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(Bloomberg) — NXP Semiconductors NV and a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. affiliate are discussing an expansion of their $7.8 billion Singapore venture, recognizing a need to diversify chip production in anticipation of growing US-Chinese tensions over technology. Most Read from Bloomberg The Dutch firm and its Taiwanese partner Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. on Wednesday broke ground on a joint chip plant in Singapore’s east. The partners are already working on a phase two expansion, NXP Executive Vice President Andy Micallef told Bloomberg News on the sidelines of the ceremony, though he said that addition has yet to be formally approved.…

Ryan Hernandez, the founder of WGA, a Chicago-based marketing agency, believes that AI, user-generated content (UGC), and short-form content are at the forefront of the future of marketing. He says that brands will soon see their version of the perfect campaign become a product of the public more than ever before. Hernandez explains that AI tools have reduced WGA’s time in the preliminary research phase by 70% to 80%. This crucial component, which includes industry research, market trends, and strategies, has been streamlined through AI. “AI helps gather detailed insights about our clients and their verticals. It accentuates our strategies,…

The sting of inflation, even as it eases, may have you pondering how to make some extra income.NerdWallet rounded up 25 real ways to make money at home, online or out and about. For each potential side job, we list details like what it takes to get started, age requirements and how fast you can get paid. While most people want to make money fast, don’t discount the “slow” gigs, as they may pay more in the long run.How to make money online1. Pick up freelance work onlineMake money online through websites such as Upwork, Fiverr and Freelancer.com. These sites…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsThe incident began after a man allegedly armed with a knife stole alcohol from a restaurantPublished Dec 04, 2024  •  Last updated 2 minutes ago  •  6 minute readIn an image taken from a video, Vancouver Police officers aim their guns over the counter of a convenience store in Vancouver on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Photo by Handout/Mainul Islam via The Canadian PressArticle contentTwo people were stabbed and a suspect was killed by police in downtown Vancouver Wednesday, the latest act of violence to shake the city and intensify pressure on elected officials to address public safety.Advertisement 2This advertisement…

A couple of days ago, social media users started reporting something strange. Apparently, ChatGPT simply refused to say the name “David Mayer.” We had to try it out — and indeed, the AI just broke down whenever it was trying to write the name. ChatGPT either gave an error, stopped, or flat-out said “I am unable to produce a response.” The internet was abuzz trying to figure out the cause for this. Was it someone who convinced ChatGPT to ban their name? Someone who was banned for other reasons? The first step was figuring out who David Mayer could be.…

The new contract means Anthem members will have uninterrupted in-network access to Mercy services, the health system announced Wednesday. ST. LOUIS — Mercy announced Wednesday that its services will remain in network for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plans in Missouri after a new multiyear agreement was reached. Following months of unsuccessful negotiations, Mercy sent a written notice in September to its patients that its contracts with Anthem would expire on Jan. 1, 2025, unless the two sides were able to reach an agreement. The change would have moved Mercy providers out of network for all Anthem plans, including…

The AI paper, “Visual Autoregressive Modelling: Scalable Image Generation via Next-Scale Prediction”, examined a unique approach to generating images at a faster speed with better quality and scalability. The award is expected to be given at the conference in Vancouver, Canada, from December 10 to 15.It was one of the more than 50 research works from TikTok owner ByteDance that was accepted at this year’s NeurIPS. The other studies from the Beijing-based firm covered topics ranging from natural language processing, computer vision, machine learning and other subjects related to AI models.The paper’s lead author is Tian Keyu, who bears the…

The country’s biggest female golfing organizations have revised their gender eligibility rules to exclude trans women that did not transition before experiencing male puberty.Updated rules will apply to golfers competing in all Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournaments and eight United States Golf Association (USGA) championships.The change follow a year-long consultation process. Revised rules will effectively end the careers of competitors like Hailey Davidson, a 32-year-old Scottish golfer who narrowly missed qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Open this year and fell short in LPGA Q-school.Davidson, who began hormone treatments in her early 20s and underwent gender-affirming surgery in 2021, will…

Most Gen Z and Millennials desire to be their own bossgetty A recent study by Intuit (Quickbooks) on the state of side hustles in the United States reveals that two-thirds of 18-35-year-olds plan to continue their side hustles in 2025, with almost half aiming to be their own boss, while 42% pursue side hustles mainly to follow their passion. The findings of the survey, which were shared via email, also demonstrate that most Gen Z and Millennial professionals agree that it takes between three to six months before their side hustle actually becomes profitable. If you’re eager to join the…

Khloé Kardashian thinks making a lot of money can be a ‘vicious cycle’Khloé Kardashian thinks making a lot of money can be a “vicious cycle”.The 40-year-old star – who has daughter True, six, and two-year-old Tatum with her former partner Tristan Thompson – is part of the reality television dynasty now thought to have a combined net worth of $2 billion but admitted that it can be tough to resist the urge to “expand your lifestyle” as further wealth is accumulated. Khloe – who is thought to have a personal net worth of $60 million – told Bustle: “So obviously…