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Tribute to Maria Callas 100th Anniversary in the XR Ecosystem

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Hollywood virtual human pioneer pushes the limits of AI technology as part of an ongoing EU Research project.

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European scientists bring Maria Callas to the XR/AI World marking 100 years since the birth of La Divina.
"We are entering a new era, where 3D modeling for XR, film and special effects will become obsolete, being replaced by Neural Rendering and Diffusion Models."
Maria Callas was reconstructed from 50+ Internet images with the help of AI-based head shape estimation methods, traditional view-based 3D modeling techniques, and generative AI.
By leveraging data from RAI's extensive archives and collaborating with AI and technical artists, we successfully crafted a realistic synthetic representation of Maria Callas."

Eat & Beyond’s Portfolio Company, Purpose ESG, Targets Growing CO2 Reduction Sector Through Investment in Carbon Upcycling Technologies

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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Their patented carbon utilization technology helps hard-to-decarbonize industries transform carbon emissions, local industrial waste, and natural materials into carbon-enhanced additives.

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Their patented carbon utilization technology helps hard-to-decarbonize industries transform carbon emissions, local industrial waste, and natural materials into carbon-enhanced additives.
A brief overview of Carbon Upcycling’s technology is included in the PBS NOVA documentary Can We Cool the Planet?
Carbon Upcycling’s patented technology also sequesters CO2 inside materials, improving their performance for sectors beyond cement, like plastics manufacturing, coatings, and consumer products.
The prestigious industry awards Carbon Upcycling has won also contributed to the Purpose ESG team choosing to invest, including:

PRESS FREEDOM UNDER ATTACK: TAIWANPLUS' 'CONNECTED' LOOKS AT THE STATE OF GLOBAL MEDIA

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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TAIPEI, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With World Press Freedom Day coming up on May 3, TaiwanPlus , the global news and infotainment streaming platform based in Taipei, looks at the state of press freedom in "Connected with Divya Gopalan", the flagship news program launched in March.

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TAIPEI, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With World Press Freedom Day coming up on May 3, TaiwanPlus , the global news and infotainment streaming platform based in Taipei, looks at the state of press freedom in "Connected with Divya Gopalan", the flagship news program launched in March.
Hosted by Emmy-nominated journalist Divya Gopalan, "Connected" covers contemporary issues impacting people's lives across borders and generations.
Gopalan's experience covering major news stories, from the Hong Kong protests to Myanmar's Rohingya refugees has brought her up close with efforts to stifle press freedom.
According to Reporters Without Borders, Taiwan ranks 38th overall and 2nd in Asia in the 2022 World Press Freedom Index, although the organization warned that even in Taiwan, the media environment is deteriorating.

Kuke Music Recording Catalogue Wins Coveted 2023 International Classical Music Awards in Two Categories

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

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BEIJING, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuke Music Holding Limited ("Kuke" or the "Company") (NYSE: KUKE), a leading classical music service platform in China with 3 million audio and video music tracks, announced that the Company's representing recording catalogue has won the coveted 2023 International Classical Music Awards ("ICMA") in two categories – of Solo Instrument and Video Opera.

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BEIJING, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuke Music Holding Limited ("Kuke" or the "Company") (NYSE: KUKE), a leading classical music service platform in China with 3 million audio and video music tracks, announced that the Company's representing recording catalogue has won the coveted 2023 International Classical Music Awards ("ICMA") in two categories – of Solo Instrument and Video Opera.
These award-winning recordings, via Kuke Music, are currently available to over 800 universities, libraries, institutions and schools in China.
ICMA represents the benchmark for high quality recordings and the recognition of the value of the recording catalogue.
As award season for classical music gradually unveils, Kuke Music's distributing catalogue shows another promising year.

CENTRAL VALLEY JOURNALISM COLLABORATIVE NAMES TWO VETERAN JOURNALISTS AS FIRST STAFF REPORTERS

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

MERCED, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC) announced the hiring of its first two staff reporters, naming veteran journalists Brianna Vaccari and Nancy Moya to foundational roles that will boost the quality and depth of locally focused journalism for Merced and the surrounding region.

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MERCED, Calif., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC) announced the hiring of its first two staff reporters, naming veteran journalists Brianna Vaccari and Nancy Moya to foundational roles that will boost the quality and depth of locally focused journalism for Merced and the surrounding region.
As a nonprofit newsroom, CVJC's content will be made available for re-publication by newsrooms throughout the Valley and beyond.
"We are thrilled to have such high-caliber journalists taking on these essential first roles."
Launched by the James B. McClatchy Foundation in 2020, the nonprofit Central Valley Journalism Collaborative project aims to counter the loss of local journalists amid the collapse of the traditional media industry.

