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Fox News AI Newsletter: Zac Brown Band member ‘scared to death’
Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.
IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:
– Zac Brown Band’s founding member admits he’s ‘scared to death’ of new technology
– Disgruntled athletic director accused of framing principal with AI-generated racist, antisemitic recording
– AI-powered home security system strikes back with paintballs and tear gas
‘LITERALLY TERRIFIED’: Zac Brown Band founding member John Driskell Hopkins shared his fears about the impact of artificial intelligence on society, during an interview with Fox News Digital.
FRAMED: A Maryland high school athletic director was arrested after he allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to create racist and antisemitic audio in the voice of his boss, officials said Thursday.
On Thursday, April 25, 31-year-old Dazhon Darien was arrested on charges of stalking, theft, disruption of school operations, and retaliation against a witness. (Baltimore County Government)
TRESPASSERS BEWARE: A company from Slovenia, called PaintCam, is shaking things up in the security world. It has come up with this wild new gadget, the PaintCam Eve.
THE NAKED TRUTH: Two German artists, Mathias Vef and Benedikt Groß, decided to create a deepfake camera to show the implications of AI’s rapid advancements.
AI PAYOFF: Meta Platforms has been increasingly pursuing artificial intelligence and, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, generating significant revenue from it will take a while.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Kitaya Rumi From Japan Rises In The Global Aesthetics Scene. She Has Become a Prominent Figure In The Japanese Spa Industry, Leaving a Lasting Impression on Individuals Seeking Beauty and Relaxation
Japan has rapidly emerged as the go-to hotspot for high-quality yet affordable aesthetic services. Kitaya Rumi and her renowned LuNa Salon in Japan have been attracting individuals from all corners, both locally and internationally. It’s no wonder that people are flocking to experience the exceptional services offered at this Japanese spa.
Osaka, Japan, April 26, 2024, Lisa, an esteemed journalist in the American Glamour & Beauty Industry, conducted a one-on-one interview with the renown Kitaya Rumi from Japan. Kitaya operates an Internationally recognized spa salon in Osaka called LuNa Salon.
The interview went as follows:
Lisa: “What made you decide to start a beauty salon business in the first place?”
Kitaya: “I had no idea about starting a business. After I retired from my previous job, a friend told me that home salons were popular and that I should start one at home. I set up a single bed in a room of my house and started business only for my friends and acquaintances while I was raising my children.”
Lisa: “Do you mainly offer hand or machine treatments at your store?”
Kitaya: “My store is mostly machine-based.”
Lisa: “Why do you mostly use machines?
Kitaya: “I believe that the results are quicker. I also think that when hiring staff, machines are easier to use and they can start working right away.”
Lisa: “Do you think that machines should be used more in the U.S. for “esthetic” treatments?”
Kitaya: “The purpose of machines and SPA are different, so if there are Americans who want to lose weight, I think it would be better to introduce machines because they produce results.”
Lisa: “Please tell us about the advantages and disadvantages of using machines.”
Kitaya: “Pro’s – For weight loss and style improvement, machines can relax muscles, increase metabolism, and relieve cellulite, so it is quicker to get results. Cons – There is no relaxation feeling like in a SPA.”
Lisa: “Many people suffer from obesity, how can they become as thin as a Hollywood actress like Emma Watson?”
Kitaya: “It’s a matter of awareness. If you don’t have time to worry about it, learn about your basal metabolism and calculate your calorie intake so that your diet is below your calorie intake.”
Lisa: “What is the secret to a successful diet?”
Kitaya: “Continuation.”
Lisa: “What do people who fail at dieting have in common?”
Kitaya: “People who give up halfway through. Do they really want to lose weight in the first place?”
Lisa: “Continuation. It sounds easy, but in reality, most people can’t keep going.”
Kitaya: “People can’t lose weight quickly, but most people want results in a few days. People who stick with it set goals for the year and try to lose weight. Sloppy people who want quick results and give up too soon will not be able to stick with it.”
Lisa: “Please briefly tell us the important mindset for success in beauty salon management.”
Kitaya: “Failure is the key to growth.”
Lisa: “Do you mean financial failure in order to grow?”
Kitaya: “Of course financial failure. But even if you fail, if you have a positive mindset, you can overcome almost any difficulty.”
Lisa: “What are your current goals?
Kitaya: “To spread the message that food is the most important part of building a body for beauty and health.”
Lisa: “Do you intend to open a store in the U.S.?”
Kitaya: “If I could open a store in the U.S., I would.”
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Hear iPhone alerts better by changing the default notification sound
Ever since Apple rolled out iOS 17, there’s been a bit of a buzz — or, should we say, a lack thereof.
The default notification tone, “Rebound,” has been causing quite a stir among users.
It’s soft and subtle, but for many, it’s just too quiet.
