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There’s a caveman-sized gap in the wellness industry. Brian Johnson, better known as Liver King, has embodied the “ancestral living” movement for the past couple of years, his jacked, sunburnt, Caucasian physique defining the aesthetic for his millions of devotees, regardless of what their own actual ancestors may have looked like. Johnson’s Instagram and TikTok accounts, followed by more than 5 million people, showcase his ripped body—supposedly built solely through lengthy, grueling workouts and regular consumption of raw beef liver and testicles—and he has popularized certain phrases, such as “Why eat vegetables when you can eat testicles?” through a volume-forward posting strategy. His thriving retail operation, Ancestral Supplements, hawks desiccated cow liver and bull testicle capsules. His “Nine Ancestral Tenets,” a collection of nouns and verbs, are “sleep, eat, move, shield, connect, cold, sun, fight, and bond.” Today, Johnson is also the defendant in a … [Read more...] about After Liver King’s fall, the ancestral living movement will need a new dad

At the end of October, Shutterstock, one of the leading stock image companies on the internet, announced it was partnering with OpenAI to launch a new tool that would integrate the generative-AI DALL-E 2 into its online marketplace. The announcement was a huge win for the still-burgeoning AI industry, but was met with shock and outrage by creatives all over the internet, many of whom see generative AI like DALL-E 2 as an existential threat to their livelihoods and the use of their images for machine learning as a form of theft. “It’s disappointing to know we have so little respect and it’s worrying to now be competing with bots for sales,” an anonymous Shutterstock photographer told Artnet News in October. So, now that the dust has settled, how is the company feeling about its OpenAI partnership? Is it still bullish on a future where machines are making our stock images for us? “I think there are two choices in this world,” says Shutterstock CEO Paul Hennessy. “Be the … [Read more...] about Generative AI tools are already changing the creativity landscape—and some artists aren’t happy about it

Representative image China is on course to overtake Japan as the world’s largest car exporter, riding on its growing manufacturing and technological heft of home-grown electric vehicle (EV) makers, the South China Morning Post has said. China emerged as the world’s second-largest vehicle exporter after overtaking Germany in 2022. It shipped 3.11 million units—2.53 million cars and 580,000 commercial vehicles—during the year, an increase of 54.4 percent from 2021, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Also Read: From disciplinarian to cheerleader: Why China is changing its tone on business In the first 11 months of 2022, foreign car brands still accounted for 50.8 percent of the market, according to data from CAAM. However, in the EV segment, Chinese brands enjoyed an 84.7 percent share in the same period. “Rising exports are a clear sign that Chinese carmakers’ development and manufacturing capabilities have largely improved … [Read more...] about China on track to zip past Japan to be world’s biggest car exporter

Representative image. The market succumbed to major selling pressure on January 27, with the benchmark indices falling nearly 2 percent despite a positive trend in global peers, as participants turned cautious ahead of key events next week – Union Budget 2023 and the US Federal Reserve meeting. Bears took a strong lead for a second consecutive session, which resulted in a loss of Rs 11.75 lakh crore of wealth during 2 sessions, as the BSE market capitalisation fell from Rs 280.39 lakh crore, to 268.64 lakh crore as of 14:46 hours IST. The mayhem At the same time, the BSE Sensex plunged 1.93 percent, or 1,160 points, to 59,045, while the Nifty50 tanked 2.1 percent, or 375 points, to 17,517. The broader markets were also caught in the bear trap with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices declining 1.5 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively as breadth was largely in the favour of sellers. Nearly 5 shares declined for every share rising on the BSE. Read More All … [Read more...] about Indices down 2% as pre-Budget selling wipes off Rs 12 lakh crore investor wealth

Radical Islamic cleric Shaikh Abdullah Faisal was convicted Thursday on several counts of supporting terrorism after working as a recruiter for the Islamic State (ISIS), according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. Faisal promoted a radical interpretation of Islam that supported the idea of killing nonbelievers, leading to his incarceration in Britain in 2003 and deportation from Kenya in 2010, according to the New York Times. On Thursday, District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Faisal had been found guilty of several counts of lending support for terrorism after attempting to recruit an undercover officer into ISIS. “This case was about the far reach of crimes committed by Shaikh Faisal and the promotion of terrorism. Faisal aided ISIS as it committed horrific violence against innocent people,” Bragg said. “I am proud of the work our prosecutors and analysts have done in collaboration with NYPD to ensure we stay ahead of these threats and ensure greater … [Read more...] about Radical Muslim Cleric Convicted In New York Of Supporting ISIS

