Marketmind: Can PMIs reprise their April surprise?
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2023-05-23 12:52
AI-generated Family Guy stream banned after making a bomb threat
The Family Guy TV series has always had a reputation for walking a tightrope between being satirical and downright offensive. Now, an AI-generated version of the show has been banned from one of its main platforms, the streaming site Twitch, after it seemingly made a bomb threat in one of its sequences. The parody was being hosted on the channel ai_peter, when one of the characters started talking about how best to plant a bomb in an indoor arena venue in Washington DC. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter A Twitter user who was tuned into the show when it happened said the account was disabled within minutes. The show was also later removed from YouTube, and the show is no longer streaming on Kick. Now, users trying to visit the channel on Twitch see the message: “This channel is temporarily unavailable due to a violation of Twitch’s Community Guidelines or Terms of Service.” The parody also featured a sequence in which the AI-generated protagonist Peter Griffin announced the death of Brian, the family's dog, who was a hugely popular character in the original show. AI parody streams court controversy The ai_peter account is the latest in a string of live streamers who have used the technology to mimic scenes from a popular TV show and beam it to users on platforms like Twitch, YouTube and Kick. Another earlier parody is AI Seinfeld, which started generating mocked-up scenes from the hit 1990s sitcom. However, that too was banned after it made an anti-LGBT+ joke. Despite the repeated controversies, AI-generated Twitch streamers have attracted thousands of viewers to their regular streams in recent months, with viewers enjoying the novelty of seeing how powerful the technology can be. The shows typically generate parody scenes from the original shows, while also taking suggestions and interacting with viewers. The AI Family Guy uses OpenAI DaVinci, a writing assistant and content creation platform. It uses audio generated using FakeYou.com, with the stream running 24/7. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-16 17:23
Putin profits off US and European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel
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Ballot shortages in Mississippi created a problem for democracy on the day of a governor's election
People in Mississippi’s largest county are demanding answers about why some polling places ran out of ballots and voters had to wait for them to be replenished on the day the state was deciding its most competitive governor’s race in a generation
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Toronto stock market seen up but slowdown in China could crimp gains: Reuters poll
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Economy and management blamed for demise of UK retailer Wilko
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Stanisic joins Leverkusen on loan from Bayern Munich
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Bella Hadid fans support model after she reveals 'invisible suffering' with chronic disease
Bella Hadid has candidly opened up about her battle with Lyme disease in an honest health update with her Instagram followers. On Sunday (6 August), the 26-year-old model shared a series of personal photos while speaking about her "almost 15 years of invisible suffering". The photos show doctor reports and Hadid during treatments including drips. She thanked her mother Yolanda Hadid for always being by her side, before launching into a lengthy caption detailing her experience. "Living in this state, worsening with time and work while trying to make myself, my family and the people who support me, proud, had taken a toll on me in ways I can’t really explain," Hadid wrote. "To be that sad and sick with the most blessings/privilege/opportunity/love around me was quite possibly the most confusing thing ever. one thing I want to express to you all is that 1: I am okay and you do not have to worry, and 2:I wouldn’t change anything for the world." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter She told her 59 million followers that she is "finally healthy," and if she had to do it all again to "get here, to this exact moment I’m in right now, with all of you," she would. Hadid then reassured fans who may be struggling that "it will get better," before thanking her support network, her agents and the medics who have taken care of her over the years. She signed off: "I’ll be back when I’m ready / I miss you all so much /I love you all so much." It didn't take long for followers to flood the post with well wishes, including her sister Gigi Hadid who wrote: "I love u I am so proud and happy 4 u !" Fellow supermodel Winnie Harlow added: "God bless you on your journey, focusing on Yourself is so important!! love u." Meanwhile, fashion designer Jeremy Scott wrote: "SENDING U SO MUCH LOVE BELLIE." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-07 19:20
'The View' bleeps out audio and abruptly cuts to commercial just as Sara Haines gets to the juice
As soon as Sara Haines made the statement about the 60-year-old contestants on 'The Golden Bachelor', the audio stopped and the show went on an ad break
2023-05-18 11:22
Cayman Islands regulator explores legal options after Silicon Valley Bank deposit seizure - WSJ
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) is exploring legal options after the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp seized
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