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Against a challenging macro backdrop, freelance work matters more than ever.  And the innovations that support those freelancers have taken on a new prominence.  That’s the tack that Upwork executives emphasized on their company’s first quarter 2024 earnings call Wednesday (May 1), shedding light on the evolving landscape of the gig economy and the impact of innovative payment solutions on the sector, while also stressing the impact of cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). “We have been at the forefront of every major technology-driven shift in how work gets done over the last 20 years, and in the age of…

A new update is rolling out for the Nothing Phone (2a) that brings a nice set of features to the new mid-ranger. One of the most exciting ones is the addition of ChatGPT widgets directly on your home screen, so you can chat with the AI whenever you want.Originally released for the Nothing Phone (2), the Nothing OS 2.5.5 update also includes some useful camera upgrades and a few other handy fixes. For example, the changelog (as noted by Nothing) highlights better auto-brightness settings and improved calls with Android Auto. Here is everything included in the changelog:  ChatGPT integration:New gesture option…

Takatoshi Ito is currently an academic at Columbia University academic: was deputy vice minister for international affairs at Japan’s finance ministry from 1999-2001was a private-sector member of the government’s top economic council for two years until 2008He spoke with Reuters:”By hammering speculative moves with intervention, the authorities are trying to generate market expectations that 160 could be the dollar/yen’s ceiling” “When the yen’s decline is proceeding gradually reflecting interest-rate differentials, it’s hard to change the trend with currency intervention,” Ito said. “If the yen’s weakness continues and has a pass-through on inflation, two rate hikes by end-year could become an…

Artificial intelligence (AI)Challenger to market leader OpenAI says it wants to ‘meet users where they are’ and become part of users’ everyday lifeOpenAI’s ChatGPT is facing serious competition, as the company’s rival Anthropic brings its Claude chatbot to iPhones. Anthropic, led by a group of former OpenAI staff who quit over differences with chief executive Sam Altman, have a product that already beats ChatGPT on some measures of intelligence, and now wants to win over everyday users.“In today’s world, smartphones are at the centre of how people interact with technology. To make Claude a true AI assistant, it’s crucial that…

In a return to its roots, the LA County Fair reintroduces livestock competitions for 2024 with an added wrinkle of oral presentations by exhibitors. (Photo by Will Lester / SCNG file) In the years B.C. (that’s before Covid), something familiar was just missing at the LA County Fair. For a decade, the Fair, which was founded a century ago to herald its agricultural roots, had turned away from holding livestock competitions, including those involving young people. But after the pandemic closed the Fair for two years, there was a change of thinking that livestock competitions should again have a place…

In Q1’2024, more employees in South Korea embrace side jobs, with shifts among younger demographics being most prevalent. Soaring inflation and stagnant wages have been driving a surge in moonlighting among employees in South Korea, particularly those in their 40s and younger, according to new data. Statistics Korea data revealed a significant uptick in the number of employees in South Korea engaging in side jobs during Q1’2024. A total of 552,037 individuals were juggling multiple sources of income, marking a 22.4% increase compared to the same period in 2023. While individuals aged 60 and above traditionally led in seeking supplementary…

By Sylvia ChangBBC Chinese, Hong Kong1 May 2024Image caption, Kathy Zhuo wants to save more money as China’s economy slowsDuring the pandemic, Kathy Zhuo and her husband were forced to take a 50% pay cut. It was a huge blow because she also had to take care of her mother, who was diagnosed with cancer five years ago.”We barely had money left each year. I felt insecure but didn’t know what to do,” says the 36-year-old mother of two, who lives in Fujian, a province in southern China.The shock to her family’s finances prompted Ms Zhuo to join the trend…

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Gaming isn’t just changing entertainment – it’s revolutionizing marketing as we know it. That’s a bold statement from TikTok’s head of global gaming business marketing, so The Drum caught up with Rema Vasan to find out if it’s justified.Attention is the new currency – and if marketers want to capture the attention of today’s consumers in a rapidly evolving world, traditional marketing approaches will no longer cut it. One industry is changing the game, having been quick to adapt to dramatic shifts in consumer expectations and it’s revolutionizing marketing as we know it. Yes, we’re talking about gaming.The modern gamer…

Jimmy Donaldson, better known online as MrBeast, has over 218 million YouTube subscribers. Most of his videos cost tremendous amounts of money — but how can he afford it all? How much money does MrBeast make and what is his net worth, allowing him these splurges? Very few YouTubers can simply give away $100,000 to strangers on a regular basis; or recreate Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory only to give it away. But, this is exactly the sort of life that MrBeast leads. Whether it’s giving away a $100,000 diamond, making teams compete for $500,000, or having people battle it out…