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Eleven killed in Lebanon village as Israel intensifies strikes
Israel has launched an intensive wave of strikes across swathes of southern and eastern Lebanon, after vowing to step up its military action against Hezbollah. The Israeli military said it hit more than 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters during what was one of the heaviest nights of bombardment since a US-brokered ceasefire began in mid-April. Strikes in the Bekaa Valley village of Mashghara killed 11 people, including two children, Lebanon's health ministry said. The military said it hit sites where terrorist activity was identified. It came after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had given the instruction to press the pedal even harder in targeting Hezbollah.
The Download: puncturing the AI jobs panic
Plus: The Pope has called for governments to regulate AI. Despite the growing hysteria over AI's threat to white-collar jobs, there's still scant evidence that the technology has had a large-scale impact on the labor market. Analysis of US labor data shows that unemployment in occupations most exposed to AI is actually lower than in less-exposed jobs. There are also no signs that large numbers of workers are shifting from AI-threatened professions into supposedly safer manual-labor jobs. It's true that things aren't great in the job market--but the question is why. Here's what the data really says about AI and jobs .
Anker's 7-in-1 USB-C hub is now 20, a simple fix for port-starved laptops
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Anker's 7-in-1 USB-C hub is now $20, a simple fix for port-starved laptops This Anker 7-in-1 USB-C hub adds HDMI, USB-A, USB-C, and memory card slots for just $19.99 (originally $25.99) at Amazon. Running out of ports is one of those frustrations that many laptop owners face every day. This slim 7-in-1 Anker USB-C Hub is now just $19.99 (originally $25.99), giving laptop users a simple way to get more out of their devices both at home and on the go. This compact hub is a versatile accessory for any laptop owner, packing a lot of useful ports into one tiny device.
Musk and Altman's AI rivalry reaches boiling point as IPO race heats up
Elon Musk attends Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington DC on 20 January 2025. Sam Altman attends a press conference at the White House on 21 January 2025. Elon Musk attends Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington DC on 20 January 2025. Sam Altman attends a press conference at the White House on 21 January 2025. Musk and Altman's AI rivalry reaches boiling point as IPO race heats up Let's recap a whirlwind five days that may determine the future of AI.
Spotify is adding long-form articles to its audiobook library
Its first rollout includes over 650 long-form narrated articles. Spotify is expanding its offerings with a pretty wide selection of narrated long-form magazine articles from several publications that are most likely already familiar to you. The audio streaming service has announced that it's adding over 650 long-form articles to its audiobook library. While all the pieces it added are in the English language only, they will be available in all of Spotify's regions where audiobooks are available. The articles included in this rollout include pieces from and .
'We can stitch together our past': the AI-generated time-travellers vlogging from history
AI-generated vloggers like Chloe VS History (left) and Nova VS History are, their creators say, 'taking an already-proven format and applying it to history' AI-generated vloggers like Chloe VS History (left) and Nova VS History are, their creators say, 'taking an already-proven format and applying it to history' The content creators behind channels like Chloe VS History are using AI tools to'bring history to life in a really visceral way' "I have just arrived in Tudor London, 1536," a young woman in a green puffer jacket tells the camera. "I'm going to check in at my room in the inn, get into the market. Then, later I am meeting the actual king - yep, Henry VIII - in person." On YouTube and other social platforms, users are flocking to watch AI-generated "history influencers", characters that vlog their travels to historical settings. One of the most popular channels is Chloe VS History, with more than 610,000 Instagram followers and 15m views on YouTube.
AI Is Taking Over the Most Cursed Job in the World
There's a mad dash to automate the world's most hated calls. You'll hear from an AI debt collector sometime soon. She introduced herself as Eve, but Ben knew right away that the voice on the other end of the line was a bot. She also knew how much money he'd owed a former landlord ($266). She didn't seem to know that he'd settled with a collection agency five months prior. Eve said she was an AI agent from ProCollect and was calling to collect a debt.