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Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Not everyone with debt would have been covered under the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan. The Supreme Court has barred the Biden administration from carrying out its plan to extinguish up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt, and millions of borrowers will continue to struggle under the weight of their loans. Ms. Schmidt owes $64,000 in student debt, more than half of which is for her graduate work in nursing. But she’s already contemplating how she’ll finance her dream of becoming a civil rights lawyer, which typically requires an additional six figures in student debt. Yet her mother is still paying down student debt of her own.

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☆ Meta releases clues and tools on how AI is used on Facebook, Instagram
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Washington CNN —As demand for greater transparency in artificial intelligence mounts, Meta released tools and information Thursday aimed at helping users understand how AI influences what they see on its apps. These describe how Meta selects what content to recommend to users. Meta’s so-called “system cards” cover how the company determines which accounts to present to users as recommended follows on Facebook and Instagram, how the company’s search tools function and how notifications work. Previously, Meta had only offered the ability for users to tell Instagram to show less, not more, Clegg wrote. On both Facebook and Instagram, he added, users will now be able to customize their feeds further by accessing a menu from individual posts.

Persons: Nick Clegg, ” Clegg, “, Instagram, Clegg Organizations: Washington CNN, Meta, Facebook

☆ 3 ways financial services companies can attract and retain new customers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Sponsor Post | Created Think With Google With Insider Studios | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Financial services providers can take several steps today to attract and retain new generations of consumers. Before financial services went digital, it was difficult to seamlessly transition from one institution to another. According to Google's report, 52% of adult consumers – and 71% of millennials – expect their financial services brands to coach their customers. To attract and retain more customers, financial services companies should:Position their brands as providers of personalized support and care. At a time when consumer behavior is rapidly changing, financial services companies cannot afford to remain static.

Persons: John Dokes, it's, There's, Z Organizations: Financial, Google, Consumers, YouTube, Brands, Insider Studios, Financial Services Locations: U.S

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, June 27 (Reuters) - China should allow cross-border sharing of information by financial firms operating in the country, a leading financial lobby group said, as authorities tighten control of data generated within its borders in a national security drive. Last July, China unveiled cross-border data review measures that require a security review for "important" offshore data transfers - a move that triggered confusion and concern among foreign financial firms operating in the country. The financial sector lobby group said cross-border transfer of data such as investment outlooks, portfolio analysis, shareholding information and anti-money laundering information should be allowed. However, ASIFMA said the data security rules have made operating in China "very painful" for some of its members. One major complaint from firms operating in China is that Chinese data rules are ambiguous, the lobby group said.

Persons: Alice Law, Lyndon Chao, ASIFMA, Chao, Neuberger Berman, They've, Law, Samuel Shen, Selena Li, Sumeet Chatterjee, Sonali Paul Organizations: Asia Securities Industry, Financial Markets Association, BlackRock, Fidelity International, Thomson Locations: SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, China, Beijing, U.S

☆ The future of sustainable healthcare is a custom experience driven by ethical technology, says the CEO of an online women's healthcare clinic
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Ashley Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Dr. Sophia Yen is the CEO and cofounder of Pandia Health, a birth-control-delivery service. Yen said she's optimistic about the potential for AI and machine learning to transform healthcare. Pandia Health is a women-founded and women-led birth-control prescription and delivery service, offering online doctor's visits to patients across the country. As healthcare continues to evolve in a post-pandemic world, Yen told Insider that she intends to continue evolving Pandia Health along with it. AI and machine learning could improve the reproductive-healthcare experience and cut costsYen told Insider the company is keeping an eye on the technological breakthroughs being spurred by generative AI and machine learning.

