Culture
Growth of online connectivity shaping cultures around the world; diversity of all kinds gaining new influence; the fusion of ideas and perspectives—this page covers the trends and news that will influence culture into the future.
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/immigration-drives-highest-us-population-growth-2-decades
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Incoming Trump 'border czar' Tom Homan discusses the Trump administration's deportation plans on 'The Story.' The influx of migrants into the U.S. in 2024 drove the population to its highest rate of increase in 23 years, as the nation's population surpassed 340 million, according to a report...
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https://theconversation.com/who-chooses-to-work-and-who-is-forced-to-after-retirement-246214
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The state pension age in the UK is currently 66. Yet 9.of people aged 66 and older (1.12 million people) were still working, according to the most recent data from the UK's Annual Population Survey (July 2023 to June 2024). This figure has been rising over the past decade, increasing from 8.70% (880,000 people) in July 2013 to June 2014.
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https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3291707/migration-chinas-countryside-cities-be-key-factor-resource-allocation
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China has pledged to make consideration of population movements a priority when allocating resources as it grapples with the twin demands of deepening urbanisation and invigorating rural areas. Local authorities should "adapt to the trend of population changes" when mapping out rural planning and construction, according to the annual national rural work conference, which convened on Wednesday, as the migration of rural residents to cities becomes a policy focus to drive flagging economic growth.
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https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4125147.html
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At BTO 2024, Simone Puorto surprised the audience with a groundbreaking presentation: his keynote was entirely delivered by a digital clone created with advanced AI technologies. This avatar, built from 25 years of personal and professional content, perfectly replicated not only his communication...
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https://lbbonline.com/news/top-2025-marketing-trends-you-need-to-know
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Marketing and advertising in 2025 are poised for another transformative year, driven by advances in artificial intelligence, data privacy initiatives and an increasingly immersive digital landscape. From social-first strategies that reshape audience engagement to predictive SEO and AI-enhanced...
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https://clickup.com/blog/ai-marketing-agencies/
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Creating and running effective marketing campaigns isn't always easy. No matter how creative and efficient your team is, there are always instances where you need a helping hand.Enter artificial intelligence—every marketer's friend in this day and age. Right from creating ad copy to bringing in...
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https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/content-creation-ai-tools/
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Creating content can feel like a never-ending juggling act, can't it? Between brainstorming fresh ideas, editing videos, and keeping up with the latest trends, the demands on creators today are higher than ever. Add in the pressure to stand out on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram, and...
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https://www.biv.com/news/economy-law-politics/too-much-of-a-good-thing-how-bcs-ndp-was-punished-for-record-immigration-levels-9976618
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Every month, the population of Surrey, B.C., expands by another 1,200 to 1,500 people, mostly newcomers to Canada. It's not Roxham Road-level chaos, where thousands of asylum seekers entered Canada monthly via an unofficial border crossing into Quebec before it was closed last year. But it is growth beyond capacity, with everything from schools and hospitals to transit and food banks increasingly stretched.
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https://www.sciencealert.com/sticking-to-the-mind-diet-could-reduce-your-risk-of-developing-dementia
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The food you eat could either protect you from dementia, or put you at higher risk, according to several new studies.With an aging global population, dementia is becoming more common across the world, and the WHO expects that by 2050, 152 million people will be diagnosed with some form of...
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https://www.globalissues.org/news/2024/12/18/38650
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A congested street in Bulawayo where public transporters pick up passengers at an undesignated point. Credit: Ignatius Banda/IPS by Ignatius Banda (bulawayo)Wednesday, December 18, 2024Inter Press Service BULAWAYO, Dec 18 (IPS) - As the population in African cities grows, governments are...
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https://www.indiaretailing.com/2024/12/19/what-the-likes-of-nykaa-loreal-m-a-c-and-sugar-do-right/
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Indiaretailing
India's beauty and cosmetics industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with the market size estimated to reach $2.27 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 10.91%. This surge is driven by rising disposable incomes, increasing urbanisation, and a growing young population eager to explore and invest in beauty products.
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https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/immigration-drives-us-population-growth-highest-rate-23-116948543
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Immigration to the United States in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.The 1% growth rate this year was the highest it has been since 2001, and it was a marked contrast to the record...
