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The Battle of Old vs New: The Media Taking on Artificial Intelligence

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Media Companies Turned Against AI Initially, the emergence of AI technology that could produce long-form pieces of data, essays, and sophisticated answers to complex questions was seen as a significant technological advancement. However, it became apparent to writers and those in the media that much of this technology poses a threat to the future of human-written research, industry, and innovation. As a result, there is now a growing call for change. Major media companies are leading the charge against the rise of AI companies and their potential global dominance by implementing safeguards and measures. How AI is Impacting Different Industries: From Gambling to Healthcare While the media industry is currently experiencing the full impact of AI, it should be noted that the implementation of AI in other industries, such as healthcare and gambling, has been happening for some time. However, the stakes are much higher in the media industry, as jobs, livelihoods, and the essence of...

US Embassy launches “Celebrate Our Heritage” photography contest

The contest is being sponsored by the US Department of State, the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, and the US Embassy Hanoi. The rules of the contest state that entrants must be between 15 and 35 years old on the date of entry into the contest. Photo submissions must be sent in a jpeg format, be five megabytes or smaller, and the photo size must be no smaller than 2048 pixels. They should not have any visible watermarks, signatures, or personally identifiable information. The deadline for submissions will be on September 30. Winners of the contest will be announced on the Embassy’s website and Facebook page, with the awards ceremony scheduled to take place on October 18. According to details provided by the organising board, the contest’s grand prize winner will be awarded a GoPro Hero 9 camera and a certificate from the US Embassy. Furthermore, the first runner-up will receive a Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 and US Embassy certificate, whi...