Voice actor behind Nintendo's Mario is calling it quits

The voice actor behind Nintendo’s Mario calls it quits

Charles Martinet, who has voiced Mario in every Nintendo game since 1991, has announced that he will no longer be providing the popular character’s soundtrack. Nintendo declined to describe the move as a retirement, stating that Martinet would take on the role of “Mario’s ambassador” and meet fans around the world. “Charles Martinet has long …

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St Tropez locals priced out of restaurants with $5k minimum spend limits and wealth screening

Saint-Tropez residents were barred from entering restaurants with a minimum spending of $5,000 and choosing wealth

Restaurants in Saint-Tropez, a longtime magnet for the rich and famous, have been threatened with penalties after reports that they are actively turning away those not deemed profligate enough to compete with the millionaires who flock to the city for the summer. Residents are said to be deprived of the city’s glitzy dining scene, which …

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GSA launches AI Challenge to drive better healthcare outcomes

GSA launches the AI Challenge to achieve better healthcare outcomes

Yesterday, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) launched the Applied AI Healthcare Challenge, a competition to search for diverse, practical solutions to help federal agencies deliver the highest level of medical care. This challenge focuses on improving healthcare outcomes in these areas: Mental health: Artificial intelligence techniques are applied to mental health data to identify …

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DoD artificial intelligence agents successfully pilot fighter jet

DoD AI agents successfully pilot a fighter jet

A joint Department of Defense team conducted 12 flight tests in which AI agents piloted the X-62A Variable Stability Flight Simulator, or VISTA, aircraft for advanced fighter maneuvers at Edwards Air Force Base, California. December 1-16, 2022. Supporting organizations included the U.S. Air Force Test Center, Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and Defense Advanced …

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Mycoprotein producer Enough raises €40M toward doubling its production capacity

Mycoprotein producer Enough raises €40m to double its production capacity

Making protein from mushrooms is not a new concept; However, Enough believes its technology – and its ability to scale production quickly – will set it apart. The Scotland-based company secured €40 million ($43.5 million in today’s dollars) in new growth financing to test this theory. Pumping this paste is enough to double the production …

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Reliance spin-off Jio Financial Services slides on market debut

Jio Financial Services, a subsidiary of Reliance, made its market debut

For many years, the Indian market has been waiting for the public launch of Reliance Retail and Jio platforms. But, to everyone’s surprise, late last year Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man and chairman of Reliance Industries Group, created a different proposition – an unknown non-bank financial subsidiary – to the market. The split offering, Jio …

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New NSF-Australia awards will tackle responsible and ethical artificial intelligence

The new NSF-Australia Awards will address responsible and ethical AI

The US National Science Foundation, in partnership with the Australian National Science Agency, is announcing grants totaling $1.8 million from the US side and $2.3 million from the Australian side to accelerate groundbreaking research on responsible and ethical AI solutions to societal challenges, including the pandemic. and drought preparedness and resilience to environmentally harmful emissions. …

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