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First Virtual News Presenter Introduced In Kuwait

Kuwait News introduced the first virtual presenter, Fedha, generated using artificial intelligence, who will read the online news as an announcer. Fedha appeared on the Kuwait News Twitter account as a woman with uncovered hair wearing a black jacket and a white T-shirt. “I am Fedha, Kuwait’s first artificial intelligence presenter working for Kuwait News. What kind of news do you prefer? Let’s hear your opinions,” she said in Arabic. The first 13-second video introducing Fedha caused a flood of reactions on social media. “Fedha is a popular, old Kuwaiti name that refers to silver. We always envision silver and metal-coloured robots, so we combined the two,” Kuwait News reported.

Pharrell Williams Will Be Louis Vuitton’s Next Men’s Creative Director

According to a statement issued by the French luxury fashion house, American musician, record producer, and designer Pharrell Williams will succeed Virgil Abloh as Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director. The appointment is effective immediately, and his first collection will debut in June during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris. “I am glad to welcome Pharrell back home, after our collaborations in 2004 and 2008 for Louis Vuitton, as our new Men’s Creative Director,” said Pietro Beccari, Louis Vuitton’s chairman and CEO in a statement. “His creative vision beyond fashion will undoubtedly lead Louis Vuitton towards a new and very exciting chapter.” The news comes a little over a year after Abloh’s death in November 2021, age 41, following a private battle with cancer.

Barbie Launches Doll With Down’s Syndrome

First launched in 1959, Barbie has faced her fair share of criticism for an unrealistic body image and sexualisation. Now the brand is pushing to offer a more diverse range of dolls, allowing more children to play with toys that look like them. Part of its Fashionistas range, which includes dolls that use wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, and hearing aids, this doll is the first to represent someone with a learning disability. British model Ellie Goldstein, 21, who helped launch the new doll, said she felt “happy” and “overwhelmed” to see a doll with Down’s syndrome, adding, “people need to see more people like me out there in the world and not be hidden away”. Working with the USA’s National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and medical professionals, the doll has been sculpted with a shorter frame and longer torso to more accurately represent a woman with Down’s syndrome.

Edinburgh Festival Fireworks Display To End After 40 Years

A festival spokesperson said they are now considering plans for a large-scale event to replace future displays. The Edinburgh Castle event, a tradition since 1982 and attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators, will not run this summer due to a lack of sponsors. The 45-minute show has not taken place for the past three years because of the COVID pandemic. As well as a ticketed spot within Princes Street Gardens, people could also watch for free from Princes Street or other viewing points across the capital. A festival spokesperson said they are now considering plans for a large-scale event to replace future displays.

Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites

The country’s Culture Ministry announced that pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across Greece, although not in the Acropolis or some of the other top tourist draws. The council approved the entry of pets provided they are kept on a leash no more than one meter (3 feet) long or carried by their owners in a pouch or a pet carrying case. Owners will also need to show their pet’s health certificate and carry the necessary accessories to pick up their animal’s droppings in order to be allowed entry, the ministry said. Larger dogs will have to be muzzled. But some of the most popular archaeological sites, such as the Acropolis of Athens, Knossos in Crete, Ancient Olympia or Delphi, which tend to get very crowded, will still remain pet-free, as will ancient theatres, temples, graves and monuments with mosaic floors. Cages will be installed at the entrances of more than 110 other archaeological sites, the ministry said, so owners can park their pets during their visit.

Supermassive Black Hole Observed Firing Out Jet In Mysterious Image

Scientists have observed a supermassive black hole expelling a mysterious jet in world-first images. The supermassive black hole is located at the centre of a galaxy known as Messier 87 (M87) and is around 55 million light-years from Earth. Its mass is 6.5 billion times that of the sun, and scientists, for the first time, have been able to compile data from multiple telescopes worldwide to see a sizeable bright jet emerging from it. The black hole was first captured in images four years ago, but now scientists have also been able to view the doughnut-shaped object with its jet. The European Southern Observatory explained that the new images with the jet visible were made possible by using radio light emitted at a longer wavelength. They were comprised of data gathered from fourteen telescopes in countries including Greenland and Chile. With the information, a powerful jet can be seen emerging from the shadow, which in images appears as the dark region encircled by the bright ring around it.

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