Google announced it developed an AI bot that generates music based on text descriptions. The tech will not be released to the public due to existing technical issues and risks. The tech giant is ramping up its AI efforts after issuing a "code red" following the explosion of ChatGPT. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In the artificial intelligence race, Google announced it developed a bot that creates music based on text prompts — but don’t expect to be able to use it any time soon. In a research paper published Thursday , Google researchers described MusicLM as "a model generating high-fidelity music from text descriptions such as ‘a calming violin melody backed by a distorted guitar riff.’" "We demonstrate that MusicLM can be conditioned on both text and a melody in that it can transform whistled […]

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A sample of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, in Nashville, Tennessee. The new HBO Max series "The Last of Us" depicts a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungus pandemic. Experts say mind-controlling mushrooms aren’t an imminent threat, but anti-fungal drug resistance is. Here’s the science fact and fiction behind the show, and the possibility of a fungal pandemic. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In most ways, HBO’s new series "The Last of Us" depicts a classic zombie apocalypse. One morning, everybody is going about their normal life. There’s a mention on the radio of chaos in Jakarta. And by nightfall, twitchy, possessed once-humans are sprinting after the main character . This time, though, it’s a fungus turning people into zombies. The new scenario, first realized in the video game that the show is based on , is making viewers […]

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Ukrainian rescuers examine a damaged residential building after a Russian shelling in Kherson, southern Ukraine, on January 29, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Genya Savilov / AFP via Getty Images) As unbelievable as it might sound, the invasion under which millions of Ukrainians are suffering right now will likely not be the end of their hardship. That’s because of the hand-rubbing that’s been happening the past few months over the potential business bonanza to be found in the country’s postwar reconstruction. In November last year, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky signed a memorandum of understanding with BlackRock that will see the firm’s Financial Markets Advisory (FMA) — a special consulting unit set up after the 2008 crash to work with crisis-stricken governments — advise Ukraine’s economic ministry on designing a road map for rebuilding the war-torn country. In BlackRock’s words , the agreement has the “goal of creating opportunities for both public and private investors to participate in the future reconstruction and recovery of the Ukrainian economy.” Ukrainian officials have been more blunt, with the ministry’s press release saying it would “primarily attract private capital.” The agreement formalizes a set of September 2022 talks between Zelensky and BlackRock […]

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These must-read books show how stories not only enable us to share information in a memorable way, … [+] getty For some time now, storytelling has been understood as a powerful leadership tool. When storytelling is promoted in a business setting, the main benefit ascribed to it is its potential to give an audience information in a quick and memorable way. As neuroscientist Paul Zak’s studies have demonstrated, stories give audiences “better understanding of the key points a speaker wishes to make and enable better recall of these points weeks later.” However, storytelling has the potential to have an even greater impact. Since COVID, we have seen an increasing appetite for personal narratives and for taking a human-centered approach to organizational structures. As the popularity of Brene Brown’s leadership text Daring Greatly bears witness to: human connection is a vital ingredient for personal and professional thriving. Brown explains, “Connection is why we’re here… it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” It is a culture of storytelling that can drive this kind of connection that focuses on purpose and meaning. The three books on this must-read list below are for leaders who want to understand the full potential […]

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Ukrainian troops carry rocket-propelled grenades and sniper rifles toward the city of Irpin in March 2022. Following Russia’s 2014 attack, Ukraine’s military set out to improve and modernize its forces. Kyiv’s decisions during that period helped it hold off Moscow’s assault in late February 2022. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . When Russia annexed Crimea and stoked a conflict in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region in 2014, Ukraine’s military was in poor condition, with only 6,000 combat-ready troops out of a 140,000-strong force. In the years that followed, Ukraine’s military underwent a period of preparation that helped it blunt the full-scale invasion that Russia launched in February 2022. According to a report by the Royal United Services Institute assessing the first five months of the war, decisions made by Kyiv during those years modernized its hardware and enabled its troops […]

