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One Year Later, AI Actress Tilly Norwood Rejects Hollywood Representation
entertainment14 days ago

One Year Later, AI Actress Tilly Norwood Rejects Hollywood Representation

Eline van der Velden, creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood, stated at the Zurich Film Festival that the character does not require a traditional agent, as Particle 6 receives sufficient offers. Van der Velden argued that the backlash forced the industry to acknowledge AI's arrival, while Norwood remains active in AI-specific productions. The studio is developing 'Storm Dogs' with Rob Minkoff, though technical glitches persist.

via Variety|
#ai-in-film#entertainment#equity
The Personal Dilemma of Whole-Body Cancer Screens
technology1 month ago

The Personal Dilemma of Whole-Body Cancer Screens

Whole-body MRIs and multi-cancer blood tests are investigational for asymptomatic people: they can detect cancers but often cause false positives, unnecessary procedures, and high costs; Busy Philipps’ Prenuvo MRI, which found a malignant brain tumor, underscores how personal risk and privilege shape demand, while experts stress sticking to evidence-based screenings and demanding clear FDA status, costs, and follow-up requirements to avoid widening healthcare inequities.

via Slate|
#cancer#equity#health
Amazon bets $60B on Qualcomm AI chips and takes a stake in the San Diego chipmaker
technology1 month ago

Amazon bets $60B on Qualcomm AI chips and takes a stake in the San Diego chipmaker

Amazon has struck a 10-year deal to buy up to $60 billion worth of Qualcomm AI data-center chips and gains the right to purchase $4 billion in Qualcomm stock, signaling a major shift for Qualcomm away from smartphone revenue toward hyperscale AI data centers. Qualcomm’s leadership framed this as part of a broader plan to replace smartphone-driven revenue with data-center deals, and analysts view the partnership as a strong vote of confidence that could attract additional hyperscaler customers, with Qualcomm aiming for $5 billion in data-center revenue by 2027 and $15 billion by 2029.

via San Diego Union-Tribune|
#ai#amazon#data-centers
New analysis flags equity impact of MMRV vaccine policy change
health3 months ago

New analysis flags equity impact of MMRV vaccine policy change

A Washington state study of over 200,000 toddlers (2015–2025) shows about 15% received the MMRV vaccine, despite ACIP guidance favoring separate MMR and varicella vaccines. The analysis finds MMRV use is more common among minority and low-income families and those at safety-net clinics, suggesting that removing federal coverage for MMRV could reduce access for vulnerable children and raise equity concerns about Kennedy-led policy changes.

via Ars Technica|
#acip#equity#health
Lone Democrat Breaks With NYC Budget Over Equity Gaps
politics3 months ago

Lone Democrat Breaks With NYC Budget Over Equity Gaps

Bronx Councilwoman Althea Stevens was the only Democrat to vote against the city’s record $125.8 billion budget, arguing it short-changes high-need districts while wealthier areas receive more. The budget passed 45-6 as Stevens joined five Republicans in dissent; advocates pressed for a Far Rockaway trauma center that the plan did not fund, and the mayor’s office said it would continue discussions and explore alternatives to expand trauma care in the area.

via New York Post|
#althea-stevens#equity#far-rockaway-trauma-center
SpaceX IPO Winds Riches for Its Alumni, Exposes Blue Origin's Lottery-Style Equity
business3 months ago

SpaceX IPO Winds Riches for Its Alumni, Exposes Blue Origin's Lottery-Style Equity

SpaceX’s IPO turned early employees into millionaires by enabling private sales of stock, while Blue Origin’s older plan paid out only at liquidity events and expired after 10 years, leaving many alums with worthless options; Blue Origin has since updated its program to offer more liquidity options, but the gap between the two companies’ incentive models remains stark as SpaceX’s success compounds wealth and Blue Origin rebuilds after a recent setback to its New Glenn program.

via Business Insider|
#blue-origin#business#equity
Virginia sets 2027 start for regulated cannabis market with phased licensing
politics3 months ago

Virginia sets 2027 start for regulated cannabis market with phased licensing

Virginia negotiators reached a budget deal to legalize and regulate a retail cannabis market, opening July 1, 2027, with a 6% tax (rising to 8% after 2029), up to 350 licenses phased in, up to 100 microbusiness licenses by May 1, 2027, and 75% of first-year license revenue directed to the Cannabis Equity Business Loan Fund to aid equity-focused entrepreneurs; enforcement aims to curb the illicit market, protect youth, and support small businesses, while localities can add 1–3.5% tax.

via WTVR.com|
#cannabis#equity#legalization
Oracle Lines Up $45-50B Financing Drive to Grow Cloud Infrastructure in 2026
business8 months ago

Oracle Lines Up $45-50B Financing Drive to Grow Cloud Infrastructure in 2026

Oracle announced a calendar-year 2026 plan to raise $45-$50 billion through a balanced mix of debt and equity—including an ATM equity program and mandatory convertible preferred securities—to fund expansion of its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, with a one-time senior unsecured bond issue early in 2026 and no additional bonds that year, aiming to maintain an investment-grade balance sheet as it serves large cloud customers.

via PR Newswire|
#business#cloud-infrastructure#debt
Latino Creatives Rally for Equity in Hollywood Casting Amid Backlash
entertainment8 months ago

Latino Creatives Rally for Equity in Hollywood Casting Amid Backlash

More than 100 Latino actors and creatives, including Eva Longoria, John Leguizamo and Xochitl Gomez, signed an open letter urging Hollywood to boost Latino voices across casting, leadership, and development after controversy over Odessa A’zion’s casting in A24’s Deep Cuts; the letter argues this reflects a systemic lack of Latina opportunities and calls for concrete actions: auditioning and hiring more Latino actors for diverse, non-stereotypical roles; elevating Latino executives in decision‑making rooms; including Latino consultants, writers and producers from early development; and creating pipelines through mentoring and scholarships to expand access.

via hollywoodreporter.com|
#casting#entertainment#equity
Lawsuit challenges LAUSD equity programs as reverse discrimination against white students
education8 months ago

Lawsuit challenges LAUSD equity programs as reverse discrimination against white students

A federal lawsuit filed by the 1776 Project Foundation claims Los Angeles Unified’s resource allocations—prioritizing schools with high nonwhite enrollments and magnet programs—discriminate against white students. LAUSD says the policies aim to ensure equitable access to opportunities, while critics say the suit seeks to undermine desegregation-era remedies; the case centers on magnet enrollment and how funding and classroom sizes are allocated across campuses.

via latimes.com|
#1776-project-foundation#education#equity