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☆ Barbara Corcoran says this is the No. 1 mistake new home buyers can easily avoid: 'Go back for another look'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Barbara Corcoran says the biggest mistake new homebuyers do is forget to go back for a second look. "People fall in love with the house and think at that moment in time it's their new house," she said. Industry experts agree that going back for a second look is crucialMike Biryla, a real estate agent at The Agency, agrees with Corcoran that going for another look before signing on the dotted line is worth it. "When you go back for a second look, it should be to make sure that the floor plan makes sense for you." Biryla tells CNBC Make It a second look is about reaffirming your initial feeling.

Persons: Barbara Corcoran, Corcoran, Mike Biryla Organizations: America, Industry, The Agency, CNBC, Getty

☆ US economy near stalling point as consumer demand weakens, survey says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Safiyah Riddle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 23 (Reuters) - U.S. business activity approached the stagnation point in August, with growth at its weakest since February as demand for new business in the vast service sector contracted. Wednesday's data was worse than expected, with economists polled by Reuters predicting that the services index would be 52.2 and the manufacturing index would be 49.3. "A near-stalling of business activity in August raises doubts over the strength of U.S. economic growth in the third quarter. Consumer demand posed a substantial drag on revenue for firms, as new business and orders contracted for firms across all sectors. New business in the service sector declined for the first time in six months, falling to 49.2 from 51.0 the month prior.

Persons: Chris Williamson, Safiyah Riddle, Chizu Organizations: REUTERS, P Global, Service, Manufacturing, Reuters, P Global Market Intelligence, Consumer, Fed, Thomson Locations: Little Italy, Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S

FIRE stands for "financial independence, retire early," and the movement has gained momentum over the last decade. Yet, I don't work because I love it, or because writing is some sort of passion I have. Some would say we are pursuing Fat FIRE, which is basically early retirement on steroids. 3 reasons to pursue early retirementWhat's funny is, a lot of people seem to think pursuing early retirement is really strange. We all know that not everyone can pursue early retirement, or for some, any type of retirement at all.

Persons: it's, —, It's, doesn't, Get, Heck, That's, Read Organizations: FIRE, Service, Centers for Disease Control Locations: Athens, Zagreb, Rome, United States, Dubai, Maldives

A Home Depot store is shown in the Little Havana neighborhood in Miami, Florida, September 18, 2015. "Mega-retailers are returning to 'just-in-time' inventory strategies, killing the 'just in case' promise of the pandemic's supply chain snarl," said Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors. During the second quarter, the Big 4 retailers combined reduced inventories by 4%, the largest quarter-over-quarter drawdown since 2015, Majors said in a client note. No longer swimming in unsold merchandise puts them in a better position to bring in new seasonal goods for the all-important peak holiday season. Despite enthusiasm for new seasonal products, retailers remain cautious.

Persons: Joe Skipper, Bascome Majors, Majors, Susquehanna's Majors, Lisa Baertlein, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, Susquehanna, Walmart, Big, Thomson Locations: Little Havana, Miami , Florida, U.S, United States, splurging, Los Angeles

☆ In Lahaina, one resident's daily trip to her burnt-out home to feed her cats
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Liliana Salgado | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LAHAINA, Hawaii, Aug 23 (Reuters) - There's nothing left of what used to be her home. But Susie Richter still travels every morning to the burnt-out shell of her house in Lahaina, Hawaii, to feed her three cats, who survived the blaze that devastated Maui earlier this month. The main fire-damaged areas of Lahaina remain closed to residents, but some of the structures in Richter's neighborhood are still standing, so she is permitted to enter through a checkpoint. [1/3]Susie Richter feeds one of her three cats that survived the Lahaina fire, Hawaii, U.S., August 22, 2023. "But the little, little bits of joy - I'll take any good news I can get."

