Trump allows massive offshore wind farm to resume construction in New York—after initially forcing the project to stop

Trump allows massive offshore wind farm to resume construction in New York—after initially forcing the project to stop

The Trump administration is allowing work on a major offshore wind project for New York to resume. The developer, the Norwegian energy company Equinor, said Monday it was told by the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management that a stop-work order has been lifted for the Empire Wind project, allowing construction to resume. Work has…

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Exciting Changes: BookTok Gets New Feature to Enhance Your Reading Experience

Exciting Changes: BookTok Gets New Feature to Enhance Your Reading Experience

Key Takeaways Exciting New Features: BookTok has introduced new features to enhance user engagement and improve the book discovery process for readers. Enhanced Discovery: Users can now access improved visibility for their book-related content through user-generated videos and trending hashtags, increasing exposure to new readers. Improved User Interaction: Upgraded capabilities for comments, likes, and shares…

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The Download: introducing the AI energy package

The Download: introducing the AI energy package

+ But it’s not all doom and gloom. Check out the reasons to be optimistic, and examine why future AI systems could be far less energy intensive than today’s. AI can do a better job of persuading people than we do The news: Millions of people argue with each other online every day, but remarkably…

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ILM is embracing AI like any other tool, and you should too

ILM is embracing AI like any other tool, and you should too

The year, 1993. A rudimentary computer-generated T. rex—a reptilian skin stretched over a wire frame—played on a loop in a computer at Industrial Light & Magic in California. Three film legends—VFX supervisor Dennis Muren, animator Phil Tippett, and director Steven Spielberg—watched silently as the implications sank in. “Cinema history changed,” Rob Bredow recounts in his…

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Papa Johns turned its food into a rebrand and its rebrand back into food

Papa Johns turned its food into a rebrand and its rebrand back into food

Of all of its ingredients, it’s perhaps the signature pepperoncini at Papa Johns that most differentiates the pizza chain from its competitors. Papa Johns places one of its Mediterranean-grown pepperoncinis in every pizza box along with complimentary garlic dipping sauce. Like fortune cookies at a Chinese restaurant or Andes mints at Olive Garden, these freebies…

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How AI is introducing errors into courtrooms

How AI is introducing errors into courtrooms

It’s been quite a couple weeks for stories about AI in the courtroom. You might have heard about the deceased victim of a road rage incident whose family created an AI avatar of him to show as an impact statement (possibly the first time this has been done in the US). But there’s a bigger,…

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Essential Guide on How to Start a Campground and Create a Welcoming Outdoor Experience

Essential Guide on How to Start a Campground and Create a Welcoming Outdoor Experience

Key Takeaways Identify Campground Type: Understand the different types of campgrounds such as private, public, glamping, and backcountry, each catering to unique audiences and needs. Thorough Research and Planning: Conduct market research to assess demand and create a detailed business plan outlining your vision, budget, and operational structure. Choose the Right Location: Select a site…

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Gen Z is turning to ChatGPT for outfit advice

Gen Z is turning to ChatGPT for outfit advice

With around 1 billion searches on ChatGPT each week, Gen Zers are increasingly turning to AI to solve a daily dilemma: what to wear. Last month, OpenAI announced updates to ChatGPT’s search function, enhancing the shopping experience with personalized product recommendations and direct purchase links. Users have already begun using these features to plan their…

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