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The 2020 campaign may have also suffered from a lack of imagination about how big the turnout would be and what Democrats were doing in the courts to expand the vote, a Trump campaign adviser said. Other familiar names from 2020 election lawsuits have been spotted this year too. One is Karen DiSalvo, who after the 2020 election helped force an audit in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The RNC and Trump campaign have focused what they call their election integrity effort on 18 states including the key swing states. An RNC lawsuit in Michigan challenging voter registration procedures is one of the cases the firm has worked on.

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☆ Laura Dern praises co-star Liam Hemsworth over intimacy scenes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“By the time we were doing those scenes, there was nothing we couldn’t talk about together and work out creatively, professionally, all of that,” she said. However, the pair also benefited from the presence of an intimacy coordinator, said Dern. The role of the intimacy coordinator is to support the actor in any intimate action on set, such as contact kissing, physical touch, and simulated sex. Dern has had a long career in Hollywood, receiving Oscar nominations for her performances in “Wild” and “Rambling Rose” before her win four years ago. Hemsworth is best known for playing Gale Hawthorne in the “Hunger Games” movies.

Persons: Laura Dern, Liam Hemsworth, ” Dern, “, Dern, ”, Oscar, Rose ”, Hemsworth, Gale Hawthorne, who’s Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Hemsworth, Hollywood

☆ OpenAI's power players: Meet the 20 leaders helping shape the future of the AI giant
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Darius Rafieyan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Last November, the sudden ouster of CEO Sam Altman and the resulting revolt by most of its employees cast doubts on the future of the world's most prominent AI company. While by no means a comprehensive list, below are some of the key power players who are helping to determine OpenAI's future. He took over for his former boss, Jason Kwon, who has since become the company's chief strategy officer. She's also been referred to as OpenAI's "minister of truth" for her efforts to ensure the company's AI products aren't deceptive or biased. ResearchJakub Pachocki, Chief ScientistRelated storiesPachocki joined OpenAI's research in 2017 after completing a PhD in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University.

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☆ AI tools for Goldman's workforce set to 'land at scale on desks' as soon as next year: partner
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

For Goldman Sachs' investment bankers, the answer may just be over the horizon. Top Goldman executives told Business Insider that the investment bank is poised to roll out a series of generative AI tools to its workforce as soon as next year. Lee, a Goldman partner, said it could take years for the consequences of this tech on the bank's workflows to be fully understood. But he is overall optimistic about how generative AI, an advanced type of machine learning, will impact its workforce. Many junior bankers spend time on tasks that can sometimes feel "relatively routine," Lee said.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, George Lee, cohead, Lee, it's, Jamie Dimon, Alison, Tim Ingrassia, Gene Sykes, dealmakers, David Solomon, Ingrassia, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Business, Goldman Sachs Global Institute, JPMorgan, Goldman, New York Times, Deutsche Bank

☆ Sambuca: Italy’s cheap homes hot spot puts more up for sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Silvia Marchetti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Previous successSicilian town Sambuca di Sicilia will be putting a batch of abandoned homes up for sale. Sambuca made global headlines back in 2019 when CNN announced that it was putting 16 dwellings up for sale for one euro. Revival hopesA selection of homes in the depopulated towns are going under the hammer for a symbolic 3 euros. Comune SambucaSambuca’s authorities took possession of the town’s abandoned houses after an earthquake struck the surrounding Belice Valley in 1969. Interested applicants can find photos and descriptions of the available homes, along with application forms, on the town hall’s official website.

Persons: Sicily’s, Simone Padovani, ”, Giuseppe Cacioppo, it’s, Cacioppo, Sambuca, Sambuca’s, Comune Sambuca Keen, who’ve, they’ve Organizations: CNN, “ Foreigners, Comune Locations: Sicilia, Italy, Rome, Belice, Sicily, “

☆ Ewan McGregor says he had an intimacy coordinator for sex scenes with his wife
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Hollywood star Ewan McGregor has said it was “still necessary” to have an intimacy coordinator for the sex scenes in new drama series “A Gentleman in Moscow,” even though he was performing alongside his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead. “If you were doing a dance scene, you’d have a choreographer,” added the 52-year-old. “It’s an important part of the work now, because it’s somebody that the director and actors meet in the middle.”The couple have been married since 2022. The role of the intimacy coordinator is to support the actor in any intimate action on set, such as contact kissing, physical touch and simulated sex. Intimacy coordinators have become increasingly common in recent years, which McGregor, who has four daughters from his previous marriage to production designer Eve Mavrakis, believes is a good thing.

