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AI-narrated audiobooks are here – and they raise some serious ethical questions

Meet Madison and Jackson, the AI narrators or “digital voices” soon to be reading some of the audiobooks on Apple Books. They sound nothing like Siri or Alexa or the voice telling you about the unexpected item in the bagging area of your supermarket checkout. They sound warm, natural, animated.…

The Conversation

NYC just all but banned Airbnb and Vrbo in a new law requiring mass registration

Thousands of listings could disappear soon.

Fortune

With 22-Year Sentence, Ex-Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Pays Hefty 'Trial Penalty'

Plus: New York City's crackdown on short-term rentals, Brazil's UFO investigations, and more...

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First Thing: US secretary of state arrives in Kyiv for surprise visit

Antony Blinken expected to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy and announce an initial assistance package of up to $200m

The Guardian - UK

New York City’s crackdown on Airbnb and short-term rentals goes into effect

New regulations expected to affect tens of thousands of illegal short-term listings

The Guardian - US

NYC Airbnb crackdown: Reservations dry up in New York after short-stay rental rules come into effect

New regulations on short-term rentals have gone into effect in New York City

The Independent UK

Airbnb limits some new reservations in New York City as short-term rental regulations go into effect

New regulations on short-term rentals have gone into effect in New York City

The Independent UK

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Broad Market Sags on Global Economic Concerns and Higher Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.11%. Stocks on Tuesday settled mixed. The broader market was...

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Stocks Mixed as Weak China and European Economic News Sparks Risk-Off Sentiment

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.08%. Stock indexes this morning are mixed. The broader market...

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As NZ struggles to resolve its long-running housing crisis, investors should be taxed for keeping homes empty

The property market is New Zealand’s largest industry, adding NZ$41.2 billion a year to gross domestic product. But there is a debate over how we tax houses – particularly those sitting empty despite the ongoing housing crisis.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: Attempt to call off Nauru bribery case; Byron Airbnb cap delay; death at flooded Burning Man

Authorities accused of mishandling Nauru bribery investigation; NSW officials mull over proposed cap on Airbnbs in Byron

The Guardian - AU

Byron’s proposed 60-day Airbnb cap unlikely to come into effect until next year despite housing crisis

If approved by NSW government, it will apply only to Byron and not other councils struggling amid the statewide housing shortage

The Guardian - AU

Third of MSPs calling for short term lets delay have been lobbied by AirBnb

THIRD of the cross-party group of MSPs who signed a letter calling for a delay to the Scottish Government’s short-term lets scheme have been…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government's short-term lets scheme explained and false claims debunked

THE Scottish Government’s new licensing scheme has been under intense scrutiny this week.

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Steel cities rock band Jacob making plenty of noise

"On this one we went balls to the wall."

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Melb Is Looking At Cracking Down On Short-Stay Rentals To Tackle Housing Affordability Crisis

The city of Melbourne council has voted in support of adding new restrictions on short-stay rental accomodations.

Fortune

Why the 'altruistic company' is the Holy Grail when it comes to impact

What does true social impact look like?

The Independent UK

Tent in someone’s garden listed on Airbnb for more than £400 a night

One user contacted the host to question the ‘extortionate prices’

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The Independent UK

Hurricane Idalia brings fresh backlash to Airbnb

‘Seems surprising and off brand to prioritize profits over guest safety,’ user says

Evening Standard

‘Find places to stay in Ukraine’: Airbnb error confuses British users

Flats and houses on offer for as little as £8 per night in war-torn country despite Russia conflict

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: PM says yes vote chance to unite nation; Melbourne’s ‘soft’ crackdown on Airbnbs; and major drone attack hits Russia

Anthony Albanese announces 14 October as date for Indigenous voice to parliament referendum

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne city moves towards limiting short-stay rentals such as Airbnb

City of Melbourne council approved in-principle regulations on short-stay rental accommodation on Tuesday night, with a view to combating the housing crisis

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tories to force vote on short-term lets licensing scheme in Holyrood

THE Scottish Conservatives have said they will hold a debate and force a vote on the short term lets licensing scheme before the October deadline.

Fortune

An software CEO worth $12 billion says he goes to the office ‘once a quarter,’ bucking Big Tech's return to office trend

Atlassian CEO Scott Farquhar says he hasn't seen a productivity change after letting employees work from home.

The Independent UK

Tourist sprays football graffiti on 460-year-old Italian landmark

The Vasari Corridor in Florence had ‘DKS 1860’, a reference to a Munich-based football club, painted on seven of its archways

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