David Mouriquand
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Why is #IStandAgainstJKRowling trending online?
With next week’s general election looming, former Labour donor J.K. Rowling has accused the party of “abandoning” women and reignited passions online with regards to transgender issues. The hashtag #IStandAgainstJKRowling has been trending. Here’s the lowdown.
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Why are the world's biggest music labels suing AI song-generators?
The landmark case sees Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Records suing AI startups Suno and Udio over alleged copyright infringement. It comes months after more than 200 artists signed an open letter calling for the “predatory” use of AI in the music industry to be stopped.
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Mamma Mia no more? ABBA may never appear in public again
ABBA star Björn Ulvaeus admits it might all be over when it comes to the band being together publicly. However, emerging technology – much like their touring digital avatars in the ABBA Voyage show – may be the way forward for fans of the Swedish pop icons.
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102-year-old Holocaust survivor becomes Vogue Germany cover star
Margot Friedländer is one of the world’s oldest survivors of the Holocaust and becomes the second oldest cover star of the magazine. In the issue, she shares that she was “appalled” by the growth of right-wing populism, as well as the rise of antisemitic attacks amid the Israel-Hamas war.