San Francisco (AFP) Aug 2, 2024
Google confirmed Friday that it had pulled an ad for its Gemini artificial intelligence after it landed flat with some Olympics viewers.
The "Dear Sydney" ad, intended to tout capabilities of Gemini AI, featured a dad warmly describing how the tool wrote his daughter a fan letter from her to US hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.
However, some viewers bashed the ad as promoting the notion
New York (AFP) Aug 2, 2024
After more than 140 years in California, Chevron announced Friday that it will move its corporate headquarters to Texas in a shift that drew applause from the southern state's oil-loving politicians.
The oil company, once known as Standard Oil of California, will relocate its corporate headquarters from San Ramon in Northern California to Houston, long a global petroleum center and nearer to
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 2, 2024
As Tokyo's millions put in another day's work on the coalface of capitalism, celebrity Marxist philosopher Kohei Saito and his friends are clearing rocks from a muddy mountain stream.
Saito's core argument - that capitalism is the root cause of climate change and we need to stop chasing growth to save the planet - has struck a chord in the world's fourth-largest economy, especially among y
Hong Kong (AFP) Aug 2, 2024
Tokyo tanked as it led losses across Asia on Friday owing to a stronger yen and expectations for more Japanese rate hikes, and after disappointing data sparked a plunge on Wall Street and fuelled fresh fears of a US recession.
The optimism that greeted Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's indication on Wednesday that borrowing costs could be cut in September has given way to trepidation that
San Francisco (AFP) Aug 2, 2024
The United States sued TikTok on Friday, saying it had placed the safety of millions of children in jeopardy by collecting their personal data without parental permission.
It was Washington's latest legal broadside launched at TikTok, which is also battling a US law for its Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the video platform or else face a nationwide ban.
The Department of Justice and Fe
Warsaw (AFP) Aug 2, 2024
Climate activists in Poland on Friday blocked VIP access to a stadium where Taylor Swift is currently performing a three-day run, accusing the US pop star of being "detached" from environmental issues, an AFP photographer saw.
Five members of the Last Generation activist group blocked cars believed to be linked to Swift's entourage as they arrived at Warsaw's National Stadium.
The group,
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is acknowledging that he had an extramarital affair years ago that contributed to the breakup of his first marriage
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is acknowledging that he had an extramarital affair years ago that contributed to the breakup of his first marriage. Emhoff issued the statement after the Daily Mail reported on the matter. The affair was known to the team that vetted Vice President Kamala Harris before President Joe Biden picked her to be his running mate in 2020. That's according to a person familiar with the events who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive situation. The person also... Читать дальше...
Several other teenagers were also charged in connection with the violence.
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — South Sudan’s coach and basketball federation president said referees were biased against their team after a…
Sports Mole previews Monday's Argentine Primera Division clash between Platense and Banfield, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Thousands protest in Venezuela opposing Nicolas Maduros poll victory claims
Crouser became the first three-time Olympic winner in the men’s shot put Saturday night in the rain as his American teammate, Joe Kovacs, finished right behind him with silver for a third straight Olympics. Rajindra Campbell of Jamaica took bronze.
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The 2024 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is well underway at Flushing Meadows Corona Park this weekend and athletes aren’t letting the heat get in the way. This is the 34th year of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. 180 teams are taking part including around 2000 athletes. Around 40,000 thousand people [...]
Tragedy struck again in Imo State on Saturday evening when some gunmen reportedly shot dead the President-General of Umucheke Okwe autonomous community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State, Hyginus Ohazurike. Six village heads from the autonomous community were also allegedly killed by the gunmen. An indigene of the community, who pleaded anonymity, told
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Sometimes in sport, a team gets more than they deserve; other times, it’s less. For Team Canada women’s soccer team...
POMONA, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats and New York Boulders game on Saturday at Clover Stadium was postponed due to inclement weather. Tri-City will pl... - FL Tri-City ValleyCats
Facing death, Minnesotans deserve option to manage it
Coca-Cola accused the IRS of changing how it let the company calculate U.S. income based on profits amounting to more than $9 billion from foreign licensees and affiliates.
Fringe junior lightweight contender Jordan White has become a popular hometown fighter. Some are already labeling him as ‘Son of the DMV.’ White will face Jason Sanchez Saturday night at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in his hometown of Washington, DC. The 10-round bout will stream live on BXNGTV.com (6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT). […]
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(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Star wide receiver Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins agreed to a restructured contract worth $90 million over the next three years with $65 million guaranteed, his agent confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday. Hill, however, did not add any years to his contract. His four-year total of guaranteed money is $106.5 million, the most for any wide receiver. "I'm here to st
Donald Trump on Saturday received some bad news from D.C. when Judge Chutkan issued an opinion rejecting his effort to toss his election subversion case over claims of vindictive prosecution.
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