Persons: Susie Richter, Liliana Salgado, Richter, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, Thomson Locations: LAHAINA, Hawaii, Lahaina , Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina, Richter's, U.S

☆ Zamrock legends make comeback with first album in 40 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Chris Mfula | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight Acquire Licensing RightsLUSAKA, Aug 22 (Reuters) - After nearly four decades in oblivion, the Zambian psychedelic rock band WITCH that mesmerised audiences in the 1970s are back with a new album. Interest for Zamrock rose in the 2010s in the West, thanks to the internet and crate-digging producers as Los Angeles-based Now-Again Records re-released several albums of WITCH and other Zamrock artists. Following their comeback, WITCH - which stands for We Intend To Cause Havoc - are now introducing their new album "Zango" with concerts in the United States and Europe. "It's a fusion of traditional music, African music, funk, blues, jazz - it's a fusion of many genres," Chanda said. "Can this thing grow to a level where when someone comes to Zambia, says where can I listen to Zamrock?

Persons: Matt Mills McKnight, Emmanuel " Jagari, Chanda, Zamrock, Patrick Mwondela, Michael Linyama, Chris Mfula, Catherine Schenck, Matt McKnight, Bhargav Acharya, Angus MacSwan Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Seattle , Washington , U.S, Rights LUSAKA, Zambian, Los Angeles, America, Europe, Lusaka, United States, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Johannesburg, Seattle

☆ Opinion | The Lines Between Red and Blue America Are Blurring, Not Hardening
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Jesse Nathan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

We canned our own tomatoes and turned ice cream by hand but also traveled to the East Coast for b’nai mitzvah. This summer a little town of a few thousand near my family’s farm held a Pride parade — for the fourth time. There’s even a small queer community at the little high school I attended. These so-called red states are their home, and many of them will raise families there. Kansas was, after all, the first state to reject — resoundingly — an effort to roll back abortion access after Roe was struck down.

Persons: peck, —, John Prine, “, George Eliot, Rosa Luxemburg, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Angela Davis, Pete Seeger, I’d, Matthew Shepard’s, Kris Kobach, Roe Organizations: University of California, Columbia Law School, United Farm Workers, Oakland, Mennonite, for Rural Culture Locations: Oakland, Berkeley, Kansas, California, East Coast, There’s, Kansas , Texas , Ohio, New York

☆ After an unpredictable summer, Airbnb and Vrbo operators are deciding if the headaches of hosting are worth it
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Airbnb and Vrbo demand is strong this summer, but a glut of supply continues to pinch hosts. But some hosts said, even with the demand, the headaches of hosting are no longer worth the money. Courtesy of Ryan VillinesAfter a grueling summer, Airbnb and Vrbo operators are deciding if the headaches of hosting are worth it. "I could be on vacation or out having drinks with friends, but I'm going to have to reply to Airbnb guests who can't get in or can't find the street," she told Insider. Are you a short-term-rental host deciding whether to stay in or leave the industry?

Persons: It's, Ryan Villines, Villines, Peggy Gascon, Ric Kenworthy, Kenworthy, Jen Kelman, She's, Kelman, she's, Dan Latu Organizations: Service, Phoenix Locations: Wall, Silicon, Airbnb, Missouri, Phoenix, Pine , Arizona

☆ Major shipping routes are struggling with water shortages. El Niño could make it worse
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

A ship navigates the Panama Canal in the area of the Americas' Bridge in Panama City on June 12, 2023. Luis Acosta | Afp | Getty ImagesAn increasing number of climate-driven extreme weather events is taking its toll on the world's major shipping routes — and El Niño could make matters worse. In drought-stricken Panama, low water levels have prompted the Central American country to reduce the number of vessels that pass through the critically important Panama Canal. The Panama Canal Authority, which manages the waterway, said earlier this month that the measures were necessary because of "unprecedented challenges." "Right now, we do not see that filling up of the water levels that a normal year would bring around.

Persons: Luis Acosta, El Niño, El, Peter Sands, Sands, Lars Ostergaard Nielsen, Moller, Balint Porneczi, Nielsen Organizations: Afp, Getty, Central, Atlantic, Panama Canal Authority, CNBC, Analysts, Planet Labs PBC, El, Maersk, Bloomberg, Palatinate . Locations: Panama, Panama City, Central American, Suez, Europe, Asia, Pacific, Germany, Rotterdam, Bacharach, Rhineland, Palatinate, Frankfurt

☆ Corporate America’s Chief Critic, Carl Icahn, Gets His Comeuppance
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Maureen Farrell | More About Maureen Farrell | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He said Mr. Anderson did not call him before publishing the report, denying him the opportunity to present his side of things. Short sellers borrow stock held by big investors and sell it in the open market, betting that its price will fall. If they bet right, they can buy the borrowed shares back at the lower price, return them and pocket the difference. Mr. Icahn said he buys and holds stocks for years and makes changes from the inside. (As of July 31, he said, his investors would have an annualized return of 12.8 percent compared to 6.9 percent for the S&P 500).

