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VoxCPM is a free, open-source TTS tool that turns text into realistic speech without tokens, creating expressive audio that matches context and clones voices perfectly from just 3-10 seconds of sample. Download VoxCPM1.5 (800M params) from Hugging Face, install via pip, and use simple Python or CLI commands for fast synthesis (RTF 0.15 on RTX 4090) or fine-tuning your own voices. You benefit by easily making natural audiobooks, podcasts, clones, or apps with pro-quality sound—saving time and costs on voice work.
https://github.com/OpenBMB/VoxCPM
438 Experts Warn: Age Verification May Not Work | Tech, Privacy News Explained
More than 400 security and privacy experts have issued a formal warning about age verification systems.
Importantly, they are not arguing against protecting children online — but raising concerns about whether current systems actually work as intended, how they scale, and what risks they introduce.
The warning comes as governments in the UK, US, and Europe continue rolling out age verification and age assurance requirements under new regulations.
In this video, we look at:
• Who these experts are
• What they actually said
• The technical challenges behind age verification
• Why concerns about privacy, security, and effectiveness are being raised
• And why these systems are being introduced anyway
https://csa-scientist-open-letter.org/ageverif-Feb2026
#BigBrother#AgeVerification
Age Verification Isn’t What You Think (New Investigation) | Tech, Privacy, News Explained
A new OSINT-based investigation is raising serious questions about how age verification systems actually work.
These systems are often presented as simple checks — “are you over 18?” — but this report suggests something much broader may already be in place.
Surveillance Findings: Age Verification as Mass Surveillance Infrastructure - TBOTE Project
Age verification laws in Brazil, the United Kingdom, and the United States are creating mandatory markets for #BiometricIdentity verification infrastructure that doubles as #surveillance. The same investor, Peter Thiel, simultaneously controls the surveillance analytics company (#Palantir) and funds the identity verification company (Persona via Founders Fund). A coordinated legislative pipeline creates the legal demand for these services across borders. The identity verification ecosystem is now converging with the AI agent infrastructure..
#BigBrother