#Industry Conferences

[howdoesone]

How does one stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in consulting?

As a consultant, staying up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in your industry is crucial to your success. New technologies, business practices, and market trends are constantly emerging, and it’s essential to stay informed to offer your clients the best possible advice and services. In this article, we’ll explore some strategies to help you stay up-to-date with the latest trends…

[scarefox]

[pharawee]

Another Thai actor, Turbo Chanokchon Boonmanawong (along with his brother Fourwheels Chayanond) has come forward on his instagram with a statement alluding to potential mismanagement by his former agency. You might know Turbo from Nitiman and Love Stage!! where he was paired up with Kaownah Kittipat. The brothers have since joined a new agency, so Turbo's statement is likely due to him wanting a fresh start and officially breaking ties with his old company.

Hello, I'm Turbo. Please allow me to clarify the following. The main reason for leaving the previous agency was that there was almost no work available. Sometimes, there was only one job per month, and I was not allowed to take on other work. As a result, I did not have enough income to live on. After we parted ways, the previous agency frequently posted about us on social media, sometimes using harsh language and mentioning people around us, which led to misunderstandings and damaged our reputation. We also learned that for some jobs we had completed, the original agency claimed there was no compensation, but later we found out that the employer had already paid. This situation arose probably due to Bo's negligence, trusting verbal promises without any written contract. Please consider this matter closed. From now on, Turbo and Fourwheels will have no involvement with the original agency. Any further issues will be handled by the camp, and Bo will not post anything else about this. Bo will continue to work hard. Thank you, everyone, for your support and trust. Please continue to follow the work of Turbo and Fourwheels in the future. Thank you all for listening and understanding.

(*I've had this auto-translated but checked it against other fan translations so it should be fairly accurate.)

Sadly, I don't know what company he used to be with but apparently he didn't even have a proper written contract. He wasn't given enough work while at the same time he was forbidden from taking other jobs to supplement his income. He also mentions not being paid. And after he left, the company then actively badmouthed him while still using his name. Just lovely.

I really hope their new company treats them better and gives them proper work because they're both cuties and (from what I can tell from their ig) extremely hard-working.

Another Thai BL actor (was it Perth Nakhun?) recently said that actors do read their contracts before signing but here that's obviously not the case. The blame still lies with the company because this is blatant exploitation and mismanagement of (often inexperienced) artists. Any professional talent agency wouldn't have oral contracts in the first place.

[marblecakemix]

I had an interesting talk with my uni girl friend today.

We were discussing women's healthcare in general and how it's so outdated and under researched. The topic came up because there's a conference about it coming up in my city that I'm planning to attend. I jokingly said that if there were mostly men talking about women's problems, I'll know that it's not worth my time. She was a little offended by that.

I explained that men had a lot of time to care about women's health and they did nothing, well maybe until recently in this century (last 50 years - that's present time in historical language). They aren't worthy of talking about women's struggles and oppression in the health industry in my opinion. She did not agree because, you know, men can be educated about women's physiology, which is technically true, but no one knows women's body better than a woman.

Then she started defending men for not researching women specific illnesses such as endotrymosis, that it's harder to research because of our hormonal circle. I called out the bullshit immediately, that's no excuse. We know how that affects women's bodies and it's really not that complex or hard to understand/learn. Men made it complex, so they can wash their hands. So the next line was "women weren't liberated until the 1900'" (and mostly 1950', i'm looking at you mediterraneans). No excuse, even more pros for the only female healthcare for women. She didn't have anything more to say after that and the class was starting, so I dropped the topic.

This is why lib feminism is so dangerous. They make girls believe that despite so many wrongdoings, men can still be trusted with women's issues. They make girls believe that men had changed when in reality they were, are and possibly will always be the same, the oppressors.

This is why I think I'll bring her with me on that panel. Even if it's bad, maybe she'll see the reality of the situation.

[dying-suffering-french-stalkers]

why they playing “sink the bismarck” between c-tier radio country at the work function

[jcmarchi]

OpenAI launches Sora: AI video generator now public

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/openai-launches-sora-ai-video-generator-now-public/

OpenAI launches Sora: AI video generator now public

OpenAI has made its artificial intelligence video generator, Sora, available to the general public in the US, following an initial limited release to certain artists, filmmakers, and safety testers.

Introduced in February, the tool faced overwhelming demand on its launch day, temporarily halting new sign-ups due to high website traffic.

Changing video creation with text-to-video creation

The text-to-video generator enables the creation of video clips from written prompts. OpenAI’s website showcases an example: a serene depiction of woolly mammoths traversing a desert landscape.

In a recent blog post, OpenAI expressed its aspiration for Sora to foster innovative creativity and narrative expansion through advanced video storytelling.

The company, also behind the widely used ChatGPT, continues to expand its repertoire in generative AI, including voice cloning and integrating its image generator, Dall-E, with ChatGPT.

Supported by Microsoft, OpenAI is now a leading force in the AI sector, with a valuation nearing $160 billion.

