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Lisa Kudrow isn’t happy about Tom Hanks’ latest movie. The “Friends” actress, 61, recently slammed Hanks’ reunion film with Robin Wright, “Here,” claiming the movie — which shows the pair decades younger in certain scenes thanks to de-aging technology — was an “endorsement for AI.” “Here” was released in November and flopped at the box office, bringing in $13 million worldwide, according to Variety . “They shot it, and they could actually shoot the scene and then look at the playback of them as younger, and it’s ready for them to see,” Kudrow criticized the movie on Dax Shepard’s podcast, “Armchair Expert.” “All I got from that was, this is an endorsement for AI. It’s not like, ‘Oh it’s going to ruin everything,’ but what will be left? Forget actors, what about up-and-coming actors? They’ll just be licensing and recycling,” she continued. The actress — whose Netflix series “No Good Deed” was released last week — expressed her concern over the technology. “Set that completely aside, what work will there be for human beings? Then what?” Kudrow asked. “There’ll be some kind of living stipend for people, you won’t have to work? How can it possibly be enough?” Last year, Hanks discussed artificial intelligence, revealing that the technology would make it possible for him to continue acting long after his death. “Anybody can now re-create themselves at any age they are by way of AI or deep fake technology. I could be hit by a bus tomorrow and that’s it, but performances can go on and on and on and on,” the Oscar winner said in May 2023. “Outside the understanding of AI and deepfake, there’ll be nothing to tell you that it’s not me and me alone. And it’s going to have some degree of lifelike quality. That’s certainly an artistic challenge but it’s also a legal one,” he explained. Hanks shared that “all of the guilds, all of the agencies and all of the legal firms” were discussing “the legal ramifications of my face and my voice and everybody else’s being our intellectual property.” He added: “Without a doubt people will be able to tell [that it’s AI], but the question is will they care? There are some people that won’t care, that won’t make that delineation.” The Robert Zemeckis-directed film made headlines when it was revealed that Hanks and Wright would reunite for the first time on the big screen in 30 years following the success of their 1994 blockbuster “Forrest Gump.” The stars revealed they jumped at the chance to work together again. “When Bob [Zemeckis] mentioned getting the band back together, I was like, yes, for sure,” Wright said of the reunion. “And he’s like, this has never been done before. I said, let’s go, let’s take the ride. We have such faith in him because his imagination is pretty incredible.” “We were making jokes when we were doing it because a lot of these scenes, they only last like two minutes or, you know, and our job was to make them as lively as possible and real as possible,” Hanks shared. “And I said, well, look, if, look, if it gets boring, Bob will just have a stegosaurus walk by the window.” “Here” is a story about families, loss and love. The movie uses digital effects to show Hanks and Wright at different ages to create a sense of time passing. The Post’s movie critic, Johnny Oleksinski, called the movie a “nauseating bomb.”
Google has named Debbie Weinstein, a senior executive for the tech giant in the UK, as its president in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Until now, Ms Weinstein has been the US firm’s vice president and managing director in the UK and Ireland, having previously worked at Unilever. She said her focus will be on “unlocking AI-powered growth for everyone”, calling the current AI boom a “pivotal” time for the tech giant. Google has joined many of its rivals in launching a string of high-profile generative AI products in recent times, led by the firm’s generative AI-powered assistant, Gemini. “Europe, the Middle East and Africa is an amazingly diverse and varied region, but the enormous growth opportunity that AI can create is universal,” she said. “My focus will be on unlocking that AI-powered growth for everyone – users, businesses, partners and governments across every part of the region. “I’m excited to be stepping into this role at a pivotal time, in a company where I’ve spent the last ten years and leading a region where I’ve spent much of my life.” Google employs more than 29,000 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with 56 offices across 35 countries in those regions working on many of the firm’s largest products, including its search engine, the Android mobile operating system and its Chrome web browser. Its AI research arm, at Google DeepMind, is also led from London. Philipp Schindler, Google senior vice president and chief business officer, said: “This is the AI era and we are only just beginning to see its transformative impact on business and society. “In such a pivotal moment for technology, I’m thrilled we’ve appointed a visionary leader to be our President of Google EMEA. “Debbie brings a track record of unlocking growth that benefits everyone, alongside the passion and focus needed to help our customers succeed, as we bring the best of Google’s Gemini-era to everyone across EMEA.”