Deutsche Welle Uses TeamViewer To Provide Secure IT Support for Its Global Network of Correspondents

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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TAMPA BAY, Fla., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster, announces the use of TeamViewer to support its IT for its global network of correspondents.

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TAMPA BAY, Fla., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Deutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster, announces the use of TeamViewer to support its IT for its global network of correspondents.
When opting for TeamViewer, the extensive security features of the Tensor solution played a particularly important role in Deutsche Welle's decision.
Since our correspondents often process sensitive information, the stable and secure connection via TeamViewer is also particularly important to us. "
In particular, globally positioned companies and organizations such as Deutsche Welle are using it to make their IT support significantly faster and more efficient."

Michelin-Star Awarded Chef Vikas Khanna and Oscar Nominated Filmmaker Doug Roland, Debuts Documentary, 'Barefoot Empress' in New York on Sept. 13

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Friday, September 16, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barefoot Empress: A Story of the Victory of the Human Spirit, written and directed by Vikas Khanna, renowned Michelin star chef and produced by Oscar-nominated Doug Roland, premiered Sept. 13 at the Asia Society headquarters in New York. This movie is produced in association with non-profits Leap to Shine and Global Fund for Widows.

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With a score of 98 percent on her exams, Amma dreams of studying up to grade 10.
Barefoot Empressis about the people left behind in today's society and is a story of the underrepresented finally being seen and heard.
For more information and to view Barefoot Empress, visit: http://barefootempress.com/
Vikas Khanna is an internationally acclaimed Indian American chef, film maker, and author.
Leap to Shine is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the State of New Jersey, USA tax ID is 87-4444197.

Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna Releases 'Phygital' Cookbook NFT 'Sacred Foods of India'

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vikas Khanna, renowned Michelin star chef, and Akshaya, a Metaverse, NFT, and digital twin platform, proudly release Sacred Foods of India, a "phygital," or physical and digital, cookbook Non-Fungible Token.

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More than your average cookbook, Sacred Foods of India is nestled insidean antique-styled solid maple and walnut wooden boxwith Swarovski crystals.
With just over 250 copies in existence, Khanna's limited-quantity work with Akshaya is revolutionizing the cookbook space.
"I wanted to combine the digital and physical into this one-of-a-kind collectible like no other cookbook author has done before," said Khanna.
He is a James Beard nominee and one of the first Indian chefs to be awarded a Michelin Star in the U.S.

"Make Impossible Possible" -- Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia Announced The 3rd Biogen Award: Barefoot Empress

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Friday, June 3, 2022

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TOKYO, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Awards® qualifying Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2022 has announced The 3rd "Biogen Award", which was selected out of the films nominated to SSFF & ASIA 2022 competitions, as Barefoot Empress directed by Vikas Khanna.

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TOKYO, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Awards qualifying Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2022 has announced The 3rd "Biogen Award", which was selected out of the films nominated to SSFF & ASIA 2022 competitions, as Barefoot Empress directed by Vikas Khanna.
Among the films to be screened, the Biogen Award is presented to a film that powerfully conveys the theme of "Make Impossible Possible".
Followed by the 1st award winner "Final Exam" (Singapore) and the 2nd "Stairs", the winner of this year's Biogen Award is "Barefoot Empress" an Indian Film from Non-Fiction Program.
This film will be streaming at the SSFF & ASIA 2022 Online Theater from today till June 30th, as well as screened at Euro Live in Tokyo on June 9th.

Impremedia and Deutsche Welle Announce Content Distribution Partnership in the United States

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Impremedia and Deutsche Welle announced a partnership that will bring video content and news articles from the German broadcaster to over 40 million Spanish-speaking readers in the United States.

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Impremedia and Deutsche Welle announced a partnership that will bring video content and news articles from the German broadcaster to over 40 million Spanish-speaking readers in the United States.
This partnership will strengthen our content offer in areas such as International News, Science, Business News, and more.
With My Codes proprietary insights, targetable datasets, and ability to deliver culturally resonant content, Impremedia will enable Deutsche Welle to reach Hispanic audiences in the United States at scale with unparalleled authenticity.
Ivn Adaime, President of Impremedia, says: I am delighted that we are partnering with Deutsche Welle.