Meta Platforms on Wednesday introduced its open-source AI tool called AudioCraft that will help users to create music and audio based on text prompts.The AI tool is bundled with three models, AudioGen, EnCodec and MusicGen, and works for music, sound, compression and generation, Meta said. MusicGen is trained using company-owned and specifically licensed music, it added.Artists and industry experts have raised concerns over copyright violations, as machine learning software work by recognizing and replicating patterns from data scraped from the web.According to the company’s blog post, MusicGen generates music from text prompts, while AudioGen generates audio from text prompts. Meta has also…
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Booking photos for Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein.Courtesy: Alexandria Adult Detention Center.A federal judge in Washington, D.C., reset the times for Thursday’s plea hearings of the “Crypto Couple” accused of trying to launder $4.5 billion in stolen bitcoin in anticipation of a scheduled appearance in the same courthouse later in the day by former President Donald Trump, on a new criminal indictment.The order came after people had already begun lining up outside the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse, in the hope of getting a seat at Trump’s arraignment.Trump was charged Tuesday on four felony counts related to his efforts to overturn…
The unemployment rate for young people ages 16 to 24 in China has soared to record highs above 20% in May and April.Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Ask young people about the Chinese job market, and the frequent answer is things are more difficult this year.Most people are ultimately getting jobs, but ones that might not pay the best or match their area of study, according to CNBC interviews with six students and recent graduates. Many requested anonymity since youth unemployment can be a sensitive topic in China, especially for those in the middle of…
Britney Spears’ ex-husband, Jason Alexander, is in police custody for stalking … TMZ has learned. According to online records, Alexander’s being held in a Tennessee jail. He was booked around 10:30 Wednesday morning … unclear if he’s got any sort of bail or when he’s due in court. Of course, it’s not the first time Jason — who was married to Britney for just 55 hours in 2004 after a Vegas ceremony — has been in trouble with the law. Play video content 6/9/22 TMZ broke the story, Jason busted into Britney Spears’ home on her wedding day back in…
In this articleJPMFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTJamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase speaking with CNBC’s Leslie Picker in Bozeman, MT on Aug. 2nd, 2023.CNBCJPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told CNBC on Wednesday that lawsuits against the giant bank related to its former client, the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, have impacted its brand equity “a little bit.””But we banked Jeffrey Epstein and I’m so sorry that we did. I wish we hadn’t,” Dimon told CNBC’s Leslie Picker. “Had we known then what we know today, we obviously wouldn’t have.””And yes, we make terrible mistakes sometimes and we apologize for it,”…
Reservation Dogs is coming to an end. The series created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi about Indigenous teens living in rural Oklahoma won hearts when it premiered in the summer of 2021, mostly thanks to its humor, four leading friends, and authentic portrayal of Native American life. Two years later, the acclaimed series is drawing to a close with its third and final season. Paulina Alexis, who stars as the foul-mouthed but lovable Willie Jack, said the cast found out the show was ending during production on season 3. “Sterlin pulled us all aside and told us they were…
We got a double elimination as the competition heated up further. The South and Northeast take more hits during MasterChef Season 13 Episode 8, as we’re dwindling and the best begin to emerge. Jennifer’s reign as Queen ended and nearly cost her everything, while Kennedy continued to slay everyone’s existence and procure the best response. Some contestants continue to fall to the background, while a few have redeemed themselves. Let’s unpack everything! Make Every Scrap Count After the disastrous events of Masterchef Season 13 Episode 7, the chefs were likely pleased to be back in the Masterchef kitchen again, where…
In “Sundae,” the third episode of the recently-released second season of Hulu’s The Bear, chef Sydney Adamu, played by Ayo Edebiri, spends a day-long culinary journey around Chicago as a palate “reset” for the menu she and her business partner, chef Carmine Berzatto, are developing for their restaurant-to-be. The original plan was for Syd and Carmy to do this together, but he bails at the last minute, and she’s left with the day to herself. “Can I get the breakfast sandwich with longaniza, and also can I get a hash brown? I’ll also have the mushroom adobo, and, umm, one…
Disney CEO Bob Iger speaking with CNBC’s David Faber at the Allen&Co. Annual Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. David A. Grogan | CNBCDisney CEO Bob Iger has taken the unusual step of paying former executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs a consulting fee to help him solve a complex problem: what to do with ESPN.Mayer and Staggs are the co-CEOs of Candle Media. Both men are close with Iger and have served as informal advisors to him in the past. They’re working with ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro on the strategic options for ESPN and, to a lesser degree, Disney’s other linear…
