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Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Health
- Sky News AU
'It pulled me out of the darkness': Channel 10's Barry Du Bois says the words 'I'm not okay' helped save his life, and could save countless others
Barry Du Bois has weathered more storms than most- the death of his mother, a debilitating back injury, years of unsuccessful IVF, the loss of a pregnancy, his wife Leonie's cervical cancer diagnosis, and his own battle with an incurable blood cancer. But Channel 10's The Living Room co-host says one of the most important lessons he's learned through it all is the power of a few simple words: "I'm not okay." "My mental health unravelled after those years of heartbreak," Du Bois told "I spiralled into a very lonely, low place. I even contemplated ending my life. But a friend encouraged me to open up - and that conversation pulled me back." At 65 years old, Du Bois is living with multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable type of blood cancer. He was initially diagnosed in 2010 with solitary plasmacytoma, another rare form of blood cancer. This diagnosis progressed to myeloma in 2017, a condition that impacts the immune system while attacking the bone marrow. Eight years later, he continues to defy the odds, and he's using his platform to inspire others to speak up before they hit crisis point. "I know personally, when you realise that people will support you, that's when your journey out of that darkness starts to happen," he said. That philosophy is why Du Bois has joined the Heart on My Sleeve "I'm Not Okay" campaign, founded by mental health advocate Mitch Wallis. The initiative urges Australians not to wait to be asked if they're struggling. Instead, they're encouraged to put their heart on their sleeve, literally, and say it out loud. Alongside Du Bois, the campaign's ambassador line-up includes world champion surfer Layne Beachley, TV host David Koch, NRL star Kieran Foran, actor Sharon Johal, ironman Guy Leech, Gogglebox's Jad Nehmetallah, entertainment reporter Richard Reid and journalist Antoinette Lattouf. The father-of-two, who is also a proud ambassador and board member of R U OK? Day, said his work with Heart on My Sleeve is "incredibly complementary". "I think (the campaign) really complements what I do at R U OK? Day," he said. "One encourages people to check in on their loved ones and the other encourages people to speak up. Really, it's all about strengthening society and understanding the value of emotion, the positive and the negative, and not being afraid to share the tough stuff." Du Bois admitted that was not something he learned growing up. "I was raised not to show your emotions, and that took me to a very, very dark place," he said. "So now I'm incredibly passionate about telling people that they can be brave enough to show their emotions." As the proud father of 13-year-old twins, Bennett and Arabella, he's determined they'll always feel "heard". "So many children, in the busy lives that we have today, don't feel heard by their parents," he said. "The first reason is that parents often… speak in a solution-based conversation. "They see that there's a problem and the parent wants to solve it. "And when you've got a child that craves autonomy or craves independence… You telling them what they should do doesn't help." Instead, he says, parents should create conversations "where you're both learning something". Without that, kids may look elsewhere, often to social media, for validation and connection. From his own experience, Du Bois knows that perspective matters- not just for kids, but for carers. Supporting Leonie through her cancer battle gave him a new understanding of the toll it can take. "When you're a carer, you're going through something that's called borrowed trauma," he said. "You're dealing with the trauma of others as well as your own trauma, and it's really important to make sure that we get some reprieve from that. "We have to make sure our personal cup of empathy is full. We need to care for ourselves so that we can care for others." Looking back, he admits: "I refused to share the emotion and pain I was in. I sort of resented caring for myself because I believed others needed it more. But that's just not a balanced way to think." And for those facing their own illness or cancer battle, Du Bois has a simple message. "So often in this world, particularly in the medical industry, they do give up as a number, but we're not," he said. "Never give up believing there's an opportunity to do better. "Be curious about every possibility there is- new treatments, lifestyle changes, support networks. We're not defined by the diagnosis we have today, but by how we get up and thrive after it." For Du Bois, joining I'm Not Okay is another step in what he calls putting "grains of sand" in front of the wrecking ball of mental ill-health- small but vital acts of advocacy and connection. "I believe, as a modern day elder (that's how I describe myself these days) it's our duty to be as curious and to be as aware on how we can how it can improve society and how we can strengthen society," said. "Because if we're vigilant to constantly change for the better society, that means my children will have a place where they'll be able to thrive and where they will have their best opportunities."
