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☆ Photos: What it's like at the coronation celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Robin Wight, who was celebrating the coronation along with his wife, Countess Paola Kovacz von Csaky, shows off the orders of knighthood and chivalry that he has received in his lifetime. "My CVO (Commander of the Royal Victorian Order) was for raising 65 million for the Duke of Edinburgh in 1999," he said. "And my CBE (Commander of the British Empire) was for setting up a charity called the Ideas Foundation, which gets kids from disadvantaged backgrounds into creative industries." Wight said he and his wife queued for 10 days to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II, and now they were here to say "hello" to King Charles III. "We worked together for 20 years, and I've known how great he is," Wight said.

And so whenever I get one of those notifications, I know I’m going to have a good time there. kevin roose[LAUGHS]: I actually don’t think I could’ve told you what IBM stood for. kevin rooseSo I’ve thought a lot and written a lot about how and when AI actually is a threat to jobs. The third category is just the jobs that I think are going to be protected, the jobs that we won’t let AI do. But I don’t actually think the speed of it matters at all.

☆ Explainer: What next for Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal after UK ban?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Paul Sandle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's (MSFT.O) $69 billion acquisition of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) over concerns it would hinder cloud gaming. The regulator's decision reflected a flawed understanding of the market, it said. Microsoft can appeal to Britain's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), an independent judicial body, which will only examine the CMA's decision-making process, not the merits of the merger. "The CAT aims to deal with 'straightforward' cases in under nine months – and Microsoft/Activision is anything but straightforward," Lane, said. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint to block the deal, which Microsoft has indicated it will fight.

☆ Explainer: What next for Microsoft's $69 bln Activision deal after UK ban?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Paul Sandle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The regulator's decision reflected a flawed understanding of the market, it said. Microsoft can appeal to Britain's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), an independent judicial body, which will only examine the CMA's decision-making process, not the merits of the merger. "The CAT aims to deal with 'straightforward' cases in under nine months – and Microsoft/Activision is anything but straightforward," Lane, said. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint to block the deal, which Microsoft has indicated it will fight. The regulator then "identified certain potential errors" in its investigation chaired by Martin Coleman, who also oversaw the Microsoft-Activision case.

☆ Artists give new life to Ivory Coast's neglected 'Pyramid'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Loucoumane Coulibaly | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Luc GnagoABIDJAN, April 24 (Reuters) - International and local artists paint giant, colourful murals on the exterior of a 15-storey building in Ivory Coast's commercial capital called "the Pyramid," an architectural gem that fell into disuse 20 years ago. A symbol of Ivorian prosperity in the 1970s and one of the first towers built in the central business district of Plateau in Abidjan, this futuristic pyramid-shaped building was neglected for years. The project "Pyramid 2023, tomorrow is already born" aims to give it a second life. Through this initiative, Ivorian artistic director Lemon Otto renovates external facades of older building such as Pyramid, which was completed in 1973 under the direction of the Italian architect Rinaldo Olivieri. Many buildings in the business district are internationally known and could teach Ivorians about their own urban history, architects say.

☆ ChatGPT and Generative AI: Our Guide to 2023's Most Talked-About Technology
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Insider Intelligence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

ChatGPT brought generative AI into the limelight when it hit 1 million users in five days. We unpack what you need to know: How does generative AI work? But an estimated 450 startups and several new funds for generative AI indicate a hot market and high hopes for growth. Copywriters, designers, coders, photo and video editors, and even strategists now have access to generative AI tools that can simplify their day-to-day tasks. Want to learn more about ChatGPT and Generative AI?

Text-to-image tools like OpenAI's DALL-E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and DreamUp can render images in various styles in seconds with a few words of direction. Now those purchasers can use the artist's work without compensating the artist at all," the class-action court filing against Stable Diffusion states. Stable Diffusion did not provide a comment by press time. Companies are selling AI-generated prints and Stable Diffusion can learn to copy an artist's style within hours. Given how new generative AI is, it's not surprising the legal system has yet to catch up.

☆ 13 innovative AI startups creating music tools for artists, record labels, and other creators
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Nhari Djan | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Insider asked industry pros and readers to tell us which AI music startups showed promise. Artificial intelligence is on the rise in the music industry. Startups and established companies alike are building AI tools to help artists, record labels, and audio engineers work more efficiently. The category is sparking both excitement and apprehension as industry professionals consider AI's potential impact on the creative process. But some industry professionals worry the process of training AI models with song catalogs could lead to a wave copyright violations.

☆ TikTok went big at SXSW and creators discussed building lasting businesses. Here are 3 takeaways that I left Austin with.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Creators gathered at Meta's Austin, TX offices for a series of talks hosted by the Asian Creator House. Whether creators were talking about pay transparency, or startups were pitching their products as solutions, creator monetization was an ongoing conversation at SXSW. "More and more creators are being transparent as to how much they're making," said Monica Ravichandran, creator and Collective Voice staffer. At the Asian Creator House, led by Always Be Creating cofounders Justin Nguyen and Jerry Won, creator pay and business building were also top of mind. But on the brand and marketing side of SXSW, AI wasn't a potent topic, according to Influencer's Penchin.

