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Amazon and Anthropic Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Generative AI

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Lundi, septembre 25, 2023
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Anthropic plans to run the majority of its workloads on AWS, further providing Anthropic with the advanced technology of the world’s leading cloud provider.

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  • Anthropic plans to run the majority of its workloads on AWS, further providing Anthropic with the advanced technology of the world’s leading cloud provider.
  • Amazon developers and engineers will be able to build with Anthropic models via Amazon Bedrock so they can incorporate generative AI capabilities into their work, enhance existing applications, and create net-new customer experiences across Amazon’s businesses.
  • Today’s news is the latest AWS generative AI announcement as the company continues to expand its unique offering at all three layers of the generative AI stack.
  • These commitments are a continuation of work that both Amazon and Anthropic have been doing to support the safety, security, and responsible development and deployment of AI and will continue through this expanded collaboration.

Freed-Hardeman University Theatre Presents "Becky's New Car"

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Jeudi, août 10, 2023
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HENDERSON, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Freed-Hardeman University Theatre presents the first production of the 2023-24 season, "Becky's New Car," with four shows beginning Thursday, August 24 and Friday, August 25 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, August 26 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre. Tickets start at $5 for children, $12 for adults and can be purchased at fhu.edu/theatre and clicking Season 23-24.

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  • HENDERSON, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Freed-Hardeman University Theatre presents the first production of the 2023-24 season, "Becky's New Car," with four shows beginning Thursday, August 24 and Friday, August 25 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, August 26 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre.
  • Tickets start at $5 for children, $12 for adults and can be purchased at fhu.edu/theatre and clicking Season 23-24.
  • Additional alumni serve as members of the design team: Becka Simpson, Kayce Deck, Jordan Deck, Chris Gann, David Gann, and Stephanie Pearson.
  • "The themes of this play will be centered around marriage and exploring what it can and can't endure," he added.

AWS Announces Generative AI Innovation Center

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Jeudi, juin 22, 2023
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Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, a new program to help customers successfully build and deploy generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

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  • Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center, a new program to help customers successfully build and deploy generative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.
  • The AWS Generative AI Innovation Center can help them make their ideas a reality faster and more effectively.
  • “The Generative AI Innovation Center is part of our goal to help every organization leverage AI by providing flexible and cost-effective generative AI services for the enterprise, alongside our team of generative AI experts to take advantage of all this new technology has to offer.
  • The Generative AI Innovation Center team will provide guidance on best practices for applying generative AI responsibly and optimizing machine learning operations to reduce costs.

Tools for Schools Appoints Lainey Franks as New Chief Executive Officer

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Lundi, janvier 23, 2023
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BRISTOL, England, Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tools for Schools, the company behind the multi-award winning EdTech tool 'Book Creator', announced today that Lainey Franks has been appointed as their new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • BRISTOL, England, Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tools for Schools, the company behind the multi-award winning EdTech tool 'Book Creator', announced today that Lainey Franks has been appointed as their new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Since 2011, Tools for Schools has committed to working alongside educators to help learners thrive.
  • No matter the age, ability or literacy level, Book Creator drives authentic engagement, inclusion and learning across the curriculum.
  • Founder Dan Amos - who originally built Book Creator as a tool to support his young son with dyslexia, will become Tools for Schools' Chief Product Officer.

Inaugural Global Audiovisual Technology Forum Held at World Film Industry Conference in Los Angeles

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Lundi, janvier 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hundreds of guests worldwide attended the Global Audiovisual Technology Forum at the first World Film Industry Conference held in Los Angeles to discuss the impact of technological change to the industry. Highly esteemed panelists discussed audio-visual integrations in the film and television industry, broadening the boundaries for film art creation through digital technology, and presenting artists' unconstrained imaginations on the screen.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hundreds of guests worldwide attended the Global Audiovisual Technology Forum at the first World Film Industry Conference held in Los Angeles to discuss the impact of technological change to the industry.
  • Zhenying Liu, secretary-general of the Science and Technology Promotion Center of the World Film Industry Conference, talked about the background and the establishment process of the forum.
  • The first World Film Industry Conference was held in Santa Monica, Los Angeles in December 2022, attracting filmmakers around the world to attend.
  • The Global Audiovisual Technology Forum is one of the core forums of the World Film Industry Conference, establishing the value of openness, cooperation and inclusiveness.