Persons: Sophia Yen, Yen, cofounders, Roe, Wade —, — Organizations: Pandia, Morning, Pandia Health, Health Locations: United States

☆ It's only a matter of time before A.I. chatbots are teaching in primary schools
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( Mikaela Cohen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

AI is already sending waves throughout education, with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates saying AI chatbots can teach kids to read in 18 months rather than years. Younger generations are surrounded by digital tools, and experts say it's only a matter of time before classrooms are immersed in AI. AI for routine learning, teachers for personalized lessonsAI, and specifically chatbots backed by programmed large language models, can help students, from primary education to certification programs, self-guide through voluminous materials and tailor their education to specific learning styles. With the rise of AI, teachers can transition from being a general practitioner to more of a specialist, where they can focus on helping kids with particular issues and specific concepts, he added. AI can also help teachers leverage existing knowledge and content, so they can repurpose it and dramatically reduce their workload, Guo said.

Persons: Bill Gates, Sarah Guo, Danny King, King, Guo, It's Organizations: Microsoft, Google, Harvard, MIT Locations: McGraw

☆ Fact Check-German sex education book is not recommended as a textbook for use in schools
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A German book featuring sexual positions is not recommended by education ministries or authorities producing frameworks for sex education in the country, contrary to online posts claiming it is a textbook used in schools. Publishers say it is an educational book for parents who want to teach their children about sex. An EMF Verlag spokesperson said: “It is not a textbook specifically for children in Germany used in schools or education settings. Federal German states regularly exchange information on sex education content and concepts, but they decide independently whether to implement the KMK’s recommendations, Heil added. The sex education book “Von wegen Bienchen und Blümchen!” is not recommended in school curricula in Germany or considered a textbook.

Persons: Von wegen Bienchen, ” Torsten Heil, Heil, Read Organizations: Publishers, EMF, Reuters, Education, Cultural Affairs, Federal Locations: Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Bremen, Niedersachsen

Those announcements follow decisions by GM (GM.N) and Ford (F.N) to add Tesla charging technology, shunning efforts by the Biden administration to make CCS the dominant charging standard in the United States. Texas - home to Tesla's headquarters and a new car factory complex - is the first state which will mandate Tesla's charging technology, giving a boost to CEO Elon Musk's hope of making it the national charging standard. "It’ll effectively make an NACS the new charging standard," Cox said. The move was to prevent Tesla's North America Charging Standard from dominating the network. And at least one other state is considering giving applicants bonus points on applications if they include the Tesla charging ports.

Persons: Rivian, Tesla, Biden, Elon Musk's, Lew Cox, It’ll, Cox, Jarrett Renshaw, Hyunjoo Jin, Abhirup Roy, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Reuters, BTC, GM, Ford, CCS, Texas Department of Transportation, U.S . Department of Transportation, Tesla's, Thomson Locations: Texas, United States . Texas, California , Iowa, Michigan, U.S, Philadelphia, San Francisco

☆ OpenAI plans app store for AI software, The Information reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 20 (Reuters) - OpenAI, creator of the widely popular chatbot ChatGPT, plans to launch a marketplace that will allow developers to sell their AI models built on top of its own AI technology, news site the Information reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of discussions at the company. According to the news report, makers of such models could offer them to other businesses through OpenAI's proposed marketplace. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman disclosed the potential plans during a meeting with developers in London last month, the report said. Such a marketplace could compete with app stores run by some of the company's customers and technology partners - including Salesforce (CRM.N) and Microsoft (MSFT.O) - and help OpenAI's technology reach a broader customer base. Companies are also racing to offer their customers new tools and capabilities based on the AI software's advanced large language models (LLMs).

Persons: Sam Altman, OpenAI, Yuvraj Malik, Pooja Desai Organizations: Enterprise, Microsoft, Khan Academy, Thomson Locations: London, Bengaluru

☆ Fernando Machado, CMO of NotCO, talks about what marketers overlook while trying to embed DEI into their campaigns
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Michael Kaminer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Fernando Machado is the CMO of NotCo, formerly of Burger King and Activision Blizzard. This article is part of CMO Insider, a platform that explores how the role of chief marketing officer is evolving. Fernando Machado, CMO of NotCo, a plant-based food company, is known for his bold campaigns at Burger King and Activision Blizzard.His repertoire has often tackled current social issues like LGBTQ rights and representation of other minoritized groups. In an conversation with Insider, Machado explains what most marketers overlook and how they can align their DEI strategies with agency partners. At Burger King, we had agencies sign a pledge to reach certain targets [around diversity], but only because we had targets ourselves.