Fear not, fellow iPhone users. We will show you how to customize your alerts by changing the default notification sound on your iPhone.
Default alerts setting on iPhone (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
How to update your iPhone’s software
First things first: If you haven’t already updated the software on your iPhone, you’ll want to do that first. Here’s how to do it.
- Go to Settings
- Tap General
- Click Software Update to check for the latest iOS version available
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Steps to update your iPhone’s software (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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How to change the default notification sound on your iPhone
Now that you’ve updated to the latest software, let’s tackle the steps to change the notification sound:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone
- Go to Sound & Haptics and click it
- Tap Default Alerts
- Choose your preferred notification sound from the list of alert tones that appear.
- If you’d like to change the default notification sound back to what it was before you updated to iOS 17, select Tri-tone
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Steps to change the default notification sound on your iPhone (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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How to make notifications quieter or louder
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone
- Go to Sound & Haptics and click it
- Adjust the volume for Ringtone and alerts with the slider
Steps to make notifications quieter or louder (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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How to personalize your iPhone notifications and ringtones
After following the steps mentioned above, all apps that utilize default alerts will adopt the tone you’ve selected. However, the alert sound for notifications from specific apps (such as Calendar and Reminder Alerts) will remain unchanged unless you manually adjust it. Here’s how to do that.
- Go to Settings
- Tap Sound and Haptics
- Then, choose the Type of Alert and change it by tapping the desired sound.
- Additionally, you can set custom iPhone ringtones from the same menu.
Steps to personalize your iPhone notifications and ringtones (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
You can also associate a ringtone with one of your contacts on your iPhone. Here are the steps to do that.
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Kurt’s key takeaways
Whether you’re a fan of the gentle Rebound or team Tri-tone, it’s all about what rings true for you. A louder alert might be the ticket for those who need a sound that cuts through the noise.
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Google Cloud’s Web3 portal launch sparks debate in crypto industry
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Put down your phone: How selfies and videos are ruining gym etiquette and invading privacy
Taking selfies and videos is now as common as sending emails or text messages. While taking selfies and videos in the comfort of your own home or in your own chosen company is a given, what about public spaces with strangers?
That’s a new world to navigate, as you now don’t only have to worry about “Big Brother” spying on you but also the stranger lifting weights or running on the treadmill next to you.
While a proud workout photo or video to post on social media or send to your friends or family to keep you motivated on your fitness journey is one thing, people are starting to film videos of themselves in group workout classes and all aspects of the gym experience.
Woman taking a selfie at the gym. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
Gyms tackle privacy in the age of social media
While gym rats may be comfortable with the ins and outs of gym culture and have a routine down pat, new members and private individuals alike who are already intimidated by stepping foot into the gym face the risk of being in some random person’s viral social media photo or video without their consent.
Though some influencers make a conscious effort to position their phones in an isolated way to photograph or tape only themselves or get permission from anyone else in the photo or video before posting, others capture people without their consent.
While hospitals and government buildings have started to post stronger “no cellphone” or “cellphone recording” policies, gyms, and workout studios are also starting to enact new policies to address the impact of selfies and videos.
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Man and woman doing yoga at yoga studio. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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Top reasons why you should put the phone down at the gym
While a good workout selfie or video can feel like a personal post-workout reward, below are the top seven reasons why putting your phone down may be an even better reward:
1. Better focus: Unless you’re filming yourself working out to watch later to see how your form has changed over time, not having to worry about what angle to film or who is or isn’t in the shot helps you be more present during the workout. Not worrying about how you’re being filmed also likely helps you maintain better form.
2. Better results: Proper form and being engaged in your workout leads to better results.
3. Safer workout: Focusing helps you with better form for better results and keeps you safer. Anyone who’s done a squat incorrectly can attest to how important form is to getting results, not injuries. That split-second distraction from your phone can lead to chronic or acute pain later. It also creates a safer environment for others by limiting accidents.
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Women giving each other a high-five during workout.
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4. Better connection: It’s easy to scroll when there is a lag time between when you enter and start your workout class. But when you put the phone down before class, those few minutes can help you connect with yourself and those around you. You may not be paying attention to your energy levels if you’re busy focusing on taking a selfie or video before class or a cardio session. You could easily overdo it, which can lead you to “throw in the towel” too soon or not soon enough. You can miss connecting with the person next to you or the instructor giving key guidance.
5. Better experience: Most people don’t head to the gym to be reminded about all of life’s challenges, so why not shut off your phone and put those challenges at bay for the duration of your workout? The neighbor on the treadmill next to you likely doesn’t want to hear you complaining about work or your spouse. And to be honest, you probably don’t want to hear about their day, either.
