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WorkAnimators say ‘AI isn't going to get you an Oscar’  \"AI can never surprise us in the way we want our stories and art to be portrayed. Because of this, AI is simply a tool to be used by humans, not to replace them. Otherwise, we sacrifice the originality and creativity that consumers know and love.\" WorkHow fast food gets even faster with AI  Today’s email was written by Angela L. Pagán (favorite drive-thru order is two double cheeseburgers from McDonald’s) and Marnie Shure (recommends the McPops at CosMc’s, but not the 90-minute drive-thru line), edited by Susan Howson (will take an Oreo Mint milkshake from Cook-Out, please), and produced by Morgan Haefner (one Culver’s ButterBurger with cheese!). � |  | WorkPost Office paid Fujitsu £95m to extend Horizon  In accounting terms, an impairment usually means that an asset which was once considered valuable has become less valuable, creating a loss for the business. The Post Office has not given the BBC more detail about how this loss had come about. Work � |  | WorkWorkPornography review to canvas public's view on issue  It would also be important to look at business models that lead pornography firms to use algorithms that pushed ever more extreme content, including to those who may be particularly vulnerable, Prof Livingstone argued.
WorkThe SEC didn't have 2-factor authentication when it got hacked, X says  —Senators JD Vance and Thom Tillis in a Jan. 9 letter to the SEC. They’ve given Gensler until Jan. 23 to issue a response detailing who made the post—an SEC employee or an outside—and how the agency plans to rectify financial losses borne by investors as a result of the errant announcement, among other things. Work � |  | WorkAmazon slashes jobs at Twitch, MGM and Prime Video  The reductions at Amazon are the latest in a long series of job cuts in the tech sector, which had expanded rapidly as people increasingly turned to digital services during the pandemic, before contracting as that enthusiasm waned. WorkAfter a Day of Unsettled Weather, Here’s the Forecast  Much of the United States was continuing to grapple on Wednesday with a mixed bag of unsettled weather — snow, rain, strong winds, flooding and freezing temperatures — that had upended daily life for millions of people from coast to coast. � |  | WorkTrump Promotes False Birther Conspiracy About Nikki Haley  The Constitution sets very few standards for presidential candidates: They must be at least 35 years old, be a “natural-born” citizen and have been a resident of the United States for 14 years. Section Three of the 14th amendment, approved after the Civil War, added that anyone who engaged in or aided an “insurrection” against the United States was ineligible to “hold any office, civil or military.” Work � |  | WorkWorkCraft beer giant Brewdog abandons real living wage for employees  A spokesperson for the company said: \"As a result of the changes we\'re making - and despite unprecedented challenges in the hospitality sector - our staff outside London will be getting a 4.95% increase in base pay, and crew currently working in London will be paid 4.5% above the National Living Wage. � |  | WorkArmed gangs and prison breaks: how Ecuador was plunged into chaos and bloodshed  The gangs also do business with Balkan traffickers, who control the lucrative European market that has displaced the United States as the main destination for cocaine. The rival factions have learned urban guerrilla tactics from disbanded Colombian guerrilla groups, who, according to security experts, have branched out their drugs and crime businesses into neighbouring countries since the 2016 Colombia peace agreement. WorkThursday's inflation report could challenge the market outlook for big Fed rate cuts  \"The progress on inflation for the last six months is definitely there. … There\'s always good news and bad news,\" Clarida said Wednesday on CNBC\'s \"Squawk on the Street.\" \"Markets maybe are a little relaxed about where inflation is sticky and stubborn. But the data is definitely going in the direction that\'s favorable for the economy and the Fed.\" � |  | WorkSingaporeWorkWorkWorkStarmer to embrace 'nanny state' with plan for toothbrushing in schools  In the UK, the charity Mind is available on 0300 123 3393 and Childline on 0800 1111. In the US, call or text Mental Health America at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. In Australia, support is available at Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, Lifeline on 13 11 14, and at MensLine on 1300 789 978 WorkTexans owner fighting claims she needs guardian  Attorneys for Janice McNair, Cal McNair and Cary McNair did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment Wednesday. Texans spokesperson Omar Majzoub said the team had no comment on the situation. WorkAmazon wants you to throw out your BMW’s user manual in favor of AI  Amazon was also extremely reticent to discuss what kind of AI they’re employing in BMW. It’s Amazon’s own language model, according to Miles, but the company wouldn’t discuss anything about the AI’s capabilities to compare with any other models. All the secrecy and inherent limitations of cloud-connected AI puts a damper on Amazon’s grand car concept, as much as I want a chatbot to finally tell me how to use my car’s wireless charging. SingaporeWorkConsumer spending rises in December to end solid holiday season, CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows  The data differs from the Census Bureau\'s retail sales report as it is the result of actual consumer purchases, while the Census relies on survey data. The government data is frequently revised as additional survey data become available. The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor is not revised as it\'s calculated from actual transactions during the month. It is, however, seasonally adjusted, using the same program employed by the Census. WorkWorkWorkWorkSpaceX and T-Mobile send first texts via Starlink satellites  Qualcomm ended its partnership with satellite communications company Iridium late last year, with the latter on Wednesday pivoting to a new effort it calls \"Project Stardust.\" Iridium plans to test its D2D service in 2025 and begin rolling it out by 2026.Don\'t miss these stories from CNBC PRO: SingaporeSingaporeWorkWorkSAP to pay more than $230 million to settle bribery charges, U.S. authorities say  \"SAP fully cooperated with the authorities, and these settlements close all compliance matters under investigation in the United States and South Africa,\" a SAP spokesperson said in a statement. \"The past conduct of certain former colleagues and former partners does not reflect SAP\'s values or our commitment to ethical behavior.\" WorkWorkSoftware firm SAP to pay $220m over bribery charges  The settlement includes a $118.8m criminal fine, according to the Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, which worked with authorities in South Africa on the investigation and announced the deal. SingaporeSingaporeWorkWorkCan Iowa Hold a Proper Caucus for Once?  Local officials have repeatedly failed to meet the basic accounting standards Americans are accustomed to on election nights. And the kickoff contest for a 2024 election cycle that both major parties agree will decide the fate of American democracy is being hosted by a state with a history of fumbling the basic task of Democracy 101: accurately counting the votes. WorkSingaporeWorkWorkSingaporeSingaporeWorkGaming voice actors blindsided by 'garbage' union AI deal  \"We are excited by the new opportunities this opens up for world-leading AAA studios who can now access the benefits of Replica\'s AI voice technology while knowing that talent is recognized and compensated fairly for the use of their likeness,\" he said. |
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