Persons: Fernando Machado, Burger King, Machado, you've, It's, Burger, victimize Organizations: NotCo, Activision Blizzard, Burger King, Activision Locations: Burger

☆ ‘Secret Invasion’ Review: Marvel Welcomes Back Samuel L. Jackson
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Mike Hale | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The Marvel series for Disney+ vary in their degree of independence from the mega-narrative that threads through Marvel’s feature films. An attempt to link Fury’s experience of racism and exclusion with the plight of the homeless, persecuted Skrulls doesn’t add anything worth noting, at least in the early going. Amid the franchise tending that’s going on in “Secret Invasion,” one decision feels like a potential misstep: emphasizing Fury’s weariness and malaise. When he does get a chance to be fierce, the writing — “I’m Nick Fury. Even when I’m out, I’m in” — doesn’t hold much promise of future satisfaction.

Persons: —, “ Loki, Marvel ”, Ali Selim, Remi Adefarasin, Juliet, ”, Kyle Bradstreet, Mr, it’s, Nick Fury Organizations: Disney, Marvel Locations: Moscow, ”

☆ Cutouts, Sheer Dresses, No Pants: How to Pull Off ‘Naked Dressing’
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Katharine K. Zarrella | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

It’s dangerous to show that part of your body,” said Suzanne Corcoran. In April, she’d ordered a pleated, turquoise A.L.C. dress online (below right, in yellow) with what she thought was a small cutout above the right hip. The Alexandria, Va., developer loved the piece’s shade and silhouette—she’d worn a similar dress to prom—and figured a tailor could close the peephole. Why would I buy a dress with that?’”

Persons: “, ”, Suzanne Corcoran, she’d, —, they’d Locations: Alexandria, Va

☆ A top CMO reveals how AI is going to change sales and marketing across every company within 12 months
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Matt Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The chief marketing officer at Twilio says AI will soon be in use in sales and marketing at every company. There are many parts of the business world where AI is going to have a huge impact, but sales and marketing is one of the big ones. To be sure, Twilio builds products that faciliate sales and marketing, but other CMOs agree that AI could supercharge those activities. It allows you to ingest a whole slew of data that's virtually impossible for a human being to take in and synthesize. In 12 months, I really think for every company, every marketing team, every sales team, generative and predictive AI is going to be a core part of every tool that they use.

Persons: Joyce Kim, That's, We've Organizations: McKinsey, YouTube

☆ Inside Solo Per Due in Italy, 'world's smallest restaurant'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Silvia Marchetti | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Solo Per Due – “Just for Two” in Italian – is no ordinary restaurant, and not just because of its tiny size. Its owners claim it is the smallest fine-dining establishment not only in Italy but in the world, too. Guests are required to arrive at a specific time agreed by the owners, who prepare and serve the elaborate food. “This is not a restaurant – we offer a unique, intimate experience which is at the core of our decades-long reputation. Upon request, a private driver can be arranged to pick up guests, and fireworks can be staged in the garden.

Persons: we’ll, Stanley Tucci, –, Silvia Marchetti, Antonello Nusca, you’ve, That’s, it’s, ”, Mr, Remo, he’s, Horace, “, He’s Organizations: CNN, intel Locations: Italy, Vacone, Rome

☆ How I raised $2 million for my startup without knowing any venture capitalists
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Jackson Cunningham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Cunningham says raising funds will almost always take more time and labor than you expect, so stay persistent, patient and proactive. One of the greatest challenges of entrepreneurship is raising money for your startup, especially if you don't have an established network of venture capitalists (VCs) to rely on. Dedication and follow-ups: Raising funds requires significant effort and labor. I've said it once already, and I'll say it again: Raising funds will almost always take more time and labor than you expect. Allow ample time for the fundraising process, leverage your founder network, create a compelling pitch deck, and craft personalized outreach messages.