Persons: Ewan McGregor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, “ It’s, it’s, ” McGregor, ”, “, Laurie, McGregor, Eve Mavrakis, Esther, ‘, Count Alexander Rostov, Winstead, Anna Urbanova Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, Radio Times, Paramount, Bolshevik Locations: Moscow, ”, Russian

☆ Haiti: Machete-wielding militias battle gangs in Port-au-Prince as elites vie for power
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Caitlin Stephen Hu | David Culver | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Port-au-Prince, Haiti CNN —The wide road that passes in front of Haiti’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport has a post-apocalyptic stillness these days. But leaving the city isn’t an option this time; the airport, under siege by gangs, has been forced to close. Evelio Contreras/CNNPort-au-Prince’s gangs are still choking off the supply of food, fuel and water across the city. Gangs have long haunted the residents of Port-au-Prince, but their reach has dramatically expanded over recent years, covering 80% of the city today, according to UN estimates. Marie Suze Saint Charles in a hospital, Port-au-Prince March 17 Evelio Contreras/CNNThe proliferation of police, gang and civilian checkpoints meanwhile is fracturing Haiti’s capital into wary and anxious fiefdoms.

Persons: Haiti’s Toussaint, Ariel Henry, Evelio Contreras, ”, Marie Maurice, they’ve, Maurice, Prince, –, Marie Suze Saint Charles, Marie, Suze Saint Charles Organizations: Haiti CNN, National Penitentiary, CNN, Haiti’s National Police, Transnational, Refugees, Argentine, Armored, International Organization for Migration Locations: Prince, Haiti, Port, Haitian, Canapé, Swiss, Argentine Bellegarde, ”

☆ Influencers are landing paid brand partnerships and UGC deals in an unexpected new way: Slack groups
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Marta Biino | Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That Slack group? While many of the other Slack groups creators said they'd used were free, this particular one charges membership fees of $41 per month or $588 a year. Like the existing Slack group, this one will also charge users. AdvertisementCalveiro is excited about this because of the group's potential to create a safe, engaged community where all questions are welcomed. "I haven't yet seen a truly successful Slack channel just for creators, and I think it's so needed," she said.

Persons: —, Ogilvy, Slack, I've, Kristen Bousquet, Bousquet, she's, Patricia Redulla, Redulla, She's, Calveiro, they'd, Jessy Grossman Organizations: Service, Influencer, Business, Messaging, workspaces, UGC, Adolescent

☆ U.S. has failed the Palestinian people, officials say after vetoed UN vote for Gaza Strip cease-fire
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-11 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

(Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesPalestinian officials expressed resounding disappointment after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. Yuki Iwamura | AFP | Getty ImagesThe U.S. on Friday vetoed a U.N. Security Council draft resolution that was backed by 13 Security Council members, while the United Kingdom abstained. The vote came about after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres invoked Article 99 of the U.N. charter to coalesce the 15-nation council to address the crisis in the Gaza Strip. Mohammad Shtayyeh, prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, echoed the disappointment on Sunday, describing the result as "sad" and a "shame." The internationally recognized Palestinian Authority administered the Gaza enclave before the shock win of Hamas in the elections of 2006.

Persons: Majdi Fathi, United Kingdom Husam Zomlot, CNBC's Dan Murphy, White, John Kirby, Israel, Kirby, Antonio Guterres, Yuki Iwamura, Mohammad Shtayyeh, it's, that's, Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Antony Blinken, Brendan Smialowski, Israel —, Robert Wood Organizations: Hamas, Getty, Nurphoto, United, Doha Forum, CNBC, Air Force, Reuters, UN, United Nations Security, AFP, Security, Palestinian Authority, West Bank, Chatham House's, U.S ., Gaza, Palestinian, U.S, Afp, Israel Defense Forces Locations: Jaffa, Deir el, Gaza, Israel, United Nations, U.S, United Kingdom, Qatar, Lebanon, Washington, Lebanese, New York City, United, Vakil, Chatham, East North Africa, Doha, liaise, Tel Aviv, Palestine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, February 3, 2023. With Scholz from the centre-left Social Democrats and Meloni from the rightist Brothers of Italy, the two leaders and their governments make for unlikely allies. These include the construction of a pipeline to transport gas and hydrogen between the two countries and approaches to tackle illegal migration. The German stance on illegal migration has converged more with the Italian one. In the plan, Berlin and Rome pledge to enhance regular dialogue - for example through meetings of their defence and foreign ministers - and coordinate more closely on key policies in general.

