The face of a "vampire" from the 17th century, whose remains were mutilated to prevent a return from the dead, has been reconstructed and revealed for the first time in over 400 years, according to Sky News. The body, discovered in a fortress in eastern Croatia, had been exhumed, beheaded, and reburied face down beneath heavy stones. This unusual burial practice, along with other findings, suggests the individual was believed to be a threat even in death.
The reconstruction, which allowed the public to see the face of the individual, was made possible through scientific analysis. The remains were found in a grave at Racesa, a fortress in eastern Croatia, according to Sky News. The desecration of the body, which included beheading and reburial, could not be explained by environmental factors, suggesting a deliberate act to prevent the deceased from rising.
In other news, residents of the Canary Islands protested against offshore fish-farming activities near the coastline, Euronews reported. Several hundred people gathered on a beach in Telde, Gran Canaria, to denounce alleged marine pollution caused by intensive sea bass farming. Protesters, including local residents and environmental groups, gathered on land and in the water, using kayaks and swimming toward fish-farming cages. They claimed the farming had caused repeated pollution incidents, leading to beach closures in recent months.
Meanwhile, in the realm of technology, a startup's project to recreate lost footage from Orson Welles' classic film "The Magnificent Ambersons" using generative AI has garnered attention, TechCrunch reported. The project, spearheaded by Fable and its founder Edward Saatchi, stems from a genuine love of Welles and his work, according to an in-depth profile by The New Yorker. Saatchi recalled a childhood of watching films, which influenced his passion for the project.
Also in the tech world, a "leaked" OpenAI Super Bowl ad featuring earbuds and a shiny orb was revealed to be a hoax, The Verge reported. The fake ad, which circulated on social media, falsely depicted Alexander Skarsgård with a ChatGPT hardware gadget.
Finally, the New York state legislature is considering two bills to regulate the AI industry, The Verge reported. One bill would require labels on AI-generated content, and the other would put a three-year pause on new data center construction. The proposed legislation reflects growing bipartisan concern about the impact of AI.
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