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• YouTube unveils a slew of new AI-powered tools for creators

  21-09-2023 23:50 via cnn.com
  
  YouTube on Thursday unveiled a slew of new artificial intelligence-powered tools to help creators produce videos and reach a wider audience on the platform, as companies race to incorporate buzzy generative AI technology directly into their core products.
  
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• Black creators built TikTok. But Black employees say they experienced 'toxicity and racism'

  21-09-2023 22:18 via cnn.com
  
  Nnete Matima said she was attracted to work at TikTok because of how the social media platform was "really built upon Black culture" and the work of Black creators.
  
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• Much Like Humans, Pandas Can Experience Jet Lag, Too

  21-09-2023 22:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Captive pandas outside of the latitude of their normal habitat range tend to be less active.
  
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• Here’s everything Microsoft announced at its Surface and Copilot event in New York

  21-09-2023 22:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  Microsoft on Thursday unveiled new Surface computers and shared details on the release of this year’s version of Windows 11, including its embedded Copilot AI assistant, during an event in New York.
  
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• Governments and individuals debate: Are mandates needed to reach climate change targets?

  21-09-2023 22:06
  
  Governments, organizations and businesses have set ambitious goals to combat climate change
  
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• Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Its Copilot A.I. Assistant Will Be 'as Significant as the PC' - Inc.

  21-09-2023 21:54 via news.google.com
  
  Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Its Copilot A.I. Assistant Will Be 'as Significant as the PC'  Inc.I thought Microsoft Copilot was an AI gimmick — but this changed my mind  Tom's GuideAnnouncing Microsoft Copilot, your everyday AI companion - The Official Microsoft Blog  MicrosoftMicrosoft Copilot to Roll Out for Windows on September 26  gizmochinaNPUs explained: why does Microsoft care so much about these AI chips?  TechRadarView Full
  
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• YouTube rolls out four new AI tools for creators

  21-09-2023 21:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  YouTube announced it is rolling out four new artificial intelligence powered tools to simplify the content creation process.
  
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• Black creators built TikTok. But Black employees say they experience 'toxicity and racism'

  21-09-2023 20:12 via cnn.com
  
  Nnete Matima said she was attracted to work at TikTok because of how the social media platform was "really built upon Black culture" and the work of Black creators.
  
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• What the Jann Wenner controversy says about white gatekeeping in music

  21-09-2023 20:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner said that Black and women musicians didn’t “articulate” music philosophy enough to be included in his new book. But, experts argue, his words only reinforce negative stereotypes about Black artists.
  
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• The King Takes Flight: A Prehistoric “Elvis” Pterosaur Discovered For the First Time

  21-09-2023 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The new pterosaur species "Elvis" offers intriguing insights into the dinosaur world, revealing its mastery of both the skies and seas.
  
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• Widow sues Google over directions that led to fatal N.C. crash

  21-09-2023 19:55 via nbcnews.com
  The widow of a man killed when he drove off of a collapsed bridge while relying on directions from Google Maps is suing the company. WCNC's Jesse Pierre reports.
  
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• Missouri v. Biden: Massive “Whole-Of-Government” Illegal Censorship Conspiracy Exposed

  21-09-2023 18:57 via technocracy.news
  
  This is a rat’s nest. This court case has surfaced at least 67 federal employees representing a dozen agencies, perhaps exposing the largest conspiracy in the history of our nation. This fish stinks from the head down because Biden is the only person who can call for a “whole-of-government” operation, who has been wont to do on multiple occasions.
  Part of this conspiracy sought to run Dr. Joseph Mercola out of business, among others. In addition, the illegal attacks against Fre
  
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• TikTok was built off of Black creators. Black employees say they faced discrimination

  21-09-2023 18:42 via cnn.com
  
  Nnete Matima said she was attracted to work at TikTok because of how the social media platform was "really built upon Black culture" and the work of Black creators.
  
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• Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream with better protections

  21-09-2023 18:09
  
  Artificial intelligence tools that can conjure whimsical artwork or realistic-looking images from written commands started wowing crowds last year
  
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• Do Giants Exist: What Does the Evidence Say About Real-Life Giants?

  21-09-2023 17:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The largest hominoid, Gigantopithecus blacki, may have stood at 10 feet tall, but died out a few hundred thousand years ago.
  
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• WWE’s SmackDown to return to NBCUniversal’s USA Network in more than $1.4 billion deal

  21-09-2023 16:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  WWE’s “Friday Night SmackDown” will return to USA Network in October 2024 as part of a five-year domestic media rights partnership between TKO Group Holdings and NBCUniversal, the company said Thursday.
  
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• Cisco acquiring cybersecurity company Splunk in cash deal worth $28 billion

  21-09-2023 16:44 via nbcnews.com
  
  Cisco is acquiring cybersecurity software company Splunk for $157 a share in a cash deal worth about $28 billion, the company said Thursday.
  
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• Rupert Murdoch to step down as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp.

  21-09-2023 16:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  Rupert Murdoch, the Australian press baron who reshaped conservative media in his image, plans to step down as chairman of Fox Corp.
  
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• The Dawn of Fire: When Did Early Humans First Discover Fire?

  21-09-2023 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Long before the first campfire was lit, early humans may have started as fire foragers, observing naturally occurring blazes and harnessing them for their own needs.
  
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• Microplastics Are Everywhere. What Are They Doing to Our Health?

  21-09-2023 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The average human inhales microplastics every week through our food and water. New research is looking into the impact this has on our bodies.
  
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• Ancient 'power' palazzo on Rome's Palatine Hill reopens to tourists, decades after closure.

  21-09-2023 15:50
  
  Tourists in Rome can now enjoy a “new” ancient attraction
  
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• Cisco buying cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion, bolstering defenses as use of AI widens

  21-09-2023 14:54
  
  Silicon Valley tech giant Cisco is buying cybersecurity firm Splunk in a $28 billion deal as it looks to keep up with potential security threats that could be brought about by the increasing use of artificial intelligence
  
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• Why Are There No Green Stars?

  21-09-2023 12:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Have you ever wondered why there are no green stars in the night sky? Find out why stars are different colors.
  
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• Huawei wants to go all in on AI for the next decade

  21-09-2023 08:29 via cnn.com
  
  Huawei has joined the list of companies that want to be all about artificial intelligence.
  
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• Japan's troubled Toshiba to delist after takeover by Japanese consortium succeeds

  21-09-2023 05:34
  
  Toshiba says a 2 trillion yen ($14 billion) tender offer for the troubled electronics and energy giant by a Japanese consortium has been completed, clearing the way for it to be delisted
  
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• MGM Resorts computers back up after 10 days as analysts eye effects of casino cyberattacks

  21-09-2023 03:02
  
  MGM Resorts International says computers serving customers at its casino and hotel properties have been restored across the U.S. That's 10 days after a cyberattack led it to shut down digital systems
  
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