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(The Center Square) – Legislators in Washington, D.C., have taken a number of steps over the past few days to push for insurance and pharmaceutical reforms to be passed before the end of the year. On Wednesday, a bicameral group of Republican and Democrat lawmakers held a press conference discussing the need for pharmacy benefit manager reform to protect small pharmacies across the country and “save lives.” “Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, or an independent, we all want the same thing. We want accessible, affordable, quality health care,” said Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga. “We’re not here today to just discuss one bill or to discuss just one patient’s story. We're here because there's broad, bipartisan pharmacy benefit manager, or PBM, reform that is needed to save lives.” Pharmacy benefit managers are the middlemen responsible for managing the drug prices covered by health insurance plans. According to the Harvard Political Review , the problem with pharmacy benefit managers is that they “have vertically integrated with pharmacy chains and health insurers through massive conglomerates.” That then allows them to abuse their power to cut out small pharmacies and increase prices. Carter also signed a letter that was released last week calling on the Department of Justice to dig into the role pharmacy benefit managers played in the opioid epidemic. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Deborah Ross, D-N.C., and Cliff Benz, R-Ore., all joined him in signing that letter. “The opioid crisis has devastated communities in North Carolina and across the country, and PBMs may have fueled it by prioritizing profits over people,” Ross said on social media . “That’s why I joined a letter calling on the DOJ to investigate their role and hold these bad actors accountable.” The letter looked at recent reports on the largest pharmacy benefit managers, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx which state that they “colluded and conspired to steer patients towards OxyContin in exchange for $400 million.” OxyContin is a trade name for the narcotic oxycodone hydrochloride, a painkiller available by prescription only. This and the general “lack of transparency” is just one of the many complaints that legislators aired on Wednesday. “My colleagues who are joining me today, Democrats and Republicans ... all recognize that PBMs are decreasing the accessibility, the affordability, and therefore the quality of health care in America,” Carter said. “We have an opportunity, right now, to advance bipartisan legislation that increases reporting requirements, which would heighten transparency and shine a light on the opaque practices of these PBMs.” Carter was also joined by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., who is leading the effort to get legislation passed in the U.S. Senate. “This year, we're losing about one pharmacy a day in America,” Lankford said. “We want leadership to be able to take this up and to bring it up in the end-of-year package ... Stop holding up legislation that is bipartisan, bicameral, and solving a problem that Americans need solved.”Discussion on the Management Strategy and Profit Model of Children's Playground 12-17-2024 12:14 AM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: ABNewswire Children's playground is currently one of the most popular children's industries. Due to the increasing market demand in recent years, children's playground has ushered in a peak period and received a lot of attention. What methods are available to enhance one's competitiveness in the face of this situation? Here are some business strategies for children's playgrounds. Image: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/2123/image_other/2024-11/1-98.jpg Promotion methodsPromotion is a common means of operating children's playgrounds, and the public's preference for cheap and affordable things stems from the small mentality of most people who love to take advantage. And if the discount is strong enough, it will attract consumers' attention more, help to gather popularity and promote consumption. Diversified profitabilityA amusement park that needs to achieve high profit returns cannot rely solely on children's amusement park services. Its unilateral strength and ability are limited. Therefore, it is necessary to use our brains to develop and mobilize related children's peripheral industries and products. Image: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/2123/image_other/2024-11/2-78.jpgImage: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/2123/image_other/2024-11/3-82.jpg Profit from promotional activitiesPromotional activities can be said to be a means of fully ensuring the gathering effect of amusement park popularity. Conducting corresponding promotional theme activities at regular intervals can not only reactivate the potential of the amusement park, but also attract new customers. Cooperative profitCollaborate with various training institutions, such as English training classes, to enable children to learn other knowledge during the learning process; Collaborate with kindergartens to provide them with the necessary equipment for playing games; Collaborate with early childhood education institutions to conduct courses or provide commercial sponsorship to expand brand awareness and influence. Image: https://ecdn6.globalso.com/upload/p/2123/image_other/2024-11/5-47.jpg Through the analysis of multiple successful children's amusement park cases, we found that parks with innovative designs and high-quality facilities usually achieve higher return on investment. For example, some parks not only enhance the fun of the park by introducing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, but also create new sources of income, further driving profit Media Contact Company Name: Dileni Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=discussion-on-the-management-strategy-and-profit-model-of-childrens-playground ] Country: China Website: https://www.diloniplayground.com/ This release was published on openPR.
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U.S. stock indexes reached more records after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Wednesday to add to what looks to be one of its best years of the millennium. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%, while the Nasdaq composite added 1.3% to its own record. Salesforce pulled the market higher after highlighting its artificial-intelligence offering for customers. Marvell Technology jumped even more after saying it’s seeing strong demand from AI. Treasury yields eased, while bitcoin climbed after President-elect Donald Trump nominated a crypto advocate to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. On Wednesday: The S&P 500 rose 36.61 points, or 0.6%, to 6,086.49. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 308.51 points, or 0.7%, to 45,014.04. The Nasdaq composite rose 254.21 points, or 1.3%, to 19,735.12. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 10.22 points, or 0.4%, to 2,426.56. For the week: The S&P 500 is up 54.11 points, or 0.9%. The Dow is up 103.39 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq is up 516.95 points, or 2.7%. The Russell 2000 is down 8.16 points, or 0.3%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 1,316.66 points, or 27.6%. The Dow is up 7,324.50 points, or 19.4%. The Nasdaq is up 4,723.76 points, or 31.5%. The Russell 2000 is up 399.49 points, or 19.7%.
