Though monks are usually thought to be primarily of Buddhist religions, they exist in many different ones and overlap in how they serve. One of the most familiar ideas associated with monks is their vows, which can vary depending on religion. One that continually appears with most, however, is a vow of celibacy, or vowing […]
Archives for 13th July 2025
Meta acquires voice startup Play AI
Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices. A Meta spokesperson has confirmed the acquisition, according to Bloomberg, which also reports that an internal memo stated that the “entire PlayAI team” will be joining the company next week. (TechCrunch has also reached out to Meta for confirmation.) Meta’s memo […]
Power Players: From Roc Nation to Boardroom, Sarah Flynn has been a trailblazer since the beginning of her career
Behind every successful business is a power player behind the scenes making it go. For Boardroom, one of those people is Sarah Flynn, who serves as the CMO, where she oversees marketing, growth strategy and partnerships, and leading initiatives across the company’s cutting-edge events, brand partnerships, and audience development. Co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich […]
Popular Actor Left “Sobbing” As Airplane Crew Fight Back Crazed Fans During Flight
Another incident involving rising actor Tian Xu Ning has left many appalled. Tian Xu Ning | Weibo Tian Xu Ning is currently starring in the Chinese BL series Revenged Love alongside idol-actor Zi Yu. The drama has grown tremendously in popularity quickly, resulting in a massive wave of attention on its stars. | IMDB Unfortunately, […]
xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’
In a series of posts on X, the AI chatbot Grok apologized for what it admitted was “horrific behavior.” The posts appear to be an official statement from xAI, the Elon Musk-led company behind Grok, as opposed to an AI-generated explanation for Grok’s posts. (xAI recently acquired X, where Grok is prominently featured.) Grok’s latest […]