☆ VIEW UK budget: no recession in 2023; UK assets sink in global market turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"Despite continuing global instability, the OBR report today that inflation in the UK will fall from 10.7% in the final quarter of last year to 2.9% by the end of 2023." MARKET REACTION:STOCKS: The FTSE 100 (.FTSE) was down 3%, under pressure from a rout in global bank stocks, while the domestic-focussed midcap index (.FTMC) fell 2.5%. MONEY MARKETS: UK bond yields pared some of their daily declines, with the 10-year yield last down 19 basis points at roughly 3.30%, compared with a session low of 3.289% when Hunt began talking. EDWARD PARK, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, BROOKS MACDONALD, LONDON:"I would view this very much as a budget for the bond market." "When the dust settles, international investors will be constructive around the type of budget we've had today, which suggests a calmer approach to managing the UK.

☆ Nigeria launches $672 million tech fund for young investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LAGOS, March 14 (Reuters) - Nigeria launched a $672 million fund on Tuesday to support tech and creative sectors for young investors who struggle to raise capital in Africa's largest economy. So far only Chipper Cash, a cross border payments startup, has said it had $1 million in SVB. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo launched the $672 million fund under the Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme (DCEP) in the federal capital Abuja, the presidency said in a statement. African Development Bank will put in $170 million, $116 million will come from Agence Francaise de Developpement and another $70 million from Islamic Development Bank, the presidency said. The government through Bank of Industry Nigeria will release $45 million while the private sector pledged $271 million.

☆ How generative AI could transform the $30 billion biotech industry, speeding up everything from drug discovery to DNA sequencing
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Biotech startups are using generative AI for everything from protein creation to DNA sequencing. "Drug discovery, antibody discovery, and protein discovery are all fantastic applications of the tech," he added. Generative AI has founders and investors cautiously optimisticThe sector is in the early stages of applying generative technology — but founders are becoming aware of its limitations. "Generative AI models can hallucinate models that are new to nature. Biotech startups meanwhile raised $29.5 billion last year, down slightly from 2021's record-breaking $36.6 billion, according to Bloomberg.

☆ I asked ChatGPT to write a viral Super Bowl commercial. Here's what an advertising pro thought of the AI script.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Aidan Pollard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The most generic beer commercial of all timeChatGPT writes a script for a beer commercial Screenshot/ChatGPTFor my first commercial, I told ChatGPT to "write me a beer commercial that would run during the Super Bowl." "This is the perfect beer for the Super Bowl," ChatGPT wrote as a line for one of the characters. The cast of 'Succession' sells a luxury SUVChatGPT writes a Lexus commercial ChatGPT/ScreenshotNext up, I asked ChatGPT to "write me a funny Super Bowl commercial for the newest Lexus SUV, starring the cast of Succession." Just like the beer commercial, Eastman told me this script seemed generic. A Skittles commercial that almost hits the markChatGPT writes a Skittles commercial ChatGPT/ScreenshotLast up, I asked ChatGPT to "write me a viral and crazy Super Bowl commercial for a candy of your choosing."

☆ I'm a shy introvert who read 'How to Win Friends and Influence People.' Here are 3 ways it made me more likeable and a better salesperson.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Jen Glantz recently read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. The book provides 30 different principles around how to make people like you more, influence their way of thinking, and be a better leader. After finishing the book, I spent two months implementing a few of the main points in my personal life and business interactions. Rather than provide feedback or even share my own journey as an entrepreneur, I listened and responded with follow-up questions. As a solopreneur who didn't get a business degree or go to business school, I'm constantly having to find ways to grow my skills and expand my knowledge.

☆ ChatGPT has only been around for two months and is causing untold chaos
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An updated version of OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT, launched on November 30. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyIt's safe to say ChatGPT is causing chaos. The AI chatbot from OpenAI has only been around for two months and has already amassed more than one million users. From job-seekers, to rival tech companies, and academics, here are some of the people feeling the heat of ChatGPT. I asked ChatGPT to write my cover letters and sent them to hiring managers to see what they thought.

After controversy following its mascot refresh last year, M&M's announced Monday it is taking an "indefinite pause" from using its candy-coated mascots, saying the "last thing M&M’s wanted" was to be "polarizing." M&M’s said in a tweet that it is instead tapping actor Maya Rudolph as its spokesperson, someone the brand said "America can agree on." He made similar complaints about the candies last January after M&M’s announced a new, inclusive look. “But now we get it — even a candy’s shoes can be polarizing," the brand wrote. Others speculated the announcement could be a publicity stunt made ahead of the Super Bowl, which takes place on Feb. 12.

