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By all appearances, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 features a not insignificant amount of AI-generated art, Kotaku reports. The game’s over 680 Calling Cards — collectible backgrounds earned through in-game achievements or purchases — appear to be the main offenders, featuring art that imitates the knockoff animation style of ChatGPT.While it’s hard to authoritatively claim that Studio Ghibli-inspired illustrations are a smoking gun, the Calling Cards players have spotted do at the very least seem unpolished for a splashy $70 game. Activision has also confirmed that the game’s development team used “generative AI tools to help develop some in-game…

Toyota has launched production at its new $13.9 billion battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina while pledging an extra $10 billion investment in its U.S. operations over the next five years. The plant and Toyota’s additional investments will support its popular hybrid vehicle business. SupplyChain247 reports that Toyota has reached a significant milestone with the official launch of production at its first battery plant outside Japan. The $13.9 billion facility, located on a sprawling 1,850-acre site in Liberty, North Carolina, is expected to generate up to 5,100 new jobs for Americans, solidifying Toyota’s commitment to its team members, customers, dealers, communities,…

This week, we explore the possibility of the Trump Administration expanding Medicare coverage to include exercise, and break down upcoming expansion moves by Chelsea Piers Fitness The Trump Administration’s decision to expand Medicare coverage for GLP-1 medications was applauded by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA), but America’s top fitness industry trade group wants more. While HFA president and CEO Liz Clark called the move “a meaningful shift toward prevention and lifestyle-based care in our nation’s health system,” she also said that the program can only reach its full potential if Medicare also covers physical activity like gym memberships. “The…

Babar Azam finally ended his 807-day wait for a One-day International century, scoring an unbeaten 102 to lead Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, sealing the three-match series with a game to spare. The former Pakistan skipper, under intense scrutiny after 83 innings without a three-figure score, struck eight boundaries in a 119-ball innings that blended patience with poise. He reached his milestone in the 47th over, pulling pacer Pramod Madushan to midwicket for a single, before collapsing to his knees in prostration and embracing Mohammad Rizwan…

EGYM’s latest report shows just how much the under-40 crowd has gravitated toward strength training at the expense of cardio inside gyms Anyone who spends time on a gym floor has seen this trend building. Gen Z and Millennials have been drifting away from cardio for years, but EGYM’s latest report shows just how far the pendulum has swung. And there’s reason to care. Gen Z and Millennials aged 18-34 now make up the largest share of gym memberships in the U.S. at 31%, according to the fitness technology company. To capture the findings, the company analyzed publicly available industry…

The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department has fired lieutenant Jeffery Schroeder following an investigation into a social media post reacting to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Schroeder was fired for conduct infractions after the Ohio fire department’s investigation found him guilty of three administrative charges over his social media post, which connected Kirk’s beliefs to his assassination on September 10, according to a report by WTOL. In his social media post, Schroeder, seemingly reacting to the shooting before confirmation of Kirk’s murder, ostensibly wrote, “Wish the guy was a better shot” — referring to the assassin suspect, who would later…

Crypto analyst Tripy has highlighted a double-top Adam and Eve pattern that could send the Dogecoin price as low as $0.16. Meanwhile, crypto XAU has also highlighted a bearish setup that could spark a further decline to $0.15.  Dogecoin Price Risks Drop To $0.16 With Double Top Adam And Eve Pattern In a TradingView post, Tripy revealed that a classic Adam and Eve pattern has formed for the Dogecoin price. The analyst warned that market participants may see volatility around the breakdown, but that the pattern rarely fails. His accompanying chart showed that DOGE could suffer a decline to as…

The Sri Lankan team received massive support from the crowd in the second One-day International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday as fans termed their decision of continuing with the Pakistan tour a victory for the game. A significant number of fans holding Sri Lankan flags supported the tourists throughout the game. The PCB also affixed Sri Lankan and Pakistan flags in all the stands. According to media reports that emerged on Wednesday, eight members of the touring Sri Lankan cricket squad wanted to return home citing security concerns in the aftermath of the bomb blast that killed 12…

A crypto analyst who famously forecasted the dramatic Bitcoin (BTC) crash to $20,000 in 2021 has caught the attention of investors and traders with a new warning about Solana (SOL). In a technical analysis, he identifies a critical resistance zone that he believes must be reclaimed soon. Without recovery, he warns that the SOL price could break down toward a much lower level, deepening the cryptocurrency’s already persistent downtrend.  Bitcoin Crash Caller Issues New Solana Alert After projecting BTC’s collapse four years ago, crypto market expert DonAlt is highlighting new risks in Solana. In one of his latest analyses, DonAlt…

Babar Azam finally ended his 807-day wait for a One-day International century, scoring an unbeaten 102 to lead Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday, sealing the three-match series with a game to spare. The former Pakistan skipper, under intense scrutiny after 83 innings without a three-figure score, struck eight boundaries in a 119-ball innings that blended patience with poise. He reached his milestone in the 47th over, pulling pacer Pramod Madushan to midwicket for a single, before collapsing to his knees in prostration and embracing Mohammad Rizwan…