Persons: Olaf Scholz, Giorgia Meloni, Christian Mang, Giorgia, Scholz, Meloni, India's, Angelo Amante, Andreas Rinke, Sarah Marsh, Nick Macfie Organizations: REUTERS, Italian, Social Democrats, Meloni, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Berlin, Germany, BERLIN, Italy, Europe, Ukraine, Albania, Rome, France

☆ AI is not just chatting with us. It's learning how to turn verbal communications into real-world insights.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Hazel Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

New conversational AI tools are turning verbal communications into actionable insights for market research. With the advent of LLMs, increasingly sophisticated chatbots are relaying technical data in relatable, everyday speech. Avery is, in fact, a conversation bot made by market research firm Untold Insights, and is part of a new wave of transformative artificial-intelligence tools designed to turn verbal communications into actionable insights for business strategists. Avery not only processes and presents data but also personifies it, relaying data insights in a conversational Gen Z voice. "Generative AI cannot understand or manage technical data unless it is available in a unified business layer and given business meaning," Soto said.

Persons: —, Avery, Gen Zers, she'll, Avery isn't, Zers, Adelynne Chao, Steve McGovern, McGovern, Stratio, Oscar Méndez Soto, Ernesto Funes, Stratio BD, Soto Organizations: Business, Service, Santander, HSBC, BBVA Locations: relatable

☆ China Ready to Liaise With Russia on Mid-East Crisis - Chinese State Media
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is ready to maintain communication and coordination with Russia to cool down the Israel-Palestinian crisis, its Middle East special envoy said after meeting with his Russian counterpart this week, Chinese state media reported. China and Russia share the same position on the Palestinian issue, Zhai Jun said after meeting with Russia's special representative for Middle East and African countries in Doha, Qatar on Thursday. He said China is saddened by the humanitarian crisis, and is ready to play a "positive role in the resumption of Palestinian-Israeli peace talks", as well as the "genuine implementation" of the two-state solution, state media said. (Reporting by Liz Lee and Shanghai newsroom; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

Persons: Zhai Jun, Liz Lee, Muralikumar Anantharaman Organizations: Middle Locations: BEIJING, China, Russia, Israel, Middle East, Doha, Qatar, Shanghai

☆ Families of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas are pleading for their release and say they have no idea how their relatives are doing
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Insider spoke to family members of those believed to be kidnapped to understand what happens now. He added that the American Jewish Committee's offices in Jerusalem and the US were actively "responding when we receive calls from family members" about missing loved ones. "We started getting WhatsApp messages from family members that Hamas was in the kibbutz," Onn said. But, as for those who were taken, Onn said the family has to hold on to hope during an excruciating time. A plea from loved onesInformation about missing loved ones has been hard to come by, people in Israel told Insider on Sunday and Monday.

Persons: —, Jonathan Conricus, Nir Oz, Abbey, Onn, That's, it's, Ted Deutch, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Kenneth Quinn, who's, Quinn, Nahar, Adrienne Neta, Biden, Neta, Rubi Chen, Itay, Chen, Lester Holt, John Kirby, Kirby, Shelly Shem Tov, Omer, Jake Tapper, Shem Tov, Tapper, she'd, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, US State Department, Israel Defence Forces, American Jewish Committee, Democratic, Jewish, Israel, Reuters, State Department, NBC News, National Security Council, White, United, CNN Locations: Gaza, Israel, American, Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Florida, Jerusalem, Hamas, Washington, United States, Israeli

☆ Poland to evacuate its citizens from Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWARSAW, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Poland will send military planes to evacuate its citizens from Israel, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Sunday, a day after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. "We are sending air force transport planes to carry out the evacuation of Poles currently staying in Israel. Soldiers from our special forces will ensure loading protection and safety on board," Duda wrote on X social media platform. Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Poland was sending two C-130 Hercules planes to evacuate some 200 Poles from Ben Gurion Airport. It would add more planes if necessary or liaise with Greece to ferry Polish citizens to the Mediterranean country before bringing them home on Casa transport planes.

