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Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs

Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs

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New York, Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has become one of Hollywood’s most prominent directors to openly embrace AI as a creative tool by joining artificial intelligence company Black Forest Labs as an adviser. Martin Scorsese embraces AI, teams up with company Black Forest Labs The Oscar-winning director, who has made classics such as “Taxi Driver”, “Raging Bull”, “Goodfellas”, “Cape Fear”, “The Aviator”, “Shutter Island” and many more, said he has been using the company’s FLUX generative AI model to create storyboards for an upcoming film. Scorsese, 83, described his experience of using the AI as “creatively freeing.” “For 70 years, I’ve been creating my own storyboards. There’s always been this problem of how do you communicate what you see in your head to your cast and crew,” Scorsese said in a statement. “I recently tested this out on a scene and the ability to visualize and immediately share the storyboard was creatively freeing. During the pre-production process, time costs money, and this allowed us to move faster without sacrificing quality or craft,” he added. The …

Techie claims company offered ₹23,000 internship but asked for ₹1,594 to confirm enrolment: ‘Pure scam’

Techie claims company offered ₹23,000 internship but asked for ₹1,594 to confirm enrolment: ‘Pure scam’

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A Jaipur-based techie has exposed an internship offer that allegedly asked candidates to pay a fee before joining the company. The post, shared on X by user Poonam, quickly went viral and drew reactions from several users who claimed they had received similar offers. Netizens called the offer a scam and warned students against paying companies for internships. (Representational image/Unsplash) Sharing a screenshot of the internship details, Poonam sarcastically wrote, “Internship mil gyi guys. But phle company ko pocket money chahiye…” According to the offer letter, the internship promised a monthly basic pay of ₹22,500 along with performance-based incentives. It also mentioned an internet allowance of ₹500 per month, taking the gross monthly salary to ₹23,500. The listed in-hand salary was ₹23,000 per month. The document further stated that interns would be assigned a client and project after onboarding and that the stipend would be paid only after successful completion of the assigned work. It also asked candidates to pay ₹1,594 as “internship fees” to confirm their enrolment. Applicants were instructed to complete the payment …

Amazon employee says her mother ‘manifested’ them working at same company 10 years ago: ‘My biggest role model’

Amazon employee says her mother ‘manifested’ them working at same company 10 years ago: ‘My biggest role model’

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An Amazon employee has caught the internet’s attention after sharing how her mother once “manifested” the two of them working at the same company – a dream that eventually became reality years later. Harshini Dhanaseelan, who works as an Operations Manager at Amazon India, shared the story in a LinkedIn post. (LinkedIn/Harshini Dhanaseelan) Harshini Dhanaseelan, who works as an Operations Manager at Amazon India, shared the story in a LinkedIn post celebrating Mother’s Day. Her mother, Sheela Dhanaseelan, currently works as a Senior Manager for Partner Programs at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In her post, Harshini recalled a conversation from her teenage years. “When I was 16, my mum once said to me, ‘Wouldn’t it be amazing if we worked in the same organisation one day?’ At the time, it felt like a distant dream,” she wrote. Nearly a decade later, the wish became reality. “Ten years later, I’m at Amazon.in and she’s at Amazon Web Services (AWS) — and that dream is simply our reality,” Harshini added. Harshini also reflected on how her mother’s …

Ektaa Kapoor’s production company reacts to non-payment allegations

Ektaa Kapoor’s production company reacts to non-payment allegations

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A few days ago, reports emerged about vendors accusing Ektaa Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms Limited over non-payement of dues for thier services during the Bhooth Bangla shoot. Now, the production house has officially responded to the reports and social media discussions related to Akshay Kumar-starrer Bhooth Bangla. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Bhooth Bangla dues cleared’: Ekta Kapoor’s company denies non-payment allegations on Akshay Kumar’s film | Bollywood News

‘Bhooth Bangla dues cleared’: Ekta Kapoor’s company denies non-payment allegations on Akshay Kumar’s film | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiMay 8, 2026 04:30 PM IST A day after vendors associated with Bhooth Bangla alleged non-payment of dues despite the film emerging as a major box office success, Balaji Telefilms issued an official statement denying all claims and asserting that every contractual obligation has been fulfilled. The production house released a clarification that read: “With reference to various recent media reports and social media posts regarding certain allegations about unpaid dues by Balaji Telefilms Limited for the film Bhooth Bangla, this is to clarify that the Company has fulfilled all its contractual payment obligations for the film and there are no unpaid contractual dues nor is anything further due and payable to any vendors engaged by the company for this film for any services rendered by them.” The statement further added: “Balaji Telefilms Limited as a leading media organisation holds all its partners, vendors and creative teams in high respect and duly fulfills all its contractual obligations and maintains high standards of corporate governance.” The clarification came shortly after a report by …

Indian-origin company director fined for under-declaring imported car values in Singapore

Indian-origin company director fined for under-declaring imported car values in Singapore

