Ukrainian army recruitment posters spotted in Berlin
The posters suggest that Germany should seek revenge for its defeat in World War II
Posters in the southwestern district of Berlin-Wilmersdorf feature a photo of WWII-era German prisoners of war with the caption: “Get even. Together with the Ukrainian liberators.” They also include a call to join the Ukrainian International Legion.
https://x.com/markito0171/status/1973286014690140626
Kash Patel Cuts Ties with Anti-Defamation League
https://x.com/FBIDirectorKash/status/1973471038911697022
OpenAI Readies TikTok-Style App Powered Only By AI Videos
OpenAI is preparing a standalone social app powered by its Sora 2 video model, according to Wired. The app “closely resembles” TikTok with a vertical video feed and swipe-to-scroll, but only features AI-generated clips — users can’t upload from their camera roll.
Wired reported that Sora 2 will generate clips of 10 seconds or less inside the app, though limits outside the app are unclear. TikTok, which started with a 15-second cap, now allows 10-minute uploads. The app will also offer identity verification, letting Sora 2 use a person’s likeness in generated videos. Others can tag or remix that likeness, but OpenAI will notify users whenever it’s used — even if the video isn’t posted.
Wired adds the software will refuse some videos due to copyright, but protections may be weak. The Wall Street Journal reports rights holders must opt out to keep their content from appearing in Sora 2’s outputs.
OpenAI is alerting talent agencies and studios to the opt-out system, which doesn’t allow blanket exclusions across all of a creator’s work. Instead, agencies can flag violations. “Our general approach has been to treat likeness and copyright distinctly,” said Jason Kwon, OpenAI’s chief strategy officer.
The Journal notes OpenAI has struck deals with some studios and that its new tools echo ChatGPT’s image generator, which quickly filled the internet with Studio Ghibli-style memes. “Given the intense competition in the space, I think they think, ‘maybe we will ask for forgiveness instead of asking for permission,’” said Georgetown Law’s Kristelia García.
OpenAI’s move comes as Hollywood pushes for stronger consent and compensation rules, and as courts weigh whether training on copyrighted content is “fair use.” The company is also seeking approval from California and Delaware attorneys general for a corporate restructuring that could affect investor funding, the Journal reports.
“For so many in the AI space, this move validates longstanding fears and underscores why we need guardrails,” said Dan Neely, CEO of Vermillio.
By launching a social platform around Sora 2, Wired suggests OpenAI is not only chasing TikTok’s momentum but also trying to lock users into its ecosystem. Building a community around AI-only content could make switching to rival tools less appealing.
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/openai-readies-tiktok-style-app-powered-only-ai-videos
Only 48 Percent Of U.S. Adults Under The Age Of 30 Have A Full-Time Job?
I am so glad that I am not a young adult looking for a job in this very difficult economic environment. Every month, federal bureaucrats tell us that the unemployment rate in this country is low, but at this point everyone knows that the numbers that they give us are fake. The reality of the matter is that it is now “the toughest time in years” to find a good job in the United States, and that is particularly true for our young people. According to Mark Mitchell, a Rasmussen Reports survey that will soon be released will show that only 48 percent of U.S. adults under the age of 30 currently have a full-time job…
As the results of the last presidential election demonstrated, Rasmussen is typically very accurate.
So this is an extremely alarming development.
Vast numbers of our young adults are working low-paying part-time jobs right now because that is all they can get.
But as the employment market gets even tighter, there will even be intense competition for those jobs.
Day after day, large companies are slashing more high-paying positions. For example, Exxon Mobil just announced that it will be eliminating 2,000 jobs…
Oil giant Exxon Mobil is preparing to cut thousands of jobs worldwide in a corporate reshuffling.
A spokesperson for Exxon confirmed to Barron’s on Tuesday that the company plans to cut 2,000 jobs, representing 3% to 4% of the energy company’s global workforce.
But that is nothing compared to what has been going on in the tech industry.
Through September 15th, big tech companies had laid off 166,000 employees so far this year.
Sadly, I expect to see the pace of layoffs accelerate in the months ahead because so many industries are deeply troubled at this moment.
In recent days, we have been getting some extremely alarming warning signs from the auto industry…
The warning signs are stacking up. First Brands, a manufacturer of filters, brakes, wipers, and lighting systems, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday night.
Its collapse comes just two weeks after subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings went bankrupt and shut down, and follows June’s Chapter 11 filing by Marelli, a supplier for Nissan and Chrysler.
Experts told the Daily Mail that these bankruptcies are another part of an auto industry flashing danger signals that could spill into the broader economy.
https://citizenwatchreport.com/only-48-percent-of-u-s-adults-under-the-age-of-30-have-a-full-time-job/
ICE Arrests More Than 400 Illegal Immigrants In Week-Long Operation In Central Florida
ICE said that the operation, carried out between Sept. 22 and Sept. 26, targeted illegal immigrants with “outstanding criminal warrants” and those who are subject to deportation.
“Many of these individuals illegally remained in Florida and have gone on to wreak havoc in our local neighborhoods,” ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Miami Field Office Director Garrett Ripa said in a statement.
ICE said that all the detainees will be subject to removal proceedings in accordance with federal immigration law.
The operation was led by ICE Miami in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and multiple local law enforcement agencies, including the Florida Highway Patrol and the Florida National Guard, according to the agency.
Florida is leading nationwide in 287(g) partnerships, with 327 agreements currently in place, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The agreements allow local law enforcement agencies to carry out certain immigration duties, including identifying and processing removable illegal immigrants who face criminal charges.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin praised the operation in central Florida, noting that the detainees included individuals convicted of criminal offenses such as “lewd and lascivious behavior, battery, domestic violence, prostitution, vehicle theft, hit and run, and driving under the influence.”
“This was another successful operation to arrest the worst of the worst with our Florida state and local partners and can serve as a blueprint nationwide,” McLaughlin said, calling on other states to follow suit.
The Trump administration has ramped up efforts to arrest and deport illegal immigrants across the country.
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ice-arrests-more-400-illegal-immigrants-week-long-operation-central-florida