Posts by Riah Marton
Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement
OpenAI, which faced a fierce blowback in Hollywood last month as images of celebrities and dead newsmakers were manipulated without consent, is now drawing more scrutiny over its practices. This week, Chicago-based tech business Cameo sued OpenAI for trademark infringement. Cameo, which was founded in 2017, is known for providing services where fans can hire…
Read MoreLeading AI company to ban kids from long chats with its bots amid growing concern about the technology
Character.AI, a platform for creating and chatting with artificial intelligence chatbots, plans to start blocking minors from having “open-ended” conversations with its virtual characters. The major change comes as the Menlo Park, Calif., company and other AI leaders face more scrutiny from parents, child safety groups and politicians about whether chatbots are harming the mental…
Read MoreYou Won’t Believe Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year—But Your Kids Will
Dictionary.com’s word of the year will leave you feeling, well…67. Indeed, the online dictionary announced Oct. 29 that 2025’s Word of the Year title has been claimed by “67”—pronounced six-seven as opposed to sixty-seven—the word (or phrase) few have been able to escape since it exploded in Gen Alpha’s lexicon. “The origin of this most…
Read MoreGM to cut over 1,200 jobs at EV plant
[DETROIT] General Motors will cut about 1,200 jobs at its EV plant in Detroit, as the carmaker responds to slowing demand for its battery cars, Detroit News reported on Wednesday (Oct 29). The company will also lay off 550 people at its Ultium battery facility in Ohio, while temporarily cutting another 850 jobs, the report…
Read MoreiX Biopharma raises gross proceeds of S$6.7 million from placement
The group intends to raise at least S$5 million from the exercise, with new shares issued at S$0.10 apiece [SINGAPORE] Singapore-based speciality pharmaceutical and nutraceutical company iX Biopharma raised gross proceeds of S$6.7 million in a placement to raise funds for its expansion into the US. The group had intended to raise at least S$5…
Read MoreKelsea Ballerini Shares Life Update “Brought to You by” Lexapro After Chase Stokes Breakup
January 2023: First Date Nerves In August 2023, Kelsea posted footage of the beginning of their relationship, sharing a throwback clip on TikTok of herself preparing for their first official date on Jan. 7, 2023. “Happy weekend,” she captioned the post, “heres a video i sent to my best friend before my first date with…
Read MoreNews Analysis: Trade deal or trade truce? Questions remain as Trump meets with China’s Xi
WASHINGTON — President Trump faces the most important international meeting of his second term so far on Thursday: face-to-face negotiations with Xi Jinping, who has made China a formidable economic and military challenger to the United States. The two presidents face a vast agenda during their meeting in Seoul, beginning with the two countries’ escalating trade war…
Read MoreMaksim Chmerkovskiy’s Hottest Takes on Dancing With the Stars
Sharon Osbourne vs. Ashton Kutcher In September 2023, while playing a game called Stir the Pot with her daughter Kelly Osbourne on E! News, Sharon said the That ’70s Show alum was the rudest celebrity she had ever met, branding him, a “rude, rude, rude, rude little boy” and a “dastardly little thing.” He did not respond to her remarks publicly.…
Read MoreUber to plan investments in Hong Kong listings of Pony AI, WeRide
UBER Technologies is planning to invest in the Hong Kong listings of Pony AI and WeRide, according to people familiar with the matter, deepening the ride-hailing giant’s ties with the Chinese robotaxi firms. The company may invest about US$100 million in Pony AI’s share sale, the people said, asking not to be identified because the…
Read MoreDancing With the Stars’ Jen Affleck Defends Partner Jan Ravnik From “Slander”
How Much Do the Celebrities Get Paid to Be on Dancing With the Stars? Citing multiple sources, Variety reported in 2019 that Dancing With the Stars contestants make $125,000 for the rehearsal period and first two weeks of the show. If they progress beyond that point, the outlet continued, they earn more money each week.…
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