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Looking to make some extra cash in your spare time? These freelance gigs on Fiverr are quick to start, easy to do and will put your skills to good (and profitable) use. Credit: NeonShot, PavelShynkarou, iweta0077 – Shutterstock Finding a part-time job can be tough at the best of times – not least when you’re looking for one that’s flexible enough to fit around your studies and other commitments. But that’s where Fiverr comes in. Fiverr is an online marketplace where freelancers can advertise their services. While you can use the site to find gigs that help with student life,…

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Two board members behind Sam Altman’s ousting have broken their silenceIn November, the OpenAI CEO was ousted before returning to the role days later Two of the board members involved in the short lived ousting of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman back in November have finally broken their silence about what occurred in a new opinion piece.The lifting of the lid by former board members Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley comes a week after Altman was forced to apologize to Scarlett Johansson over accusations he okayed the use of her voice without proper permission. In another controversy this month, one of OpenAI’s…

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(Bloomberg) — Stocks fell and bonds retreated, tracking a drop in US Treasuries overnight after weak debt auctions and hawkish remarks from a Federal Reserve speaker.Most Read from BloombergEurope’s Stoxx 600 slipped 0.4% at the open and futures pointed to a similar decline on Wall Street. German 10-year yields neared the highest since November ahead of national inflation data. A selloff in Australian debt deepened after inflation figures topped estimates and Japanese benchmark yields hit their highest since 2011.Markets are feeling the ripples from a rough US session, after tepid demand for US note sales, resilient consumer confidence data and…

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Digitally Generated ImagesWong Yu Liang | Moment | Getty ImagesChina set up a multibillion-dollar state-backed investment chip fund last week — and one observer says it will likely focus on advanced chips for AI and establishing the entire supply chain.”Fund 3 will focus on [establishing] the total supply chain. Now, for Fund 1 and 2, they put a lot of focus on the equipment and materials related areas,” Winston Ma, adjunct professor at NYU School of Law said Wednesday.”And now, because [Fund 3] is established in the middle of the AI boom, I believe they will put more effort, emphasis…

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A PAIR of Bristol-based martial artists have taken home UK Champion titles – and have now qualified to compete in the European Championships. Kieran McDermott and Esme McCarthy from the Thornbury Taekwondo Academy, took part in the UK International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) Finals Day, held in Reading. Only black belt students who had qualified at the National Championships were eligible to compete at the top-class competition. And they returned to their club victorious – both winning gold medals for sparring. Gold medal winners Kieran McDermott and Esme McCarthy Instructor Master Vaughan Buxton, a 7th degree black belt and a British,…

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NEW YORK — Closing arguments in Donald Trump ‘s historic hush money trial concluded Tuesday evening in a Manhattan courtroom. It was the final opportunity for prosecutors and defense attorneys to convince the jury of their respective cases before deliberations begin.Defense lawyer Todd Blanche spoke for about three hours in the morning while prosecutor Joshua Steinglass went for over five hours. Court continued much longer than usual — stretching until 8 p.m.Jurors will undertake the unprecedented task of deciding whether to convict the former U.S. president of felony criminal charges stemming from hush money payments tied to an alleged scheme…

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The reign of backlinks in determining page rankings is a hot topic in the 2024 SEO landscape. Despite doubts concerning their current power, digital marketing experts maintain the importance of high-quality backlinks in Google’s algorithm. However, the relentless debate posits backlinks’ significance against emerging ranking factors such as user experience, page speed, and mobile optimization. Contrary to popular belief, the power of backlinks extends beyond basic quantities. The weight of backlinks in SEO also depends on link diversity, source authority, and technical aspects. Google’s preference for editorial links highlights the enduring strength of backlinks, marking them as an undeniably crucial…

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Brothers91 / iStock.comThe workplace landscape has dramatically changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number of freelancers rapidly increasing. Thanks to the surge of remote and hybrid work, gig workers are now commonplace. Indeed, in 2023, there were an estimated 64 million people doing freelance work in the United States, according to Statista.Explore More: 6 Cheap Hobbies To Start in 2024 That Will Make You Extra MoneyFor You: 5 Unusual Ways To Make Extra Money (That Actually Work)Yet, while this lifestyle has many advantages, navigating freelance finances can be tricky and confusing for many.Here are some common mistakes freelancers make.Not…

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Bad news for external law firms? The Swedish fintech company Klarna is encouraging its in-house lawyers to use ChatGPT to save time on drafting contracts. The company, which provides payment processing services for online businesses, is using an advanced version of the AI tool, ChatGPT Enterprise, to write first drafts of common types of contracts. Klarna says the tool now “massively” reduces the time it takes its lawyers to draw up contracts, with Selma Bogren, the company’s senior managing legal counsel commenting: “The big law firms have had a really great business just from providing templates for common types of…

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