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Earnings season is in full swing, and some names reporting this week are positioned for major moves. So far, 37% of those in the broad market index have reported this quarter, resulting in what has been a mixed reporting period. According to LSEG, earnings have come in 6.1% above expectations, while revenue is 1.5% higher, as of Monday. Last week, the stock advanced more than 1% on Wednesday due to JMP Securities upgrading it to market outperform from market perform. The financial services provider has jumped around 52% over the past three months and more than 41% over the past month.

Persons: Andrew Boone, Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn, Einhorn, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: Dow Jones, Apple, CNBC Pro, Securities, Robin Hood Investors Conference, U.S, Technologies

☆ Just the Facts – Health and Healthcare: Steve Ballmer Talks Through the Numbers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Find out the impact of the US healthcare system and the health of Americans to our costs and lifespans. In this episode of "Just the Facts," Health and Healthcare. In 2022, 3.28 million Americans died, about 1% of our total population; nearly 3.67 million people were born. As of 2023, 6.7 million Americans over age 65 had been diagnosed with it. Of the $4 1/2 trillion dollars in health spending, 3.7 trillion was spent on personal healthcare, while 760 billion was spent on things like public health, health research, healthcare facilities, medical equipment, and the cost of running health insurance programs.

Persons: Steve Ballmer, USAFacts, COVID Organizations: Insider, LA Clippers, Healthcare, FBI, Medicare, Affordable, Health Locations: America, COVID, Alzheimer's, United States

☆ I got my first smartphone at 30. It ruined my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

At 30, I reluctantly bought a smartphone once life with my flip phone became too difficult. Despite the benefits of having a smartphone, I feel more isolated and like I rely on it too much. Having grown up in the age of cellphones, my flip phone felt more than good enough since I could call and text anytime, anywhere. I miss my flip phone, but there's no going backI now view my life in two distinct eras: before and after the iPhone. Life was simpler with my flip phone, but having a smartphone isn't all bad.

Persons: —, I'd, Jaap Arriens, it's, hadn't, I've Organizations: Service, Verizon, Spotify Locations: Tinder

☆ Africa's film industry is ripe to boom. Idris Elba wants to be there for it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Eve Crosbie | Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Idris Elba has shared more on his plans to help build the entertainment industry in Africa. The Golden Globe winner has said he planned to build film studios in Ghana and Tanzania. A 2021 UNESCO report said that the film industry could help add $20 billion to Africa's combined GDP. "I would certainly consider settling down here; not even consider, it's going to happen," he continued, adding: "I'm going to live in Accra, I'm going to live in Freetown, I'm going to live in Zanzibar. Africa's film industry is growing rapidly, and certain major streaming successes, such as Netflix's Nigerian crime thriller "The Black Book," offer increasing optimism for the sector.

Persons: Idris Elba, —, Luther, We've Organizations: Golden Globe, UNESCO, Service, BBC, Tanzania —, West African Studios, Research, CNN Locations: Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Accra, I'm, Freetown, Zanzibar, Elba, London, Sierra Leonean, Ghanaian, Tanzanian, Nigerian

☆ I'm a mom of 3 and struggled to keep my kids off screens. 4 strategies have helped get them outside more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Jennifer Knowles | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm a mom of three boys and noticed their screen use increased over time. I implemented four rules that have helped my kids cut back on technology and have more fun. AdvertisementI'll admit it: I have a hard time managing my kids' screen use. As a mom of three boys I noticed that I was relying a lot on screens. AdvertisementTheir behavior started to changeIf the kids were on screens too long, they became agitated.