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Man checking his phone during a workout at the gym. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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6. Faster workout: Who hasn’t looked on their phone to check the time, only to be sucked into a time warp of notifications and other distractions? If you put down the phone, you’re likely to move through the different exercises faster. While resting intentionally between sets can be helpful for your body, taking selfies and recording videos may derail the momentum of your workout.
7. Protect your privacy and those around you: If you post “live” footage, photos or videos of you working out at the gym or a workout studio, you can leave yourself open to being targeted by unsavory individuals. If you must post, post after you leave the gym and mix up when you post so no one knows exactly where and when you work out. If you don’t care about others knowing your schedule, the person next to you might.
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Kurt’s key takeaway
People have a lot of strong feelings about phones in workout spaces. While most aren’t trying to harass or intimidate those around them with what feels like an innocent workout selfie or video, some people are mocking other gym goers on social media — a terrible form of bullying that needs to be stopped. While some are looking for an escape from the perpetual feeling of being observed and potentially recorded, some gym goers say having a camera recording their workouts makes them feel safer when the gym is empty, or they’re working out alone.
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You should absolutely be proud of keeping fit in your workout spaces. While documenting your progress can be a healthy part of it, it is important to be mindful of when, where, and with whom you are doing it. Who knows? Maybe not documenting every workout can create a better workout experience for yourself.
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Georgia man fatally shoots ex-wife before shooting her new husband, himself at shopping plaza
A Georgia man allegedly shot and killed a woman, believed to be his ex-wife, before shooting her new husband and himself at a shopping plaza Saturday night, according to police.
A heavy police presence was observed at the Merchants Walk Plaza in Lilburn, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
Lilburn Police said in a news release that the suspect, 62, entered the Tana Food Mart along Lawrenceville Highway with a pistol.
The suspect then shot and killed a 57-year-old woman and shot another 62-year-old man in the leg at around 6 p.m. The two victims reportedly worked at the store.
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A Georgia man allegedly shot and killed a woman, believed to be his ex-wife, before shooting her new husband and himself at a shopping plaza Saturday night. (Lilburn Police Department)
After shooting the couple, police said the suspect shot himself in the head.
The suspect and the male victim were transported to Northside Gwinnett Hospital for treatment.
Police said the suspect was listed in critical condition. The male victim was in stable condition.
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After shooting the couple, police said the suspect shot himself in the head. (Lilburn Police Department)
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None of the three people involved in the incident have been publicly identified by police, pending notification of family members.
Investigators said the shooting was a domestic violence incident. The woman is believed to be the ex-wife of the suspect, police said, according to The Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Police said preliminary information indicates the three were in an argument before the suspect allegedly shot the couple and himself, according to WXIA-TV.
The incident remains under investigation.
An embarrassing sleep disorder no one wants to talk about
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A 38-year-old man repeatedly tries to force his wife to have sex in the middle of the night but has no memory of his actions when he wakes up.
A married woman in her mid-20s often tears off her clothing and masturbates but remembers nothing when her partner rouses her.
For a dozen years, a 31-year-old man masturbates while asleep, at times injuring his groin. Embarrassed due to his unconscious behavior, he avoids relationships for eight years.
These are all clinically documented cases of sleep sex, or sexsomnia, part of a family of sleep disorders called parasomnias that include sleepwalking, sleep talking, sleep eating and sleep terrors.
While it may seem as if people are acting out dreams, many parasomnias occur when the brain is not in a dream state, said Dr. Carlos Schenck, a professor and senior staff psychiatrist at the Hennepin County Medical Center at the University of Minnesota.
“These are disorders of arousal,” said Schenck, who has studied parasomnias for decades. “They most often occur during the slowest, deepest stage of sleep, called delta sleep. It’s like an alarm or trigger goes off in the central nervous system, and you go from your basement to your roof in no time flat.
“Your cognition is deeply asleep, and you’re not with the program, but your body is activated,” Schenck said. “That’s dangerous because then you start walking and running and doing all sorts of things without your mind being awake.”
It’s difficult to study sexsomnia, because unless people injure themselves many have no idea of their unconscious sexual activity until a bed partner tells them about it.
A 2010 study quizzed 1,000 randomly selected adults in Norway and found about 7% had experienced sexsomnia at least once during their lives, while nearly 3% were currently living with the condition.
“There are some people who will engage in sexual activity with their partner, and it’s not bothersome to either one of them. So it is possible that this could be consensual for some,” said Jennifer Mundt, assistant professor of sleep medicine, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
“There are definitely instances where it’s alarming to the partner and to the person who’s doing it once they realize what they’ve done.”
Sexsomnia can ruin lives
The episodes first began in 2005, according to one woman’s husband. About twice a month his wife would moan sexually and engage in “dirty talk,” words she never used while awake, he told Schenck, who treated the woman and published her anonymous case in 2021.
At times the woman would fondle her husband during the night, and they would engage in sex until she became conscious and accused her husband of forcing sex upon her.