The Global Audiovisual Technology Forum Was Held in Los Angeles

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Lundi, décembre 19, 2022
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Hundreds of guests worldwide attended the Global Audiovisual Technology Forum at the first World Film Industry Conference held in Los Angeles recently.

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  • Hundreds of guests worldwide attended the Global Audiovisual Technology Forum at the first World Film Industry Conference held in Los Angeles recently.
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    Global Audiovisual Technology Forum (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Global Audiovisual Technology Forum started with an interesting question from the host: "Before we start the discussion, is there anyone who can share with us one or two great stories about technology from your past professional experience?"
  • Bill Hilary, a British producer who once served as the president of the BBC, has more than 30 years of experience in audio-visual program production.
  • In general, African film technology is still relatively backward with no advantage in film technology.

teamLab Planets TOKYO: Tickets purchased from overseas have increased by 136% compared to the same month in 2019 (before the COVID-19 pandemic), with one in three visitors coming from overseas

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Vendredi, novembre 18, 2022
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The ban on individual travel to Japan has been lifted, visa exemptions have returned and the daily limit on the number of people entering Japan has been removed.

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  • The ban on individual travel to Japan has been lifted, visa exemptions have returned and the daily limit on the number of people entering Japan has been removed.
  • In response, tourism to Japan has resumed properly for the first time in about two and a half years.
  • Around a month since the lifting of the ban on individual travel to Japan on October 11, tickets purchased by visitors from overseas increased by 136% compared to the same month in 2019 (before COVID-19), with one in three visitors coming from overseas.
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    In the visitor questionnaire, there have been positive comments from visitors from overseas, such as "I've been wanting to go to the museum since the renewal."

Lingoda Announces Appointment of New CEO

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Jeudi, septembre 15, 2022
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MIAMI, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lingoda, one of the top global online language schools, today announced that Dominic Rowell has been named as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • MIAMI, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lingoda, one of the top global online language schools, today announced that Dominic Rowell has been named as Chief Executive Officer.
  • At Vue, Rowell was responsible for screen content, e-commerce, pricing, B2B sales, retail and marketing across the Vue International Group.
  • I look forward to working closely with Dom to ensure Lingoda makes a positive impact for all stakeholders, including Lingoda's customers, our people, and society," said Matt Goldberg, Chairperson of the Lingoda board.
  • "I am very excited to be joining the Lingoda team," said Rowell.

BON APPÉTIT & BON VOYAGE! LONELY PLANET'S NEWEST RELEASE, "EAT FRANCE" IS A DEFINITIVE GUIDE ON HOW TO AVOID FAUX PAS ORDERING AU JUS

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Jeudi, juillet 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LONELY PLANET, the digital travel guidance company and world's number one travel guidebook brand has launched its newest, and most delicious title, Eat France.

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  • NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LONELY PLANET , the digital travel guidance company and world's number one travel guidebook brand has launched its newest, and most delicious title, Eat France.
  • There are also etiquette guidelines to help avoid "faux pas" along with essential words and phrases for ordering to prove they are true compagnon(e).
  • Eat France includes a special section dedicated just to French wine culture to help demystify this national pride, and guide readers in being able to enjoy and "goter" like a local.
  • "The new Eat Series brings the knowledge of a local to the fingertips of explorers everywhere."

TAKE A HIKE! LONELY PLANET'S NEWEST RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS 50 EPIC HIKES OF THE AMERICAS

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Jeudi, juin 16, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LONELY PLANET, the digital travel guidance company and world's number one travel guidebook brand has launched its newest title, Epic Hikes of the Americas. 

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  • Featuring 50 stories of incredible hiking routes in North and South America, spanning Greenland to Chile, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet's Epic Hikes of the Americas will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot.
  • Epic Hikes of the Americas offers experiences across all levels and abilities, with hikes ranging from a few hours to months-long undertakings that require planning and supplies.
  • "Our new Epic Hikes of the Americas guide is intended to inspire travelers to reach for their boots and strike out somewhere new."
  • Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is a digital travel guidance company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand.