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Usher Adds New Dates to ‘Past Present Future’ Tour Due to HUGE Demand
As one of music’s leading forces, Usher has been in demand for three decades. Yet, the icon is magnetizing the masses like never before.
From his blockbuster residencies in Las Vegas to his upcoming Super Halftime Show to the buzz around his freshly released album, ‘Coming Home,’ the R&B royal has created the perfect swirl of buzz for his newly announced tour,
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Fans demand Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami contract ‘terminated ASAP’ after spotting what he did during loss to Vissel Kobe
FANS are labelled Lionel Messi ‘disgusting’ and called for his contract to be terminated for laughing after his team-mate missed a penalty.
Inter Miami took on Vissel Kobe in a friendly at the Japan National Stadium.
The clash saw Messi line up alongside Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez but the former Barcelona trio could not find a breakthrough in the 0-0 draw.
A penalty shoot-out followed to decide the winner and Vissel Kobe blinked first, but then Robert Taylor blazed over the bar from 12 yards.
That bizarrely sparked laughter from Messi and his team-mates Jordi Alba and DeAndre Yedlin.
Fans fumed in response as Vissel Kobe went on to win the shoot-out, with one labelling the superstar a “disgusting leader”.
Another added: “His contract should be terminated ASAP. Ridiculous.”
A third wrote: “Such a disgusting guy man, how can he laugh?”
And another commented: “My captain would NEVER.”
Inter Miami are in the Far East on their pre-season tour and took on a Hong Kong XI last week.
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But fans were left outraged and demanded their money back after Messi was left on the bench, with Miami owner David Beckham even booed by the crowd.
Messi, 36, revealed he was injured and expressed his disappointment that he was unable to play.
He said: “Unfortunately in football things can happen in any game, that we may have an injury. It happened to me.
“I couldn’t play in the Hong Kong match, and it was a shame because I always wanted to participate, I wanted to be there and even more so when it came to these matches.
“When we travelled so far and people were so excited to see our matches…I hope we can return and we play another game and I can play as I do whenever I can.
“But the truth is that it is a game that I was not able to participate.”
IEA raises global oil demand outlook as Chinese demand hits record
Despite Layoffs, Open Source and Linux Skills are Still in Demand
But then Zemlin added that “open source is countercyclical to these trends. The Linux Foundation itself, for instance, had its best first quarter ever.”
As Hilary Carter, SVP of research and communications at the Linux Foundation, said in her keynote speech at Open Source Summit North America in Vancouver, Canada: “In spite of what the headlines are saying, the facts are 57% of organizations are adding workers this year.” Carter was quoting figures from the Linux Foundation’s latest job survey, which was released at the event.
Other research also points to brighter signs in tech employment trends. CompTIA’s recent analysis of the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data suggests the tech unemployment rate climbed by just 2.3% in April. In fact, more organizations plan to increase their technical staff levels rather than decrease.
The demand for skilled tech talent remains strong, particularly in fast-developing areas, such as cloud and containers, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. So, what do these all areas of technology have in common? The answer is they’re all heavily dependent on open source and Linux technologies.
While layoffs are happening at Microsoft, Amazon, Google, IBM, and even Red Hat, “the Linux Foundation found senior technical roles are seeing the biggest cuts,” the article points out. “New hiring is focused on developers and IT managers.” And companies are also spending more on training for existing technical staff, “driven by the fact that there aren’t enough experts in hot technologies, such as Kubernetes and generative AI, to go around.”
Interestingly, a college degree is no longer seen as such a huge benefit. Businesses responding to the Linux Foundation’s research felt upskilling (91%) and certifications (77%) are more important than a university education (58%) when it comes to addressing technology needs.
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As demand for EV infrastructure soars, these UK shares look set to charge ahead
As EV adoption continues to rise, I’ve been looking for an opportunity in the EV charging space. These UK shares look like a high-growth bargain.
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Earnings Results: Sonos stock tanks 23% after audio equipment maker cuts guidance on ‘softening demand’
Nutrien posts wide Q1 earnings miss but sees demand rising in H2
House bill would demand disclosure of AI-generated content in political ads
At least one politician wants more transparency in the wake of an AI-generated attack ad. New York Democrat House Representative Yvette Clarke has introduced a bill, the REAL Political Ads Act, that would require political ads to disclose the use of generative AI through conspicuous audio or text. The amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act would also have the Federal Election Commission (FEC) create regulations to enforce this, although the measure would take effect January 1st, 2024 regardless of whether or not rules are in place.
The proposed law would help fight misinformation. Clarke characterizes this as an urgent matter ahead of the 2024 election — generative AI can “manipulate and deceive people on a large scale,” the representative says. She believes unchecked use could have a “devastating” effect on elections and national security, and that laws haven’t kept up with the technology.
The bill comes just days after Republicans used AI-generated visuals in a political ad speculating what might happen during a second term for President Biden. The ad does include a faint disclaimer that it’s “built entirely with AI imagery,” but there’s a concern that future advertisers might skip disclaimers entirely or lie about past events.
Politicians already hope to regulate AI. California’s Rep. Ted Lieu put forward a measure that would regulate AI use on a broader scale, while the National Telecoms and Information Administration (NTIA) is asking for public input on potential AI accountability rules. Clarke’s bill is more targeted and clearly meant to pass quickly.
Whether or not it does isn’t certain. The act has to pass a vote in a Republican-led House, and the Senate jsd to develop and pass an equivalent bill before the two bodies of Congress reconcile their work and send a law to the President’s desk. Success also won’t prevent unofficial attempts to fool voters. Still, this might discourage politicians and action committees from using AI to fool voters.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/house-bill-would-demand-disclosure-of-ai-generated-content-in-political-ads-190524733.html?src=rss