Persons: Andrzej Duda, Kacper, Duda, Mariusz Blaszczak, Blaszczak, Ben Gurion, Karol Badohal, Toby Chopra Organizations: Armed Forces, Soviet Union's Red Army, REUTERS, Rights, Hamas, Defence, Ben Gurion, Thomson Locations: Warsaw, Poland, Israel, Polish, Ben, Greece

☆ Novo Nordisk's Wegovy bonanza looms large in Denmark
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Maggie Fick | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

COPENHAGEN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The whirlwind success of weight-loss treatment Wegovy is providing a bonanza not just for its developer, Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO), but also for its home country of Denmark. Interviews with Danish economists, analysts, and executives at the Novo Nordisk Foundation which controls Novo highlight the benefits to the economy from jobs to private wealth - but also the potential pitfalls of relying on a single, outsized company. Record profits for Novo are projected to generate returns for the Foundation of more than $12 billion in coming years. Novo Nordisk added 3,500 jobs in Denmark in 2022, bringing the total in the country to 21,000 employees, out of 59,000 worldwide, a company spokesperson said. Before Wegovy, "we used to be kind of, 'Isn't Denmark the place where Stockholm is the capital?'"

Persons: Danes, Lars Skovgaard Andersen, Lars Christensen, Wegovy, Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, " Thomsen, Moller, Thomsen, Melinda Gates, Rasmus Kristian Feldthusen, Maggie Fick, Jacob Gronholt, Alexander Smith, Josephine Mason, Michele Gershberg, Catherine Evans Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Danske Bank, Copenhagen Business School, Novo, Foundation, Reuters, Novo Holdings, Carlsberg, Maersk, U.S, Melinda Gates Foundation, UK's Wellcome Trust, Wegovy, University of Copenhagen, Nokia, Pedersen, Thomson Locations: COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Danish, Novo, Europe, North America, Asia, OUTGROWING DENMARK, Finland

☆ Mexico disperses thousands of migrants to ease pressure on southern border
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Jose Torres | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TAPACHULA, Mexico, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Mexico moved to disperse a major build-up of migrants on its southern border with Guatemala by transporting thousands into nearby towns and setting up a camp to relieve pressure on local authorities, the government said on Tuesday. The National Migration Institute (INM) said it deployed 189 buses and 73 vans to move over 8,000 migrants from the southern city of Tapachula to other parts of the state of Chiapas and the southern states of Veracruz and Tabasco. Nevertheless, on Tuesday morning, thousands of people were still waiting outside COMAR's Tapachula offices, as migrants continued to cross the Suchiate River from Guatemala into Mexico, according to a Reuters witness. [1/8]Asylum seekers cross the Rio Grande river to finish their journey through Mexico to Eagle Pass, in Texas, U.S. as seen from Piedras Negras, Mexico, September 26, 2023. Discussing the railway concerns with U.S. officials at the end of the week, Mexico said the two sides had agreed on a series of measures to tackle the challenge.

Persons: Daniel Becerril, Biden, Jose Torres, Dave Graham, Grant McCool Organizations: Migration Institute, Mexican Commission, Aid, Refugees, National Migration Institute, REUTERS, U.S, Thomson Locations: TAPACHULA, Mexico, Guatemala, Tapachula, Chiapas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Eagle, Texas, U.S, Piedras Negras, United States, Venezuela, Brazil, Nicaragua, Colombia

☆ I'm a virtual assistant who left my legal career because I needed more flexibility at work. Here's how I got started and outsource to other VAs.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I quit my job and started a VA courseI took the plunge and left my job. In my legal job, I'd worked with a VA. I found clients through VA networksI joined lots of different Facebook groups, freelancer groups, and networking groups to build my network. If there were aspects of client work that I didn't like doing, or it wasn't my forte, then I would delegate. I time block my whole week and I use Asana, a project-management tool, to keep a record of my client work.

