
Russia still investigating Wagner boss Prigozhin for treason
The Kremlin initially said charges against Prigozhin would be dropped in a deal to end his rebellion.
2023-06-26 23:54

Philippines media guide
An overview of the media in the Philippines, as well as links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-06-26 23:54

Pittsburgh synagogue gunman's mental health is focus of punishment phase of death penalty trial
The Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter acted irrationally due to mental health problems and had a history of psychotic symptoms consistent with schizophrenia, his defense attorneys said in the punishment phase of his death penalty trial Monday.
2023-06-26 23:47

Prigozhin says he halted march to avoid Russian bloodshed in first comments since short-lived rebellion
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin released new audio on Monday explaining his decision to stop what he called a "march" on Moscow, in his first comments since the events sparked a crisis in Russia on Saturday.
2023-06-26 23:46

Israel media guide
An overview of the media in Israel, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-06-26 23:30

Colorado Club Q shooting: Attacker pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder
Anderson Lee Aldrich, 23, opened fire with an assault rifle at Club Q in Colorado Springs.
2023-06-26 23:26

Goldman Sachs taps former BofA executive Tom Montag for board -source
By Saeed Azhar and Manya Saini NEW YORK Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to add former Bank of
2023-06-26 23:22

Attacker pleads guilty in 2022 mass shooting at Colorado gay nightclub
(Reuters) -A 23-year-old Colorado Springs resident on Monday pleaded guilty to murder and other crimes in a 2022 shooting that
2023-06-26 23:20

Former Apprentice star bares all in ‘world’s largest AI-generated billboard'
A man known for flying 4,000 miles to track down a thief who stole his AirPods is at it again – and this time, he’s baring all. With artificial intelligence technology on the rise, former Apprentice contestant, Lewis Ellis, is on a mission to find out if robots are going to come for our jobs. In a bizarre experiment, the 32-year-old, who is no stranger to unusual projects – having previously auctioned off his bum cheek for the highest bidder to choose a tattoo – he used ChatGPT to re-create an image for a billboard. And the result is hilarious. The giant billboard, featured at Victoria Warehouse in Lewis' hometown of Manchester, shows the entrepreneur stark naked – as a mermaid. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter He used the famous Burt Reynolds Cosmo centre-fold for the main image and asked ChatGPT to “create the content”. ”Whatever it creates, that goes live,” Lewis says in a YouTube video. “I’m not sure if it’s is a good idea, I’m not sure if it’s going to be a complete waste of time but I guess we’ll find out.” Measuring in at 17.6m x 17.4 billboard, it is believed to be the second largest in Europe – however Lewis believes it is the “world’s largest AI-generated billboard. The Apprentice star photoshops his face and tattoos onto the nude Reynolds. The billboard went live at 9am on Wednesday (21 June) and… it’s definitely interesting. Lewis said: ”I was silly to assume that AI would pull it together for me – I won’t really have to do much. ”Turns out it's way harder than I thought. ”And it looks so bad.” The sorry-looking AI generated advert morphed the image of Lewis and Burt Reynolds into the sea creature. In the background, there is a cartoon drawing of a lighthouse and beach. The sign reads: “Feast your eyes on this tragic masterpiece. ”The world’s largest AI-generated billboard. ”AI is going to take over the world. ”That may be true… but it’s not going to be today.” The billboard ad is a recreation of his company, Hussel Marketing’s previous marketing campaign. Lewis took his inspiration for the experiment from the likes of McDonald's, Burger King and Subway, with the brands using ChatGPT for recent ads. To make it even harder, he gave himself just 24 hours to complete the challenge. The entrepreneur certainly isn’t shy in pushing the boundaries of what is possible and using technology to do so. In the past, he has shelled out £2,300 on flights, accommodation and food to fly 4,000 miles to track down his headphones, saying his mum describes him as “mental”. He told Jam Press: “We had no real plan but just hoped to find them again. “The fact you can track tiny headphones around the world is unbelievable. “I didn’t really expect to get them back and I joked that flying to Doha to get them is the pettiest thing I’ve ever done. “But it’s just great that we managed to find them – and now I don’t need to buy a new pair!” What does the marketing guru have up his sleeve next? It’s anyone’s guess. But one thing is certain – AI bots aren’t going to take over his job just yet. 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.
2023-06-26 23:18

US Supreme Court rebuffs Ohio State University bid to thwart sex abuse suits
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Ohio State University's bid to dismiss lawsuits brought
2023-06-26 23:15

Club Q shooting suspect intends to plead guilty to 5 murder charges with life sentences, they tell judge
The suspected gunman accused of killing five people and injuring 19 others last year at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado intends to enter a deal in which they'd plead guilty to five counts of first-degree murder and serve five consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, they told a judge Monday morning.
2023-06-26 23:15

Amazing extract from Sir Elton John's book goes viral after Glastonbury set
An extract from Sir Elton John’s memoir has gone viral again after his closing set at Glastonbury festival on Sunday (June 25). The passage was shared on Twitter by user Carl Woodward who added the caption: “I often think about Elton John’s memoir.” The extract from John's 2019 autobiography Me says: “I don't need a psychiatrist to tell me that material possessions aren't a replacement for love or personal happiness. I've spent enough miserable, lonely nights in houses filled with beautiful things to have worked that out for myself a long time ago. “And I really don't recommend going shopping in the depressing aftermath of a three-day cocaine binge, unless you want to wake up the next day confronted by bags and bags filled with absolute crap you don't actually remember buying. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter “Or, in my case, you wake up the next morning to a phone call informing you that you've bought a tram. Not a model tram. An actual tram. “A Melbourne W2 class drop-centre combination tram, that the voice at the end of the phone is now informing you has to be shipped from Australia to Britain, where it can only be delivered to your house by hanging it from two Chinook helicopters.” It has prompted an outpouring of affection for the pop star on social media. One person replied: “Brilliant book! Like being at the pub with him whilst he tells anecdote after anecdote.” Another person added: “I loved his memoir. One of the best things I've read in ages.” One other commenter said: “The Legend has such style!” The best bit? He still has the tram, according to a tweet by the original poster. 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.
2023-06-26 23:00