Persons: Jackson Cunningham, Cunningham, VCs, Dave — we're, I've Organizations: DTC, Founders, Future Equity Locations: VCs

☆ I made $205,000 in revenue in 4 months and landed brand deals with Lululemon. Here's how I turned my fitness side hustle into multiple income streams.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Ella Hopkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I decided to try launching a fitness business but stayed in my job for the time being. I spent the bulk of the money I'd saved hiring a video team to film 11 workout videos. In 2016, I asked Fabletics if I could film workout videos for them in their apparel. I wore the leggings in my YouTube videos and posted the link in the description. People started asking for more YouTube videos, so now we have an option for customers to pay $5.99 for additional workout videos and behind-the-scenes videos.

Persons: Lindsey Bomgren, Bomgren, I've, I'd, there'd, Fabletics, didn't Organizations: Google, YouTube, Lululemon Locations: Minneapolis, AdSense

☆ I tried Apple’s new headset. Here’s what it’s like to use
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The headset blends both virtual reality and augmented reality, a technology that overlays virtual images on live video of the real world. The new Apple Vision Pro headset is displayed during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 05, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the annual WWDC23 developer conference with the announcement of the new Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. During another demo, an Apple employee wearing a Vision Pro headset FaceTimed me from the other side of campus. The Vision Pro has the potential to do all of that in an even more striking way.

Persons: I’d, Alicia Keys, Tim Cook, Apple, Justin Sullivan, “, Alan Dye, else’s, ”, Cook, Bob Iger Organizations: CNN, Apple, Apple Vision, Apple Worldwide, Vision Pro, Vision, Hollywood, Disney, Geographic, Marvel, ESPN, Apple Watch Locations: Cupertino , California

It was one the president deployed once again behind closed doors at the White House. With Memorial Day on the horizon, senior White House officials said protecting veterans’ benefits was a top priority. They also knew it was a sensitive issue for Republicans’ politically, especially as House Republicans parried White House allegations about cuts to veterans’ services. White House officials would engage in conversations where their Republican counterparts would outline a potential resolution on issues. For months, White House officials hoped – and to some degree based on past battles, expected – Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell would engage in finding a resolution.

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[1/5] People put out burning barricades that were set on fire by supporters of Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, after Sonko was sentenced to prison in Dakar, Senegal June 1, 2023. Nine people were killed in clashes between riot police and Sonko supporters on Thursday after he was sentenced to two years for corrupting youth. The opposition says the verdict, which could prevent Sonko from running in elections next year, was politically motivated. Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar was the epicentre of Thursday's violence, with protesters setting buses alight and throwing rocks at riot police, who responded by firing tear gas. One student, Alioune Ndiaye, said he planned to travel hundreds of miles to his home in eastern Senegal to escape the violence.

Persons: Ousmane Sonko, Sonko, Abdou Karim Fofana, Cheikh, Alioune Ndiaye, Macky Sall, Sall, Mouhamad Diouf, Diouf, Adji Sarr, Cheikh Hann, Bate Felix, Cooper Inveen, Sofia Christensen, Anait, Edward McAllister, Angus MacSwan, Frances Kerry Organizations: REUTERS, Army, Security, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Authorities, Thomson Locations: Senegal, Dakar, DAKAR, Senegalese, West, Ouakam

☆ No One Knows How Many L.G.B.T.Q. Americans Die by Suicide
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Azeen Ghorayshi | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

She recalled the recent suicide of a young man who died in the house of older adults. “It was heartbreaking to hear,” said Ms. Russo, a lesbian who has lost loved ones to suicide. people show they have high rates of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, factors that greatly increase the risk of suicide. But because most death investigators do not collect data on sexuality or gender identity, no one knows how many gay and transgender people die by suicide each year in the United States. The absence of data is especially unfortunate now, they said, when assumptions about suicide rates among L.G.B.T.Q.