Persons: Laura Leach, I'd, We'd, I'm, That's, I've Organizations: HR Locations: Yorkshire, England, VAs, Harrogate

☆ Japan Finance Minister: Expect BOJ to pursue inflation target with appropriate policies
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Tetsushi Kajimoto | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks during the presidency press conference at the G7 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors, at Toki Messe in Niigata, Japan, Saturday, May 13, 2023. "Specific monetary policy conduct is up to the BOJ to decide," Suzuki said. "I expect the BOJ to continue to liaise with the government closely and conduct monetary policy appropriately, while taking the economy, prices and financial conditions into account, to achieve its price stability target in a stable and sustainable way." Japanese long-term rates spiked on Monday to their highest in nine years and eight months on expectation that the BOJ could shift away from its negative rate policy, following Ueda's remarks in an interview with the Yomiuri Shimbun. The yen also rose sharply against the dollar on Monday after Ueda said on Saturday the central bank could end its negative interest rate policy when achievement of its 2% inflation target is in sight, signaling possible interest rate hikes.

Persons: Shunichi Suzuki, Shuji, Suzuki, Kazuo Ueda, Ueda, Tetsushi Kajimoto, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Toki, Rights, Japanese Finance, Bank of Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun, Thomson Locations: Niigata, Japan

☆ New Zealand keen to host men's World Cup with Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

We’ve shown what we always knew - that we would host the best ever Women’s World Cup. "It's only natural that at some time in the future we would host a men's World Cup. Football Australia boss James Johnson has repeatedly said Australia would like to host the men's World Cup but will need stadiums that meet FIFA requirements. "From our experiences with FIFA in this World Cup, they are willing to work with you and be flexible." The next men's World Cup in 2026 will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Persons: Kai Pfaffenbach, Andrew Pragnell, Pragnell, We’ve, James Johnson, Ian Ransom, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA World, Qatar, Lusail, New Zealand, New, FIFA, Football Australia, Thomson Locations: Argentina, France, Lusail, Qatar, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Pacific, Eden, United States, Canada, Mexico, Melbourne

This account of how Niger's coup unfolded is based on 15 interviews with Nigerien security officials, politicians, as well as current and former Western government officials. In his first address following the July 26 coup, Tiani said he had ousted the president for the good of the country. But in recent months, Bazoum had curtailed the size of the presidential guard, which was about 700-strong at the time of the coup, and started to scrutinize its budget. Issoufou was elected in 2011, a year after a previous military coup. Almost all the different branches of Niger's security apparatus had a member in the group, including the police, army, air force and presidential guard.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Mahamadou Issoufou, Regis, Mohamed Bazoum, Bazoum, Abdourahamane Tiani, Tiani, Keen, Issoufou, Spokespeople, swirled, Salifou Mody, Mody, Hassoumi Massaoudou, Amadou Abdramane, Ahmad Sidien, Moussa Aksar, David Lewis, David Gauthier, Michel Rose, Edward McAllister, Alexandra Zavis, David Clarke Organizations: Niger, REUTERS, Nigerien, Reuters, West African States, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Western, Niger Armed Forces, United Arab Emirates, National Guard, Thomson Locations: Sahel, French, Pau, France, NIAMEY, United States, Niamey, Diffa, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Russia, West Africa, Tiani, Nairobi, Villars, Istanbul, Paris, Dakar

☆ This couple bought a rundown farmhouse in Portugal. Here’s what happened next
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Adventurous projectAlan Andrew and Vincent Proost purchased a rundown Portuguese farmhouse in 2019. have a completely new life in Portugal, and say they couldn't be happier. Although they describe Casa Baio as a “modern farmhouse,” they say they’ve tried to incorporate as many traditional local materials, including handmade terracotta tiles, along with floor tiles made from local marble, as possible. Andrew and Proost say they try to use regenerative organic practices on the farm, which is certified organic. Andrew and Proost say they’ve definitely noticed an increase in the amount of people from the US relocating to Portugal, particularly in Alentejo.

