August 2024 - Page 22 of 93

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Storied Media Group partners with artificial intelligence specialist Vitrina to improve showbiz insights

In a significant development, Storied Media Group (SMG), led by former ICM literary agent Todd Hoffman, has announced a strategic partnership with Vitrina, a leader in artificial intelligence applications. The partnership is intended to provide enhanced analytics and insights into the global entertainment supply chain. Innovative platforms and intellectual property Launched in 2018, SMG’s intellectual property platform, StoryScout, has been instrumental in reshaping the way industry clients, including Sony Television, New Line and Range Media, access and consume unique content ranging from journalism to podcasts to video games. Hoffman’s extensive experience representing high-profile writers and media organizations has significantly influenced…

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2024

By Lily Chang

Microsoft convenes cybersecurity summit following widespread system disruptions

Social Responsibility

Following a significant system failure triggered by a CrowdStrike software update, Microsoft has announced a cybersecurity summit scheduled for September. The event will focus on recent disruptions affecting global companies, including airlines, banks, and healthcare providers. On July 19, 2024, a faulty CrowdStrike antivirus update caused massive disruptions, forcing companies like Delta Airlines to cancel numerous flights and face massive financial losses, reportedly around $550 million. The glitch not only affected airlines, but also delayed shipments for logistics companies and disrupted scheduled hospital appointments. In response, Microsoft plans to host discussions at its Redmond, Washington, campus with CrowdStrike and other…

Aug

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2024

By Lily Chang

Setbacks in psychedelic medicine: a reality check for research integrity

Health

It’s been a year of anticipation for Lykos Therapeutics, as they await a landmark decision from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drugmaker had filed an application to approve MDMA as a treatment for PTSD, expecting a positive outcome that would catapult them to new heights. However, on August 9, the FDA responded with a rebuttal, culminating growing concerns about the quality of Lykos’ clinical trials. Following the decision, the journal Psychopharmacology retracted three studies related to MDMA research, citing unethical practices and making serious allegations, including sexual misconduct by an unlicensed therapist at one of the study sites.…

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2024

By Lily Chang

Haiti: arrest in connection with the murder of U.S. and Haitian missionaries

Politics

In a significant development, Haitian authorities have arrested a man suspected of involvement in the murders of two American missionaries and a Haitian director of a nonprofit organization. The incident, which occurred in May, involved an armed attack that shocked many in Haiti, a nation already grappling with serious security challenges. The tragic event took place on May 23 and claimed the lives of American missionaries Davy Lloyd and his wife, Natalie Lloyd, along with Jude Montis, the Haitian national director of the nonprofit Missions in Haiti Inc., based in Claremore, Oklahoma. The violence is blamed on criminal gangs that…