She also masturbated while calling out other men’s names, including that of a male coworker, leading her husband to believe she was cheating on him. However, partners should not assume people with sexsomnia are allowing a secret to escape from their subconscious, Schenck said.
“The sleeping brain is wired very differently from the waking brain,” he said. “You’re not conscious when you’re asleep, so you can’t reach any valid conclusion about so-called lying or truth-telling in your sleep.”
The woman refused to believe her husband’s descriptions of her behavior for years, finally seeking professional treatment in 2015 after her 9-year-old son heard her moaning sexually while asleep.
“That was terrible, terrible,” Schenck said. “And what is really disconcerting to these patients is they have total amnesia. It’s the bed partner or family member telling them, ‘You did this, why did you do that?’ and then the patient says, ‘I don’t remember anything.’ So they are really embarrassed, full of shame, very apologetic and totally miserable.”
At times, people have even been arrested over their behaviors. “There certainly can be legal consequences from the sexual behaviors, particularly with minors, and also with aggressive behaviors during sleep,” Schenck said.
“There’s a whole area of sleep forensics to deal with these issues,” he said. “They do very comprehensive evaluations, case histories, and interviews with relatives and others to sort out about whether it’s an excuse or the real thing.”
What triggers sexsomnia?
There’s no way to predict that you will develop a parasomnia. Some people who have sleep talking or walking as children do develop sexsomnia or another parasomnia as adults, but many others do not, Schenck said.
“We don’t know the ultimate cause, but there is a genetic component,” he said. “If you have at least one first-degree family relative with a parasomnia, you are more likely to develop one. Then the more first- or second-degree relatives that have a parasomnia, the more likely the condition may persist into adulthood or reoccur.”
Having obstructive sleep apnea may also be a trigger. Also called OSA, obstructive sleep apnea is a serious sleep malady in which breathing stops for 10 seconds to two minutes many times per hour each night. The condition mostly occurs in men, although more women are now developing it.
“It’s the breath holding or apnea from the obstructive sleep apnea that triggers the arousal, typically in men, which then triggers the sexual behaviors in sleep,” Schenck said. “After you diagnose sleep apnea and you treat the patient, treatment not only controls the sleep apnea, it also controls the secondary sexsomnia.”
There are medications such as clonazepam, a drug used for epilepsy, restless legs syndrome and panic disorder, that can successfully control unwanted sexsomnia for many but not all.
Medication did not help the 41-year-old woman whom Schenck treated after her son overheard her, but quitting her high-stress job did. She began sleeping solidly for six to seven hours without any recurrence of her sexsomnia.
“It’s so interesting, because a lot of people with stress become hyposexual, not interested in sex,” Schenck said. “And for others, it’s the other way. So there’s no 100% absolute rule.”
Behavioral treatments are also available
Medication for sexsomnia has side effects and can become habit-forming. People who don’t wish to use drugs can try various behavioral approaches to control the condition, said Northwestern’s Mundt, who published a review of such treatments in September 2023.
“From the literature and from my own experience, it’s definitely true we can reduce the symptoms dramatically or possibly eliminate the symptoms for some people,” she said. “Others may only have a partial improvement or no improvement, and that’s where medication might be necessary.”
Education comes first, Mundt said, because many people don’t understand sleep stages and how sexsomnia is different from nightmares or the acting out of vivid dreams.
During the first and second stages of sleep, your body starts to decrease its rhythms. Then comes the third stage — a deep, slow-wave sleep in which the body is literally restoring itself on a cellular level. Rapid eye movement sleep, called REM, is when dreaming occurs — in this final stage the body becomes paralyzed so that you cannot act out your dreams and hurt yourself.
Since each sleep cycle is roughly 90 minutes long, most adults need seven to eight hours of relatively uninterrupted slumber to achieve restorative sleep, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Education in itself is a treatment strategy because often that really helps to reduce the person’s anxiety, and if we can reduce stress and anxiety that helps,” Mundt said.
“Then I will target sleep hygiene such as reducing caffeine or alcohol, keeping a more consistent sleep schedule, keeping the bedroom cool and eliminating noise in their environment,” she said. “Relaxation techniques come next, and if we need further strategies, I might move to hypnosis.”
Clinical hypnosis is nothing like the magician working his act on audience members, Mundt said. Instead, it’s encouraging a person to move into a daydreaming or trancelike state voluntarily.
“It’s like you’re riding on a bus and you’re looking out the window, and you’re not even seeing what’s in front of you because you’re so lost in thought,” she said.
A trance state is clinically useful because people are more open to new ideas, suggestions and imagery such as seeing themselves sleeping calmly and peacefully through the night, she said.
“In some ways, it’s similar to having a parasomnia episode,” Mundt said. “People vary in how easy it is for them to get into that trance state, but it can be very, very effective.”
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