Persons: Carl, ”, Mark Stevens, Icahn, Mr, Anderson, Nikola, ” Mr, “ I’m Organizations: Hindenburg Research, Adani

☆ Spain down England to win Women's World Cup for first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Nick Mulvenney | Thomson Reuters | Leads Coverage Of Sport Across The Asia-Pacific. Still Reports On The Full Panoply Of Sport. Many Olympics World Cups World Championships Grand Slams Grands Prix | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/11] Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Final - Spain v England - Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia - August 20, 2023 Spain players celebrate with the trophy after winning the World Cup REUTERS/Carl Recine Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Spanish technique overcame English resilience as La Roja put aside months of turmoil and division to win their first major title with a 1-0 victory over England in a hardfought Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Sunday. Vilda became only the second male coach to win a major women's tournament - the World Cup, the Olympics and the Euros - since 2000. The first Women's World Cup final not to feature either the United States or Germany started at quite a pace with England just about enjoying the upper hand in the battle of two first-time finalists. Spain took the lead in the 29th minute after England were dispossessed in midfield. "I think everyone has seen an incredible game, very open game, both teams who want to play football," said Wiegman, who was also the losing coach when in charge of her native Netherlands in the 2019 World Cup final.

Persons: Carl Recine, Roja, Captain Olga Carmona, Jorge Vilda, Aitana Bonmati, Teresa Abelleira, Mary Earps, Bonmati, Vilda, Sarina Wiegman, Millie Bright, Lauren Hemp, Salma Paralluelo, Alba Redondo's, Mariona Caldentey, The, Paralluelo, Wiegman, Lauren James, Alessia Russo, vociferously, Keira Walsh, Tori Penso, Earps, Jennifer Hermoso's, James, Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Coll, Nick Mulvenney, Christian Radnedge, Adam Millington, Alasdair Pal, Fernando Kallas, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, England, REUTERS, Rights, Australia, Sunday, Olympics, Caldentey, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Spain, Australia, Sydney, Spanish, England, United States, Germany, Carmona, Earps, Netherlands, Madrid

☆ Little Rock Nine members slam restrictions on AP African American Studies course in Arkansas
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Two members of the Little Rock Nine criticized a state decision regarding an AP African American Studies course. In the North Little Rock and Jacksonville North Pulaski school districts, officials announced that the course would count as a "local elective" instead. In interviews with NBC News, Little Rock Nine members Elizabeth Eckford and Terrence Roberts spoke out against the state's actions. The AP African American Studies course was offered by Central High during the previous school year, and it will also be an option for students during the new school year. Huckabee Sanders, who was elected to the governorship last November after serving as White House press secretary under then-President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019, is also a graduate of Central High.

Persons: Huckabee Sanders, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Elizabeth Eckford, Terrence Roberts, Eckford, Roberts, Donald Trump Organizations: Little Rock Nine, AP, American Studies, Gov, Service, Little, Rock Central High School, Arkansas Department of Education, Studies, Arkansas, Jacksonville North, Republican Gov, NBC News, Republican Party, Fox News, AP African American Studies, Central High, White, Central Locations: Wall, Silicon, Little Rock, Jacksonville North Pulaski, America

☆ Little Rock Will Offer A.P. African American Studies Despite State Objections
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Dana Goldstein | More About Dana Goldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

The same legislation weakened teachers’ tenure protections, which has raised the stakes in the confrontation with the state over African American studies. African American Studies will allow students to explore the complexities, contributions and narratives that have shaped the African American experience throughout history, including Central High School’s integral connection,” the district said. African American studies is a rigorous, fact-based class protected under the law, and not an example of ideology or opinion. Huckabee Sanders pointed out that the state already offered an African American history course and that the A.P. African American studies and were planning a joint response.