Persons: —, I've Organizations: Service, Technology

☆ Is this OK? Trump arrived 3 hours late to his own rally to finish a Joe Rogan interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Republican nominee said he was delayed due to recording an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast. AdvertisementDonald Trump apologized to a crowd at a rally in Michigan after he rocked up almost three hours late due to taping an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast. EPIC: President Trump just wrapped a 3 HOUR episode of the Joe Rogan Podcast!We’re coming now, Michigan! "The Joe Rogan Experience" is one of Spotify's most popular podcasts, with 14.5 million followers. Harris is set to be joined by Michelle Obama at a campaign rally in Michigan on Saturday, while Trump will host another rally in Michigan before heading on to Pennsylvania.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Rogan's, Trump, —, Steven Cheung, Joe Rogan, qmJrgJKCFy, Rogan, wouldn't, He's, Kamala Harris, Alex Cooper's, Harris, Michelle Obama Organizations: Republican, Service, EPIC, Spotify, Trump Locations: Michigan, Traverse City, Austin, Pennsylvania

☆ The 'We Live in Time' director on why the movie made financiers nervous, and how that devastating ending changed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh star as a couple dealing with a cancer diagnosis in "We Live in Time." Advertisement"We Live in Time," the new film starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield as a couple dealing with a cancer diagnosis, defies easy categorization. The movie, which is structured as a nonlinear narrative, follows the relationship between Tobias (Garfield), a Weetabix salesman, and Almut (Pugh), a former figure skater turned Michelin chef, over the course of a decade. The actors — and director — went through the emotional wringerGarfield plays Tobias in "We Live in Time." The ending of 'We Live in Time' was originally differentPugh and Garfield in "We Live in Time."

Persons: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, John Crowley, Crowley, —, Tobias, Garfield, Pugh, it's, It's, who's, Oscar, Saoirse Ronan, Peter, Almut, Ella, who'd, she's, I'm, we're Organizations: Service, London, BI Locations: Brooklyn, Tobias

☆ James Cameron says the reality of artificial general intelligence is 'scarier' than the fiction of it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementJames Cameron, the writer and director of "The Terminator," is wary of artificial general intelligence, the still theoretical version of AI that can reason as well as humans. Related storiesCameron said that while he's "bullish on AI," he's "not so keen on AGI because AGI will just be a mirror of us." "Since there is no shortage of evil in the human world, and certainly no agreement of even what good is, what could possibly go wrong?" The Future with Bill Gates," Cameron told the Microsoft cofounder that it's getting harder to write science fiction as AI progresses. Cameron also told Gates he's concerned people are putting more faith in machines and less into their sense of purpose.

Persons: James Cameron, —, Cameron, AGI, Arnold Schwarzenegger, he's, Joe Maher, Bill Gates, Gates, Gates he's Organizations: Service, US Defense Department, Robotics, Getty, Netflix, Microsoft

☆ She connected on Instagram with a guy who lived on the other side of the world. Then they decided to meet up
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

She enjoyed seeing snippets of Sunil’s life – flashes of him going out with friends, cooking, working out. “I decided I wanted to book a trip to come to India and meet my friend,” she recalls. Amanda didn’t reply right away. There were more than a few raised eyebrows — many of her loved ones worried things had moved too quickly, that Amanda didn’t really know Sunil. “The pandemic was really, really bad here.”Amid this fear and uncertainty, Amanda and Sunil hunkered down with each other and their dog.

Persons: Amanda Boyce, Sunil Rajput’s, Amanda, Sunil, “, ” Amanda, ”, Sunil wasn’t, she’d, ’, —, Sunil —, Amanda wasn’t, Amanda didn’t, I’m, ’ ”, Amanda’s, Sunil — they’d, Sunil Rajput, Amanda Boyce “, I’d, “ Sunil, ” Sunil, we’ll, Amanda Boyce Amanda, ‘, I’ll, “ I’ve, he’d, Here's Amanda, don’t, Sunil hunkered, “ That’s, ’ Sunil, everything’s, We’re, it’s, they’re, you’re Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Indira Gandhi International Airport, ” Locations: Brisbane, Australia, India, Sunil, Sunil — Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Instagram, Delhi, Thailand, Bangkok, Canada, Chandigarh –

