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☆ Fake images of Donald Trump and Pope Francis caused a stir. Here's 4 ways to tell if an image is AI-generated.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Fake images of Donald Trump's arrest and Pope Francis in a coat recently fooled the internet. AI experts shared four tips to identify deepfakes including reverse image search and fact-checking. The more subtle ones like Pope Francis can "slowly just chip away at our trust in visual media and make it harder to navigate the truth." Try a reverse image searchIf all else fails, Ajder suggested using a reverse image search tool to find the context of an image. Ajder recommended Google Lens or Yandex's visual search function for reverse image search capabilities.

☆ $1,500 Bedazzled Jacket, $350 Dress: Fans Shell Out to Look Like Taylor Swift
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Joseph Pisani | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Loren McManus has spent months sewing costumes for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. The outfits are bejeweled, sparkly and can make a stadium shimmer—but they’re not for the stage. Taylor mania means a boom time for tailors. Swifties are going all out, paying hundreds of dollars to have fashion designers create custom looks to wear to Ms. Swift’s first tour in five years. Most want copies of designer dresses the superstar has worn on red carpets or in music videos.

☆ A viral image of Pope Francis dressed in a stylish white puffer coat that fooled social media users was actually generated by AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An image of Pope Francis wearing a stylish white puffer jacket was actually generated by AI. The image went viral on social media with many people not recognizing that it was actually fake. It was then circulated on platforms like Twitter with posts receiving hundreds of thousands of likes and many believing it's real, including a number of celebrities and high-profile social media personalities. It has taken social media by storm as users generate fake images of former president Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and President Vladimir Putin. Ajder said he's worked with Partnership in AI — a non-profit organization promoting responsible AI use — to set out guidelines for people using AI tools as well as creators of the tool.

☆ Taylor Swift's 'Lavender Haze' music video is full of subtle references — here are 11 details you may have missed
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The camera lingers over a vinyl titled "Mastermind," the 13th track on "Midnights." A screenshot of the "Lavender Haze" music video. Taylor Swift/YouTube"Lavender Haze" is the third music video Swift has released in her "Midnights" era, following "Anti-Hero" and "Bejeweled." Swift revealed on Twitter that "Lavender Haze" was the first video treatment she wrote "out of the 3 that have been released," clearly implying that more videos are on the way. The "Mastermind" vinyl cover features two constellations: Sagittarius and Pisces.

☆ Banks' war against fintechs is a battle they're destined to lose
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-06 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And while this shouldn't bother banks — they make plenty of money doing what they do best — this is Wall Street. In fact, the face of Wall Street, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, literally declared war on fintechs on an earnings call in 2021. But, as Insider's Bianca Chan and Reed Alexander recently outlined in a fantastic feature, banks' bid to topple fintechs is hopeless. Whether it's JPMorgan's digital-only bank Finn or, more recently, Goldman Sachs' Marcus, banks' attempt to cosplay as fintechs rarely ends well. Click here to read more about why banks are doomed to keep failing in their fight against fintechs.

☆ It turns out Taylor Swift has better due diligence than half of Silicon Valley
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Taylor Swift in the "Bejeweled" music video. Taylor Swift has better due diligence than half of Silicon ValleyIt's SBF. Just when you thought the FTX debacle couldn't get any weirder, let's add Taylor Swift into the mix. What Taylor Swift album does Sam Bankman-Fried most identify with? Perhaps the most pressing question, however, as pointed out by senior finance editor Michelle Abrego, is this: How does Taylor Swift have better due diligence practices than half of Silicon Valley?

☆ Gabourey Sidibe reveals she’s been secretly married for over a year
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It turns out that Gabourey Sidibe has been even busier than previously thought since the beginning of the pandemic. Not only did the Oscar-nominated actress get engaged, she also secretly got married well over a year ago. “Here’s an example of how much I don’t like them: I’m actually married. Frankel posted a series of pictures of the couple showing off their rings to his Instagram also on Monday, writing, “SURPRISE! “Nobody I would rather raise cats with and be in bed by a smooth 8pm with.

☆ Taylor Swift holds all top 10 spots in Billboard Hot 100 as she announces first major tour in nearly 5 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Taylor Swift performs on the stage in concert at Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 30, 2014 in Shanghai, China. Taylor Swift said Tuesday she's heading back out on tour, as she occupies all of the top 10 spots of the Billboard Hot 100 with songs from her new album "Midnights." "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" is scheduled for 27 dates at U.S. stadiums beginning in March. Along with "Midnights," Swift has yet to tour with her albums "Folklore" and "Evermore" which were released in 2021. She also released "Red (Taylor's Version)" and "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" the same year, as she looks to reclaim the rights to her early works.

☆ Taylor Swift makes the top 10 spots of the Billboard Hot 100 all her own
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Taylor Swift is breaking yet another record thanks to the release of her most recent album “Midnights.”The entertainer, who already became Spotify’s most-streamed artist over a 24-hour period upon the release of the record earlier this month, now claims all top ten slots of the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, according to the music charting website on Monday. Swift is the first artist to ever accomplish the feat in Billboard’s 64-year history. She beat Drake, who in September 2021 claimed nine of the Hot 100’s top 10 spots for a week. According to Billboard, the Hot 100 list “blends all-genre U.S. streaming (official audio and official video), radio airplay and sales data.”At the top of the list this week is “Anti-Hero,” the lead single off of “Midnights,” which is Swift’s tenth studio album. The other nine slots are also claimed by songs from the new album, including the tracks “Lavender Haze” and “Karma.”The accomplishment gives Swifties yet another reason to rejoice, adding yet another bauble to their beloved artist’s “bejeweled” crown.

☆ The World’s Best Airport Lounges Will Cost You. Are the Perks Worth It?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Barbara Peterson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

IN THE 1963 MOVIE “The VIPs,” a well-heeled group of travelers, portrayed by an all-star cast featuring Richard Burton and a bejeweled Liz Taylor, gets stranded at a fogged-in London Heathrow Airport. But the flick’s real star is the airport lounge where the swells hole up. This was an era when airport lounges were posh simply because they were invitation-only. Today, lounges are ubiquitous, and you don’t need an engraved invitation to get in, just the right kind of ticket, paid membership or credit card. An estimated 3,000 lounges now populate major airports worldwide, according to LoungeReview.com.

☆ Richard Simmons, Internet Star?
▼ + stars: | 2013-08-25 | by ( Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — “Richard, honey, you’ve got lipstick on your teeth.”Too forward of me? I had only met Richard Simmons once before. This time, the 65-year-old star of “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” was dressed as Medusa, replete with shimmering green gown and rubber snake headpiece. But if his new William Morris Endeavor agent and his new social media managers have their way, he will soon add another line to his voluminous résumé: Internet star. Like a lot of older people in show business, Mr. Simmons has been slow to fully grasp social media.

Persons: — “ Richard, Richard Simmons, ’, William Morris, Simmons Organizations: William Morris Endeavor Locations: BEVERLY HILLS, Calif

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