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The rising tide of AI scams targets vulnerable populations; US hosts first military AI conference with global allies; Israeli startup harnesses AI for antibody discovery; AR Rahman advocates AI as tool for music enhancement, not job displacement- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. The rising tide of AI scams targets vulnerable populationsAI scams proliferate, preying on vulnerable demographics, notably via social media ads. Complaints to the FTC spiked, rising from 2 to 14 in a year, mirroring the…

Have you ever wondered if your visit to an Airbnb included being on candid camera? Well, there's good news for you and your stress levels because you really shouldn't have to worry about it soon. Airbnb has announced new privacy policies that entirely ban the use of indoor cameras. Previously, the company allowed hosts to keep cameras in communal spaces but banned them in areas like bedrooms and bathrooms. Hosts were technically supposed to disclose any cameras in the rental location, but this shift…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeHow do you follow an Oscars night like last year’s?Amid all the unscripted Will Smith dramatics at the 2022 Academy Awards, it was easy to overlook the well-received performance from the ceremony’s three hosts: Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes. This year, producers will surely be hoping for a more subdued night, with Jimmy Kimmel set to compere the event.It’s no wonder that…

Sydney Sweeney’s debut as “Saturday Night Live” guest host was a smooth one. The star of “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus” showed in sketch after sketch that she could hold her own comedically even if a lot of the material didn’t give her much to work with beyond playing off her sex-symbol public image or one-note stereotype characters.That doesn’t mean the show didn’t have its moments. Maybe it was because of the very-short performances from musical guest Kacey Musgraves, but this week’s episode of “SNL” had a lot of…

For better or for worse, the Oscars are responsible for some of the biggest pop culture moments around the world (including the infamous slap from the 2022 Oscars). We’re more connected than we’ve ever been in our current internet age, but as most of us participate in our own nice online communities, monoculture moments like the Academy Awards are few and far between. While less viewers tune in to watch the ceremony in the streaming era, the memes and social commentary that stem from the awards show prove the Oscars are…

Hosting the Academy Awards is a tough gig, and it’s not for the faint of heart. However, these ten Oscar hosts stand out as some of the best to emcee one of the biggest nights in Hollywood. Spanning back over 90 years, many have hosted the iconic award show, but these are the top ten of the bunch.(Image credit: ABC)10. Jimmy KimmelHosting in 2017, 2018, 2023 and 2024, Jimmy Kimmel has proved himself as a formidable frontman for The Oscars. While the late-night host has called hosting “a fucking nightmare,” there’s no…

“Real Housewives” alum Brandi Glanville isn’t ready to make nice with Andy Cohen — despite the Bravo honcho’s apology Friday for sending what he admitted was a “totally inappropriate” video. Indeed, it appears that Glanville and her legal team are determined to use the ubiquitous media personality, Bravo host and executive producer of the “Real Housewives” franchise to show that powerful men in entertainment continue to get away with bad behavior. Five years earlier, the #MeToo movement exposed rampant sexism, harassment…

The Conservative Political Action Committee has returned to D.C. this week for its annual conference, and it’s serving up heaping platters of lazy, hateful political commentary to conservative voters.  On Thursday, the conference hosted a panel titled “Cat Fight? Michelle vs. Kamala.” The event featured white conservative commentators teeing off on former First Lady Michelle Obama and current Vice President Kamala Harris for half an hour — offering plenty of commentary on the two women’s race, gender, and their…

Dune star Rebecca Ferguson was seen “sandwalking” into her interview alongside Florence Pugh on The One Show on Wednesday night (14 February).Appearing in the novel and the first film, the sandwalk is a way of moving in the desert that will not create a rhythm, because if you walk with a certain rhythm, Dune’s giant worms are attracted to that.Both Timothee Chalamet’s character Paul Atreides and Ferguson’s Lady Jessica adopt the jittery, inconsistent pace after being abandoned in the 2021 film.Entering the One Show studio…

2025 Skoda Octavia Facelift Is Here With A Hosts of Upgrades. (Photo: Autocar)Skoda has revealed the mid-life facelift for the Octavia, which will include technology and sustainability upgrades. Skoda Auto has finally unveiled the facelifted 2025 Octavia for global markets.The 2025 Skoda Octavia facelift receives a mid-life update and will be available in sedan and estate body styles, depending on the market.The Octavia comes with a slew of upgrades, both exterior and interior, as well as several new features. The…