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Jenny Craig is being revived online
Jenny Craig is being revived online
Weight loss brand Jenny Craig is getting a second lease on life.
2023-07-05 23:02
AP Top 25: Georgia's No. 1 streak hits 22, second-best ever; Louisville, Oregon State enter top 10
AP Top 25: Georgia's No. 1 streak hits 22, second-best ever; Louisville, Oregon State enter top 10
Georgia extended its streak of weeks being top-ranked in the AP Top 25 to 22, giving the Bulldogs the second-longest run of being No. 1 in the history of the college football poll
2023-11-13 03:11
Mastercard helping banks predict scams before money leaves customers’ accounts
Mastercard helping banks predict scams before money leaves customers’ accounts
Mastercard says it is helping banks to stop payment scams in their tracks, before funds leave a victim’s account. The payments provider said that in partnership with UK banks including Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, NatWest, Monzo and TSB, it is using payments data to help identify payment scams. Mastercard’s new tool helps banks to get an instant rating that shows the risk of a payment being made to a fraudulent account. This is based on factors such as account activity and the relationship between the payer and payee. Ajay Bhalla, president of cyber and intelligence at Mastercard, said: “We are helping banks identify and predict which payments are being made to fraudsters and stop them in real-time.” Spotting fraudulent payments among millions made every day is like finding a needle in a haystack Paul Davis, TSB Over four months, TSB said that Mastercard’s tool has increased its fraud detection. Paul Davis, director of fraud prevention at TSB, said: “Spotting fraudulent payments among millions made every day is like finding a needle in a haystack, with scams becoming ever more complex – so prevention and monitoring tools are key. “Our partnership with Mastercard is providing the intelligence needed to identify fraudulent accounts and prevent payments ever reaching them.” The Financial Ombudsman Service recently said it is seeing a higher proportion of complex scam complaints, with some involving investments or cryptocurrency. It is seeing increasing numbers of complaints which contain the features of more than one scam. For example, someone may be duped by a romance scammer who then persuades them to invest in cryptocurrency schemes which do not exist. Or someone may attempt to pay for goods which do not exist and then receive a phone call from a scammer impersonating their bank who persuades them to make multiple payments by claiming their payment attempts have been unsuccessful. Many banks are currently signed up to a voluntary reimbursement code in cases where blameless scam victims transfer money to a fraudster, but there have been concerns about this not always being applied consistently. TSB has its own fraud refund guarantee. Plans are under way to make reimbursement mandatory. The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has said new rules compelling banks to reimburse scam victims who have been tricked into paying fraudsters will come into force next year. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Art historian helps build new Assassin’s Creed game after son’s suggestion Twitter to stop TweetDeck access for unverified users Broadband customers plagued by issues despite inflation-busting price hikes
2023-07-06 07:01
Former Apprentice star bares all in ‘world’s largest AI-generated billboard'
Former Apprentice star bares all in ‘world’s largest AI-generated billboard'
A man known for flying 4,000 miles to track down a thief who stole his AirPods is at it again – and this time, he’s baring all. With artificial intelligence technology on the rise, former Apprentice contestant, Lewis Ellis, is on a mission to find out if robots are going to come for our jobs. In a bizarre experiment, the 32-year-old, who is no stranger to unusual projects – having previously auctioned off his bum cheek for the highest bidder to choose a tattoo – he used ChatGPT to re-create an image for a billboard. And the result is hilarious. The giant billboard, featured at Victoria Warehouse in Lewis' hometown of Manchester, shows the entrepreneur stark naked – as a mermaid. