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The National Association for the Self-Employed’s membership has grown dramatically over the last few years, says Keith Hall, the group’s president and CEO. And while that growth has slowed since its COVID-era peak in 2022, he thinks flexible work is here to stay.The boom in self-employment started when “a lot of people had to do it because of COVID. They didn’t choose to do it; they had to do it,” Hall says. “Many others saw and learned and read that you can do this. You don’t need to be tied to the desk in corporate America.”Below is NerdWallet’s 2024 list…

OpenAI could be about to take on Google at its own game with the launch of a new search engine based on ChatGPT technology.Google has dominated the search market for more than two decades, accounting for 90% of all global searches but will its caution over generative AI be its downfall? This caution could leave space for a new player that mixes the understanding of AI with the breadth of data found online.Very little is known about the rumored search engine beyond the fact it will be based on asking questions and interacting with an AI model using natural language.…

You are getting a new Social Security payment in one of these days of May and you can get up to three checks in this month The timing of each month’s Social Security payments lets United States citizens know when they get their benefits. And the usual is to get a retirement check and, at most, an extra Supplemental Security Income payment. However, sometimes we encounter certain irregularities that cause us to see as many as three different checks from the Social Security Administration in the same month. While it is true that these three checks are not for the…

For the last several weeks, I’ve been playing with Meta’s AI assistant in its Ray-Ban smart glasses. It works by responding to the voice command “Hey Meta” and can answer a question or examine what you’re looking at. It’s far from perfect. But when it does work, it feels like a glimpse into the future.Meta didn’t expect generative AI to play such a large role in the glasses until very recently. When CEO Mark Zuckerberg first revealed that multimodal AI was coming to them in an interview with me last fall, he described it as a “whole new angle” on…

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Going into Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial for fraud and election interference regarding “hush money” payments to an adult film actress, the world of legal experts worried that, this time, Trump might mount a strong defense. Unlike many of the lawyers he used in his civil trials, who are widely regarded as MAGA hacks, Trump hired Todd Blanche to beat the 34 felony charges brought by New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Blanche, as the Washington Post reported, “previously worked at the prestigious federal prosecutor’s office in Manhattan,” even working alongside Bragg before going to a private law firm. And…

Finalist Ben Borne teaches Public Relations, Business Administration and Marketing at First Nations University and Jelly Academy, a digital marketing school. He has been teaching in Saskatchewan and virtually nationwide for two years. Finalist Antonia Mantonakis teaches Marketing and International Business and Strategy at Brock University. She has been teaching in Ontario for 20 years. This is the second year that Marketing News Canada has released this annual list honouring the educators across the nation who are making a difference in the lives of students and shaping the future of PR, Marketing and Communications in Canada. These winners are all being…

Anyone can monetize a social media platform like YouTube as long as they meet policy qualifications and follow the guidelines. ATLANTA — It’s no secret that online influencers can make big bucks creating content on social media.  11Alive VERIFY viewer Dennis wanted to know if this applies to authorities. Dennis asked if law enforcement agencies profit from YouTube videos showing police chases or arrest footage. We looked into the the question to find an answer. Here’s what we discovered. THE QUESTION Can law enforcement agencies profit from YouTube videos showing police chases or arrest footage? THE SOURCES …

Is SEO dying? Ask some, and they’ll tell you SEO is dead. But don’t believe ’em. Not only is SEO alive and well—it’s thriving. And it’s partly because of the pandemic. More people than ever are using the internet to learn, work, and play. According to Forbes, internet usage has increased by 70% since COVID. And Pew Research states 90% of Americans say the web is essential or important to them. So if you’re second-guessing playing the long game with search engine optimization…stop. Today, it’s critical to have an SEO copywriting strategy for your business. In fact, it may be even more…

Not all of these young freelancers do it as a rejection of hustle culture or to achieve a better work-life balance. Ms Tan emcees at weddings and conferences while conducting mental health and speech workshops at schools, radio presenting and doing Chinese-to-English translation on the side. She takes on many gigs to diversify her income stream, to ensure any lulls in one sector, say events or education, will not dampen her earnings. She says her life would be far less stressful if she was not cobbling together a living as a freelancer. “During peak periods, I sometimes find myself working…