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel was re-elected to her fourth term in a secret vote on Friday, defeating two far right-aligned challengers, including a former Trump campaign attorney and MyPillow CEO—and 2020 election denier—Mike Lindell, as frustration grows within the party after two consecutive underwhelming Republican election performances. Key Facts The RNC’s 168 members voted in a secret ballot Friday afternoon at a Southern California resort as McDaniel, the chair of the RNC since 2017, faced calls from inside—and outside—the committee for new GOP leadership. Harmeet Dhillon, a former Trump campaign attorney who also represented 2022 Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, threw her hat in the ring for the two-year position in an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson last month, telling Semafor , “I think people are tired of waiting” for McDanniel to step down. … [Read more...] about Ronna McDaniel Hangs On As RNC Chair After Challenge From MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell And Former Trump Attorney

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Devil take the hindmost, Cyberknife is retiring to a cushy life of siring colts and fillies at Spendthrift after his richest race ever, the $3 million Pegasus World Cup this afternoon at Gulfstream. That outcome will be decided approximately one minute and fifty-odd seconds after the 5:40 p.m. post time (ET), but it’s a good moment before we whip out our fat wads and shove them through the windows, to take a closer look at the Pegasus favorite. As we said of his nearest rival Proxy earlier , Cyberknife is a journeyman, but of a very elite sort. Classically, “journeymen” don’t win Breeders’ Cup races, no matter which of the many Breeders’ races in which they hit the wire first. But Cyberknife is a journeyman in a finicky, not-always-at-the-top-of-his-game kind of way, and it has caused some ripples in his stats. Before we take a closer race-day look at Cyberknife, herewith, today’s odds. Nota bene : We’re going to be … [Read more...] about Pegasus World Cup 2023: Race-Day Odds, Bets You Should Make, And Cyberknife’s Final, Complex Battle

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This week’s Current Climate , which every Saturday brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability. Sign up to get it in your inbox every week. O ne of the most well-known impacts of climate change is rising sea levels, and already coastal areas have started making plans to handle the flooding that will come with rising ocean waters. But new research published this week finds that those plans might need to accelerate, as the scientists behind it found that the flooding impacts of increased sea levels are likely to happen faster than previously thought. Not because of any change in carbon emissions, but because of better technologies. In decades past, researchers used radar to determine coastal elevations, which were then plugged into flooding models. But the problem, these researchers found, is that radar can’t always tell the difference between plants and the ground. Advances in lidar, … [Read more...] about Current Climate: Sea Level Rise Will Lead To Faster-Than-Expected Flooding On The Coasts

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline American Express shares surged Friday after the U.S.’ second-largest credit card company posted strong quarterly earnings , with American Express brass boasting about its wealthier consumer base’s resilience even as the U.S. economy borders on recession. Key Facts American Express reported $14.18 billion in revenue and $2.07 earnings per share, each below analyst expectations, but the stock rose 11% as investors latched onto an optimistic outlook from the company and a planned 15% increase in quarterly dividends to $0.60 per share. "We aren't seeing recessionary signals," CEO Stephen Squeri told Yahoo Finance after his company reported its highest-ever quarterly cardholder spending. Squeri’s assertion came even as the latest consumer spending data revealed Americans spent 1.1% less on retail last month compared to November. But credit card companies have largely benefited as … [Read more...] about American Express CEO: No Sign Of ‘Recessionary Signals’ As Credit Card Spending Soars

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Sen. Josh Hawley (Mo.) has requested the Biden Administration quickly enforce a bill banning TikTok from federal devices, according to a letter sent Friday to the Office of Management and Budget, two days after the Republican legislator introduced legislation that would ban the social media app for civilian users in the U.S, too. Key Facts The No TikTok On Government Devices Act —included as a provision in a government spending bill approved late last month—requires the Office of Management and Budget to enact a ban prohibiting TikTok from federally issued devices or networks within 60 days (February 27), Hawley noted . Hawley said he has “yet to see any signs of progress from your agency in developing these standards,” before requesting the agency to disclose how it will enforce the bill by February 5. The No TikTok On United States Devices Act —introduced by Hawley alongside companion … [Read more...] about Hawley Demands Biden Administration Enforce Bill Banning TikTok From Federal Devices