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How I learned to stop worrying and love AI slop
@digitalpersons AI video technology is evolving so quickly that even for creative professionals, there is a lot to experiment with. Daryl…
Susan Darwin
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How social media encourages the worst of AI boosterism
Put your math hats on for a minute, and let’s take a look at what this beef from mid-October was about. It’s a perfect example of what’s…
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Alexander Isak out for 'couple of months' after 'reckless' tackle - Arne Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said Alexander Isak faces "a couple of months" out injured after a "reckless" challenge by Tottenham…
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Here’s how to protect your privacy when using AI assistants
Do you share your innermost thoughts with ChatGPT? You might want to think twice—or at least change your settings fast. Source link
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FPL tips for gameweek 18: Captain Hugo Ekitike, pick Mason Mount and go big on Arsenal defence
David Raya, Arsenal, keeper, £6m - Brighton (h) Arsenal's defence had a bit of a stumble following Gabriel's injury, but they have two…
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Simon Sinek: Gen Z won’t work without a clear payout. Here’s why
Gen Zers, who were practically born with smartphones and iPads in their hands, have grown up completely immersed in the information…
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Husband and 5 other men charged with sex offences against ex-wife
A husband and five other men charged with a string of sexual offences against his ex-wife over a 13-year period are due in court later.…
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How to wind down for the year
December is here, and another year has blown by. Chances are, you’re going to get some time off for the holidays. If so, you may have a…
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Woman's sex assault police report was published in tabloids
After making the hard decision to report a celebrity who she said sexually assaulted her, Jenny Evans discovered confidential details…
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Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
A top Amazon executive has said the US technology giant has blocked more than 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents.…
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Councils warned against adopting four-day week
Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has written to all council leaders in England warning them not to introduce four-day working weeks.…
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What do Christmas cracker jokes do to our brains?
Stephen Menonand Laurence Cawley,BBC London Investigations "How much did Santa's sleigh cost? Nothing, it was on the house." The joke is…
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UK weather: White Christmas unlikely despite a chilly festive forecast
On Tuesday, and for a time on Christmas Eve, there will be a lot of cloud which could produce some drizzle. This will begin to break,…
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Wegovy pill approved by US FDA for weight loss
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, according topharmaceutical giant…
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Royal Christmas cards have a touchy-feely look this year
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Maybe there was a memo sent round the royal households of Europe, but many of this year's Christmas cards…
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Vince Zampella, Call of Duty co-creator, dies in California car crash
Vince Zampella, who co-created the widely-popular video game Call of Duty, has died in a single-vehicle Ferrari crash in California, aged…
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The next big opportunity for health and beauty brands
For most of my career at L’Oréal, I sold confidence in a tube: lipstick. But lipstick isn’t just about applying color to your lips. It’s…
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When AI-powered toys go rogue
If you’re thinking of buying your kid a talking teddy bear, you’re likely envisioning it whispering supportive guidance and teaching about…
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Chris Rea, Driving Home for Christmas and Road to Hell singer, dies at 74
Emma SaundersCulture reporter Chris Rea, the musician behind the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74.…
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Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa
Russia has intensified its strikes on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa, causing widespread power cuts and threatening the region's…
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Can human-led AI spark a new era of generosity?
For 50 years, America’s generosity has been stuck in neutral with charitable giving frozen at 2.5% of GDP. But not because people stopped…
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The easiest way to search the new Epstein files
The long-awaited release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files by the Department of Justice arrived on December 19 with a bureaucratic whimper and a…
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Instacart scraps AI pricing tests after backlash over grocery price swings
Instacart said Monday that it will no longer allow retailers to use an AI-powered price testing program. This comes two weeks after an…
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Coinbase buys The Clearing Company, doubling down on prediction markets
Coinbase said on Monday it will buy prediction markets startup The Clearing Company, its tenth acquisition this year, as the crypto…