NEW YORK — No ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than Jimmy Carter . His more than two dozen books included nonfiction, poetry, fiction, religious meditations and a children’s story. His memoir “An Hour Before Daylight” was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2002, while his 2006 best-seller “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” stirred a fierce debate by likening Israel’s policies in the West Bank to the brutal South African system of racial segregation. And just before his 100th birthday, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation honored him with a lifetime achievement award for how he wielded "the power of the written word to foster peace, social justice, and global understanding.” In one recent work, “A Full Life,” Carter observed that he “enjoyed writing” and that his books “provided a much-needed source of income.” But some projects were easier than others. “Everything to Gain,” a 1987 collaboration with his wife, Rosalynn, turned into the “worst threat we ever experienced in our marriage,” an intractable standoff for the facilitator of the Camp David accords and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Carter, Rosalynn was a meticulous author who considered “the resulting sentences as though they have come down from Mount Sinai, carved into stone.” Their memories differed on various events and they fell into “constant arguments.” They were ready to abandon the book and return the advance, until their editor persuaded them to simply divide any disputed passages between them. “In the book, each of these paragraphs is identified by a ‘J’ or an ‘R,’ and our marriage survived,” he wrote. Here is a partial list of books by Carter: “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President” “The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East” (With Rosalynn Carter) “Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life” “An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections” “Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age” “Always a Reckoning, and Other Poems” (With daughter Amy Carter) “The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer” “Living Faith” “The Virtues of Aging” “An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood” “Christmas in Plains: Memories” “The Hornet’s Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War” “Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis” “Faith & Freedom: The Christian Challenge for the World” “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” “A Remarkable Mother” “Beyond the White House” “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work” “White House Diary” “NIV Lessons from Life Bible: Personal Reflections with Jimmy Carter” “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power” “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety”One nation, under watch: Flock Safety cameras help the police solve crime. But how much should privacy matter?(The Center Square) – Legislators in Washington, D.C., have taken a number of steps over the past few days to push for insurance and pharmaceutical reforms to be passed before the end of the year. On Wednesday, a bicameral group of Republican and Democrat lawmakers held a press conference discussing the need for pharmacy benefit manager reform to protect small pharmacies across the country and “save lives.” “Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, or an independent, we all want the same thing. We want accessible, affordable, quality health care,” said Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga. “We’re not here today to just discuss one bill or to discuss just one patient’s story. We're here because there's broad, bipartisan pharmacy benefit manager, or PBM, reform that is needed to save lives.” Pharmacy benefit managers are the middlemen responsible for managing the drug prices covered by health insurance plans. According to the Harvard Political Review , the problem with pharmacy benefit managers is that they “have vertically integrated with pharmacy chains and health insurers through massive conglomerates.” That then allows them to abuse their power to cut out small pharmacies and increase prices. Carter also signed a letter that was released last week calling on the Department of Justice to dig into the role pharmacy benefit managers played in the opioid epidemic. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Deborah Ross, D-N.C., and Cliff Benz, R-Ore., all joined him in signing that letter. “The opioid crisis has devastated communities in North Carolina and across the country, and PBMs may have fueled it by prioritizing profits over people,” Ross said on social media . “That’s why I joined a letter calling on the DOJ to investigate their role and hold these bad actors accountable.” The letter looked at recent reports on the largest pharmacy benefit managers, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx which state that they “colluded and conspired to steer patients towards OxyContin in exchange for $400 million.” OxyContin is a trade name for the narcotic oxycodone hydrochloride, a painkiller available by prescription only. This and the general “lack of transparency” is just one of the many complaints that legislators aired on Wednesday. “My colleagues who are joining me today, Democrats and Republicans ... all recognize that PBMs are decreasing the accessibility, the affordability, and therefore the quality of health care in America,” Carter said. “We have an opportunity, right now, to advance bipartisan legislation that increases reporting requirements, which would heighten transparency and shine a light on the opaque practices of these PBMs.” Carter was also joined by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., who is leading the effort to get legislation passed in the U.S. Senate. “This year, we're losing about one pharmacy a day in America,” Lankford said. “We want leadership to be able to take this up and to bring it up in the end-of-year package ... Stop holding up legislation that is bipartisan, bicameral, and solving a problem that Americans need solved.”
