YouTube’s new tools will help creators take action against AI voice clones, deepfakes

YouTube is working on new tools that would give creators on its platform more control over AI-generated content that has been created in their likeness. The company said that it is developing new technology that can be used by YouTubers to automatically detect and manage AI-generated vocals simulating their voices. “We’re refining this technology with our partners, with a pilot …

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Relaxation of the period applicable for exporters of goods to convert their export proceeds into Sri Lanka Rupees

Taking into consideration  the macro-economic developments, in particular the developments in domestic foreign exchange market conditions, Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued the “Repatriation of Export Proceeds into Sri Lanka Rules No. 01 of 2024” (Rules), which was published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2391/02 dated 01.07.2024, in terms of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of …

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President removes five State Ministers, including Geetha – PMD

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five State Ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe, with immediate effect, the President’s Media Division said. Shasheendra Rajapaksa,Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera and D.V. Chanaka are among the others who were removed. The removals were made under Article 47 (3) (a) of the Constitution, the PMD said.

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President removes five State Ministers, including Geetha – PMD

President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five State Ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe, with immediate effect, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. Shasheendra Rajapaksa,Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera and D.V. Chanaka are among the others who were removed. The removals were made under Article 47 (3) (a) of the Constitution, the PMD said.

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EU court rules Google, Apple must pay billions of euros in antitrust, tax cases

A top European Union court on Tuesday told Google it would have to pay a €2.4 billion fine brought forth by the bloc’s antitrust regulators seven years ago, just as the court rejected Apple’s final legal challenge against an order from the European Commission to repay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland. A top EU court on Tuesday delivered …

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EU court rules Google, Apple must pay billions of euros in antitrust, tax cases

A top European Union court on Tuesday told Google it would have to pay a €2.4 billion fine brought forth by the bloc’s antitrust regulators seven years ago, just as the court rejected Apple’s final legal challenge against an order from the European Commission to repay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland. A top EU court on Tuesday delivered …

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Reports claiming that Cabinet approval has not been granted for the increase in public sector salaries are false

Reports claiming that the Cabinet has not yet approved the salary increase for public sector employees set to be implemented in 2025 are false and the necessary approval has already been granted. On May 27, 2024, under Cabinet Decision No. 24/Misc. (020), a study was initiated to address salary disparities among different public sector groups. A special committee was appointed …

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EC orders removal of campaign stickers on vehicles

The Election Commission has issued a directive for the immediate removal of election campaign stickers displayed on vehicles.  This decision follows a spate of complaints about political slogans and stickers being placed on private buses and three-wheelers. According to the Presidential Elections Act, displaying such materials is a violation of election laws, the Commission said in a statement. Further, it …

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