‘No other city can compete.’ Detroit leaders break down success of NFL Draft
Detroit leaders gathered on Monday to detail the success of the NFL Draft in the city last week. Mayor Mike Duggan said the city is a “10-year overnight success.”
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DeVante Parker struck a deal to join the Eagles earlier this offseason.
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Rafael Devers hits home run in record 6th straight game to lift Red Sox past Rays
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Scarlett Johansson says that OpenAI approached her to use her voice
OpenAI is removing one of the voices used by ChatGPT. Users found that it sounded similar to Scarlett Johansson, the company announced on Monday, and Johansson herself released a statement saying she hired legal council to inquire about the Sky voice and get exact details about how it was developed. "We believe that AI voices should not deliberately mimic a celebrity's distinctive voice—Sky’s voice is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress using her own natural speaking voice," the company wrote in a blog post.
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Aurora and Volvo unveil self-driving truck designed for a driverless future
A new self-driving truck — manufactured by Volvo and loaded with autonomous vehicle tech developed by Aurora Innovation — could be on public highways as early as this summer. The Volvo VNL Autonomous truck, which was revealed Monday evening at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas, is the product of a partnership between Aurora and Volvo Autonomous Solutions. Aurora plans to start hauling freight using these Volvo self-driving trucks in the next several months.
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Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro skipping OTAs while seeking new contract
Carolina Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro did not report for OTAs on Monday as he seeks a new contract to put him among the league's highest-paid at the position.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson reportedly skips start of voluntary OTAs amid contract talks
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Report: Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice attends OTAs amid offseason incidents
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Contour Venture Partners, an early investor in Datadog and Movable Ink, lowers the target for its fifth fund
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