☆ Jack Jones, balladeer famous for ‘Love Boat’ theme and 1960s hits like ‘The Impossible Dream,’ dies at 86
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Jones died of leukemia at a hospital in Rancho Mirage, Calif., his wife of 15 years, Eleanora Jones, said. Jones had hits on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, but his highest chart numbers could be found on what was then known as the easy listening chart, which later became adult contemporary. 1 singles with “The Race is On” in 1965, “The Impossible Dream (The Quest)” in 1966 and “Lady” in 1967. 6 on the easy listening chart and No. Besides Jones’ wife, his survivors include daughters Crystal Jones and Nicole Ramasco, stepdaughters Nicole Whitty and Colette Peters, and three grandchildren.

Persons: Jack Jones, Jones, Eleanora Jones, ”, ” —, Stephen Holden, Frank Sinatra, — Jones, Will Friedwald, ” Jones, “, — Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Michel LeGrand, Alan, Marilyn Bergman, Gerry Mulligan, Buddy Rich, Count Basie, didn’t, David O, Russell’s, Cy Coleman, Irene Harvey, Allen Jones, Marx, Jeanette McDonald, Nelson Eddy, You’re, Nancy Sinatra, Frank Sinatra’s, “ Lollipops, —, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Cécile, Jones ’, Tony Bennett, Times ’ Holden, “ Mr, ’, Holden, Mark Murphy, Jones’s, Eleanora Jung, Jill St, John, Crystal Jones, Nicole Ramasco, stepdaughters Nicole Whitty, Colette Peters Organizations: Rancho Mirage, Calif, ”, New York Times, ABC, Street, Opera, MGM, University High School, Capitol Records, Kapp Records, U.S . Air Force Reserve, Las Vegas, Algonquin Hotel, Times, Hollywood Locations: Rancho, America, British, La Mancha, West Los Angeles, Coachella, Palm Springs

☆ What you need to know about the Chinese EV loved by Ford's CEO — and why you can't get it in the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Benjamin Zhang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Ford CEO Jim Farley praised the Xiaomi SU7, a new Chinese EV he's driving. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe SU7 is Xiaomi's first vehicle since the Chinese smartphone and consumer electronics giant announced plans to build an EV in March 2021. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe SU7 comes in three versions — the SU7, SU7 Pro, and the SU7 Max — that start at 215,900 yuan or about $30,300. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe SU7 turns up the wow factor in the cabin. Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe car also features some impressive performance.

Persons: Jim Farley, Xiaomi, —, he's, They're, Farley, it's, Max —, Max, Ford EVs Organizations: he's, Service, Getty, Beijing Automotive, Hyundai, Mercedes, Benz, Xiaomi, Tesla, McLaren, Future Publishing Locations: China, Chicago, Shanghai

☆ I was a loyal iPhone user but switched to a foldable smartphone not yet available in the US. It was worth it — even at double the price.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Shubham Agarwal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I do everything on my phone: reading books, catching up on TV shows, doing the daily crossword. I was intrigued by foldable smartphonesAgarwal's most recent iPhone compared to his new Honor Magic V3 folded. Unfolded, the Magic V3 is 4.4mm thin, half the width of the latest iPhone 16.iPhone 13 Pro side on with the Honor Magic V3 folded. Shubham AgarwalAs with any other smartphone, the Honor Magic V3 has a tall 6.43-inch screen that dominates the front. The Honor Magic V3 is the first of many folding phones that challenge the smartphone status quo and could win.

Persons: Shubham Agarwal, Agarwal, —, It's, it's, I've Organizations: Service, Apple, Vodafone, Samsung Locations: China, Europe

☆ Every Sony Marvel movie, including 'Spider-Man' and 'Venom: The Last Dance,' ranked.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sony produced the movie, and it previously made all the "Spider-Man" films alongside Marvel. Here's every Sony Marvel movie, ranked. AdvertisementWhen superhero fans think of Marvel movies, they tend to strictly think of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Avengers. Sony continued to make Marvel movies in the years that followed and even set up its own shared universe to rival the MCU. AdvertisementHere's how Hardy's third movie, "Venom: The Last Dance," stacks up against the rest of the Sony Marvel movies.