Pomade formulations have come a long way since the 18th century. Instead of weighing down hair in greasy oil, water based pomades are now considered the way to go for a variety of reasons. The very best water based pomade is going to care for the hair in addition to styling it.Where oil-based pomades are formulated with mineral oil or petroleum and can dry out the hair while being difficult to wash out, water-based pomades use water as the main ingredient. This makes them easy to rinse out and doesn’t accumulate build-up. They’re light, highly workable, versatile, and work on…
While the industry fears further theatrical date shake-ups for 2023 due to the strikes, next year is getting beefed up. Today, Lionsgate has dated another faith based music feature from Kingdom Story Company for April 26, that being Unsung Hero. The pic joins MGM’s Luca Guadagnino directed R-rated Zenday romance pic, Challengers, which is already on that date. Directed and written by Richard Ramsey and Joel Smallbone, pic follows the true story of David Smallbone, whose successful music company collapses. He moves his family from Down Under to the States, searching for a brighter future. With nothing more than their…
WASHINGTON — Innovative Rocket Technologies, known as iRocket, has signed an agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory to jointly develop and test rocket propulsion hardware. The New York-based startup, founded in 2018, develops rocket engines and plans to build a small launch vehicle. iRocket signed a four-year cooperative research and development agreement, or CRADA, with AFRL’s Rocket Propulsion Division, the company said Aug. 2. The CRADA includes use of an Air Force facility, equipment and AFRL expertise “to enable both sides to develop, build, test and transition U.S. rocket engines at a fast pace,” said Shawn Phillips, chief of…
Amazfit has expanded its affordable smartwatch range with the new Bip 5 which has been launched in the US, UK, and a few other markets. Priced under $100 (roughly Rs. 8,259) in the US, the latest offering from the Amazfit sports a 1.91-inch HD display with a TFT touchscreen. The wearable device also has 2.5D tempered glass along with an anti-fingerprint coating. Powered by a 300mAh battery, it is claimed to offer up to 10 days of battery life on a single charge.Amazfit Bip 5 price, availabilityAmazfit Bip 5 price is set at $89.99 (roughly Rs. 7,400) in the US…
A bank employee count China’s renminbi (RMB) or yuan notes next to U.S. dollar notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2023.Athit Perawongmetha | ReutersBEIJING — U.S. investments in around 50 blacklisted Chinese companies have drawn the attention of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.The committee on Tuesday announced it sent separate letters to MSCI and BlackRock asking for more information about the firms’ facilitation of U.S. investments into those Chinese companies.The Chinese companies were blacklisted over claims of supporting China’s military or alleged human rights abuses, the committee said. It noted…
NewsMary Lattimore Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song: Watch“And Then He Wrapped His Wings Around Me” with Meg Baird and Walt McClements is the first single from Goodbye, Hotel ArkadaBy Matthew Ismael RuizAugust 2, 2023FacebookTwitterMary Lattimore (Photo by Rachael Pony Cassells)FacebookTwitterHarpist and composer Mary Lattimore has announced her new album Goodbye, Hotel Arkada with a video for its lead single “And Then He Wrapped His Wings Around Me.” The album is due out October 6 via Ghostly. She also announced a run of U.S. tour dates kicking off in Philadelphia on September 24. Check out the…
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon appears in the ring during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Ethan Miller | Getty ImagesFederal law enforcement agents executed a search warrant on World Wrestling Entertainment boss Vince McMahon last month and served him with a federal grand jury subpoena, the company disclosed Wednesday.The actions represent an escalation of an ongoing investigation into allegations that McMahon paid millions of dollars over the years to women after being accused of sexual misconduct.WWE also revealed Wednesday that McMahon “went on medical leave…
Sofia Richie Grainge—empress of the quiet luxury movement—is back with another effortless, elevated look for our summer mood boards.The Nude Beauty director shared a photo of her latest summer outfit on Instagram yesterday, proving you actually can look elegant in 90-degree weather. The ensemble was composed of some easy staples, including a zigzag-print button-up and pants set by Missoni in white, black, red, and orange. (Similar styles here.)Richie Grainge styled the breezy loungewear set with a simple black clingy tank, black flip-flops by the Row, acrylic pink-frame square sunglasses by Saint Laurent, and one of the season’s It bags: Hunting…
A lot has happened since the hijackers took flight KA29; it was easy to forget that everything happened in less than a day. Goes to show how much a difference a day can make. When he woke up in the morning, Kai didn’t know his dad’s plane would be hijacked, he would be held hostage, and the man he hates who’s dating his mother would save his life. When she woke up and was late to take her kid to school, Alice didn’t know the plane she’d been assigned would be hijacked, and she would help it land. When they…