Dubious AI detectors drive 'pay-to-humanize' scam

Dubious AI detectors drive 'pay-to-humanize' scam

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Feed an Iranian news dispatch or a literary classic into some text detectors, and they return the same verdict: AI-generated. Then comes the pitch: pay to "humanize" the writing, a pattern experts say bears the hallmarks of a scam.

Let's get physical: Singapore's seniors turn to parkour

Let's get physical: Singapore's seniors turn to parkour

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In a corner of suburban Singapore, Betty Boon vaults a guardrail, crawls underneath a slide, executes forward shoulder rolls and scales a steep slope, finishing the course to applause.

Over 75% of fans do not support VAR in Premier League, says FSA survey

Over 75% of fans do not support VAR in Premier League, says FSA survey

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More than 75 percent of Premier League fans do not support the continued use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR), a Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) survey showed.

Luxury carmakers' gold-leafed Gulf profits under threat from Iran conflict

Luxury carmakers' gold-leafed Gulf profits under threat from Iran conflict

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A laser-engraved hood inspired by Arabian architecture and a matching wood-trim interior are among the luxuries Rolls-Royce featured in a one-off Phantom Arabesque model commissioned by a Dubai customer it showcased in February before the Iran conflict.

Germany's WWII munitions a toxic legacy on Baltic Sea floor

Germany's WWII munitions a toxic legacy on Baltic Sea floor

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KIEL (GERMANY) -- Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor -- enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are slowly rusting away.

Tudor leaves after just seven games as Spurs battle for survival

Tudor leaves after just seven games as Spurs battle for survival

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Tottenham parted company with coach Igor Tudor by mutual consent on Sunday after just seven games in charge as they battle to stay in the Premier League.

Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- The UN Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) on Sunday approved the listing of 40 new species for international protection, including the snowy owl featured in the Harry Potter saga.

Italian teenager Antonelli wins Japanese GP to take championship lead

Italian teenager Antonelli wins Japanese GP to take championship lead

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SUZUKA, Japan - Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to clinch his second straight Formula One victory and become the youngest-ever championship leader.

Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen

Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen

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A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.

Indonesia's social media curbs for under 16s take set to start, few know how they work

Indonesia's social media curbs for under 16s take set to start, few know how they work

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JAKARTA - Anza Zafran Utama, a nine-year-old boy in the Indonesian city of Bogor, is either a dinosaur or a shooter when he plays Roblox on his smartphone.