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It’s almost impossible to avoid seeing AI-generated content online, but it doesn’t have to be this way. YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and more have ramped up content authentication efforts over the last year, with many now automatically applying labels to distinguish AI-generated images, videos, and music from those made by real, human creators.That’s all very well and good if we’re just stumbling across labeled content at random, but you know what would be better? Letting us filter out the AI slop.Current labeling efforts haven’t meaningfully changed how content is presented online. You may notice that some TikTok or YouTube videos in…
Bitcoin (BTC) has tagged a key bear-market trend line with its drop to four-month lows, with a “decent chance” of a rebound next.Key points:Bitcoin revisits its 200-week simple moving average after trading above it since October 2023.The trend line functioned as resistance throughout the 2022 bear-market bottom and rebound.Bitcoin’s daily RSI approaches its most oversold since 2020.Bitcoin bear-market trend line returns after nearly three yearsData from TradingView shows that for the first time since 2023, BTC/USD is back at its 200-week simple moving average (SMA).The 200-week SMA is a key yardstick during Bitcoin bear markets. The trend line, which has…
OnlyFans star Lena the Plug and her estranged husband Adam22’s financial assets have been revealed as part of their shocking divorce. The OnlyFans content creator (real name Lena Nersesian) filed for divorce from YouTuber Adam22 (real name Adam Grandmaison) on her 35th birthday on Monday, June 1. The former couple were married for three years and share a 5-year-old daughter. In light of their divorce proceedings, Us Weekly obtained court documents filed by Lena that shed light on her and Adam22’s financial assets. The OnlyFans star listed her and Adam22’s $1.152 million in real estate as their largest asset and…
Two suspected child traffickers have been arrested after residents and security operatives foiled the attempted abduction of three children in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening on the Ekparakwa–Ekpene Ukpa Road in Ikot Ekpaw, a community at the centre of recent kidnapping incidents. The police confirmed the incident in a statement, adding that three children were rescued with two suspects arrested. The father of two of the victims, Itoro Ekpoudo, told PREMIUM TIMES that his seven-year-old and three-year-old sons were returning home from an evening lesson around 7 p.m. when they…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will kick off the Net Billing Regulations 2026 to strengthen energy security and expand renewable energy nationwide. The commission announced its plan in a public notice on Wednesday, addressed to electricity consumers, distribution companies, renewable energy developers, commercial and industrial customers, and the general public. According to NERC, the regulations establish a framework that enables eligible electricity customers, referred to as “prosumers,” to generate electricity primarily through renewable energy sources such as solar photovoltaic systems for their own consumption while exporting excess electricity to distribution networks under a net billing arrangement. “The Nigerian Electricity…
Activist, Omoyele Sowore, says the military lacks the right to stop protesters from gaining access to the Presidential Villa. Sowore made the claim on Thursday during a peaceful protest in Abuja. The demonstration was meant to draw the attention of the authorities to the prevailing security crisis in the country. The activist stated that the protesters were earlier stopped by some military personnel at the entrance of the Presidential Villa, stressing that there was no reason to confront the security operatives since it was a peaceful protest. He declared, “Aso Rock is Nigerian”, stating that when the citizens are ready, they will…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former aide to President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday warned presidential candidates that coming from the North does not automatically mean them getting votes from the region in 2027. Baba-Ahmed spoke on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday. He said, “Most northerners have moved away from the idea that just coming from the North is enough to get our votes. From the southern part of the country there are a good number that have learnt their lessons from simply voting for a candidate. “If coming from the southern part of the country is an advantage, why does it have to be…
The collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command and the International Criminal Police Organisation, INTERPOL, has resulted in the arrest of a 50-year-old accountant, Olusola Ajayi Joshua, nearly a year after he allegedly left the country while under investigation for a high-profile burglary case. Joshua was apprehended following investigations into a petition dated July 11, 2025, submitted to the Office of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, by a woman who reported a burglary at her residence on Sesayon Street in the Government Reserved Area, GRA, Ikeja. The petitioner alleged that unknown persons broke…
Manchester United icon, Patrice Evra, has once again ridiculed Arsenal following their defeat in the UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. He shared a video featuring the trophy, accompanied by MC Hammer’s well-known track ‘U Can’t Touch This’. Mikel Arteta’s team reached the final this season but succumbed to a 4-3 defeat in the penalty shootout against PSG. Kai Havertz put Arsenal ahead in the match, but a penalty from Ousmane Dembele equalized for the French team. During the shootout, Nuno Mendes had his attempt saved by David Raya. However, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhães both missed their shots,…
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Bakori, has urged officers and men of the Criminal Investigation Department to shun corruption, uphold professionalism and adhere strictly to the rule of law in the discharge of their duties. Bakori gave the charge during a capacity-building lecture organised for CID personnel at the Kano State Police Command headquarters. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, the training was aimed at reinforcing discipline, professionalism and public confidence in police investigations and operations. The police commissioner warned officers against illegal arrests, unlawful detention and other actions…
