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Dodgers rally to beat Astros 8-7 after Houston reliever Stanek called for balk in 8th
Dodgers rally to beat Astros 8-7 after Houston reliever Stanek called for balk in 8th
James Outman scored the go-ahead run on a balk by Houston reliever Ryan Stanek in a messy eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Astros 8-7 for their fourth straight victory
2023-06-25 10:20
Steelers rumors: Kwon Alexander disaster, Pickett struggles, Dobbs mistake
Steelers rumors: Kwon Alexander disaster, Pickett struggles, Dobbs mistake
Despite a win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 10, the Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of questions to answer moving forward.
2023-11-13 06:48
NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month's summit
NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month's summit
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is calling an urgent meeting in coming days to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden joining the military organization
2023-06-26 21:20
Elon Musk says Twitter logo to change, birds to be gradually abandoned
Elon Musk says Twitter logo to change, birds to be gradually abandoned
Elon Musk tweeted on his official account on Sunday that Twitter would be changing its logo to an "X" and that all the birds will be disappearing from the platform.
2023-07-23 15:13
Major Retailer’s Struggles Flash Warning Signs for Canadian Economy
Major Retailer’s Struggles Flash Warning Signs for Canadian Economy
Big box retailer Canadian Tire Corp. will cut 3% of staff and eliminate most vacant roles as consumers
2023-11-10 01:36
Facebook Messenger's AI generated stickers are already proving problematic
Facebook Messenger's AI generated stickers are already proving problematic
Just a week after Meta's announcement of its new AI products things already seem to be going wrong. The new AI-generated stickers that are available on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp seemingly have no filters when it comes to creating questionable and controversial content. Users have been sharing what the AI has allowed them create such children characters like Mickey Mouse smoking marijuana or Winnie the Pooh holding a rifle. Artist Pier-Oliver Desbiens posted various stickers he managed to create using Meta's new AI tool saying "I don't think anyone involved has thought anything through". He attached screenshots of a child soldier, Karl Marx with breasts, the Pope holding a rifle, Elmo with a knife, and a pregnant Shrek, amongst others. Meta AI is currently in beta and available only the US, so it seems users have taken the opportunity to point out the large oversight they've made when it comes to the perhaps too wide a range of possibilities available with the sticker-generator. One user wrote: "Got a feeling that Meta is about to be responsible for a whole bunch of AI-related US case law". However, some saw the hilarity in the situation, with one user saying they were going to enjoy the feature "until Meta gets sued into oblivion for copyright infringement". Whilst others joked that they were now "pro-AI": Meta's website features a blog post titled "Building Generative AI Features Responsibly", where they write "As with all generative AI systems, the models could return inaccurate or inappropriate outputs. We'll continue to improve these features as they evolve and more people share their feedback." The message suggests that Meta is probably going to get on top of this quickly so beloved children's characters are no longer holding weapons. indy100 has reached out to Meta for comment. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-04 19:17
Moving 'Riverdale' finale wraps up the show after seven seasons
Moving 'Riverdale' finale wraps up the show after seven seasons
"Riverdale" saw its ending with a sweet series finale.
2023-08-24 23:24
Tupperware picks Spanx veteran as new CEO
Tupperware picks Spanx veteran as new CEO
Tupperware Brands named consumer products veteran and former long-time CEO of Spanx Laurie Ann Goldman as its new CEO on Wednesday amid ongoing attempts to continue to survive as a business.
2023-10-17 23:04
Global hack blamed on Russian cybercriminals affects insurance giant and California pension fund
Global hack blamed on Russian cybercriminals affects insurance giant and California pension fund
The fallout from a global hacking incident tied to Russian cybercriminals widened on Thursday as US insurance provider Genworth Financial revealed that 2.5 million of its policyholders and customers had their data accessed in the hack, while California's public pension fund said 769,000 of its members were affected.
2023-06-23 21:45
Oil edges down as weak US gasoline demand outweighs big draw in crude stocks
Oil edges down as weak US gasoline demand outweighs big draw in crude stocks
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as demand woes stemming from a build in U.S. gasoline
2023-08-24 01:14
Diddy is suing the co-owner of his tequila for racial discrimination
Diddy is suing the co-owner of his tequila for racial discrimination
Sean "Diddy" Combs is suing Diageo for racial discrimination, claiming that the spirits company that produces DeLeón — the tequila he co-owns with the company — failed to market DeLeón on par with its other brands, including Don Julio and George Clooney's Casamigos brands.
2023-06-01 20:23
Influencer sentenced for two years in prison for eating pork
Influencer sentenced for two years in prison for eating pork
A prominent influencer who boasts over two million TikTok followers has been arrested for eating pork in Bali. Lina Lutfiawati turned to the platform with a video of her eating crispy pork skin, while reciting the Islamic phrase "Bismillah" meaning "in the name of God" in Arabic. The clip that reportedly showed her screwing up her face while chewing on the meat, was reported in March, but she was later charged in May. AFP has since reported that she was sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty by a court in Palembang on September 19 of "spreading information aimed at inciting hatred against religious individuals and specific groups". Lutfiawati, who identifies as Muslim, is also required to pay a $16,269.22 (£13,228) fine. If not paid, her sentence could be extended by a further three months. Pork consumption is strictly forbidden in Islam. At the time, it was reported that Lutfiawati was travelling in Bali, where she tried the meat out of curiosity. Following the verdict, Lutfiawati told local a news station: "I know that I am wrong but I did not expect this punishment." Human rights groups have been vocal about the blasphemy law used to charge Lutfiawati. Usman Hamid, executive director of Amnesty International Indonesia, said: "It contravenes Indonesia’s international obligations in relation to respect and protection for freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief, freedom of opinion and expression." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-22 00:48