Persons: Tom Hardy's, —, Tobey Maguire, Sam Raimi's, Tom Hardy Organizations: Sony, Marvel, Sony Marvel, Service, Marvel Studios, Disney, Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment

☆ Fact check: How Trump’s TV ads deceive viewers with misleadingly edited quotes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Washington CNN —Former President Donald Trump’s late-campaign television ads are littered with deceptively edited and misleadingly described quotations. Multiple Trump ads omit critical words from quotes by and about Vice President Kamala Harris on the subject of tax policy. One Trump ad misleadingly depicts comments about fracking from Trump’s campaign and administration as if they were comments from independent news organizations. Tactic: Cutting out key wordsOne Trump ad deletes critical words from two separate quotes on Harris’ tax policies. Those ads feature on-screen text saying “Harris would raise taxes,” attributing those words to a CBS News article.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Kamala Harris, Trump, Harris, Karoline Leavitt, ”, —, “ Harris, Joe Biden, Harris –, Dan Brouillette, “, Biden, can’t, “ Biden, ’ Organizations: Washington CNN, Trump, Biden, Customs, “, AdImpact, New York Times, Times, CBS, Reuters, E, Energy, Welfare, illegals, NBC, Newsweek, Customs Enforcement, CNN, ICE Locations: Pennsylvania, Michigan

☆ South and North Korea troops potentially entering Ukraine war unlikely to stoke regional conflict, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

South and North Korea troops potentially entering the Russia-Ukraine war is unlikely to stoke a wider conflict between the two Korean countries, experts said. The U.S. on Wednesday confirmed that North Korean troops had been sent to Russia. "The messaging we are seeing is likely intended to deter the actual deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine from Russia. But that will depend on how the North Korean troops are deployed, she added. "In such a case, South Korean troops would be shooting in self defence, thus limiting the nature of such combat encounters."

Persons: Yonhap, Yoon Seok Yeol, Liang, Nah, Naoko Aoki, Aoki, Pyongyang's Organizations: stoke, Yonhap, NBC News, CNBC, Singapore's, Rajaratnam, of International Studies, Seoul, RAND, North Locations: Korea, South, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, South Korea, North, Moscow, Pyongyang, Seoul

☆ Just the Facts – US Population: Steve Ballmer Talks Through the Numbers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Watch and get the facts about the US population and how America lives. I am Steve Ballmer, I spent 34 years growing Microsoft, 10 years owning the LA Clippers basketball team. For men, that's actually a six percentage point increase since 1960, but the share of young women living at home is up 20 percentage points. Let's look at six different groups of people based upon Census Bureau data. First, let's look at people who identify as white, but not Hispanic.

Persons: Steve Ballmer, USAFacts, That's, that's, I've Organizations: Insider Studios, Watch, LA Clippers, Census Bureau, US Census Bureau, Seattle, Medicare Locations: America, United States, Russia, China, Brazil, Canada, Texas, New York, North Dakota

PITTSBURGH — Inside Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Gov. “The Steelers are largely a cultural identity for the whole region,” said state Rep. Nick Pisciottano, a Democrat from Allegheny County. “I mean, Brown is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ [second] all-time leading receiver. “Former Pittsburgh Steelers are split on the Presidential election,” Ryan Clark, an ESPN personality and former Steelers safety, posted on X. For Pisciottano, the difference between Trump’s and Harris’ Steelers backers is that Harris’ have much more substantial ties to Pittsburgh and the region than Trump’s do.

