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The Know Daily - Friday 19 April 2024
💌 Your Friday roundup is here
Esther Hurst
April 19, 2024
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Happy Friday, readers - Lynn here! ☀️
Our big aim at The Know is to leave you feeling more informed and hopeful about what’s going on in the world. And for me, part of that means keeping you in the loop about the trends and technologies that are bringing about big changes - especially AI.
I’ve spent quite a bit of time lately trawling through the internet in an attempt to get up to speed on AI. I’ve felt like a lot of the resources out there just don’t resonate with me (drop me a line if you’ve found any good ones!). So we figured, why not change this?!
Last month, we launched a new series offering practical tips on getting started with AI and using it to our advantage - and today’s newsletter contains the latest piece in that series. This time, it’s all about using AI to plan a holiday (summer, we see you! 👀). Hope you find it useful.
Love,
Lynn x
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POLITICS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS
🧑⚖️ Donald Trump became the first US president - current or former - to stand trial on criminal charges, as his hush money case opened in New York on Monday.
📰 The international community is calling for restraint amid an escalation in conflict between Israel and Iran.
🇮🇳 Voting has begun in India’s general election. Almost a billion people are eligible to cast a ballot, with polling taking place on seven days over the next six weeks.
WORK & INNOVATION
💉 A low-dose injection of a ketamine-derived drug can significantly reduce postpartum depression, a new study found.
📱 TikTok launched a new app which pays users for viewing videos, drawing criticism from European lawmakers.
💰 Tesla asked its shareholders to vote again on awarding boss Elon Musk a pay deal worth $56bn, a figure earlier rejected by a US judge as “unfathomable”.
CULTURE
🎙️ Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department dropped at midnight - followed by 15 more songs.
🏃♀️ Nike revealed its new track and field outfits for US Olympic athletes, sparking a debate over sexism in sport.
🏝️ Honolulu’s Haiku Stairs are being removed at the end of the month following repeated trespass by tourists.
UPLIFTING STUFF
👏 New types of mosquito bed nets were found to cut cases of malaria by up to half, “raising hopes of combating the disease”.
🎧 Nature is now recognised as an official artist on major streaming platforms. It means that when artists use natural sounds in their recordings, a share of their profits can be distributed to environmental causes.
🇬🇷 Greece outlawed the damaging fishing practice of bottom trawling in all of its marine protected areas, becoming the first country in the world to do so.
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🏝️ How to ChatGPT: An AI Holiday
Do you dream of an exotic adventure - or revisiting a much-loved spot - but dread the planning process? Picking the perfect place, making the most of your itinerary and staying on budget can feel like a juggling act, but ChatGPT can help. Here’s how.
📰 Read: Elle Hunt and Kandi Wiens on whether it’s possible to break the cycle of burnout for good. Spoiler alert, it is, and aligning your work with your values might be the key.
🎧 Listen to: Young Again. In this BBC Radio 4 podcast, host Kirsty Young chats to guests such as Linda Evangelista, Mel B and Philip Pullman about the advice they would give their younger selves - it’s a lovely listen.
📺 Watch: Monkey Man and The Teachers’ Lounge (out in cinemas now), Feud: Capote vs the Swans (Disney+), Our Living World (Netflix), The Dry S2 (ITVX).
🍊 Bake: Claudia Roden's iconic orange and almond cake, which doesn’t contain any flour and involves boiling the oranges whole. It’s absolutely delicious.
 | Quentin Tarantino has reportedly scrapped plans for the film that was to be his 10th and final project. What was the film’s name? A) The Art Teacher |
Sorting through your wardrobe for spring.
Come for: The joy of putting away your heaviest jumpers, while making a bit of extra cash by selling unwanted clothes online.
Stay for: Reinvesting in some ethical and affordable threads - these 100% cotton tees caught our eye 👀
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