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Data Suggests Black Women Are Being Hit Hardest By AI, Layoffs, And DEI Rollbacks
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (391+ words) For years, Black women have been told that education, adaptability, and professionalism would create economic stability. But new labor data suggests that even being highly educated and deeply embedded in the workforce is not enough to shield them from economic…...
New AI Spotify Feature Allows Listeners Create Covers And Remixes Of Songs By Participating UMG Artists
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (190+ words) Updated May 22, 2026 Spotify is rolling out a new AI product aimed at improving the experience for music fans in partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG). Billboard reports that Spotify users will be able to create covers and remixes of songs…...
Will. i. am Was An Early Investor In Open AI, Which Is Valued At More Than $850 B And Reportedly Preparing To File IPO
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (171+ words) will. i. am was an early investor in several tech companies, including Open AI. In 2025, Fortune estimated his net worth at $50 million, attributing it to his music career and investments in early-stage companies such as Tesla, Pinterest, and Open AI. "I…...
Despite A Reported $60 M Net Worth, Chris Rock Regrets Missing Out On This Opportunity In The Business " 'I'm Out Of $30 M"
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (376+ words) Chris Rock reveals how much money he missed out on with the film "Shrek." Rock is a South Carolina native raised in Brooklyn, New York. He dropped out of high school, earned a GED, studied broadcast journalism for a year…...
You Tube Will Now Allow Users To Insert Themselves Into Videos Using AI
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (421+ words) You Tube has taken a page from Sora's playbook. Sora's Remix tool, which was developed by Open AI, used natural-language commands to edit pre-existing videos, allowing users to add, remove, or edit objects in a video, according to information shared…...
Data Centers Continue To Drain Water In Drought-Stricken US Communities Despite Pushback
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (471+ words) Data centers continue to use public water supplies without authorization, leaving residents in water-stressed communities to bear the consequences. During the first week of May, two separate data center developments were found using restricted public water sources in areas already…...
Tristan Thompson Invested In Anthropic Early After Attending NBA Dinners And He Brought In His 'Buddies To Make A Bigger Check"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (261+ words) An NBA dinner led Tristan Thompson to invest in a major AI company. In an interview on "Market Bubble," Thompson, a fourth overall draft pick in 2011 who last played during the 2024-25 season, reflected on a specific time in the league…...
Cedars-Sinai Researchers Co-Develop AI Tool To Improve Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Outcomes
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (575+ words) As debates surrounding AI continue across industries, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are using the technology to help improve cancer treatment outcomes. According to Cedars-Sinai, investigators at the California-based health system co-developed an AI-powered platform to predict, on an individual…...
Cloudflare Announces More Than 1, 100 Job Cuts Amid Growing AI-Driven Layoff Trend
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (502+ words) Cloudflare has joined the growing list of organizations implementing workforce reductions as companies restructure around the rapid adoption of AI tools. In a blog post on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the global cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity company announced plans to cut more…...
Meet Tahira Reid Smith, A Penn State Professor Who Co-Invented An Automated Double-Dutch Machine Created For The Culture
2+ week, 3+ day ago (347+ words) Inventor Tahira Reid Smith came up with a new way to enjoy a beloved hobby in the Black community. Reid Smith knows Double Dutch all too well. Raised in The Bronx, NY, she was fond of the pastime. The Philadelphia…...