Four years after Rooney cited BDS in declining a different Israeli publisher, she speaks with activist Samir Eskanda about the artist’s role in the boycott movement Sally Rooney to publish Hebrew translation of novel with BDS-compliant publisher Intermezzo, the most recent book by Irish novelist Sally Rooney, will be published ...
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Streamer Realtime Deepfakes Himself into Mr. Beast, Says He Loves ‘Touching Little Boys’Streamer Realtime Deepfakes Himself into Mr. Beast, Says He Loves ‘Touching Little Boys’
An app that allows users to deepfake their appearance in realtime has predictably resulted in a streamer making nonconsensual and potentially defamatory content. Specifically, the streamer made himself look like Mr. Beast and said “I love touching little boys’ pee pees.” Sam Pepper, a British internet personality known for videos ...
Lawyer for Guy Who Sued Women Who Called Him ‘Psycho’ Caught Using AILawyer for Guy Who Sued Women Who Called Him ‘Psycho’ Caught Using AI
The guy who sued 27 women, one man, and several platforms after users in a Facebook group called him “clingy” and “psycho” had his case against Meta dismissed after a judge suggested that his attorney filed AI-generated errors and non-existent citations. In Nikko D’Ambrosio’s complaint, he claimed Facebook profited off ...
Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations after Epstein files releaseSurrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations after Epstein files release
The force said no arrests have been made in relation to the offences dating back to the 1980s and 1990s. ...
High-end art market rebounds with two mega salesHigh-end art market rebounds with two mega sales
Two pieces of art sold for more than $100 million, suggesting the top-end of the market is on the upswing after a years-long decline. The sale of a $181 million Jackson Pollock painting and a $108 million Constantin Brancusi sculpture, both belonging to the estate of former Condé Nast publisher ...
AI industry’s tight-knit leadership class reinforcedAI industry’s tight-knit leadership class reinforced
Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis was reported to be an early investor in Anthropic, a revelation underscoring the concentration of power at the top of the AI industry. Former DeepMind researchers have founded more than a dozen companies since 2021, while Hassabis’ co-founder Mustafa Suleyman is now CEO of Microsoft AI. ...
Standard Chartered to slash workforce by 15% over AIStandard Chartered to slash workforce by 15% over AI
Banking giant Standard Chartered will cut 15% of its workforce by 2030 as its use of AI increases. The UK-headquartered company, which has large offices in China, India, Malaysia, and Poland, said it was boosting automation, but would move some affected staff into new roles. Several other banking and tech ...
Japan economy grows, but worrying signs aheadJapan economy grows, but worrying signs ahead
Japan’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter, surpassing expectations, though analysts warned that the fallout of the Iran war could hamper future expansion. The strong results were driven by rising US-bound exports and sturdy domestic consumption, the latter thanks to a temporary cash handout ...
Inflation fears persist globallyInflation fears persist globally
The Iran war’s inflationary pressures were unlikely to abate, analysts warned, even as US President Donald Trump said “serious negotiations” were underway with Tehran. Ratings agency Moody’s chief economist warned that the Federal Reserve would be forced to consider rate hikes. Traders are roughly 50-50 on rates either staying flat ...
Ebola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warnsEbola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher. ...