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Hyundai, Kia owners face threat of theft due to social media challenge 00:00 00:0001:52GO LIVE Facebook Twitter Email Embed SpeedNormal Autoplay At least two major automotive insurers are refusing to protect certain Kia and Hyundai models because they lack anti-theft common in today’s cars, according to reports. Both State Farm and Progressive confirmed with CNN that they no longer write policies for some Kia and Hyundai models manufactured between 2015-2019. "Find something else to do, get a job," Azaela Wilburg says about the people who have stolen her car 3 times. Many of the thieves call themselves the "Kia Boyz," posting videos of themselves hot-wiring cars online. In September 2022, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety , or IHHS, and Highway Loss Data Institute reported that vehicle theft claims for 2015-19 Hyundai and Kia vehicles were nearly twice as common as the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. "Car theft spiked during the pandemic," HLDI Senior Vice President Matt Moore said in the report. "These numbers tell us that some vehicles may be targeted because they’re fast or worth a lot of money, and others because they’re easy to steal." The report also noted that the Hyundai and Kia vehicles being […]

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Memphis Police Department is investigating a business burglary that happened on Friday, according to police. Officers responded to the burglary on the 3900 block of Park Avenue. When officers arrived on the scene, they saw several vehicles leaving the parking lot. Broken glass was discovered at the store and several items were found in the parking lot, according to police. Approximately $70,000 worth of merchandise was taken from the business. Investigators later discovered that multiple cars and suspects, both male and female, participated in the burglary. The suspects are believed to be responsible for additional burglaries in the city. Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH. Copyright 2023 WMC. All rights reserved.

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Whether it’s on the front lawn or in the cozy indoor space, the Prairie Whale invites customers to sit, stay, and relax a while. Photo courtesy Prairie Whale. “Local foods, beer, stews, live music, ping pong. What’s not to love?” —Justin Soffer, CEO of Travel Zoo and frequent Prairie Whale visitor As anyone in the restaurant business can tell you, one of the most significant challenges is sustainability—keeping the food moving (nothing wasted), keeping business up, and still giving staff time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Few career choices have as many built-in occupational difficulties—grueling hours, intense demands, ramped-up weekends, and shifting staff and clientele, to name just a few. So when an owner/operator stays in business for more than two decades, as Mark Firth has—and two chefs with the creativity and credentials to go anywhere remain loyal for an equally impressive amount of time, as Steve Browning and Dan Studwell have—there’s got to be a reason. Schwartz and Firth with their children after moving to their Berkshire farm. Photo by Mark Mahaney. Leaving an empire for a country farm Mark Firth and Bettina Schwartz, co-owners of Prairie Whale in Great Barrington, clearly have the right stock […]

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A man rides a motorcycle near an ADNOC petrol station in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates July 10, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer DUBAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is eyeing a valuation of at least $50 billion for its gas business slated to float this quarter, two sources familiar with the matter said, setting the stage for one of the most highly anticipated stock market listings this year. The state oil giant announced in November it was combining its gas processing arm and its liquefied natural gas (LNG) subsidiary into a single listed entity. ADNOC is eyeing a valuation of at least $50 billion for ADNOC Gas, though deliberations over valuations have not finalised and the company is yet to determine the size of the offering, said the sources close to the matter, declining to be named as the matter is not public. They said an initial public offering of ADNOC Gas could launch as soon as February, ahead of a slowdown in market activity during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan which begins end of March. Latest Updates ADNOC declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. The company is sharpening its focus on the […]

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Ukrainian servicemen stand on their tanks near the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Vladyslav Smilianets/File Photo Jan 30 (Reuters) – A Russian company said it will offer five million roubles ($72,000) in cash to the first soldiers who destroy or capture western-made tanks in Ukraine, after the Kremlin vowed Russian forces would wipe out any Western tanks shipped to Ukraine. The United States, Germany and several other European countries are lining up to send Kyiv dozens of advanced combat tanks over the next few months to help boost Ukraine’s military capacity as the war approaches the 12-month mark. The decision has been criticised by the Kremlin as a dangerous escalation, and spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the tanks would " burn " on the frontlines. Now a Russian company – Fores, a Urals-based firm which makes proppants for the energy industry – is offering cash payments to Russian servicemen who "capture or destroy" German-made Leopard 2 or U.S.-made Abrams tanks. The company said it will pay five million roubles to the first Russian soldier to destroy one of the tanks, and 500,000 roubles ($7,200) for all subsequent attacks. Latest […]

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