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Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 6h

IRS to furlough 34,000 employees due to US government shutdown

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service will furlough more than 34,000 employees beginning Oct. 8 due to the government shutdown, according to a statement published on the agency's website.

www.yahoo.com

Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 12h

AI could ‘destroy nearly 100 million jobs,’ Senate report finds

The report identified 20 jobs at significant risk from AI, 15 of which could see more than half of their positions replaced.

www.newsweek.com

Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 20h

Tales from the Crypt (1972) - Trailer HD 1080p

YouTube video by Grindhouse Movie Trailers

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Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 1d

“One of the most troubling elements of our current moment, as evidenced by the sudden inescapability of AI images, is that many seem eager to leap past the jagged road bumps of technological progress and settle for what’s being deemed good enough…” - @kphipps3000.bsky.social

Could the AirPods Pro 3 Mean the End of Subtitles?

Apple’s newest headphones boast an instantaneous translation app. Let’s put them to the test in a movie theater.

www.theringer.com

Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 1d

Paramount Shake-Up: Chris Aronson Exits Movie Studio as President of Domestic Distribution

He's the latest executive to leave as David Ellison reshapes Paramount after the merger with this company, Skydance.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 1d

"Advertisers can now target Instacart shoppers on TikTok thanks to a new integration between the two companies..."

CPG Advertisers Can Now Target Instacart Shoppers on TikTok

Companies can use Instacart data to inform their ad campaigns from within TikTok’s ad buying interface.

www.adweek.com

Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 1d

“Leonardo DiCaprio is in early talks to star in the role of Chris Shiherlis, the character played by Val Kilmer in the 1995 original.”

#Heat2

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Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 1d

Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 2d

"Advertisers may soon have to decide whether to invest in ChatGPT as a paid media channel."

OpenAI is staffing up to turn ChatGPT into an ad platform

OpenAI’s latest hire hints at a future where advertisers can run campaigns directly in ChatGPT, reaching 700 million weekly active users.

searchengineland.com

Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 2d

RIP actor Ron Dean

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Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 2d

"Meanwhile, government aviation workers in roles deemed to be essential face the prospect of having to work without pay, which some advocacy groups have warned will place considerable strain on the country's airline ecosystem."

Government Shutdown: Air Disruption Looms As Workers Face Unpaid Shifts

Advocacy groups are urging the government to find a prompt resolution to maintain the nation's aviation system.

simpleflying.com

Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 2d

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Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 2d

“The primary reason is that Hollywood is making less stuff. […] investors saw streaming growth was slowing and decided what actually matters is profitability.

…Hollywood has endured downturns before, but rarely this sudden and severe.”

L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie

Work is evaporating, businesses are closing, longtime residents are leaving, and Los Angeles’s creative middle class is hanging on by a thread.

www.wsj.com

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Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 2d

Man arrested for allegedly threatening TikTok's Los Angeles-area headquarters

Police say that the man threatened the Culver City headquarters of TikTok in a series of posts on social media.

www.cbsnews.com

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Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 4d

Now playing at the Casa de Carvajal 📺🎞

Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 4d

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Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 4d

Terrible.

“In the state of Illinois, almost 5,000 people have been detained this year […]
For the people detained inside the facility, they describe not receiving adequate food or water, and having to use the bathroom in public.”

Body slamming, teargas and pepper balls: viral videos show Ice using extreme force in Chicago

A facility in Broadview, a mostly Black suburb, has become the site of escalation and ‘targeted attacks’ on protesters

www.theguardian.com

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Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 5d

“While most boxing and wrestling films will go up and close personal in their bouts, Safdie prefers to shoot them at a distance, watching them from outside the ring […] And yet, one feels the brutality, the viciousness, the impact of each punch and kick.” - @alejandroariera.bsky.social