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Singapore, An Indian-origin director of a Singaporean company has been fined by a court here for over SGD 1 million and sentenced to two months’ jail for various offences related to under-declaring the value of imported vehicles, including a Porsche, between October 2018 and February 2024. Indian-origin company director fined for under-declaring imported car values in Singapore Thiyambarawatta Subash Indrajith, the director of car firm Concordway, pleaded guilty to nine charges under the Customs Act, which involved evading more than SGD 161,251 worth of duty on 34 imported vehicles. Ten other charges were taken into consideration during sentencing – four charges for fraudulent evasion of Goods and Services Tax , and six charges for abetment by intentionally aiding in the making of untrue declarations to fraudulently evade GST. The jail term and fine were imposed in the State Courts on April 24, Singapore Customs and the Land Transport Authority said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The SGD 1,068,000 fine was imposed for fraudulently evading the duty, while the two months’ jail term was imposed …

Job seeker goes for in-person interview, discovers company doesn’t exist: ‘Entire company vanished into thin air ‘

Job seeker goes for in-person interview, discovers company doesn’t exist: ‘Entire company vanished into thin air ‘

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A job seeker who had been hunting for work for 4 months was left shocked after arriving for an in-person interview at a prominent business centre, only to discover that the company did not exist. The job applicant said that they were contacted by a recruiter for a “high priority” Operations Manager role. (Pexels/Representational Image) Sharing the incident on Reddit, the job applicant said that they were contacted by a recruiter for a “high priority” Operations Manager role at a firm supposedly located in a prestigious downtown office tower. The process initially appeared legitimate, with formal emails, a calendar invite, a suite number, and even a security clearance form. “Everything seemed professional over email,” the user wrote, adding that they even submitted sensitive personal details, including their Social Security Number and a scan of their ID, under the pretext of gaining access to secure floors in the building. “I showed up ten minutes early, dressed in a full suit,” he said. However, the Redditor said that the situation quickly took a strange turn. When the …

‘LIC demanded Rs 112 crore’: Vignesh Shivan reveals he had to change LIK’s title after insurance company sent legal notice | Tamil News

‘LIC demanded Rs 112 crore’: Vignesh Shivan reveals he had to change LIK’s title after insurance company sent legal notice | Tamil News

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3 min readHyderabadApr 15, 2026 08:21 PM IST When Vignesh Shivan started making Love Insurance Kompany, he had another title in mind, and he even launched the film under that name. But soon after, he got a legal notice, and everything changed. The notice he got was from Life Insurance Corporation, which demanded Rs 112 crore if Vignesh Shivan retained his original title. Speaking about the title change in a recent interview with Post-cut clarity, Vignesh Shivan said the demand left him with no choice. “We initially titled it LIC, Love Insurance Company, but LIC demanded Rs 112 crore to use the name. I obviously didn’t have that kind of money, so we came up with backup options like LIP, LIT, LIK, and LIF.” Among the options, according to Vignesh, LIK won. The C became a K, Corporation became Kompany, and the film found its new identity. SJ Suryah, who plays the man behind the fictional LIK app in the film, was present at the interview and backed Shivan’s account of how the name came …

‘I’m earning my living because of Dawood Ibrahim’: Ram Gopal Varma says he wouldn’t have made Satya, Company if the gangster ‘wasn’t there’ | Bollywood News

‘I’m earning my living because of Dawood Ibrahim’: Ram Gopal Varma says he wouldn’t have made Satya, Company if the gangster ‘wasn’t there’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiApr 11, 2026 12:12 PM IST The 1990s was a dangerous time in the Hindi film industry as the influence of the underworld was at an all time high. Many actors and filmmakers have admitted to receiving threatening calls from the underworld and some, unfortunately, were also shot when they refused to bow down to the gangsters’ demands. However, in a recent interaction, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma revealed that he never received such calls and even claimed that the gangster loved his films Satya and Company, which were loosely inspired by their lives. ‘I’m earning my living because of Dawood Ibrahim’ In a recent interaction with Filmfare, RGV said that he dedicated his autobiography ‘Guns & Thighs’ to Dawood Ibrahim, but the publishers removed his name. He said, “I dedicated the book to Dawood Ibrahim also, but the publishers removed his name. If Dawood Ibrahim was not there, I would not have made Satya and Company, the two iconic films. How can I not dedicate it to him? I am earning my living because of …

US company faces backlash for charging ‘earth usage fee’ on online orders: ‘If they really care, they should shut down’

US company faces backlash for charging ‘earth usage fee’ on online orders: ‘If they really care, they should shut down’

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American outdoor apparel brand Patagonia is facing backlash online after introducing an “earth usage fee” on online orders in China. Patagonia said the funds collected will be donated to 1% for the Planet. (Unsplash/Representational image) According to a report by South China Morning Post, the fee, announced on March 30, applies only to purchases made through Patagonia’s store on Tmall, a premium online marketplace operated by Alibaba. The initiative comes amid concerns about high return rates and the carbon footprint of shipping. According to the company, during last year’s Double 11 shopping festival, its Tmall store shipped 16,179 packages, of which 11,277 were returned. Patagonia said this resulted in nearly 200 tonnes of carbon emissions from deliveries and an additional 40 tonnes from returns. As part of its Earth Month campaign in April, the brand introduced the “earth usage fee,” charging 15 yuan (around $2) for the first item and 5 yuan for each additional product in an order. Customers who keep their purchases will receive a refund of the fee. However, if items are …