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Empire Of The Sun’s Luke Steele says “of course” he uses AI in music and it can “empower artists that know how to use it”
Empire Of The Sun frontman Luke Steele has openly admitted to using artificial intelligence in his music, arguing that it can “empower artists that know how to use it” rather than diminish their creativity. Speaking to iHeartRadio Canada at last weekend’s Osheaga festival in Montreal, he pushed back against fellow musicians such as Mac DeMarco,…
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Ellison defends Paramount merger, argues he can ‘be trusted as a steward of CNN’
Media executive David Ellison is defending Paramount’s bid to purchase Warner Brothers Discovery and defending himself against accusations of implementing political bias at his media properties. In an op-ed published by the New York Times on Tuesday, Ellison said he “shouldn’t put a finger on the scale, especially on matters involving his own company.” When…
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Extreme heat: why our cities can’t cope | Opinion
A Guardian Opinion video, presented by deputy opinion editor Kirsty Major, examines why UK and European cities are struggling to cope with extreme heat as the climate crisis intensifies. It highlights the scale of the problem through the lens of urban playgrounds, which can become dangerously hot, and questions whether authorities are doing enough to…
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Yaelokre’s Keath Ósk launches new solo era with debut album ‘Foreword’ and experimental single ‘And The Hound’
Keath Ósk, formerly known as Yaelokre, has launched a new solo era with the announcement of debut album ‘Foreword’ and lead single ‘And The Hound’. The release marks a reinvention of the Filipino-Icelandic artist’s earlier acoustic indie-folk material, re-recorded and reimagined with a bolder, more theatrical sound as Ósk steps out under their own name…
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David Ellison Says CNN Is Root Cause Of Merger Battle, Vows To Play It “Down The Middle”
Paramount CEO David Ellison used a New York Times guest essay to argue that concerns about CNN’s editorial independence, not market share, are the real driver of opposition to his company’s proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Twelve state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America have filed antitrust lawsuits against the…
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Death of swan family leaves residents ‘devastated’
Residents living near Canvey Lake in Essex have described feeling “devastated” and “broken” after the death of an entire swan family, believed to have been killed by exposure to toxic blue-green algae in the water. The two adult swans and their three remaining cygnets were taken to South Essex Wildlife Hospital on Tuesday amid concerns…
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Jon Bernthal’s 1999 detour to study acting in Russia: “It absolutely saved my life”
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Major motorway closed ‘for most of the day’ after road workers find suspected human remains
A major UK motorway was closed for most of the day after road workers discovered suspected human remains during works on the carriageway, prompting a police investigation. The closure caused significant disruption for motorists, with the road expected to remain shut while officers examine the scene and try to establish the circumstances behind the find.…
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What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
A discarded upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to strike the Moon on Wednesday, 5 August, after independent astronomers spotted it on an accidental collision course using public data. Nasa has confirmed there is no danger to Earth, but the event offers scientists a rare chance to study the effects of…
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Veolia and Sheffield City Council successfully trial ‘UK first’ carbon capture technology – Business Green
Veolia and Sheffield City Council successfully trial ‘UK first’ carbon capture technology Business Green