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Oct 16 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Ka's Journey: From Firefighter to Hip-Hop Icon

In 2016, Ka, a well-known underground rapper, shared a newspaper clipping on Twitter. It was about Cuban artist Carmen Herrera. Despite being a pioneer, Herrera only got recognition late in life. Ka saw a parallel between Herrera's story and his own. Born and raised in Brownsville, Ka initially trie

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Oct 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Adobe's New AI Tool Makes Videos from Text

Imagine getting a video made just from a description. That's what Adobe's latest tool, Firefly Video Model, can do. This AI-powered text-to-video generator creates brand new videos based on written prompts. Other companies like OpenAI and Google have similar tools, but Adobe claims theirs is special

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI's Billion-Dollar Challenge: Is It Still a Nonprofit?

OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has a big question to answer. Its value is now a whopping $157 billion, but it's still set up as a nonprofit. A structure change might be on the horizon, experts say. The problem? OpenAI would need to pay fair market value for any assets that move to its for-profit subs

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Oct 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI and Indigenous Communities: A New Perspective

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly become a part of our daily lives. But did you know that it affects Indigenous communities too? These communities have unique concerns about AI that are often overlooked. One big problem is the misuse of Indigenous cultural property. AI can create art that lo

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Oct 10 2024TECHNOLOGY

Drones in Ukraine: A Founder's Perspective on Tech and War

Imagine this: A former Navy SEAL turned tech entrepreneur is in an Uber, heading to a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine. Suddenly, his phone buzzes with a warning about incoming Russian bombs. Instead of panicking, he shrugs and says, "If it's your time to go, then it's your time to go." This is Brandon Tsen

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Oct 09 2024BUSINESS

Rio Tinto's Big Leap into Lithium

You might have heard about Rio Tinto, the massive mining company. They're making a big move! This week, they announced they're buying Arcadium Lithium, a U.S. company that produces lithium. The price tag? A whopping $6.7 billion! That's a lot of money, right? Why is this a big deal? Well, lithium i

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Oct 09 2024BUSINESS

CEOs Getting Canned for Office Romances

For a long time, CEOs could get away with having relationships with employees. But now, companies are taking a tougher stance. The railroad Norfolk Southern fired its CEO, Alan Shaw, for a consensual relationship with the company's chief legal officer. This shows how seriously companies now take exe

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Oct 07 2024BUSINESS

Rio Tinto Eyeing U. S. Lithium Giant Arcadium: A Game-Changer in Mining?

Picture a mining helmet from Rio Tinto. Now, imagine this global giant is eyeing a big purchase – the U.S. lithium producer Arcadium. Both companies have confirmed they're in talks, but details are still under wraps. Arcadium is no small fish. It's valued at around $3.31 billion and saw its Aus

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Arms Dealer's Comeback: Weapons for Yemen Rebels?

You might remember Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer who got into trouble over weapons sales a while back. Well, he's apparently diving back into the business after being released in a big prisoner swap two years ago. According to reports, he's trying to sell automatic weapons worth millions to t

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Oct 07 2024LIFESTYLE

Dresses in Black: Why Fashion Lovers Are Obsessed

Do you love wearing black? If yes, then you'll adore these fashion pieces. Imagine walking into a party and having strangers ask where you got your dress. Sounds amazing, right? That’s exactly what happened to JenJen1479 when she wore this black dress with pockets! She loved it so much that she can’

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