Persons: “ A.P, ”, Reisma, Huckabee Sanders, Ivory Toldson, Toldson, Ron DeSantis, Black Organizations: Little Rock School District, Little Rock Central High School, American Studies, Central, Educators, Arkansas Education Association, The Arkansas Department of Education, Gov, U.S . National Guard, Rock Central High School, NAACP, Little, Nine, Howard University, College Board, Republican Locations: Arkansas, American, Florida

☆ As Hollywood Strikes Roll On, Viewers Have a Chance to Catch Up
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( John Koblin | More About John Koblin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On his Amazon Prime page, Mr. Martinez had been seeing a tile for the show “The Boys” for some time. The superhero series was one he thought he had no interest in. “I’m enjoying it, and I’m glad I started it,” he said. Not all the viewers need a new old show to watch. “It’s a cartoon series for kids, but I’m not going to lie — it’s also for adults,” she said, laughing.

Persons: Eric Martinez, Martinez, “, ”, Brenda Stewart, ” She’s, King ”, Stewart, it’s, I’m Organizations: San Francisco Bay Area, HBO, Amazon, CSI, Disney Locations: San Francisco Bay

☆ Virgin Galactic's first space tourism passengers only spent a few minutes floating weightless above the Earth, and their experience still mirrored other astronauts' in 3 key ways
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The three passengers onboard spent a few minutes floating weightless at the edge of space. These are the first commercial passengers to fly aboard Virgin Galactic's first private commercial spaceflight. Virgin Galactic's mothership Eve taking its first space tourists on a rocket ship ride to the edge of space. Jon Goodwin, one of Virgin Galactic's space tourists, recalled feeling this way as the VSS Unity began its return to Earth. Virgin Galactic Feeling like sharingKeisha Schahaff, Mayers' mother and one of Virgin Galactic's space passengers, said that flying had always been her dream.

Persons: Virgin Galactic's, Anastatia Mayers, Mayers, Yuri Gagarin, Andrés Leighton, Jon Goodwin, would've, Goodwin, Charlie Duke, Keisha Schahaff Organizations: Virgin Galactic, Service, Virgin, VSS, Washington Post, VSS Unity, Apollo, Post Locations: Wall, Silicon, Virgin

☆ Congress's UFO hearing shows the hardest part of discovering alien life may be announcing it. Here's how NASA might break the news.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

An illustration of the CoLD scale for determining confidence in a detection of alien life. The discovery of extraterrestrial life is likely to be a slow build-up, rather than an explosive eureka moment. The president or other countries could be involved in announcing extraterrestrial life existsPresident Joe Biden speaks at Delaware State University. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesAnnouncing the existence of alien life would be an "administration-level" affair, Glaze said, referring to the US presidency. Needless to say, any discovery of alien life would likely lead to chaos — at least in public discourse.

Persons: NASA isn't, David Grusch, Randall Hill, UAPs, Elon Musk, John Locher, Karine Jean, Pierre, we've, Lori Glaze, Glaze, James Webb, Jean, Philippe Arles, It's, Aaron Gronstal, Mary Voytek, Joe Biden, Anna Moneymaker, Carlos Garcia Rawlins, Stephen Hawking, I'm, we're Organizations: Service, NASA, Beijing, Reuters, Department of Defense, Associated Press, AP, White House, Navy, US Department of Defense, JPL, Caltech, Delaware State University Locations: Wall, Silicon, South Carolina, Surfside Beach , South Carolina, US, Alaska, Canada, Lake Huron, Rachel , Nevada, Bugarach, France

☆ Retailers are shaping a wave of laws to crack down on organized theft — here's how they do it
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Since 2022, at least nine states – six so far this year – have passed laws to impose harsher penalties for organized retail crime offenses. The new and proposed laws aim to deter brazen retail crime and go after the so-called kingpins who lead organized theft groups. But critics say the measures may not actually reduce organized retail crime, and could disproportionately harm marginalized groups. Plus, dozens of states already have organized theft laws on the books and the crime is still increasing, according to trade associations. Retailers and lawmakers say the misdemeanor charges have emboldened theft groups and allowed organized retail crime to spread.