Persons: Tim Walz, Will Allen, ”, Antonio Brown, Allen, deriding Walz, Donald Trump, ” Brown, Trump, Kamala Harris, Brown, Harris, Walz, Bell, Nick Pisciottano, Joe Greene, Jerome Bettis, Franco Harris, Mel Blount, Le'Veon Bell, Jim Watson, Mike Wallace, Jack Lambert, couldn’t, —, ” Allen, “, Tim ”, “ Trump, MAGA Memecoin, Sen, JD Vance, Donald Trump Jr, Alex Bruesewitz, ” Bruesewitz, It’s, he’s, Bruesewitz, Maxx Crosby, Lawrence Taylor, He’s, ” Ryan Clark, Troy Polamalu, Clark, ” Dave McCormick, ” Gregg Paladina, Josh Shapiro, Antonio Brown’s, ” Dok Harris, Franco Harris ’, they’re, Lynn Swann, Dan Rooney, Barack Obama, Rooney, … Organizations: PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Gov, Steelers, “, Super, Trump, Democrat, New York Jets, Democratic National Committee, Getty, Fame, ’ Steelers, ”, Daily, Pittsburgh Steelers ’, Kodak, NFL, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Giants, Steeler, “ Former Pittsburgh Steelers, ESPN, GOP, NBC News, Democratic Gov, Trump Steelers, Harris ’ Steelers, Pittsburgh Locations: Latrobe , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Latrobe , Pa, AFP, Latrobe, R, Ohio, Acrisure, Trump, Florida, “, New Castle , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Ireland

☆ These stocks reporting earnings next week, including Meta, have history of beating estimates
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A handful of stocks that are on deck to report earnings have historically surpassed Wall Street estimates and seen shares move the day they report. The 24% of S & P 500 companies that have reported quarterly results have so far collectively notched roughly 2% earnings growth. Some of the biggest companies set to report next week include Meta Platforms and Mastercard . The stock typically beats analysts' estimates 80% of the time or more. The stock has averaged a gain of more than 2% the day after each earnings report.

Persons: Mark, Justin Post, Morgan, James Faucette Organizations: Wall, Mastercard, Investment, Facebook, Bank of America, FactSet, Visa, Trimble Inc

☆ I've been going to the gym regularly for 25 years and still don't look like a fitness model. I'm learning to be OK with that.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Joe Harless | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Now that I'm older, I'm learning to accept my body. But after 25 years of regular gym time, I'm finally OK with not looking like an Adonis. My primary health goal was to look good naked. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that "look good naked" can translate to "voluntary starvation." So, while I've never managed to look like a fitness model, I now realize that I still look pretty good for my age.

Persons: —, I've, I'm, Adonis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan, Schwarzenegger Organizations: Service, Marvel Locations: 5ks

☆ Nvidia's Marc Spieler Transforms Energy Sectors With Cutting-Edge AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Spieler, one of Business Insider's 2024 AI Power List picks, is Nvidia's main envoy in the energy industry, including oil and gas, renewables, power generation, and utilities. He works with industry leaders to leverage Nvidia's AI tools to help improve efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and make power grids more resilient. He recently worked with the energy giant Shell to create a model to screen for carbon-capture sites. Spieler joined Nvidia in 2019 after nearly 14 years at Halliburton, where he most recently worked on acquisitions. See Business Insider's full AI Power List

Persons: Spieler, Halliburton Organizations: Nvidia, Halliburton, Silicon Graphics, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

☆ Kevin Kline says the secret to his 35-year marriage to Phoebe Cates is not having a 'Hollywood marriage'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates are a rare example of a long-lasting celebrity marriage. Kline credits Cates — and the two of them not living in Hollywood — with their success. AdvertisementKevin Kline's secret to a successful Hollywood marriage? Simply don't have a Hollywood marriage. AdvertisementKevin Kline and Phoebe Cates.

