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3 days ago
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- TimesLIVE
Tyla hosts and wins big at 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
South African global music star Tyla made her mark at the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (KCAs), hosting the high-profile event at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and taking home the award for Favourite Global Music Star, representing Africa. The awards show is known for its energetic atmosphere and green slime antics. Tyla opened the night with a lively Best of Summer dance celebration featuring the hottest tracks of the season, DJ'd by Benny Blanco and supported by an ensemble of dancers — including a surprise appearance by Smurfette. This was the 23 year-old singer and fashion icon's first time hosting a major international awards show. Speaking ahead of the event, she described it as a 'full circle moment', having auditioned for Nickelodeon as a child. 'It's crazy how things come around. I just hope I only get a little drizzle of slime,' she laughed. That wish didn't quite pan out — she ended the night soaked, along with fellow presenters Jack Griffo and pop group KATSEYE. Her win in the Favourite Global Music Star (Africa) category was announced midway through the show. Accepting the award, Tyla said: 'This means the world to me — to represent Africa on a global stage and be recognised by all of you amazing kids out there ... wow. Thank you for believing in me and dancing with me. Africa to the world!'
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chicago Sun-Times issues response after publication of fake book list generated by AI
The Brief A summer reading list published by the Chicago Sun-Times included fake books generated by AI. The list was syndicated by a national content partner, not produced by Sun-Times journalists. The paper has launched a review and promised greater transparency in third-party content. CHICAGO - A syndicated summer reading list featuring fake books has put the Chicago Sun-Times in the hot seat over the use of artificial intelligence. What we know On Sunday, the Chicago Sun-Times published a special section titled "Heat Index: Your Guide to the Best of Summer" in both its print and e-paper editions. Among the features was a summer reading list sourced from a nationally-recognized content partner, later identified as King Features, a unit of Hearst. The special section was not only syndicated to the Chicago Sun-Times, but other newspapers as well. Readers soon discovered that several books on the list didn't exist, according to Axios. The very first entry, "Tidewater Dreams" by real-life author Isabel Allende, was a fake book apparently generated by AI. The Sun-Times says the section was not created by its newsroom staff and confirmed that a freelancer working for its content partner used an AI tool to write the list. What they're saying "We are committed to making sure this never happens again," the Sun-Times said in a statement on their website. "We know that there is work to be done to provide more answers and transparency around the production and publication of this section, and will share additional updates in the coming days." The other side According to the Sun-Times, King Features released a statement to Chicago Public Media saying it has "a strict policy with our staff, cartoonists, columnists, and freelance writers against the use of AI to create content. The Heat Index summer supplement was created by a freelance content creator who used AI in its story development without disclosing the use of AI. We are terminating our relationship with this individual. We regret this incident and are working with the handful of publishing partners who acquired this supplement." What's next The Sun-Times has announced several corrective measures: Subscribers will not be charged for the issue. The inaccurate section has been removed from the e-paper edition and replaced with an editor's note. Policies around third-party licensed content are being updated to require the same editorial standards as newsroom-produced material. The paper will clearly label any future third-party content. Its relationship with the content partner is under review to ensure no further mistakes. The Source The information in this article was obtained from the Chicago Sun-Times and Axios reporting.