Before public access, technology reviewer Marques Brownlee previewed Sora, finding it simultaneously unsettling and impressive. He noted particular prowess in rendering landscapes despite some inaccuracies in physical representation. Early access filmmakers reported occasional odd visual errors.

What you can expect with Sora

Output options. Generate videos up to 20 seconds long in various aspect ratios. The new ‘Turbo’ model speeds up generation times significantly.

Web platform. Organize and view your creations, explore prompts from other users, and discover featured content for inspiration.

Creative tools. Leverage advanced tools like Remix for scene editing, Storyboard for stitching multiple outputs, Blend, Loop, and Style presets to enhance your creations.

Availability. Sora is now accessible to ChatGPT subscribers. For $200/month, the Pro plan unlocks unlimited generations, higher resolution outputs, and watermark removal.

Content restrictions. OpenAI is limiting uploads involving real people, minors, or copyrighted materials. Initially, only a select group of users will have permission to upload real people as input.

Territorial rollout. Due to regulatory concerns, the rollout will exclude the EU, UK, and other specific regions.

Navigating regulations and controversies

It maintains restricted access in those regions as OpenAI navigates regulatory landscapes, including the UK’s Online Safety Act, the EU’s Digital Services Act, and GDPR.

Controversies have also surfaced, such as a temporary shutdown caused by artists exploiting a loophole to protest against potential negative impacts on their professions. These artists accused OpenAI of glossing over these concerns by leveraging their creativity to enhance the product’s image.

Despite advancements, generative AI technologies like Sora are susceptible to generating erroneous or plagiarized content. This has raised alarms about potential misuse for creating deceptive media, including deepfakes.

OpenAI has committed to taking precautions with Sora, including restrictions on depicting specific individuals and explicit content. These measures aim to mitigate misuse while providing access to subscribers in the US and several other countries, excluding the UK and Europe.

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[songtwo]

one of the other reasons i wanted to quit my job is bc everyone was so boring like they were all straight and didn’t even fuck like hadn’t had sex in years and didn’t want to like girllll ur 25 u shld be having all the sex and also they didn’t go to parties or anything it was all the job for them but they were also so self absorbed and thought they were better than everyone for being boring and listening only to old ass music (they r the kind of ppl who say music today sucks but never even try to listen to something other than metallica) and so even though they had a lot of friends in the industry they were all the same straight and celibate like booo i wanna be w the gay ppl who fuck and actually enjoy all music…..

[ruthiesrambles2]

Conference day means social anxiety but also TRAIN 🚂

Choo choo motherfuckers I'm a high powered corporate person now *masking a panic attack that's going to take at least a month to recover from*

[pynkhues]

AMC said themselves, they don't want to make something for everyone, but rather shows that are everything for someone

Oooh where did they say this? Because a) I love that as an ethos and b) IWTV is EVERYTHING for quite a few people, so it definitely fits that bill. Rolin said that to a fan on camera, I remember, that he's never had the experience of knowing that for a small portion of the world's population, they are making *the* show

I think it's actually a Rolin interview where he says that specifically is AMC's approach, and I can't find that exact interview now (typical, haha), but Dan McDermott who's Head of Original Programming at AMC did say basically the same thing in an interview with Vulture back in 2021:

We’re not all things to all people. We’re more about super-serving specific audiences [with] content that they already have a demonstrated affinity for. To use retail as an analogy, there are big box stores out there that the whole family can walk into and everybody can get something for themselves. And then there are more highly curated boutiques, whether it’s Nike or Lululemon or a Gucci, that are all about craftsmanship and bespoke, highly curated offerings. We clearly are in the latter category, and we think that’s our advantage. We’re not competing with the Netflixes and the Disney Pluses and the Amazons. They’re in an arms race to find mega-ginormous content that they can spend a fortune on. That’s not our business.

The whole interview is actually an interesting read though in how AMC is thinking strategically, if you're interested in that sort of thing, haha.

[llycaons]

every time modern AU wwx talks about how horrible foster care is I'm like I don't want to downplay that but at least it wasn't wandering the streets alone age 5 being attacked by wild dogs

[ysphcpb]

Q: I've been following Phi's works since term break. You have acted in many works, so I want to know which character, for example P'Arthit, or Watee, that you found the hardest to get into?

[temtamoo]

"You are all invited to join an Artist vs. AI competition-!" I would rather shit in my hands and clap ❤️

[thelooniemoonie]

There's a weird irony in attending your first conference and one of the speakers is a director of a utilities company that you're a customer of

[ethicallysourcedhumanmeat]

lmao nothing more maddening than having someone explain things to me like I have no idea how both my job and my field of education work

[dreamgirledward]

there is something so special about being able to wake up and see an invitation for industry accreditation to attend a local film festival in your inbox!!!!!!!!!!! i get to walk around people with a badge that says what i do!!!! sorry if that's a dorky thing to get excited about but wahoo and all that :'')