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British flag, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and British flag compositiongetty The U.K. Parliament has passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, rushing it through before the country goes to the polls next month. As parliamentary time runs out, what’s known as the “wash-up” process sees certain legislation fast-tracked. In this case, that means a shorter debate over amendments in the House of Lords. The bill stems from a consultation from the Competition and Markets Authority in 2022 that suggested that Apple and Google “hold all the cards” in the mobile browser and cloud gaming markets. Without interventions, it…

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(May 24): TikTok is making it easier for content creators to earn money on its shopping platform, a move that could bolster opposition to a US law that will force Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd to sell the video app by January or be banned.TikTok didn’t officially announce the change, but users noticed in recent days that the threshold to join its affiliates programme dropped to 1,000 followers from 5,000. Affiliates can post videos promoting products sold in TikTok Shop, and collect commissions on the sales they generate.Proponents of the divest-or-ban law say ByteDance’s links to China put the data of 170…

After dating rumours of actor Park Seo-joon and Lauren Tsai emerged on social media platforms, the former’s agency, Awesome ENT, issued a statement. As reported by Soompi, the agency said that Seo-joon was overseas and attended an event where people from “diverse fields were invited”. The agency also added that it wouldn’t be able to “provide confirmation on any aspects of his personal life”. (Also Read | Park Seo-joon breaks silence on dating rumours with YouTuber xooos)What reports hinted about Seo-joon and Lauren Park Seo-joon and Lauren Tsai were reportedly spotted together in Japan. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} According to…

UK live music business trade body LIVE has published the results of a study into the experience of freelancers in the industry. The majority felt that it’s a good sector for freelancers to operate in and are optimistic about the future. However, the survey did uncover some issues, including with job security and last minute cancellation of work. “Freelancers are crucial to the success of the live music ecosystem and our industry relies on them to deliver unforgettable experiences for fans”, says LIVE CEO Jon Collins, launching a report based on the results, ‘Powered By Freelancers – Live Music Edition…

As India’s education experts gaze into the future, they see a transformative force emerging — the integration of advanced AI tools like ChatGPT-4.0. This technology, they believe, holds the promise of ushering in a new era of highly personalized, accessible, and efficient learning experiences for students across the country.“ChatGPT-4.0 and similar AI assistants have the potential to revolutionize the way we approach education in India,” said Mathew K Thomas, founder of the All India Educator Forum. “By automating administrative tasks and providing customized learning paths, AI can free up teachers to focus more on mentoring and emotional support – truly…

The Australian Dollar continues to lose ground after the higher-than-expected US PMI data. Australian equities faced pressure due to the lower commodity prices amid hawkish sentiment surrounding the Fed. The US Dollar gains ground as the Fed expects to maintain higher policy rates for longer. The Australian Dollar (AUD) continues its losing streak for the fourth successive session on Friday, possibly driven by risk aversion. The AUD/USD pair experiences downside as the US Dollar (USD) advances on hawkish sentiment surrounding the Federal Reserve (Fed) of maintaining higher policy rates for an extended period. The Australian Dollar came under pressure as the…

French founder of artificial intelligence start-up Mistral AI, Arthur Mensch attends the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on May 22, 2024 in Paris, France.Chesnot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesPARIS — It’s not unusual for well-known technology CEOs to be mobbed by fans or start-up founders looking to make connections at industry conferences around the world.But it wasn’t the high-profile names getting swarmed. Instead, it was the founders of some of the world’s hottest and newest artificial intelligence startups getting all the attention — and trying to bat it away.VivaTech, one of Europe’s biggest…

A study by Hartpury College has shown that riders (and grooms) get too little sleep at competitions. In the research conducted by senior lecturer Emma Davies, the first recommendation is already being followed: “Creating quiet zones in the truck parking area!” A global “sleep intervention package” and quiet zones in the parking areas could help riders get enough quality sleep, which would improve safety during competitions – just like bringing your own pillow to events.Two studies, conducted during the Hartpury International Horse Trials last year and through a questionnaire sent to 230 FEI-registered eventing riders, resulted in similar recommendations to…

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