This Day in Alaskan History-August 16th, 1920
Deepfakes of Black Trump ‘Supporters’ Spark Fresh Calls to Ban AI in Political Ads
“The spread of misinformation and targeted intimidation of Black voters will continue without the proper safeguards,” said Color of Change. Racial justice defenders on Monday renewed calls for banning artificial intelligence in political advertisements after backers of former U.S. President Donald Trump published fake AI-generated images of the presumptive Republican nominee with Black “supporters.” BBC […]
In Blow to Voting Rights, SCOTUS Saves Louisiana’s Racially Rigged Electoral Map
“Black Louisianans deserve fair representation. The fight for racial justice and equality is far from over,” vowed one civil rights group. Civil rights advocates on Tuesday decried the U.S. Supreme Court’s reinstatement of Louisiana’s Republican-drawn congressional map, which a federal judge said will cause “irreparable harm” to Black voters in the 2022 midterm elections and likely […]
Zip Kombucha to unveil Alaska’s first-ever hard kombucha at taproom grand opening
Zip’s new brewery license allows for tastings, tours and more ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Even in light of current economic challenges, Zip Kombucha finds itself ramping up an already impressive repertoire of offerings with the addition of Black Label Booch, a signature hard kombucha line. As Alaska’s first-ever alcoholic kombucha, as well as being one […]