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NonStop Local Weather Alert ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Idaho, including the following counties, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone. Portions of Washington, including the following counties, Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane and Stevens. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will first impact the central Idaho Panhandle late morning Thursday and transition to heavy torrential rainfall by mid to late Thursday into northeast and north central Washington. Burn scars in steep terrain will be susceptable to flash flooding. Urban and rural areas may experience flooding in low lying areas and roadways. The threat for flooding will continue overnight into Friday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&

Snapchat is one of the most popular messaging apps worldwide primarily because of its privacy-focused features, such as disappearing messages and screenshot notifications. However, with the recent wave of AI developments, Snapchat now has its own AI assistant.  While you can chat with it all you want, Snapchat has also provided customisation options for its AI assistant. This AI assistant, named “My AI” by default, was first exclusive to Snapchat Plus members but has since expanded to the free version and is now available to anyone with a Snapchat account.  In this article, we’re talking about how to change the Snapchat AI’s gender. Also read: How to make a public profile on Snap? Changing Snapchat AI’s gender Before we get started, keep in mind that you can’t really change the AI’s gender simply because it’s an AI. It has no concept of gender and will respond to however you’re talking. That said, you can change its avatar to resemble either gender.  Follow these steps to change your AI’s avatar.  Open Snapchat and tap the chat icon in the bottom left.  Tap your AI’s avatar.  Tap the Customise button on the avatar banner. Tap Avatar. You’ll be asked to choose between two genders. There are

Image Source : FREEPIK After Snapchat, now Instagram to introduce its chatbot: All details here Instagram is said to be testing an upcoming feature that allows users to engage with AI chatbots directly within the app. Leaker Alessandro Paluzzi recently shared screenshots on Twitter, indicating the platform's plans to introduce AI agents as part of the chat experience. The chatbots are expected to offer answers to user questions and provide advice, with a selection of up to 30 different personalities to choose from. "Instagram is working on bringing AI Agents to your chats for a more fun and engaging experience, AI Agents will be able to answer questions and give advice. You'll be able to choose from 30 different personalities," Paluzzi stated in his tweet   Although the exact timeline and potential release of this feature on Instagram remain unclear,  In February, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the creation of a new product team dedicated to generative artificial intelligence, highlighting the company's commitment to advancing AI technologies. ALSO READ: Get ready for high-quality photos: WhatsApp to roll out HD photo-sending feature Furthermore, In a bid to compete with Twitter, Instagram is also preparing to launch a micro-blogging text platform by the end

A MAN from North Yorkshire has been jailed after using Snapchat to attempt to engage a teenage girl in sexual communication. David Wesling, 48, from Littlethorpe Lane in Littlethorpe, near Ripon, has been found guilty of attempting to engage a 13-year-old girl in sexual communications - for which he has been jailed for 32 months. Wesling's behaviour was identified after he engaged with a child profile on Snapchat. The defendant has pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, facilitating the offence of sexual activity in the presence of a child, causing them to watch a sexual act and breaching a sexual harm prevention order. olice officers said the incidents occurred between April 27 and May 16 this year. Investigating officer, Detective Constable Kerri Jones, of North Yorkshire Police’s Online Child Abuse Team, said: “This is not the first time that Wesling has attempted to have sexual communications with a child. "He is already a convicted ‘Registered Sex Offender’, after being found guilty of similar offences in 2019 when he was jailed for 12 months and issued with a ‘Sexual Harm Prevention Order’. Read next Maya Louise Chappell: New trial date set after girl's death B&M garden centre and

The surgeon general's report underscores the detrimental effects of social media on teens' mental health and emphasizes the need for collective efforts from policymakers, social media companies and parents to ensure the safety and well-being of young users. 06.06.23 (Getty Images) California; Hayward — Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has issued a warning about the detrimental effects of social media on the mental health of American teenagers. In a recently released report, Murthy highlights the growing concerns surrounding social media use and its contribution to depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems among young people. The advisory calls upon policymakers and social media companies to share the responsibility of managing children's and adolescents' social media use. According to the report, approximately 95% of teenagers aged 13 to 17 use social media platforms, with about one-third of them being engaged with social media "almost constantly." Murthy identifies youth mental health as the most significant public health issue of our time and urges policymakers to establish robust safety standards to protect adolescents and teens from harmful content and excessive use. Jim Steyer, the founder of Common Sense Media, applauds the advisory as a clarion call for parents and policymakers, emphasizing the need for