Persons: CNN —, Alan Andrew, Vincent Proost, ” Andrew, ”, Andrew, Figueira e Barros, “, “ It’s, Casa, Duarte Bivar, they’ve, Proost, who’s, It’s, ” They’re, – Andrew, who’ve, Antonio Costa, they’re, he’s, “ We’re, I’m, I’ve, … Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Baio, London International Olive Oil, Portugal –, Casa Baio, –, “, EU Locations: Pennsylvania, Belgian, Portugal, Alentejo, London, Europe, Italy, Lisbon, Savanna, Tuscany, ”, Figueira, Belgium, That’s, Estremoz, “, California, Porto

☆ TikTok is offering creators $1,000 cash incentives and other rewards as it looks to bolster its e-commerce program
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Dan Whateley | Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

TikTok is offering a slew of cash bonuses and rewards to creators that use its new shopping feature. The conversation centered around how to formalize the role of "TikTok Shop creator" as a new category of influencer, akin to a sports or food personality, Jayy said. "I'm thinking about marketing myself as a TikTok Shop creator," she said. In another instance, they were offered $1,000 in cash for generating at least $3,000 in Shop sales via a video. "Most of the people don't have the support or the knowledge to even be these TikTok Shop creators that TikTok wants them to be."

Persons: Sharon Jayy, Jayy, it's, TikTok, influencers, It's, Ross Hawthorne, Nadia Lynn Garcia, Maryam Malik, Lissette, Shayna Farnan, she's, Malik, Lauren Mabra, Mabra, Pinterest, Farnan Organizations: TikTok, Real Quick Media, Meta, Facebook, YouTube, Financial Times, TikTok Shop Locations: Culver City , California, China, London

☆ TikTok is luring creators into its Shop program with office visits, private chat groups, and cold hard cash
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Dan Whateley | Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The conversation centered around how to formalize the role of "TikTok Shop creator" as a new category of influencer, akin to a sports or food personality, Jayy said. "I'm thinking about marketing myself as a TikTok Shop creator," she said. In another instance, they were offered $1,000 in cash for generating at least $3,000 in Shop sales via a video. On the right, a screenshot of what a creator sees on the backend when using TikTok Shop as an affiliate. "Most of the people don't have the support or the knowledge to even be these TikTok Shop creators that TikTok wants them to be."

☆ Court says Semenya can appeal testosterone limit for female athletes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

July 11 (Reuters) - Europe's top human rights court ruled in favour of Olympic runner Caster Semenya on Tuesday, saying courts in Switzerland should give her a new chance to fight a requirement that female athletes with high natural testosterone take drugs to lower it. The ECHR ruled, by a slender majority of four votes to three, that Semenya's original appeal against World Athletics regulations had not been properly heard. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled in 2019 that World Athletics' rules were necessary for fair female competition. At the time, Semenya said the rules were discriminatory, and contraceptive pills made her feel "constantly sick". Semenya won gold in the women's 800 metres at the 2016 Olympics and is also a three-time world champion in the distance.

Persons: Semenya, Hritika Sharma, Nick Said, Ed Osmond, Peter Graff Organizations: South, European, of Human Rights, Swiss Federal, ECHR, World Athletics, Chamber, Swiss Government, Sport, Thomson Locations: Switzerland, Swiss, relaunching, Hyderabad, Cape Town

☆ Caster Semenya wins European Court of Human Rights appeal over ‘discriminatory’ testosterone limit
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Caster Semenya, the South African Olympic champion runner, has won her appeal which she had submitted to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to end “discriminatory” testosterone limits imposed on female athletes, the ECHR said on Tuesday. Semenya is hyperandrogenous – meaning she has naturally high levels of testosterone – and has been fighting against rules introduced in 2019 by World Athletics – track and field’s governing body – which regulates levels of the hormone in female athletes. A three-time 800m world champion, Semenya lost an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in April 2019. “The case was filed against the state of Switzerland, rather than World Athletics. It is difficult to estimate how many people have DSD traits – many live their entire lives without ever knowing they have one.

Persons: Semenya, ” Semenya, “, ” Organizations: CNN, South, European, of Human Rights, Sport, Federal, Switzerland’s, Swiss Federal, Swiss Government, Chamber, World Athletics Council Locations: Tokyo, Switzerland

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