Persons: Ms, Russo, ” Organizations: L.G.B.T.Q Locations: United States

☆ I was burnt out and overworked my first 2 years as a lawyer. Then I learned how to set boundaries and say 'no.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Kelly Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Despite my awareness of this, I still didn't know how to say no, so I kept saying yes. It's critical to find "no" phrasing you're comfortable with so you actually feel comfortable saying it when necessary. For example, if your boss asks you to take on a new project, can you really just say "no" and walk away? While you don't need to explain the details of your current workload when you initially say no, be clear on them yourself. Saying no — frequently — is critical to creating boundaries around your time so you can show up strong at work and live a life you're excited about.

☆ Florists, caterers...Tiktokers? Content creators are bringing in up to $150/hour filming weddings for social media
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Wilkins, 29, of Fayetteville, Ark., says social media plays a large role in her life as a small business owner. She thinks hiring wedding content creators makes sense in addition to hiring traditional wedding photographers and videographers. For one, she says, "No matter what media you use to take the pictures, they're going to end up on social media." Lanise Harris was always good at capturing social media content at weddings. Alejandra Hernandez wedding content creator, Always a Bride Events

☆ For a Better Workout, Trick Your Brain
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-26 | by ( Connie Chang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For example, Milo Bryant, a performance coach in San Diego, uses an exercise grab bag for his group classes. “They’ll draw an exercise from one bag and a rep count from the other and whatever comes up, that’s what they do,” he said. — a cross between a fitness tracker and an episode of “The Last of Us” — take this to a new level. The app Rouvy connects to a smart trainer, which converts your regular bike into a stationary one, for a virtual ride through different city streets around the world. In a recent study, athletes who believed they had received a customized workout plan outperformed those who thought they were following a generic one.

☆ Microsoft leaps into the AI regulation debate, calling for a new US agency and executive order
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

For decades, “the rule of law and a commitment to democracy has kept technology in its proper place,” Smith said. Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith speaks at the Semafor World Economic Summit on April 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. That framework, which Congress first ordered with legislation in 2020, covers ways that companies can use AI responsibly and ethically. Such an order would leverage the US government’s immense purchasing power to shape the AI industry and encourage the voluntary adoption of best practices, Smith said. Smith’s remarks, and a related policy paper, come a week after Google released its own proposals calling for global cooperation and common standards for artificial intelligence.

Persons: Biden, Brad Smith, Smith, ”, ” Smith, “, OpenAI, Drew Angerer, Joe Biden, Smith’s, ” Kent Walker Organizations: CNN, Microsoft, IBM, National Institute of Standards, Technology, NIST, Google Locations: Washington, China, Europe, United States, —, Washington ,

☆ Bans, betrayals and stalemates: How Thailand's old guard could respond to election results
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-23 | by ( Nyshka Chandran | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party (center), at a rally in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 18 2023. The vote for PM is expected in August after the Election Commission certifies election results. A Pheu Thai betrayalLed by the daughter of ex-prime minister Thaksin, Pheu Thai is an opposition party that is more careful about its messaging on the monarchy. "Pheu Thai will run the risk of being punished electorally by the pro-democracy voters, who are the key supporters of Pheu Thai in the future," warned Waitoolkiat. When the Future Forward Party was dissolved in 2020, it set off mass youth-led protests.

Persons: Pita Limjaroenrat, Valeria Mongelli, —, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, There's, Pita, Napisa, Susannah Patton Lowy, Thaksin, Susannah Patton, Patton, Pongsudhirak —, electorally, Waitoolkiat, there's Organizations: Party, Bloomberg, Getty, Chulalongkorn University, Chulalongkorn University's Faculty, Political Science, of Security, International Studies, Foreign Relations, Constitutional Court, National, Corruption, Electoral Commission, Constitutional, Human Rights, Center for Strategic, Naresuan University . Conservative, Senate, CSIS, Southeast Asia, Lowy Institute, Conservative, CFR, Pheu, Forward Party Locations: Bangkok, Thailand, parliament's, Pheu Thai

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