AI and You: Expect More Fake AI Images; OpenAI-Musk, OpenAI-NYT Battles Continue

One of the advantages of generative AI tech is its natural language capabilities. That means you don’t need to be a programmer, engineer or scientist to “talk” to a gen AI chatbot and prompt it to create text, illustrations and other images, video, audio, photographs, and even programming code in seconds.   But the “magic” … Read more

Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight against the Kremlin and punish Putin for his death

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny vowed on Monday to continue his fight against the Kremlin while authorities denied his mother access to a morgue where his body is believed to be held after his death last week at an Arctic penal colony. Fighting back tears, Yulia Navalnaya accused Russian President Vladimir Putin … Read more

As spot bitcoin ETF volumes continue to rise, Bitwise Asset Management predicts a high ceiling for growth

The price of bitcoin hit $50,000 today, a month after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved 11 applications for spot bitcoin ETFs. The issuers of those ETFs have seen demand skyrocket beyond initial predictions of a few billion. Assets under management at these issuers total around $28.35 billion, making for a market cap of … Read more

Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Liam Williams full card results: Rising British star looking to continue KO streak

Hamzah Sheeraz takes on Liam Williams in a classic crossroads clash at London’s Copper Box on Saturday. Sheeraz is one of the brightest rising stars of British boxing. The 24-year-old middleweight, who defends his Commonwealth title for the first time, boasts a 19-0 record with 14 stoppages. His past 12 fights have ended inside the … Read more

Climate activists throw soup at the glass protecting Mona Lisa as farmers’ protests continue

Two climate activists threw some soup at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum on Sunday and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. This came as French farmers have been protesting for days across the country against low wages and other problems. In a video posted on social media, two … Read more

French farmers vow to continue protesting despite the government’s offer of concessions

PARIS — Angry French farmers Saturday threatened to converge on Paris in the coming days as traffic barricades were only partially lifted on the country’s major roads. The developments came a day after the government announced a series of measures the farmers said do not fully address their demands. The farmers’ movement, seeking better remuneration … Read more

Commodity markets are in a ‘super squeeze’— higher prices may continue

SUIXI, CHINA – DECEMBER 30: An employee works on the production line of aluminum foil at a workshop of Anhui Limu New Material Technology Co., Ltd on December 30, 2023 in Suixi County, Huaibei City, Anhui Province of China. (Photo by Li Xin/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Global … Read more

Malta-flagged bulk carrier hit by missile in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks continue

JERUSALEM (AP) — A Malta-flagged bulk carrier sustained damage from a missile fired at it in the Red Sea on Tuesday, Greek officials said. Though no group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, suspicion immediately fell on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The Zografia had been heading north to the Suez Canal when it was attacked, the … Read more

Israel-Hamas war news and Gaza updates: Israel’s high-intensity military campaign to continue, U.S. officials say

Israel has made clear in discussions that its high-intensity military campaign in Gaza will continue throughout January, U.S. officials told The Washington Post, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing diplomacy, despite pressure from the Biden administration for restraint as civilian casualties soar. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said … Read more

Artur Beterbiev blasts Callum Smith down in seven rounds to continue knockout streak and world championship reign | Boxing News

Artur Beterbiev continued his reign as the unified light-heavyweight world champion as he blasted Britain’s Callum Smith down twice and forced a finish two minutes into their seventh round. Smith was attempting to become a two-weight world champion when he challenged Beterbiev for the WBC, IBF and WBO 175lb belts at the Videotron Center in … Read more