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Sep 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Unlikely Demise of Meta's AI Celebrity Chatbots: A Popularity Experiment Gone Wrong

Meta's ambitious plan to inject artificial intelligence into celebrity chatbots has come to a screeching halt, just a year after its launch. The tech giant, which has been under fire for its AI-trained software's inaccuracies, had reportedly paid a whopping $5 million to a single influencer for a tw

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Sep 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Meta's Celestial Voices: A Star-Studded AI Adventure?

The tech giant Meta is reportedly in talks with a galaxy of Hollywood stars to lend their voices to its upcoming AI project, MetaAI. The company is aiming to incorporate the voices of celebrities like Awkwafina, Judi Dench, and Keegan-Michael Key into its conversational AI-slash-digital assistant, w

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Sep 15 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Game Awards' GOTY Conundrum: A Recipe for Predictability

The Game Awards, often referred to as the video game Oscars, has established itself as the premier awards show in the gaming industry. The top prize, Game of the Year (GOTY), is coveted by developers and widely regarded as a reflection of the general conversation around the year's best games. Howeve

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Sep 15 2024SPORTS

When Trauma Meets Courage: US Gymnasts Speak Out Against Larry Nassar

The trauma inflicted on these gymnasts goes far beyond the physical abuse. It's about the emotional scars, the trust betrayed, and the sense of powerlessness that can linger long after the abuse has ended. It's about the silence that was forced upon them, and the courage it took to break that silenc

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Sep 15 2024HEALTH

A New Era in Suicide Prevention: Meta and Mental Health Coalition Unite to Combat Suicidal Content

The collaboration between Meta and the Mental Health Coalition marks a significant step forward in the fight against suicidal content online. Thrive, a signal-sharing program, aims to reduce the spread of harmful content by allowing participating companies to share information about self-harm or sui

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Sep 15 2024FINANCE

Will the Golden Cross Pattern Prove to be a Beacon of Hope for Investors?

The stock market has been on a wild ride in recent months, with August's global market rout followed by a September slump. Amidst this volatility, CNBC Pro screened FactSet for stocks forming or approaching a golden cross pattern, a chart indicator that suggests a potential breakout. Of the three na

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Sep 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Meshy-4: A Game-Changer in AI-Powered 3D Modeling

The latest innovation in the world of AI design is here, and it's sending shockwaves throughout the creative industries. Meshy-4, the latest AI-powered 3D modeling tool from startup Meshy, promises to revolutionize the way designers and developers create virtual environments. But what does this mean

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Sep 15 2024BUSINESS

Will the Uncertain Environment Spell Doom for Abercrombie & Fitch's Meteoric Rise?

Abercrombie & Fitch's meteoric rise to the top of the retail world has been a remarkable story of transformation and adaptation. From its humble beginnings as a teen-focused retailer to its current status as a go-to destination for trendy young adults, Abercrombie has navigated a tumultuous retail l

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Sep 15 2024BUSINESS

Amazon's New Low-Cost Venture: Can It Take Down Shein and Temu?

Amazon is gearing up to launch a new storefront featuring affordable clothing and home products from Chinese sellers. This move is a clear attempt to compete with the likes of Shein and Temu, two Chinese-origin e-retailers that have been disrupting the industry with their rock-bottom prices. So, can

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

The Toxic Consequences of False Rumors: How Echo Chambers Can Destroy Communities

In recent days, the city of Springfield, Ohio, has been plagued by a wave of bomb threats and chaos, stemming from unfounded rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets and wildlife. Despite these threats, which forced the lockdown of two hospitals and the evacuation of schools, the source of the ru

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