A union representing staffers at the Democratic National Committee released an angry statement excoriating the DNC firing staffers with little notice and no severance pay despite raising a billion dollars in the election. The DNC Staff Union posted the statement about the layoffs from Wednesday and made demands of the DNC in expectation of further layoffs after the astounding election losses. 'DNC leadership refuses to disclose to the DNC Staff Union the full extent of these layoffs and whether additional cuts are planned.'"The Democratic National Committee is facing the fallout of callous and short-sighted mismanagement by senior leadership," the statement read. "Starting Wednesday night, permanent employees were notified of their termination, effective Friday and with no severance pay. DNC leadership refuses to disclose to the DNC Staff Union the full extent of these layoffs and whether additional cuts are planned. These cuts go far beyond typical campaign turnover and impact employees who were previously told their positions would be retained after the election."The union went on to criticize the DNC for raising more than a billion dollars for the campaign before firing employees. "Despite record-breaking fundraising, the DNC failed to provide any financial support to those who have tirelessly served the Democratic Party and its mission," it said in part. "The DNC staff is proud of the values that our party stands for," the statement continued. "We want to make it clear, however, that the principles we champion on the national stage have been disregarded in our own workplace. The process of regaining the trust of the American people must start with living our party's values."The union demanded that the DNC leadership align its actions with its principles by offering severance pay and addressing the staff "honestly and transparency." The Harris-Walz campaign has been under intense scrutiny after some reports indicated the campaign had ended in nearly $20 million worth of debt after spending more than a billion dollars on lavish parties just to lose control of two branches of government. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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If your goal is to make a bunch of authors exceedingly angry with you, I honestly can't think of many better ways than asking them to sell their work to train AI. And yet, that's what publishing company HarperCollins has started doing with its authors, as exposed by writer and comedian Daniel Kibblesmith in a post on Bluesky late last week. "Abominable," Kibblesmith wrote, sharing screenshots of the correspondence between himself and his agent about the deal. The publisher was interested in including his 2017 children's book Santa’s Husband and was willing to pay a non-negotiable sum of $2,500 to license his book for three years in order to train an AI language learning model. The A.V. Club reported on the incident last week. 404 Media then reached out to HarperCollins on Monday for the publisher's side of the story and received this response: HarperCollins has reached an agreement with an artificial intelligence technology company to allow limited use of select nonfiction backlist titles for training AI models to improve model quality and performance. While we believe this deal is attractive, we respect the various views of our authors, and they have the choice to opt in to the agreement or to pass on the opportunity. HarperCollins has a long history of innovation and experimentation with new business models. Part of our role is to present authors with opportunities for their consideration while simultaneously protecting the underlying value of their works and our shared revenue and royalty streams. This agreement, with its limited scope and clear guardrails around model output that respects author’s rights, does that. On the one hand, the fact that HarperCollins is giving the authors the ability to opt-out at all is encouraging. Given how much money is presumably at stake, the publisher might have chosen to bully authors into taking the deal instead of asking for permission. On the other hand, it's a bit hard to imagine many authors taking HarperCollins up on the deal and potentially contributing to their own obsolescence, especially for the paltry payday of $2,500 per title. “It seems like they think they’re cooked, and they’re chasing short money while they can," said Kibblesmith to A.V. Club. "I disagree. The fear of robots replacing authors is a false binary. I see it as the beginning of two diverging markets, readers who want to connect with other humans across time and space, or readers who are satisfied with a customized on-demand content pellet fed to them by the big computer so they never have to be challenged again.” Needless to say, Kibblesmith did not agree to the terms. That said, not every author is willing or able to take a moral stand, especially if $2,500 or more could help pay the bills. Don't Miss: Brilliant AI bot imitates a granny to keep phone scammers on the line for hours The post HarperCollins asks authors to license their books to train AI models appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple Watch deals for November 2024 Today’s deals: $17.50 Apple AirTags, $50 off Madden NFL 25, $30 Crock-Pot Electric Lunch Box, more Today’s deals: $249 Oura Ring 3, 45% off LG C4 OLED TV, $70 Instant Pot Duo, $25 off winter fashion, more Best Black Friday home security deals of 2024

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Sylvester Stallone graced the American First Policy Institute’s black-tie gala event at the Mar-a-Lago, and he looked sharp in a classic black suit and shirt while sporting his salt-and-pepper waves. He introduced the US president-elect, Donald Trump, who he called the next George Washington. Photos from the ceremony made it to social media, and users had varying opinions about his appearance and political affiliation with Trump. Some thought Sylvester looked different, with rumors of plastic surgery brewing lately. Critics accuse Sylvester Stallone of getting too much plastic surgery Sylvester Stallone/Reddit Sylvester’s photo featuring him between two other women went viral, and fans could not hold back their concern for the legendary actor. “Why do they all look the same, all botched and weird with empty smiles and eyes?” someone asked, while a few stated that they were disappointed but not surprised. Most trolled him for associating with Trump and the Republican Party, calling him a sellout. “Notice everything around Trump is a damn lie! Even the people there are the perfect pictures of a lie, with all the plastic surgery they do on themselves!” a third person raged on X. Sylvester Stallone/Everett Has Sylvester Stallone gotten plastic surgery in the past? Sylvester has admitted to going under the knife, although it was out of necessity rather than beauty enhancement. The 78-year-old had a birth injury that damaged half of his face, and it became obvious when he lost weight. He then got a partial facelift for a better appearance. Sylvester Stallone/Everett Aside from the surgery he admitted to, Sylvester has been accused of getting a brow lift, a blepharoplasty, and Botox to look younger. His wife, Jennifer Flavin has also faced similar allegations, despite running a skincare brand, Serious Skincare, which is behind the non-invasive product named Trace + Erase. It promises to reduce wrinkles and tighten the facial skin without needles, unlike traditional filler. Next up: Richard Simmons’ Housekeeper Allegedly Leaves Beverly Hills Residence With Millions Of Dollars The post The Internet Goes Crazy Over Sylvester Stallone’s Plastic Look At Recent Event appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

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