☆ ChatGPT is coming for classrooms, hospitals, marketing departments, and everything else as the next great startup boom emerges
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Emilia David | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to look at generative AI as a tool to solve a myriad of problems. This year will be the year new ways of using generative AI will thrive. Jasper competitor Copy.ai, which uses ChatGPT for marketing, raised $11 million in Series A in October 2021. Not all generative AI companies have longevity, and not all sectors have problems that generative AI can solve. For now, investors are confident their bets in generative AI will pay off, said Josh Constine, partner at Signal Fire.

☆ Top Marketers Are Turning Their Side Projects Into Legitimate Businesses
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Patrick Coffee | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

Turning side projects into stand-alone businesses or full-time occupations can be difficult or even impossible for chief marketing officers, whose jobs have become increasingly demanding and complex. “I loved the idea of Paris, especially as a place that I might someday pluck up the courage to start the company,” said Ms. Howard. Dashlane was unaware that Ms. Howard was developing a new company until she announced her resignation, she said. Soon after he left the soft-drink giant, Mr. Cottrill received a call from industry veteran Gary Koepke. New ideas, new challengesWorking on side projects has helped marketers develop different skill-sets and, in some cases, explore new careers.

☆ What is ChatGPT? The AI chatbot dominating social media with its frighteningly good essays
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

OpenAI last week opened up access to ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot that interacts with users in an eerily convincing and conversational way. On Monday, Open AI’s co-founder Sam Altman, a prominent Silicon Valley investor, said on Twitter that ChatGPT crossed one million users. It comes from the same company behind DALL-E, which generates a seemingly limitless range of images in response to prompts from users. If you plan to be outside, you should wear a light jacket or sweater, long pants, and closed-toe shoes,” ChatGPT responded. Possible issuesWhile ChatGPT successfully fielded a variety of questions submitted by CNN, some responses were noticeably off.

☆ I make $17,000 a month selling online courses in addition to my day job at Amazon. Here's how I set up this side hustle that only takes a few hours a week.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

She spends three to four hours a week on the side hustle and averages $17,700 per month in revenue. I work 40 hours a week at Amazon as a tech-artist manager, a role I've had since January, and on the side, I run a business. For example, if you have a scene with a haunted house, lighting helps create that spooky ambiance by adding shadows and dim lighting. The primary added benefit of the bundle is personal, professional feedback on students' work via the Academy's community channel. Today, when I contract external teachers to create course content, I can keep my time commitment to three to four hours a week.

☆ Breakingviews: Delusions of grandeur are root of Britain’s chaos
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Hugo Dixon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The immediate cause of the chaos Truss unleashed was her failure to heed the advice of her hero Margaret Thatcher. Truss might have got away with large tax cuts and a big increase in spending if central banks were still flooding the global economy with cheap money. Its supporters maintained leaving the EU would put rocket boosters under the UK economy. But delusions of grandeur meant this global phenomenon played out in the UK in a specific way. BRITAIN’S MANY STRENGTHSObservers such as former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers have described Britain as a bit like an emerging market.

☆ Delusions of grandeur are root of Britain’s chaos
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Hugo Dixon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

☆ Fitbit watches might be doomed as Google tries to fight back Apple with yearly Pixel Watch devices and more health software
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Hugh Langley | Blake Dodge | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It has plans for another Pixel Watch for 2023 and a new Fitbit fitness tracker. "The Pixel Watch is the highest priority right now," said one current employee. Google hits the reset buttonThe Pixel Watch marks something of a reset in wearables for Google. Google dismantled its own health program, Google Health, in 2021, and has struggled to form a cohesive vision in healthcare. "I struggle to see how it will remain a separate service for Pixel Watch to be honest, as from a brand perspective is not very clean."

☆ Andy Warhol’s portraits of Prince get their 15 minutes of fame in Supreme Court copyright showdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Lawrence Hurley | Lawrence Hurley Covers The Supreme Court For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The original Lynn Goldsmith photograph of Prince and Andy Warhol's portrait of the musician. Warhol himself had died in 1987, and the relevant works and copyright to them are now held by the Andy Warhol Foundation, which permitted Vanity Fair to use the image in 2016. The following year the issue ended up in court, with Goldsmith and the foundation suing each other to determine whether Warhol’s image constituted fair use. Images from Andy Warhol's series on the musician Prince. It must, “at a bare minimum, comprise something more than the imposition of another artist’s style on the primary work,” the court added.

☆ 'Although not alive, I can still create art,' robot Ai-Da tells UK lawmakers
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Described as "the world's first ultra-realistic AI humanoid robot artist", it appeared in one of parliament's ornate wood-panelled rooms, wearing a short black-haired wig and denim dungarees. Although not alive, I can still create art," Ai-Da said when asked how its creations differed from those produced by humans. The committee heard from the humanoid robot as well as industry experts and academics about the effects of technology on workers in the creative industry. "How this differs to humans is consciousness; I do not have subjective experiences despite being able to talk about them," Ai-Da said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Farouq Suleiman; editing by William James and Alexandra HudsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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