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Rare veteran lands new role at Xbox Game Studios after Everwild cancellation

Rare veteran lands new role at Xbox Game Studios after Everwild cancellation

The executive producer of Rare’s cancelled Everwild has been given a new role inside of Xbox Game Studios. Louise O’Connor, a 25-year company veteran who first worked on Nintendo 64’s Conker’s Bad Fur Day, was among those affected by Everwild’s cancellation, after overseeing the project since its inception a decade ago. However, O’Connor has been given a new role inside …

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Jesse Plemons’ Role in ‘Bugonia’ Is the Talk of Telluride

Jesse Plemons’ Role in ‘Bugonia’ Is the Talk of Telluride

You have to see “Bugonia” to appreciate how far out there Jesse Plemons goes with Teddy, the obsessed conspiracy freak beekeeper who kidnaps Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone), the CEO of Big Pharma company Auxolith, convinced that she is an alien out to destroy the earth. This week, “Bugonia” played Venice and Telluride to upbeat response from critics and audiences. It’s …

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“Junk DNA” Plays Key Role in Brain Development and Disease

“Junk DNA” Plays Key Role in Brain Development and Disease

Summary: A new study shows that repetitive DNA, once dismissed as “junk,” plays a critical role in shaping the human brain. Scientists found that LINE-1 transposons, a type of mobile DNA element, are active in stem cells and regulate key genes during early brain development. When these sequences were switched off, brain organoids grew abnormally, suggesting their influence on both …

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US CDC chief fired after weeks in role, challenges ouster as four top officials resign – Reuters

US CDC chief fired after weeks in role, challenges ouster as four top officials resign  Reuters CDC Director Susan Monarez Is Fired, White House Says  The New York Times RFK Jr. tightens grip on public health and vaccines with ouster of top CDC official  CNN CDC erupts in chaos after ousted chief Susan Monarez refuses to resign  The Guardian White House fires CDC director …

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Researcher who distorted voter data appointed to federal election role

Researcher who distorted voter data appointed to federal election role

A conservative election researcher whose faulty findings on voter data were cited by President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss has been appointed to an election integrity role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey is now serving as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity in the department’s Office of …

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OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT's role in California teen's suicide – Reuters

OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT’s role in California teen’s suicide  Reuters A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.  The New York Times OpenAI says it plans ChatGPT changes after lawsuit blamed chatbot for teen’s suicide  CNBC Parents of 16-year-old sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT advised on his suicide  CNN California family sues Sam Altman, OpenAI over son’s suicide  SFGATE Source link

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