we cooked?

I’ll have Captions CEO Gaurav Misra on Decoder later this week to talk about this.

The State of Deepfakes 2025: Building Synthetic Humans in an Evolving Landscape


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The image depicts a large, rust-colored spaceship hovering above a futuristic cityscape. The spaceship has a cylindrical shape with a rounded front and is equipped with various antennas and structures on its surface. It appears to be made of metal, with visible wear and tear, suggesting it has been in use for a long time. The city below is densely packed with tall, industrial-looking buildings, some of which have scaffolding, indicating ongoing construction or maintenance. The buildings have a metallic sheen and are interconnected by walkways and platforms. The sky is hazy, and the overall color palette is dominated by shades of brown, gray, and blue, giving the scene a gritty, industrial feel. Several small figures can be seen walking on the platforms, providing a sense of scale to the massive spaceship. The image conveys a sense of a bustling, advanced civilization with a focus on space travel and technology.

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Spitzer space telescope but the picture says "artist's concept"?
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Threads is trying to entice creators with improved analytics.

The changes include tools to compare post performance over time and see where people encounter your posts. You can read more about the changes in a blog post or on Threads.




How about we don’t rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after Melania Trump? Just a thought. The amendment was approved in a 33–25 vote by the House Appropriations Committee and added to the fiscal year 2026 Interior funding legislation.
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While it might not be accurate to say VHS is dead, it’s certainly not a lively format. It continues on in undeath thanks to dedicated collectors and hobbyists, some of …read more
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I'd much rather hear about how Trump kicks the bucket. I need to plan a celebration the likes of which have not been known in living memory.


Mahmoud Khalil Lashes Out After CNN Asks If He Condemns Hamas: 'Disingenuous and Absurd To Ask Such Questions' (Meghan Blonder/The Washington Free Beacon)

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From Project Gutenberg:

Tableau historique et pittoresque de Paris depuis les Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours (Volume 4/8)

by J. B. de (Jacques-Benjamin) Saint-Victor

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Amid Fear of Retaliation, N.S.F. Workers Sign Letter of Dissent (Alexa Robles-Gil/New York Times)

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Libcom: **CNT: an assessment**

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#yellow : the color of that part of the spectrum which is between the orange and green

- French: jaune

- German: gelb

- Italian: giallo

- Portuguese: amarelo

- Spanish: amarillo

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