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AI can apparently predict a person's political stance just by reading their face: That's according to a new study authored by researchers at the Graduate School ...
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AI can apparently predict a person's political stance just by reading ...
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This explorer and conservationist is training citizen scientists to save the planet
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This explorer and conservationist is training citizen scientists to save ...
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Two horses that bolted through London have undergone surgery, UK official says: Two military horses that bolted through the streets of London after being spooked ...
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Two horses that bolted through London have undergone surgery ...
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Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It, His System Is Always on the Brink of Collapse
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Putin’s Brittle Regime: Like the Soviet One That Preceded It ...
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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say: TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer shutting down its loss-making app rather than sell ...
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TikTok ban: ByteDance would rather shut app down than sell, insiders say
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
  • ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.

  • TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.

  • ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.

  • After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
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Tattooed woman mad about job rejection: A woman whose face is covered in tattoos and piercings has claimed she was denied a job at retailer TJ Maxx over her body ...
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Tattooed woman mad about job rejection
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Meta loses nearly $200 billion in value after Mark Zuckerberg AI announcement: CEO admitted it could take ‘several years’ for AI investment to come good
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Meta loses nearly $200 billion in value after Mark Zuckerberg AI ...
Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
  • Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.

  • Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.

  • Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.

  • Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
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Honda to set up $11 bln electric vehicle, battery plants in Canada: Honda Motor plans to invest C$15 billion ($11 billion) in new EV and battery production ...
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Honda to set up $11 bln electric vehicle, battery plants in Canada
Quick Glance: Honda to Establish $11 Bln EV, Battery Plants in Canada
  • Honda plans to invest C$15 billion in new EV and battery production plants in Ontario alongside existing facilities to support the growth of North American demand for EVs.

  • Production is set to start by 2028, with an annual capacity of up to 240,000 EVs and 36 gigawatt-hours for batteries to achieve the goal of having all North American sales from Honda be either EVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2040.

  • The Canadian government and Ontario province intend to support Honda with around C$5 billion, with Honda contributing 60%-70% of the total investment to reduce costs by more than 20%.

  • Honda will also collaborate with companies like Asahi Kasei and POSCO to further lower production costs and strengthen the EV supply chain in Canada, leading to an increase in jobs and economic growth.
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Walmart's longest-serving director Rob Walton to retire from board: Walmart said on Thursday that Rob Walton, the longest serving member on its board and eldest ...
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Walmart's longest-serving director Rob Walton to retire from board
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AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head: Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of ...
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AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
  • The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.

  • TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.

  • Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.

  • Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
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Man, 23, dies after traffic collision in Warwick: A 23-year-old man who was involved in a collision between a motorcycle and a truck this morning has died ...
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Man, 23, dies after traffic collision in Warwick
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Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
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Pictures of the Day | April 25, 2024
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Quick Glance: Hanover Girl Scout Thanks for Censoring Gold Award
  • Girl Scout who created 'Banned Book Nooks' spoke at County Board of Supervisors.

  • Kate Lindley won the Girl Scout Gold Award, but the proclamation was censored.

  • Lindley's 'Free to Read' project brought banned books to public locations.

  • Hanover school district removed around 100 books from school libraries, sparking controversy.
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Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists: VENICE, April 25 (Reuters) - Venice becomes the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce ...
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Overcrowded Venice introduces first payment charge for tourists
Quick Glance: Venice: Admission Fee and Overcrowding Mitigation
  • Venice introduces entry fee: five euros for day visitors.

  • Overtourism damages the city and drives residents away.

  • Controversy surrounds new regulation, funding infrastructure.

  • Likely future price increases and tiered rates for Venice.
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Bundestag on the espionage affair: The AfD “betrays and sells out the German people”
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Bundestag on the espionage affair: The AfD “betrays and sells out the ...
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Liability, partial and fully comprehensive insurance: prices for car insurance are increasing significantly
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Liability, partial and fully comprehensive insurance: prices for car ...
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war : A made-in-China electric vehicle will hit U.S. dealers this summer offering power and ...
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How Volvo landed a cheap Chinese EV on U.S. shores in a trade war
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Harley-Davidson profit falls 23% on slowing sales, shares tumble: Harley-Davidson on Thursday reported a 23% decline in first-quarter profit ...
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Harley-Davidson profit falls 23% on slowing sales, shares tumble
Quick Glance: Harley-Davidson Boosts Profit with New Models
  • Harley-Davidson reported a better-than-expected first-quarter profit, driven by sales of new Touring motorcycles in North America.

  • The company benefited from increased demand for the newly launched 2024 Touring models, while facing declining sales in Europe and Asia.

  • Adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter were $1.72, exceeding the average analyst expectation of $1.51 per share.

  • Revenue from motorcycles and related products decreased by about 5% to $1.48 billion in the quarter, but still surpassed estimates of $1.34 billion.
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Is Southwest about to end its free-for-all seating?: Southwest Airlines is known for its open-seating policy, but the company says it is “very seriously ...
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Is Southwest about to end its free-for-all seating?
Quick Glance: Is Southwest Ending Free Seating?
  • Southwest Airlines is seriously considering seating allocation and passenger boarding to enhance its financial performance.

  • Unlike most other airlines, Southwest does not have a premium section with higher fares.

  • The airline is closely examining customer preferences regarding seating and boarding processes.

  • Experts believe that Southwest could potentially earn a significant amount of money by introducing assigned seating.
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First official portrait of King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark released since ascending the throne
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First official portrait of King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark ...
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Biden and 17 other world leaders issue call for Hamas to release remaining hostages in Gaza
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Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
  • President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.

  • The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.

  • Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.

  • The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
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Union threatens Habeck with consequences in debate about nuclear power documents: If he does not immediately disclose the circumstances of the decision to phase ...
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Union threatens Habeck with consequences in debate about nuclear power ...
Quick Glance: CDU Official Demands Halt to Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning
  • A revelation from "Cicero" magazine indicates that the decision for Germany's nuclear phase-out was primarily driven by green anti-nuclear activists, sparking harsh criticism towards Economy Minister Robert Habeck.

  • The Economy Ministry refutes the "Cicero" portrayal, emphasizing that decisions were based on transparent and open-ended evaluations.

  • The CDU and FDP criticize Habeck, calling for clarification and a reassessment of the nuclear power plant decommissioning.

  • Experts and politicians express concerns over potential public misrepresentation and the erosion of trust in the government due to the revelations from the documents.