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‘Godfather’ director selling $1M watch, says he’s ‘broke’ after new film flopped

‘Godfather’ director selling M watch, says he’s ‘broke’ after new film flopped

A legendary filmmaker is, in his own words, broke. Francis Ford Coppola is known for some of the most iconic films of all-time including “The Godfather” trilogy and “Apocalypse Now,” but this week the 86-year-old director from Detroit told The New York Times he’s under some financial stress. So much so, that he’s auctioning seven wristwatches from his personal collection, …

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D’Angelo, R&B visionary and godfather of neo-soul, dies at 51 – The Washington Post

D’Angelo, R&B visionary and godfather of neo-soul, dies at 51  The Washington Post D’Angelo, R&B’s reluctant icon, has died at 51  NPR Soul Legend D’Angelo, 51, Dies After Private Battle with Pancreatic Cancer  People.com Jamie Foxx, Maxwell, Jill Scott, Flea, Doja Cat and more react to the death of D’Angelo  AP News D’Angelo’s ‘Untitled’ Video Supercharged and Derailed His Career  The New York Times Source …

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Diane Keaton, star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies : NPR

Diane Keaton, star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies : NPR

Diane Keaton appears at the Ralph Lauren Spring 2023 Fashion Experience in Pasadena, Calif., on Oct. 13, 2022. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has …

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Diane Keaton, ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘The Godfather’ actor, dead at 79

Diane Keaton, ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘The Godfather’ actor, dead at 79

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. People Magazine reported Saturday that she died in California with loved ones, citing a family spokesperson. No other details were immediately available, …

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‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton warns AI will trigger mass unemployment: ‘It will make most people poorer’ | Trending News

‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton warns AI will trigger mass unemployment: ‘It will make most people poorer’ | Trending News

Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as the “godfather of artificial intelligence (AI),” has issued a stark warning about the economic fallout of rapid AI development. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Hinton said that while AI will drive up corporate profits, it will likely do so at the cost of human jobs, leading to widespread unemployment. “What’s actually going …

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‘Godfather of AI’ says the technology will create massive unemployment and send profits soaring — ‘that is the capitalist system’

‘Godfather of AI’ says the technology will create massive unemployment and send profits soaring — ‘that is the capitalist system’

Computer scientist and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton predicted artificial intelligence will spark a surge in unemployment and profits as companies replace workers with AI. But it’s not the technology’s fault, he told the Financial Times, attributing it instead to capitalism. While layoffs haven’t spiked, evidence is mounting that AI is shrinking opportunities at the entry level. Pioneering computer scientist Geoffrey …

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