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter He used the famous Burt Reynolds Cosmo centre-fold for the main image and asked ChatGPT to “create the content”. ”Whatever it creates, that goes live,” Lewis says in a YouTube video. “I’m not sure if it’s is a good idea, I’m not sure if it’s going to be a complete waste of time but I guess we’ll find out.” Measuring in at 17.6m x 17.4 billboard, it is believed to be the second largest in Europe – however Lewis believes it is the “world’s largest AI-generated billboard. The Apprentice star photoshops his face and tattoos onto the nude Reynolds. The billboard went live at 9am on Wednesday (21 June) and… it’s definitely interesting. Lewis said: ”I was silly to assume that AI would pull it together for me – I won’t really have to do much. ”Turns out it's way harder than I thought. ”And it looks so bad.” The sorry-looking AI generated advert morphed the image of Lewis and Burt Reynolds into the sea creature. In the background, there is a cartoon drawing of a lighthouse and beach. The sign reads: “Feast your eyes on this tragic masterpiece. ”The world’s largest AI-generated billboard. ”AI is going to take over the world. ”That may be true… but it’s not going to be today.” The billboard ad is a recreation of his company, Hussel Marketing’s previous marketing campaign. Lewis took his inspiration for the experiment from the likes of McDonald's, Burger King and Subway, with the brands using ChatGPT for recent ads. To make it even harder, he gave himself just 24 hours to complete the challenge. The entrepreneur certainly isn’t shy in pushing the boundaries of what is possible and using technology to do so. In the past, he has shelled out £2,300 on flights, accommodation and food to fly 4,000 miles to track down his headphones, saying his mum describes him as “mental”. He told Jam Press: “We had no real plan but just hoped to find them again. “The fact you can track tiny headphones around the world is unbelievable. “I didn’t really expect to get them back and I joked that flying to Doha to get them is the pettiest thing I’ve ever done. “But it’s just great that we managed to find them – and now I don’t need to buy a new pair!” What does the marketing guru have up his sleeve next? It’s anyone’s guess. But one thing is certain – AI bots aren’t going to take over his job just yet. 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.
2023-06-26 23:11
How to watch Game 1 of the 2023 World Series online for free
How to watch Game 1 of the 2023 World Series online for free
The 2023 World Series pits the best team from the American League against the best
2023-10-23 12:00
Foreign Office warns Britons over travel to France during riots
Foreign Office warns Britons over travel to France during riots
The Foreign Office tells Britons it's "more important than ever" to get proper travel insurance.
2023-07-01 12:11
Who is Aaron Pennington? Manhunt underway for 'armed' US vetern after wife found shot dead at home
Who is Aaron Pennington? Manhunt underway for 'armed' US vetern after wife found shot dead at home
In Gardner, Massachusetts, a manhunt was underway for Aaron Pennington after the fatal shooting of his wife Breanne Pennington
2023-10-24 17:02
Robot Maker Doubles in Debut After Biggest 2023 South Korea IPO
Robot Maker Doubles in Debut After Biggest 2023 South Korea IPO
Doosan Robotics Inc. more than doubled in its trading debut in Seoul after raising 421 billion won ($309
2023-10-05 08:08
Florida ocean temps surge to 100 degrees as mass coral bleaching event is found in some reefs
Florida ocean temps surge to 100 degrees as mass coral bleaching event is found in some reefs
An urgent rescue operation is underway to save Florida coral species from extinction as a mass bleaching event and die-off from unprecedented water temperatures spreads across the Florida Keys.
2023-07-26 03:15
Molano beats Groves in sprint to stage 12 Vuelta victory
Molano beats Groves in sprint to stage 12 Vuelta victory
Juan Sebastian Molano sprinted to stage 12 victory in the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday, while Sepp Kuss...
2023-09-07 23:51
US Housing Market Recoups $3 Trillion Lost in Recent Slowdown
US Housing Market Recoups $3 Trillion Lost in Recent Slowdown
The US housing market has regained the nearly $3 trillion in value that was wiped out during the
2023-08-11 20:00
Nigeria could save $5.1 billion this year from reforms, says World Bank
Nigeria could save $5.1 billion this year from reforms, says World Bank
By Chijioke Ohuocha and Elisha Bala-Gbogbo ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria could save up to 3.9 trillion naira ($5.10 billion) this year
2023-06-27 20:04