Persons: Kevin Kline, Phoebe Cates, Kline, Cates —, —, Kevin Kline's, Oscar, Alfonso Cuarón, costarring Cate Blanchett, Cates, they've, what's, gesturing, She's, Getty Images Kline, he'd, Wanda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Owen, Greta Organizations: Service, Apple, Guinness, World Records, Toronto, LGI, Getty Images, East Locations: Hollywood, Manhattan

☆ 6 new things Elon Musk said about the Cybercab on Tesla's earnings call
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Elon Musk talked more about the autonomous Cybercab during Tesla's third-quarter earnings call. AdvertisementIt's been less than a month since Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Cybercab, an autonomous robotaxi without a steering wheel or pedals, at the company's "We, Robot" event. AdvertisementMusk says Cybercab will reach volume production in 2026Tesla's Cybercab was first shown off at the company's "We, Robot" event on October 10, 2024. "I do feel confident of Cybercab reaching volume production in '26, not just starting production, reaching volume production in '26," he said. "It's not, it's especially not just a revolutionary vehicle design, but a revolution in vehicle manufacturing that is also coming with the Cybercab," Musk said.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, —, It's, Tesla, Tesla's Cybercab, Tesla Musk, it's Organizations: Service, Wall Street Locations: Texas, California

☆ John Turturro says he turned down a part in 'The Penguin' because the show features 'violence against women'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

John Turturro declined to return as mobster Carmine Falcone in "The Penguin." AdvertisementJohn Turturro declined to reprise his role as mobster Carmine Falcone in "The Penguin" because the show featured "violence against women." Turturro told Variety he chose not to return to the role because of the violence against women in the HBO series. In the show, there was a lot of violence towards women, and that's not my thing," he said. The depiction of violence against women in film and TV has become under scrutiny in recent years.

Persons: John Turturro, Carmine Falcone, —, Matt Reeves, Falcone, Paul Dano, Mark Strong, Turturro, Variety, that's, Selina Kyle, Zoe Kravitz, Annika, Hana Hrzic, Kyle, Robert Pattinson, Lauren LeFranc, doesn't, Strong, it's, Matt, Reeves, Oscar, Jessica Chastain, Quentin Tarantino's, Blake Lively, Lively, Lily Organizations: Service, HBO, BBC News

The lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Orlando, accuses Character.AI of negligence, wrongful death and survivorship, as well as intentional infliction of emotional distress and other claims. A screenshot of what the lawsuit describes as Setzer’s last conversation shows him writing to the bot: “I promise I will come home to you. That’s not a good reason not to go through with it,” the lawsuit claims. Character.ai said in a blog post published Tuesday that it is introducing new safety measures. Setzer had also been conversing with other chatbot characters who engaged in sexual interactions with him, according to the lawsuit.

Persons: Character.ai, Megan Garcia’s, Sewell Setzer, Setzer, Daenerys Targaryen, Dany, ”, ” Setzer, “, That’s, Character.AI, Barnes, roleplayed, Sewell, Noam Shazeer, Daniel De Freitas, De Freitas, Matthew Bergman, Garcia, ” Bergman Organizations: Prevention, Technologies, Google, Alphabet Inc Locations: Florida, U.S, Orlando, California, Sewell, seductively

Fans of late One Direction member Liam Payne have launched a petition asking U.K. lawmakers to enact legislation that would “safeguard” artists’ mental health as they navigate the entertainment industry. The Change.org petition proposes new legislation — which they titled “Liam’s Law” — that would require artists to have access to mental health professionals, be given regular mental health checks and have adequate rest periods. Some management companies and agencies have begun to build out divisions to address their artists’ health, but not everyone, such as independent artists, has access to those resources. Still, Gleason said that there has been a “real-time” shift in the culture that has encouraged artists to prioritize their health. Day Kv said plans to bring the petition to her local members of Parliament (MPs) once it reaches 100,000 signatures.

Persons: Liam Payne, Payne, “ It’s, ” Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, ideation, Payne’s, ”, ” Hilary Gleason, Gleason, “, ” Gleason, “ They’re Organizations: NBC News, ” Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina

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