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Meta’s pro-AI ad campaign is conspicuously light on AI
Meta has launched an “optimistic” advertising campaign promoting its approach to artificial intelligence, positioning itself against predictions of an AI-driven dystopia. However, the campaign’s first one-minute advert offers little explanation of Meta’s AI products or how they would benefit users, creating a gap between its broad claims and its practical message. The advert mainly shows…
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Romance novelist, 73, who loves to write about murdering men shot local businessman dead then branded victim a ‘son of a b****’, cops say
A 73-year-old romance novelist in Montana has been charged with shooting a local businessman dead, with investigators noting the irony that she was known for writing fiction involving the murder of male characters. Police say she referred to the victim using a derogatory term after the killing, and the case has drawn attention both for…
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Tugboat captain sobs in court as he admits plowing into three young girls and killing them – as it’s revealed he was looking at his PHONE while sailing
A Florida tugboat captain broke down in tears in court as he pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of three young girls after his vessel ploughed into their sailboat, with prosecutors revealing he had been looking at his phone rather than watching the water at the time of the collision. The case has drawn attention…
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Americans see China as more advanced on AI than US: Pew survey
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its findings cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that a Pew survey found Americans view China as more advanced than the United States in artificial intelligence. No supporting details, survey methodology, figures or wider context were accessible in the supplied material.…
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The Paramount-Warner Bros. Clock Is Ticking: What’s Next for the Megamerger Amid Antitrust Battle With States?
Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery has been delayed by an antitrust challenge from 12 Democratic state attorneys general, led by California. The states argue that the deal would reduce competition in cable television and theatrical film distribution, while Paramount says the case is exceptionally weak. The dispute matters because a prolonged…
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Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in eight weeks
Corgi, an AI-powered insurance startup, has reportedly completed another extension to its Series B funding at a $4 billion valuation, only eight weeks after its previous round. If confirmed, the deal would underline both investors’ appetite for fast-growing AI companies and the unusually rapid pace of Corgi’s fundraising, while providing capital for its cash-intensive insurance…
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“It takes a lot of vulnerability to put yourself out there when online critics are waiting to tear you down.” Irish punk agitator Meryl Streek salutes the fearless, the courageous and the risk takers on new single Rags To Riches
Irish punk musician Meryl Streek has released Rags To Riches, the second single from his forthcoming third album, Stories They Don’t Teach You At School. The song celebrates taking opportunities, overcoming discouragement and having the courage to pursue ambitions despite the vulnerability created by online criticism and other detractors. Streek said he took a chance…
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Trump’s ‘secret weapon’ to roast the press revealed in brutal new White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2.0 speech that will ‘rip’ after a gunman thwarted his first try
Donald Trump is preparing a new attempt at addressing the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with reports suggesting he plans to deliver a sharply comedic roast of the press, having missed his earlier planned appearance after a gunman disrupted the original event. The renewed speech is being framed as an opportunity for Trump to go on…
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Patreon is cutting 20% of its workforce, affecting 93 employees, in a restructuring that chief executive Jack Conte said was painful but necessary. The creator-monetisation platform says its core business remains strong, yet it needs to reduce costs and simplify its organisation in response to significant changes in the creator economy. Affected employees will receive…
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Jack Smith doubles down against GOP accusations he lied under oath
Former special counsel Jack Smith has rejected as “meritless” a criminal referral from House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan, who alleges that Smith lied under oath about his investigation’s access to congressional text messages. The dispute matters because it could prompt a Justice Department inquiry into Smith’s conduct and intensifies Republican criticism of his former…