AI, drones and sensors: How technology could help battle future fires
Researchers and startup founders are rushing to develop and deploy drones, sensors and satellite imagery analysis that they ...
Fact Check: AI-generated video purports to show apocalyptic scenes from Los Angeles wildfires
A video compilation purporting to show apocalyptic scenes in Los Angeles is generated by AI, experts said, contrary to social ...
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Politicians Blame Los Angeles Fires on Explosion of AI Data Centers
The city of Los Angeles is still battling three fierce wildfires. As of Monday morning, at least 24 people have lost their ...
ChatGPT isn't responsible for the Los Angeles fires, but it does use a crazy amount of water
ChatGPT isn't directly to blame for the devastating fires, but it's called attention to AI's environmental impact.
LA fire victims see $100 million in donations with more to come
GoFundMe, the crowdfunding website where people can quickly raise money to help others, has generated more than $100 million ...
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Los Angeles Is Burning—And AI Deepfakes Are Fueling Misinformation
The wildfire and looting deepfakes are part of a growing trend of misinformation and conspiracy theories that spread during ...
Taylor Swift called fires 'God's punishment' for Israel aid? No, that's AI | Fact check
A clip of Swift appearing on The Tonight Show in 2021 was doctored to change what she says, according to multiple experts on ...
The Los Angeles fires and our 'uninsurable future'
A version of this article originally appeared in Quartz’s members-only Weekend Brief newsletter. Quartz members get access to ...
What's the latest on Los Angeles wildfires and how did they start?
Conditions have been ripe for wildfires thanks to a combination of an exceptionally dry period - downtown LA has only ...
Update: Eaton Fire remains 65% contained, 14,117 acres affected in Los Angeles County
Eaton Fire initially started 6:18 p.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 11 days ago, it has burned 14,117 ...