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AI reshapes traditional campaign strategies
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI reshapes traditional campaign strategies Artificial intelligence is reshaping the campaign trail, as candidates up and down the ballot turn to the technology for deepfake attack ads, viral social media posts and self-promotion. © Illustration / Courtney Jones; and Adobe Stock The embrace of AI as a political…
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Government workers can officially waste time scrolling TikTok again
The Trump administration has formally lifted the ban on TikTok use by federal government employees, with a new memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) confirming the app “may be used on government devices.” The move follows a Justice Department opinion arguing that the 2022 law banning TikTok from most federal devices no…
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Brazilian soccer player, who fell through hole in shocking viral goal celebration, gives injury update
Brazilian footballer Jacy Maranhao has given a health update after a video of him falling through a hole in a stadium pitch during a goal celebration went viral. The clip showed the dramatic and alarming moment unfold as he celebrated scoring, drawing widespread attention online due to the shocking nature of the incident. Details of…
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Golfer Hailey Ostrom is Team Sophie, Hilary Duff compares herself to LeBron & pig squealing contests!
This is an entertainment and sports opinion round-up from OutKick’s “Hot Mic” segment, touching on golfer Hailey Ostrom voicing support for WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, actress Hilary Duff drawing a comparison between herself and NBA star LeBron James, and a mention of pig squealing contests. The piece is framed as a lighthearted digest of celebrity…
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AI reshapes traditional campaign strategies
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the campaign trail, as candidates up and down the ballot turn to the technology for deepfake attack ads, viral social media posts and self-promotion. The embrace of AI as a political tool varies across political lines and races, drawing debate over whether deepfake content — particularly realistic videos or audio —…
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OMB rescinds TikTok ban on government devices
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) lifted the ban on the social media platform TikTok for government devices on Monday, officially ending the yearslong saga. The memo, signed by OMB Secretary Russell Vought Monday, comes after the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel released its own memo stating government employees can lawfully download…
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El-Sayed removed controversial YouTube clips before launching his campaign
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed once urged government officials to consider defunding the police amid a string of other progressive left-wing policies that he now says are no longer reflective of his political views. Resurfaced videos from a YouTube podcast show El-Sayed suggesting that lawmakers replace the Second Amendment with a constitutional right to…
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‘The Daily Show’ Releases Audition Tapes for John Oliver, Michael Che, Current Hosts and More
“The Daily Show” has released a 10-minute compilation of previously unseen audition tapes to mark the satirical news programme’s 30th anniversary. Posted to YouTube, the video features footage of past and present correspondents auditioning in front of either Jon Stewart or Trevor Noah, depending on when they joined the show, offering fans a rare look…
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Jeff The Killer Movie In Development As Film Industry Chases ‘Backrooms’’ Success
A film adaptation of the creepypasta character Jeff the Killer is in development, as Hollywood studios rush to capitalise on the runaway success of horror films based on viral internet stories. The project is being produced by TikTok filmmaker Savanah Moss, known for her surreal horror-comedy videos, in partnership with content platform Tongal, and reflects…
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Shake Shack customer hits ‘no tip’ at kiosk, then watches prices jump in viral video
A Utah man’s video of a Shake Shack self-service kiosk has gone viral after he claimed prices rose when he declined to leave a tip. Brian Powell, 45, said the pattern emerged after his wife bought milkshakes at the chain’s Salt Lake City airport branch and noticed a price difference depending on whether she selected…