BEECHER, Ill – U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has taken action to address racial harassment incidents on Snapchat at Beecher Community Unit School District 200U, located near Chicago. To uphold Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, OCR has reached a resolution focusing on preventing and addressing racial harassment among students. It comes after the OCR’s investigation centered on the District’s response to racial harassment during the 2021-22 school year. Instances included sharing Confederate flag images in classroom presentations, a racially offensive Snapchat message sent during school hours, and a white student using a racial slur in an online classroom activity. OCR uncovered further incidents of racial harassment in the 2022-23 school year, including repeated use of racial slurs and instances where white students physically intimidated Black students. The district, primarily consisting of white students, had an enrollment of 1015 students in the 2021-2022 school year. A poll from the time found demographics at the time included: 20% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Black, 73% white, 3% two or more races, and less than 1% other. OCR’s investigation raised concerns about the district’s handling of racially harassing behavior. It found inadequate investigations, failure to consider the cumulative impact

Tech companies should "clearly label" apps which could spread AI-generated disinformation, Bloomberg reported. That's according to a top EU official, and a voluntary code that Google, Meta, and TikTok have signed up to. Vera Jourova said companies should also "build in necessary safeguards" to prevent "malicious actors." Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. TikTok, Meta, and Microsoft have been urged to warn users about AI-generated content, Bloomberg reported.According to Vera Jourova, a European Commission vice president, those companies should now "clearly label" any services which could spread AI-generated disinformation, Bloomberg reported.Those companies are part of the European Union's code of practice on disinformation, a voluntary agreement which helps social media companies comply with the Digital Services Act.The code isn't mandatory, but its commitments — like preventing fake news from making money, ensuring transparency on political ads, and cooperating with fact checkers — help companies avoid future problems. While AI "can be a force for good," the new technologies also "raise fresh challenges for the fight against disinformation," Jourova said Monday, per Bloomberg.She added that companies using generative AI – like Microsoft's Bing and Google's Bard

Snapchat allows you to view your friends’ upcoming birthdays so you don’t forget to wish them on their special day — here’s how to do it. Snapchat has a number of different features available for its millions of users, including the ability to view your friends’ birthdays. This can be particularly handy to ensure you never miss out on sending your best wishes to those you care about. The app has designed a system where your friends’ birthdays are visible if they choose to share them. By adding your birth date in the settings, a little cake emoji appears by your name on your friends’ chat list when it’s your birthday. Article continues after ad There’s also a dedicated ‘Birthday Party’ feature that can be enabled, which allows you to see a birthday cake emoji next to your friends’ names on their birthday and unlocks special lenses and filters. How to check upcoming birthdays on Snapchat Unsplash: Alexander Shatov Although Snapchat’s user interface is straightforward, finding certain features can sometimes be a bit tricky. If you want to check your friends’ upcoming birthdays and ensure you’re always ready to wish them on their special day, here’s how to do it:Article continues

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stockcam Snap's (NYSE:SNAP) first quarter results were poor, which has kept the stock price low, even as many other tech stocks have done well. Some of Snap's problems are likely the result of genuine macro weakness, with platform policy changes and company-specific issues also contributing. Snap's management believes that the macro environment has stabilized, although remains weak. Inflation, declining excess savings and the resumption of student loan repayments will likely pressure consumer spending in the second half of 2023, which could cause the macro environment to materially weaken. As a result, there is further downside risk, despite Snap trading on a fairly low valuation already. Snap Snap continues to register strong user growth, and now reaches 383 million daily active users and over 750 million monthly active users. Snapchat's user demographics are also differentiated, potentially making the platform attractive to advertisers. Snapchat reaches 90% of the 13-24 year-old population and 75% of the 13-34 year-old population in over 20 countries. Figure 1: Snapchat Daily Active Users (source: Snap) While Snap's differentiated user base is attractive, there remain questions about how well the company can monetize these users. In addition to the user base, Snap has been making heavy investments in