On Friday, TriStar Pictures released Here, a $50 million Robert Zemeckis-directed film that used real time generative AI face transformation techniques to portray actors Tom Hanks and Robin Wright across a 60-year span, marking one of Hollywood’s first full-length features built around AI-powered visual effects. The film adapts a 2014 graphic novel set primarily in...
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Right-Wing Groups Are Organizing on Telegram Ahead of Election Day
Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos.
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Perplexity will show live US election results despite AI accuracy warnings
On Friday, Perplexity launched an election information hub that relies on data from The Associated Press and Democracy Works to provide live updates and information about the 2024 US general election, which takes place on Tuesday, November 5. “Starting Tuesday, we’ll be offering live updates on elections using data from The Associated Press so you...
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Nvidia ousts Intel from Dow Jones Index after 25-year run
On Friday, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that AI chipmaker Nvidia will replace Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, marking a seismic shift in the semiconductor industry and ending Intel’s 25-year run on the prestigious stock market index. The change takes effect on November 8. “The index changes were initiated to ensure a more...
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Kamala Harris: Mz. Shyneka sounds off on the hope and fear for women
Monisha Brown: It’s Monisha Brown with rolling out. I am so proud to have our partner radio station, 94.5 Streetz Morning Takeover. I have the queen of the team, Mz. Shyneka. Mz. Shyneka: Good morning. Monisha Brown: I have you here today to talk about VP Kamala Harris on the ticket. What has this moment...
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Creamed Onions
These vegan creamed onions are sweet, savoury, and rich. A cashew-based sauce replaces the dairy with delicious results! Creamed onions are a classic side dish that often pops up around the holidays. While it might not be as common as green bean casserole and mashed potatoes, it’s a tradition for many families, so I wanted...
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Women’s college basketball 2024-25: What we’re excited to see
After a record-drawing and nail-biting WNBA season and Finals, the baton has been handed back to women’s college basketball, which appears positioned to once again up the ante for the sport. With parity and talent distribution in the game perhaps the strongest it has ever been, it feels like yet another historic NCAA season is...
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Cynthia Erivo calls ‘Wicked”s green makeup her ‘second skin’
Cynthia Erivo felt comfortable going green for Wicked. The actor plays Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s upcoming movie based on the popular musical of the same name. Erivo described how her alter ego’s elaborate green make-up soon became a “second skin.” “It was really comfy!” she said. “I think, depending on what we were doing...
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Billionaire Game Theory + We Are Not Ready for A.G.I. + Election Betting Markets Get Weird
“If I had $1 billion, how would I try to influence the results of this election?”