Persons: Scott Olson, Doug McMillon, shoplifters aren't, Adrian Hemond, It's, they're, Chuck Grassley, Catherine Cortez Masto, CORCA, Cortez Masto, Cortez, Grassley, Sen, Anna Moneymaker, David Johnston, Jake Horowitz, Horowitz, criminologists, JC Hendrickson, Hendrickson, it's, cleaver, Manhattan, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, Barry Williams Organizations: CNBC, National Retail Federation, Walmart, U.S . Senate, Grassroots, eBay, Target, Coordination Center, Nevada Democrats, Cheyenne High School, Pew Charitable Trust, Justice Action Network, Walgreens, Manhattan DA, New York Daily, Getty Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Iowa, North Las Vegas , Nevada, Florida, Manhattan , New York, New

But in the adjacent 560-square-foot room — reached through a large glass door — the couple’s priorities become clear: The 19th-century oak table at which Råman works, a relic from a nearby castle, sits in the center of the almost empty space. Every piece has a story: “This is a French pipe for bird hunting calls,” she said, picking up a thin carved wooden straw. “This one with the little pouf at the end? And here are my grandfather’s calipers, which I use constantly. “They remind me of my life,” she said.

Persons: ”, Michael Anastassiades, Råman Organizations: Okko Locations: Swedish, French, London, Cyprus

☆ Virgin Galactic's first space tourism passengers only spent a few minutes floating weightless above the Earth, and their experience still mirrored other astronauts' in three key ways
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

☆ Disney hikes streaming prices, focuses on costs as Iger moves to reassure investors
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Disney also posted quarterly revenue below expectations and fell slightly behind analyst projections for U.S. subscribers of Disney+. A sign is shown at one of the entrances to Disney Studios in Burbank, California, U.S., July 25, 2023. It added 800,000 Disney+ subscribers, 100,000 subscribers shy of analyst estimates, and shed 12.5 million subscribers to the Disney Hotstar service in India, or nearly a quarter of its subscribers, as it gave up rights to Indian Premiere League cricket matches. Disney's direct-to-consumer business reported a 9% increase in revenue to $5.5 billion, as the average revenue per subscriber rose at Disney+ and Hulu. The unit had lower operating income at its domestic parks, due to decreases at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Persons: Walt Disney, Bob Iger, ’, “, I've, ” Iger, Wall, Iger, Mike Blake, Jesse Cohen, Dawn Chmielewski, Chavi Mehta, Aditya Soni, Peter Henderson, Sayantani Ghosh, Matthew Lewis Organizations: ESPN, Disney, Hulu, Netflix, Disney Studios, REUTERS, Indian Premiere League, Investing.com, Shanghai Disney Resort, Walt Disney World, Thomson Locations: Hollywood, Europe, Canada, Burbank , California, U.S, India, Disney's, Orlando , Florida, Los Angeles, Bengaluru

☆ How a safari led me to discover the ancient history of house cats
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Jonathan Losos | The Conversation | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But further scrutiny revealed distinctive features: legs slightly longer than those of most domestic cats, and a striking black-tipped tail. I explored this question in my book "The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa." But tomb paintings and sculptures show that by 3,500 years ago, domestic cats lived in Egypt. Or you can measure the length of its intestines – longer in domestic cats to digest vegetable-based food provided by or scavenged from humans. The common view that domestic cats are aloof loners couldn't be further from the truth.

Persons: Jonathan Losos, I've, felines, –, Sophie Kleeman, loners couldn't, Thomas Winz, who's, William H, Danforth, St . Louis Organizations: North African Wildcat, Service, wildcats, African wildcats, pumas –, Vikings, Arts & Sciences, Washington University Locations: Wall, Silicon, Africa, New Jersey, South Africa, Egypt, Turkey, Syria, Iran, Europe, North America, Asia, St .

☆ I'm a 25-year-old with 2 master's degrees and $131,000 in student debt. I just left Paris and am getting ready to travel to Asia.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Alexandra York | Josée Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Hayley is an American who spent two years living in Paris and going to school. She recently left Paris and is getting ready to travel to India and beyond. Once a week, I'd pick her up from school and we'd spend about two hours together. I'm going to do a week in India, then I'm going to do a few days in Singapore, then a week and a half in Australia with friends. I'm part of a Facebook group called Host a Sister so I'm staying with women in India who also love to travel solo and then with friends in all the other countries I'm going.