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https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/entrepreneurs/article/why-tech-isnt-the-solution-to-britains-productivity-issues-enterprise-network-7g87hkprg
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Like many people, I seem to be working harder, longer and faster than ever. And now I have my new best friend, OpenAI's ChatGPT, to support me to work even more efficiently. Yet am I any more productive? If we look at the UK data on productivity across the working population, the answer would...
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https://www.gettingsmart.com/2024/12/19/catalyzing-educator-student-agency-through-community-engaged-learning/
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America's education system was a groundbreaking effort to help a growing nation thrive in the 19th century. Now, 200 years later, the world has changed; the horizon looks drastically different. Collectively, we need to redesign our education system to enable all of our children — and, by...
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https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/now-ai-can-keep-you-alive-after-youre-gone-and-its-as-creepy-as-it-sounds
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A company called Life's Echo is using AI and in-depth interviews to create interactive simulations of people when they pass away. They clone your voice to make effective 'digital ghosts' full of information about your life. Post-death AI mimics are slowly becoming more prevalent, but Life's Echo is more comprehensive than most.
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https://blockchain.news/news/digital-avatars-revolutionize-customer-service-ai-interactivity
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Blockchain
Digital Avatars Revolutionize Customer Service with AI-Driven Interactivity
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Dec 18, 2024 15:58
AI-powered digital avatars are enhancing customer service by providing multilingual, personalized support across industries, according to NVIDIA. Discover how these technologies are...
Tony Kim
Dec 18, 2024 15:58
AI-powered digital avatars are enhancing customer service by providing multilingual, personalized support across industries, according to NVIDIA. Discover how these technologies are...
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https://pluralistic.net/2024/12/18/loose-flapping-ends/
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Today's links
Nurses whose shitty boss is a shitty app (permalink)
Operating a business is risky: you can't ever be sure how many customers you'll have, or what they'll show up looking for. If you guess wrong, you'll either have too few workers to serve the crowd, or you'll pay workers to...
Nurses whose shitty boss is a shitty app (permalink)
Operating a business is risky: you can't ever be sure how many customers you'll have, or what they'll show up looking for. If you guess wrong, you'll either have too few workers to serve the crowd, or you'll pay workers to...
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https://clickup.com/blog/leonardo-ai-alternatives/
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A few months ago, I found myself stuck in a creative rut.I had been using Leonardo AI for some of my art projects, and while it was great at first, I felt the itch to look for something fresher.So, I took a break, poured myself a coffee, and decided to spend a weekend testing out other AI...
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https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/digital-avatars-interactive-customer-experiences/
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Blogs
Editor's note: This post is part of the AI On blog series, which explores the latest techniques and real-world applications of agentic AI, chatbots and copilots. The series will also highlight the NVIDIA software and hardware powering advanced AI agents, which form the foundation of AI query...
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https://ahrefs.com/blog/ai-content-creation-tools/
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We're not exactly short on AI content creation tools as we head into 2025—in this list, you'll see some ol' faithfuls, and some that are hot-off-the-shelf. In any case, they are 15 of my top finds, complete with example workflows and use cases. Here's a tool that needs little introduction. ChatGPT is an AI chatbot that uses natural language processing (NLP) to generate human-like content.
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https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-creators-first-game-in-over-10-years-is-an-ai-life-sim-that-uses-your-real-memories-the-more-i-can-make-a-game-about-you-the-more-youll-like-it/
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Watch out, - series mastermind Will Wright is back with a brand-new game over a decade after his last, and while it's also a life sim, it seems nothing like its predecessors. 16 years have passed since Spore launched in 2008, and legendary Sims designer Will Wright has stayed out of the limelight since.
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https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/3d-art/the-biggest-3d-art-trends-well-see-in-2025
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Looking back on 2024 can help plan for the biggest 3D art trends we'll see in 2025. It's been an incredible year in 3D art, game art and film VFX, and there are no signs of progress slowing as we enter 2025. The best laptops for 3D modelling are driving AI forward, with productivity, design, and generative AI being the main focus of the world's foremost manufacturers.