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Three of the best AI headshot generators

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Could your profile picture use an update? Not everyone has the time or money to hire a professional whenever they need a headshot, and a smartphone picture doesn’t usually ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Knowledge workers are leaning on generative AI as their workloads mount

A recent Thomson Reuters report found that the average knowledge worker expects AI to save them four hours per week.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

Coca-Cola causes controversy with AI-generated ad

Coca-Cola is facing backlash online over an artificial intelligence-made Christmas promotional video that users are calling “soulless” and “devoid of any actual creativity.”

AI startup Ideogram launches infinite Canvas for manipulating, combining generated images

Users can spread newly generated images out, compare them to older ones, resize and reorder them at will, and even combine two with AI.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

AI-generated images falsely claimed to show bombing near Beirut airport

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Man faces jail over AI-generated child abuse images

Hugh Nelson, 27, made "bespoke" explicit images depicting children being harmed, a court heard.

Generative AI is onboarding hundreds of employees at a time, better and faster

Onboarding new employees is a core responsibility of talent leaders. It's increasingly being turned over to AI.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Generative AI isn’t coming for you — your reluctance to adopt it is

Adaptability and willingness to embrace change are keys to staying relevant. Don't be afraid of generative AI; make it work for you.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 27

Mike Verdu of Netflix Games leads new generative AI initiative

The former VP in charge of Netflix Games has taken on a new rule to use generative AI technologies in game development for the publisher.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

The $50 Million Movie 'Here' De-Aged Tom Hanks With Generative AI

As Hollywood studios, actors, and writers wrangle over the use of AI in films, a major new release has fully embraced it.

Tech - Wired - November 6

The First Entirely AI-Generated Video Game Is Insanely Weird and Fun

Generative AI may transform video game design, but the first playable title is just bizarre and fascinating.

Tech - Wired - November 13

Unlocking generative AI’s true value: a guide to measuring ROI

In the race to harness the transformative power of gen AI, enthusiasm alone won't generate returns.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

The US Patent and Trademark Office Banned Staff From Using Generative AI

The agency dedicated to protecting new innovations prohibited almost all internal use of GenAI tools, though employees can still participate in controlled experiments.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Itch.io Now Requires Creators To Disclose AI-Generated Content

Creators and consumers are tangling with the use of generative AI in everything from games to TV-show opening sequences , and the sentiment on AI seems to be shifting. To help consumers make ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 hours ago

AI-generated child sexual abuse images are spreading. Law enforcement is racing to stop them

Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are cracking down on the troubling spread of child sexual abuse imagery created through artificial intelligence technology

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Voting rights groups worry AI models are generating inaccurate and misleading responses in Spanish

With just days before the presidential election, Latino voters are facing a barrage of targeted ads in Spanish and a new source of political messaging in the artificial intelligence age: chatbots ...

Tech - ABC News - October 31

Clip of Pakistan military chief touching Saudi crown prince's knee is AI generated

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Self-learning AI generates NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for each Week 9, 2024 game

SportsLine AI evaluated the Week 9 NFL odds and revealed its NFL predictions, NFL score predictions, and NFL betting picks for every game

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Self-learning AI generates NFL against the spread, over-under, money-line picks for every Week 12, 2024 game

SportsLine AI evaluated the Week 12 NFL odds and revealed its NFL predictions, NFL score predictions, and NFL betting picks for every game

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 hours ago

Picking an Attorney General

Donald Trump has nominated a loyalist, Matt Gaetz, to lead the Justice Department. But his confirmation is not a sure thing.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

The Wallenbergs start succession to sixth generation

The three cousins leading the $660bn Swedish business empire want more family members involved and, for the first time, women

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.

Infrastructure is destiny in the AI era

It’s increasingly clear that building more data centers and power plants will catalyze a reindustrialization of the U.S. that benefits the entire country.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Beware the AI bureaucrats

It’s not killer robots we should be worried about, but the automated plumbers of the information network

Business - Financial Times - October 26

AI Slop Is Flooding Medium

The blogging platform Medium is facing an influx of AI-generated content. CEO Tony Stubblebine says it “doesn’t matter” as long as nobody reads it.

Tech - Wired - October 28

This Is a Glimpse of the Future of AI Robots

Physical Intelligence, a well-funded startup chasing breakthroughs in robotic intelligence, has developed a robot capable of doing various household chores remarkably well.

Tech - Wired - October 31

How to Navigate the AI Minefield

Watch out for these three AI concerns: ethics, legal and cybersecurity

Business - Inc. - November 3

Trump and the future of AI regulation

New Jersey’s governor Phil Murphy discusses his state’s tech landscape and prospects under Donald Trump’s second presidential term

World - Financial Times - November 14

It’s up to the attorneys general now to save college sports

Attorneys general, as the charged guardians of consumer protections, have the power to force institutions, collectives and coaches to make good on their promises.

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Who Is Shadow the Hedgehog - Sonic X Shadow Generations

Debuting in Sonic Adventure 2, Shadow the Hedgehog has quickly become one of the most popular characters in the Sonic Universe. From his creation on the ARK as the "Ultimate Lifeform" to his ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey appointed Commonwealth secretary general

Ghana’s foreign minister since 2017, Botchwey supports calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism . Commonwealth members have appointed Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

There’s a ‘generational opportunity’ for investors in this sector, says JPMorgan

Look to real estate as stocks’ high valuations means they may not offer great returns in coming years

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Gustave Caillebotte — a once-in-a-generation show at the Musée d’Orsay

A riveting retrospective shows how the painter reframed 19th-century Paris

World - Financial Times - October 31

'Generational talent': There are few like Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith

Smith is breaking every freshman receiving record at Ohio State, and that might just be the beginning.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?

Shame on Antonio Guterres.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

7 Strategies for Retaining Multi-Generational Employees

It’s deceptively simple, but practices emphasizing flexibility, respect, adaptability, and communication are the key to success.