Images of NYC Mayor Mamdani with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here's how we know

Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence.
IEEE

Zero-1-to-3DGS: a Single Image to 3D Gaussian by Consistent Multi-view Generation

Abstract: Recent research on generating 3D assets from single-view inputs by diffusion models has attracted great attention. However, existing diffusion models face challenges such as lack of 3D ...

Winter Storm Fern is coming! How to make the most of a snowy weekend in NYC, from top sledding hills to the steamiest spas

Spa culture is booming in NYC this winter — and if the ferry’s not stuck in the terminal due to Winter Storm Fern, one of the best seasonal shvitzes can be had at the year-round QC Spa on Governor’s ...
The New York Times

PSA, SGC and Beckett parent company views them as competitors amidst call for FTC action

PSA was already a clear leader in grading, but now they're a part of the same company as SGC and Beckett. Rob Kim / Getty Images for Fanatics Collectors, parent company to PSA, SGC, and now Beckett, ...