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AI’s getting better at faking crowds. Here’s why that’s cause for concern

AI’s getting better at faking crowds. Here’s why that’s cause for concern

Odd fingers and faces in the crowd of a recent Will Smith concert video led to suspicions of AI. But AI is improving fast, and there are serious implications for how “fake” crowds might be coopted.
by Chloe Veltman

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Mayor vetoes Minneapolis ordinance requiring notice of commercial property sales

Mayor vetoes Minneapolis ordinance requiring notice of commercial property sales

An ordinance passed by the Minneapolis City Council which supporters say would curb gentrification is facing a veto, as Mayor Jacob Frey says it could instead stall real estate deals and lower commercial property values.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on interest rates, inflation, jobs and what's next

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on interest rates, inflation, jobs and what's next

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and senior economics contributor Chris Farrell talk about interest rates, inflation, the job market and what it all means for Minnesotans with Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis president and CEO Neel Kashkari.
by Catharine Richert, Chris Farrell and Cari Dwyer

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In St. Paul, a push to create new opportunities for Latina child care providers

In St. Paul, a push to create new opportunities for Latina child care providers

The CLUES Family Wellness and Childcare Business Incubator is one of the first of its kind to launch Latina-owned child care business support. The incubator’s directors hope to build a pipeline of Latino business owners.
by Kyra Miles

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Tax credits soon disappearing for home energy upgrades

Tax credits soon disappearing for home energy upgrades

Some people are rushing to put up solar panels before a federal tax break expires. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about how to use the tax credits for home energy improvements, including solar, insulation and heat pumps.
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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