Persons: Hayley, Paris Hayley, I'd, —, I'm, it's, there's, UNESCO's MGIEP, I've Organizations: Service, Anderson College, Arcadia University, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace, Sustainable Development Locations: American, Paris, India, Asia, Wall, Silicon, Kalamazoo , Michigan, South Carolina, Uganda, Marais, Kalamazoo Shore, Jordan, Europe, Midwest, North America, New Zealand, Italy, undergrad, Spain, Michigan, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Kalamazoo

☆ Disney cost cuts exceeding targets but quarterly revenue misses
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The entertainment conglomerate also said it fell slightly behind analyst projections for U.S. subscribers of Disney+. It added 800,000 Disney+ subscribers, 100,000 subscribers shy of analyst estimates, and shed 12.5 million subscribers to the Disney Hotstar service in India, or nearly a quarter of its subscribers, as it gave up rights to Indian Premiere League cricket matches. Disney's traditional television business continued its decline, with lower revenue and operating income across the company's broadcast and cable TV business. TV revenue for the quarter decreased 7% to $6.7 billion, while operating income fell 23% to $1.9 billion. Disney's direct-to-consumer business reported a 9% increase in revenue to $5.5 billion, as the average revenue per subscriber rose at Disney+ and Hulu.

Persons: Mike Blake, Walt Disney, Bob Iger, Iger, Disney, Strange, Disney's, Dawn Chmielewski, Chavi Mehta, Aditya Soni, Peter Henderson, Sayantani Ghosh, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Disney Studios, REUTERS, Disney, Indian Premiere League, Hulu, Guardians, Shanghai Disney Resort, Walt Disney World, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, India, Orlando , Florida, Los Angeles, Bengaluru

☆ AI Scams, Spam, Hacking, Are Ruining the Internet
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Shubham Agarwal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

A report from Europol expects a mind-blowing 90% of internet content to be AI-generated in a few years. A report from Europol, the European Union's law-enforcement agency, expects a mind-blowing 90% of internet content to be AI-generated in a few years. And while AI bots have telltale signs now, experts indicate that they will soon get better at mimicking humans and evading the detection systems developed by Menczer and social networks. While misinformation has long been a problem with the internet, AI is going to blow our old problems out of the water. But security researchers have discovered that the AI bots in your apps and devices might steal sensitive information for the hackers.

Persons: HBO Max, haven't, ChatGPT, Christian Selig, Reddit, Martijn Pieters, He'd, NewsGuard, Gordon Crovitz, NewsGuard's, Filippo Menczer, NewsGuard's Crovitz, Christopher Cowell, Cowell, John Licato, Bing, Florian Tramèr, Toby Walsh, Walsh, Shubham Agarwal Organizations: HBO, Europol, Market, Indiana University's Observatory, Social Media, Facebook, Microsoft, Google, University of South, ETH Zürich, University of New, University of Oxford, Wired, Company Locations: Cambridge, Europol, Portland , Oregon, Etsy, University of South Florida, University of New South Wales, Ahmedabad, India

SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line during their ongoing strike outside Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, U.S., July 31, 2023. As evidence of its interest, Disney has 11 current job openings seeking candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence or machine learning. AI has become a powder keg in Hollywood, where writers and actors view it as an existential threat to jobs. In Switzerland, Disney Research has been exploring AI, machine learning and visual computing, according to its website. This technology is used to augment digital effects, not replace human actors, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Imagineering, Indiana Jones, Disney Imagineer, Groot, Imagineer, Harrison Ford, STEAMBOAT WILLIE, Willie, Bob Iger, Marvel, Hao Li, Li, Scott Trowbridge, Dawn Chmielewski, Krystal Hu, Kenneth Li, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Walt Disney Studios, REUTERS, Hollywood, Reuters, Disney, Guardians, Screen Actors Guild, STEAMBOAT, U.S . Patent, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Disney Research, Star, Galactic, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, Hollywood, Zurich, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Disney's, Switzerland, Los Angeles, New York

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