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Ai-Da Robot makes history as humanoid’s artwork sells at auction

Ai-Da is an ultra-realistic robot designed to look like a human female.

Evening Standard

Musical theatre star Marisha Wallace: ‘It’s a powerful number when my booty comes out’

Her career was almost ended by a vocal cyst, but – after a laying on of hands – it disappeared. Now this former church singer is upending musical stereotypes with a showstopping performance in Guys and Dolls

The Guardian - UK

Two Gaza brothers stripped, jeered at by Israeli army, one taken captive

Mohammed al-Saeedi, 18, who was detained with his older brother Khader, remains missing two months later.

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Women, life, freedom! Iranian electronic musicians reflect on a year of protest

A new compilation of work by female producers honours the women fighting for their rights in Iran in the wake of Mahsa Zhina Amini’s death in police custody

The Guardian - UK

Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang review – food, sex and morality in the end times

A private chef for the ultra-rich confronts the inequality of survival, in a sensual novel of ideas that asks difficult questions

The Guardian - UK

Bestselling author Naomi Wood wins 2023 BBC national short story award

The UEA creative writing lecturer won for Comorbidities, which judging chair Reeta Chakrabarti called a ‘sparkling gem’ that tackles serious issues with a ‘light and wry touch’

The Guardian - UK

Humanoid robots address concerns

"Together, we can achieve great things,” one robot said during “the world’s first human-robot press conference”

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Never underestimate a droid: robots gather at AI for Good summit in Geneva

Ai-da, Desdemona, Nadine and Geminoid join world’s largest gathering of humanoids to promote AI as force for good

The Guardian - UK

'I met ultra-realistic robot who paints brilliantly and insists she is NOT a risk'

Ai-Da spoke with a posh Home Counties accent and could paint an impressive watercolour - but questions over whether AI could eventually wipe out humanity remain

Daily Mirror

Britain's Got Talent star Amy Lou Smith reveals 'terrifying' pregnancy story as she secures a spot in the show's live final

"I nearly lost my life"

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'I barely survived pregnancy - now I've stormed to Britain's Got Talent semi-final'

Amy Lou Smith, who appeared on Britain's Got Talent, said she feels lucky to have two healthy children after barely surviving her first pregnancy and then waiting three years before trying again

Daily Mirror

War Horse: Classic 'Aida' at Met Opera takes a bow

New York (AFP) - After more than 260 performances, the Metropolitan Opera this week retired its "Aida" staging, phasing out one of the company's last remaining holdovers from the last century.

AFP

The week in classical: Abomination: A DUP Opera; Aida – review

Its Belfast premiere positively crackled, and four years on, Conor Mitchell’s lush, searing satire on DUP homophobia continues to provoke

The Guardian - UK

Britain's Got Talent mum gave birth hours before audition being screened

Sunbed shop worker Amy Lou captivated fans as she belted out Beyonce's Listen

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Pregnant Britain's Got Talent star Amy Lou Smith gives birth hours before show audition airs

The singer wowed judges with her audition and got through to the next round

Daily Record

Pregnant Britain's Got Talent singer gives birth just hours before her audition airs on TV

Amy Lou Smith was 30 weeks pregnant when she auditioned for the show back in January.

Daily Mirror

Pregnant Britain's Got Talent act gives birth hours before audition airs on TV

Amy Lou Smith was 30 weeks pregnant when she auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent in January and she gave birth just hours before the nation watched her big moment

ABC News

The Loop: More 'kamikaze drones' hit Ukraine, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay more than $1b, and a robot speaks in parliament

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Edinburgh Fringe performer tragically loses husband of 22 years during show run

Dillie Keane, a UK-based actress, had been starring in cabaret show Fascinating Aïda at the Fringe during August when her husband, John, passed away from a stroke.

The Conversation

Is AI-generated art really creative? It depends on the presentation

Ai-Da sits behind a desk, paintbrush in hand. She looks up at the person posing for her, and then back down as she dabs another blob of paint onto the canvas. A lifelike portrait is taking shape. If you didn’t know a robot produced it, this portrait could pass as…

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