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Emma Roth

Emma Roth

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Emma Roth is a news writer at The Verge, where she covers just about everything in the world of tech. Some of her favorite topics to follow include the ever-evolving streaming industry, the latest in artificial intelligence, and changes to the way our government interacts with Big Tech. Previously, Emma wrote and edited technology news and how-to articles for MUO.

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FBI says Georgia voter fraud video is Russian disinformation.

The video, which was shared on X, showed someone claiming to be from Haiti with several IDs that they were purportedly going to use to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in multiple Georgia counties.

The FBI says this video was created by “Russian influence actors” to “undermine trust in the integrity of the election and divide Americans.”


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Disney reportedly created a team for AI and mixed reality.

Disney co-chairman Alan Bergman announced the Office of Technology Enablement in an email seen by Reuters:

The pace and scope of the advances in AI and XR (extended reality) are profound and will continue to impact consumer experiences, creative endeavors and our businesses for years to come - making it critical that Disney explore the exciting opportunities and navigate the potential risks.

Disney CTO Jamie Voris, who helped create the Disney Plus Vision Pro app, will reportedly helm the new division. The company eliminated its metaverse unit last year.


Meta wants to “digitize touch.”

Researchers at Meta have revealed the Meta Digit 360, an artificial fingertip with “human-level” touch capabilities. Meta says it uses on-device AI to respond to different inputs, like the prick of a needle or the flex of a tennis ball.


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