White House Gets AI Safety Pledge From Amazon, Google, Meta & More – Billboard

[ad_1] President Joe Biden said Friday that new commitments by Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by his White House are an important step toward managing the “enormous” promise and risks posed by the technology. Biden announced … Read more

Tony Bennett Dies at 96

[ad_1] Tony Bennett died at his home in New York on July 21, according to a statement from his management company. He was 96 years old. Tetris Kelly:The legendary jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. Tony Bennett’s list of amazing achievements includes 20 Grammys, 23 Hot 100 hits and 44 … Read more

Streams, Sales Up – Billboard

[ad_1] Sales and streams of Jason Aldean‘s single “Try That in a Small Town” have surged, following controversy that erupted this week surrounding the song and its corresponding music video. After selling around 1,000 copies of the song each day from July 14 through July 17, according to preliminary reports from Luminate, sales rose after … Read more

Stream It Now – Billboard

[ad_1] Bunnies, the wait is finally over. NewJeans released its second EP, Get Up, to streaming on Friday (July 21). The 12-minute project features six songs: “New Jeans,” “Super Shy,” “ETA,” “Cool With You,” “Get Up” and “ASAP.” “Super Shy,” the first single from the EP, is off to a strong start on the Billboard … Read more

Puma Drops Mixtape Collection for Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary – Billboard

[ad_1] All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. It’s all about the mixtape. One of hip-hop’s most impactful mediums take the spotlight in Puma’s new collection celebrating 50 … Read more

Lil Uzi Vert to Headline Inaugural IYKYK Music Fest in Phoenix – Billboard

[ad_1] Lil Uzi Vert will headline the brand new IYKYK Music Festival, Sept. 9 at Phoenix Raceway. Co-produced by Relentless Beats and Universatile Music, the one-day event will feature Uzi and a cast of hip-hop elite and burgeoning stars, including Metro Boomin, Denzel Curry and Jeleel! Additional artists will be announced in the coming weeks. … Read more