Emojis have transformed the way people communicate online, conveying emotions and feelings with a single character. With the latest update, iOS 18.2 takes personalization to the next level by introducing a game-changing feature: customizable emojis. This innovative tool allows users to create unique, personalized emojis that can add a fresh layer of excitement to online conversations. How Customizing Emojis Will Change Everything People use emojis daily, surpassing more than 10 billion. Emojis add more fun but give communication something beyond it. Emoji usage often comes with another dimension of customizing emojis to add even further to that. Yes, users naturally tend to use those that resonate with their style of preference and expression or even those that encapsulate personal inside jokes. This is where personalization meets creativity, as iOS 18.2 features now deliver every text the user sends. Custom Emojis in 5 Easy Steps Designing the emojis sounds quite challenging, but it is effortless, especially with iOS 18.2 features . So, ensure that the iPhone's software is updated; otherwise, it might be difficult to access iOS 18.2 features . Users should find updates by looking in the following order: Settings > General > Software update and find updates. After that, open the Messages application, start a new conversation, tap the emoji icon, and search for Create Emoji. This update adds the ability to create personal emojis . Upon entry into the application , the user is presented with a handful of choices, including skin tone, hairstyles, other facial characteristics, and accessories. Apple's iPhone emoji creator has conjured millions of combinations to represent the moods and personalities of individuals. After composing, save the emoji. It will appear on the emoji keyboard and be ready for conversation. Ways to Get the Most from Custom Emoji Creativity : Combine with different accents for the stylistic flavor. Contextualize : The personalized emojis should match the conversations that users have daily. Share and Save : Custom emojis are saved on iCloud , making sure they do not lose them. What’s New in iOS 18.2? The update has more to its name than just the new emojis. Faster performance, enhancements for security, and numerous other upgrades have been made to the Messages application. According to Apple, users can report an improvement of 85% in the app's responsiveness with the update. Thus, it makes it an update for every iPhone owner. Why You Should Use Custom Emojis Introducing personalized emojis in iOS 18.2 marks a significant milestone in mobile communication. Apple has opened up new avenues for self-expression and creativity by empowering users to create and share custom emojis. As technology continues to evolve, it's clear that innovative features like these will play a vital role in shaping the future of mobile communication , enabling users to connect with each other in more meaningful and engaging ways.Oklahoma's throwback offensive approach against Alabama gets LSU's attentionNone
It seems a bit unfair to label a regular American this way and not explain why. Here’s the hit piece CNN did on me. How is registering voters “controversial”? I must be doing something right. pic.twitter.com/GC4Pc4WlFn Shouldn't CNN give some reason for tagging Presler with this pejorative? CNN labels Presler "controversial" in chyron but doesn't explain why at any point during this segment. They have the Vice News voiceover but never explain this label throughout the entire segment. https://t.co/2XtE50jOFG Look at @ScottPresler ! Getting cnn's knockers twisted! This is just another way to verify that Scott is doing good things and making a positive difference in the world. Well done, sir! https://t.co/kn4SstqlcP Basically, he's 'controversial' because he is helping the GOP win. Honestly, it's surprising they haven't tried to have him arrested yet. You know, Stacey Abrams not only refused to concede to Brian Kemp, but she then started a get out the vote organization that ended in financial scandal. Not once do I remember CNN describing her as “controversial.” Weird. https://t.co/EGFJCJ2Zhd Say it together now, 'That is (D) Different'! I've been saying it for years: Play the Democrat's game. Organize, influence, bring people into the right, and worm our way back into every institution just like the left. The @GOP could learn a lot from studying their tactics. https://t.co/qdzUTmijos CNN doesn't like that Scott is beating them at their own game. It's not a hit piece it's just... a piece. I appreciated you talking to us and think we had a good conversation https://t.co/9wVlwvoWRc A CNN employee tried to claim the story was neutral. Labeling someone just doing election work a 'provocateur' is hardly being neutral. Sorry, not sorry. You will be in the history books one day. Your story is far from complete! 🇺🇸🫡 @ScottPresler https://t.co/QnVDilN4x8 He helped save the country from the commies. This is actually awesome @ScottPresler !! It’s a “hit” piece, as in you’re certified platinum!! 🙌🏾❤️ https://t.co/3c9BEXwsEr CNN: Scott Pressler registering voters: "controversial", "provocateur" CNN: Bucks County Dem saying they would ignore election law and flout courts: "frustrated" See how they use language to poison the well? Erin Burnett can flap her gums for an entire hour, but her real opinions reside in the chyron. It's not just her opinion. It's the opinion of all of CNN. Any effective modern conservative voice is automatically deemed "controversial". Also, be very aware ... CNN knows Presler is often alone or with just a few people. They are intentionally trying to stir up their Leftist rage machine against him. Scott Pressler is the least controversial figure in politics. God CNN are desperate liars. They won't stop until they make him 'controversial'. It's what they do.TRUMP GOLF: THE GAME ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE PRESALE FOR MOBILE GAME LAUNCH, WHERE PLAYERS EXPERIENCE THE AWARD-WINNING TRUMP GOLF PORTFOLIO THROUGH THEIR MOBILE DEVICES
