Teleperformance, the world’s largest call center operator, is relying on artificial intelligence technology to “neutralize” the accents of English-speaking Indian customer service agents in real time — an innovation that the company claims will enhance clarity and improve customer interactions. The new feature, known as accent translation, is being introduced at call centers in India, … Read more
China warned it is ready for any “type of war” with the US in an alarming escalation as President Trump’s tariffs went into effect. “If war is what the US wants, be it a tariff war, a trade war or any other type of war, we’re ready to fight till the end,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson … Read more
Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, took a victory lap after the Trump administration agreed to renegotiate funding for the Maine Sea Grant. Hudson, who is open about being a proud daughter of a Maine fisherman, had been serving as a voice for Maine’s Fisherman Forum as the federal funding program, Maine Sea Grant, was cut … Read more
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated that President Donald Trump is expected to delay imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for all goods and services covered under the USMCA trade agreement, offering a potential reprieve to the U.S.’s largest trading partners. Lutnick told CNBC that Trump would determine the specifics of a one-month exemption on … Read more
He’ll take it shaken, not stirred. Joe Alwyn, Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend who also starred in the Hulu adaptation of the Sally Rooney novel “Conversations With Friends,” said he’s game to play the next James Bond. During the 2025 Oscars Sunday, Variety asked Alwyn, 34, if he would want to play the next James Bond now … Read more
It’s time to blend some reality into your diet. The green smoothie has become the go-to beverage for Americans wanting to boost their intake of nutrient-rich fruits and veggies, improve digestion and maybe even shed a few pounds. Even Reese Witherspoon swears by having one every morning. But before you reach for the kale, remember … Read more
A storybook home fit for Bilbo Baggins is on the market for the first time ever. The Tolkien-esque Culver City, California property is locally known as “The Hobbit House,” and it can be yours for $1.95 million. Its classical storybook architecture was painstakingly built over more than three decades by a former Disney artist as … Read more
Meta Platforms plans to test a paid subscription service for its AI-enabled chatbot Meta AI, similar to those offered by OpenAI and Microsoft to access advanced versions of their chatbots, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The source said the test will begin in the second quarter this year, but they do not expect the subscription … Read more
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, a senior Trump official and three sources familiar with the matter said, potentially putting them on a fast-track to deportation. The move, expected as soon as April, would be a stunning reversal of the … Read more
Teams are going to have to pony up, both financially and with draft capital, if they want to add DK Metcalf. The Seahawks are asking for first- and third-round picks for their star receiver who requested a trade, while Metcalf wants a new deal worth at least $30 million per season, according to The Athletic. … Read more