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SAN FRANCISCO — AI video generation startup Pika has raised $80 million as venture capital investors continue to pour billions into artificial intelligence startups looking to compete with industry giants OpenAI and Google.Pica follows other artificial intelligence video startups Runway and Synthesia in raising significant amounts of money to build out their tools over the past year.Total venture capital investment in AI and machine learning companies in the first quarter of 2024 was $25.9 billion, up from $21.7 billion a year earlier, according to data firm PitchBook.After an explosion of interest in text and image generators, AI-based video generation is…
Sony MusicBruce SpringsteenIconic album from Born in the USA celebrates its 40th anniversary on June 4th, and a new live playlist has been released to mark the milestone anniversary. official Born in the USA Tour ’84 – ’85 The compilation is available now NagsnetIt features live performances of 15 songs selected from shows in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Los Angeles. In addition to performances of album tracks such as “Dancing in the Dark,” “Glory Days,” “Cover Me,” “My Hometown” and the title track, it also includes a live performance of “Seeds” recorded during the sessions. Born in the USA.,…
Wednesday’s headlines and transfer rumours…Daily Mail Arsenal have made an approach for Girona winger Viktor Tsyhankov, with AC Milan and Tottenham also interested.PSG are refusing to pay the £70 million they owe Kylian Mbappe following his move to Real Madrid. For a more accessible video player, use Chrome browser Sky Sports News’ Kaveh Solhekole explains why Kylian Mbappe is still making waves following his move from Paris Saint-Germain to Real Madrid. Manchester United staff who do not work directly with the first team will no longer be able to eat in the Carrington canteen as part of manager Jim Ratcliffe’s…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketers are gearing up for their first match of the World T20 against the United States, scheduled to be played on Thursday.Captained by Babar Azam and coached by Gary Kirsten, the team seems in a relaxed mood despite Pakistan’s poor preparations for the tournament, which saw them lose 0-2 in the four-match T20I series against England.However, Pakistan are an unpredictable team and should not be underestimated as they have the potential to beat any team if they are in good form.Usman Khan shared a video on his X account where he can be seen interacting with his…
CNN — June 6, 2024 marks 80 years since D-Day, the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundation for the Allied powers to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II. Codenamed Operation Overlord, the invasion saw tens of thousands of troops from countries including the United States, Britain and Canada land on five sections of Normandy, France’s coastline codenamed Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword Beaches. Planning for D-Day began over a year in advance, with the Allies carrying out massive military deception to confuse the Germans about the timing and location of the invasion. The operation…
SpaceX’s Starship rocket is gearing up for its fourth test flight. SpaceX SpaceX has received long-awaited launch permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is set to attempt the fourth test flight of its giant Starship rocket on Thursday. The world’s most powerful rocket, consisting of a Super Heavy first-stage booster and the Starship upper-stage spacecraft, will launch from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. Those watching in person or online will be treated to the thrilling spectacle of the 120-metre-tall rocket igniting its 33 Raptor engines to generate 17 million pounds of thrust — nearly double the…
U.S. official Matthew Miller said he expected the close cooperation between the United States and India to continue.Washington: The United States on Tuesday hailed India’s parliamentary elections as “the greatest exercise in democracy in history” but declined to comment on the outcome.State Department spokesman Matthew Miller commended the Indian government and voters for successfully completing a major electoral process. “On behalf of the United States, I want to congratulate the Indian government and voters for successfully completing and participating in such a major electoral effort. We look forward to seeing the final results,” he said at a daily press briefing.Miller…
The two candidates to become Britain’s next prime minister clashed sharply over tax, immigration and health policy in a televised debate on Tuesday, with political rivals cutting into each other’s mouths and at times becoming unpleasant.The standoff comes just a month before a crucial general election that will determine whether the opposition Labour Party can capitalize on its large lead in the opinion polls and end 14 years of chaotic Conservative-led rule that has seen five prime ministers.Early in the debate, Chancellor Rishi Sunak repeatedly claimed his rival, Labour leader Keir Starmer, would raise Britons’ taxes by £2,000 a year…
Zach Thomas, a recent Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, is one of six current or former Texas Tech athletes on the shortlist for the 2025 Texas Sports Hall of Fame.The list includes former Texas Tech football and Miami Dolphins linebackers, as well as Texas Tech track coach Wes Kitley, former Texas Tech baseball coach Larry Hayes, former Texas Tech football coach Jerry Moore, former Texas Tech golfer Randy Smith and former Texas Tech rodeo member Larry Dee Guy.The ballots were created Tuesday during the annual meeting of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee at the museum in…
As temperatures rise and summer approaches, small business owners might consider instituting summer work hours, such as leaving work early on Fridays, to prevent employee burnout.by By Mae Anderson AP Business ReporterJune 4, 2024 1:53 PM ET• 2 min readAs temperatures rise and summer approaches, small business owners might consider instituting summer work hours, such as leaving work early on Fridays, to prevent employee burnout.A report released in May by the Society for Human Resource Management found that of 1,405 U.S. employees surveyed, 44% felt burned out at work, 45% felt “emotionally drained” at work, and 51% felt “exhausted” at…