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Music platforms to flag AI-generated songs after Fake Drake-The Weeknd AI duet song goes viral
A fake Drake and The Weeknd duet titled Heart on My Sleeve went viral in 2023, raising alarm across the music industry. The song, created using generative AI, amassed millions of streams before anyone could confirm its origin. The incident exposed how vulnerable the industry had become and triggered a growing push for early detection systems. Now, music companies and tech platforms are building tools to identify synthetic content at every stage — from training to upload to distribution. 'If you don't build this stuff into the infrastructure, you're just going to be chasing your tail,' said Matt Adell, cofounder of Musical AI. 'You need infrastructure that works from training through distribution.' How music companies are hunting down AI songs Rather than focusing on takedowns, companies are shifting toward tracking and licensing. Platforms like YouTube and Deezer are flagging AI-generated audio during upload and adjusting how it appears in search or recommendations. Deezer says 20% of daily uploads are now identified as fully AI-generated. 'We're not against AI at all,' said Deezer's Chief Innovation Officer Aurélien Hérault. 'But a lot of this content is being used in bad faith — not for creation, but to exploit the platform.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Startups like Vermillio and Musical AI are designing tools to detect and tag synthetic elements at the metadata level. Vermillio's TraceID breaks songs into stems to pinpoint exactly which parts are AI-generated. 'We're trying to quantify creative influence, not just catch copies,' said cofounder Sean Power. Some companies are going further by analyzing AI training data to estimate how much a track borrows from specific artists — potentially allowing licensing based on influence. The goal is to preempt legal disputes and make rights management proactive, not reactive. Others, like Spawning AI, are focusing on preventing unapproved training altogether. Their Do Not Train Protocol (DNTP) lets artists label their work as off-limits to AI training. But adoption is slow, and critics argue it won't be effective unless widely supported and independently governed. 'Nobody should trust the future of consent to an opaque centralized company that could go out of business — or much worse,' said technologist Mat Dryhurst. Acer Swift Neo AI Laptop: Features That Make It Future-Ready! AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
USA Today
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Céline Dion pans 'unsanctioned' AI-generated music using her name, likeness
The one and only Céline Dion is warning fans of AI-generated music said to feature her. The legendary singer's team took to Instagram Friday to flag fans regarding the artificial intelligence-generated music, calling it the "unsanctioned" use of "Celine Dion's musical performances, and name and likeness." The statement continued: "Please be advised that these recordings are fake and not approved, and are not songs from her official discography." It is unclear what prompted the statement to be issued. Dion has released music as recently as 2024 for the soundtrack to her documentary "I Am: Celine Dion," featuring her biggest hits. In 2023, she released five original songs for the soundtrack of the romantic comedy "Love Again," her first feature film in which she plays a fictionalized version of herself. Aside from her official musical comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony in July, live performances from Dion, 56, have been rare since her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome. Dion first revealed the diagnosis in 2022 as the reason she had to cancel her upcoming world tour dates and Las Vegas residency. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. During Dion's return to the spotlight, she released her harrowing documentary, in which she suffers a violent episode of the syndrome onscreen. AI-generated music has become a problem in recent years. In 2023, the song "Heart on My Sleeve" went viral for its use of AI-generated vocals that replicated the musical likenesses of Drake and The Weeknd. In 2024, record label Universal Music Group briefly removed the catalogs of its artists from TikTok, citing the publication of AI-generated music as one of the reasons for its exit. The technology has also been a source for creative expression. In 2023, The Beatles treated fans to the band's final song, "Now and Then," and used AI technology to extract John Lennon's voice from a late-1970s demo recording. In January, former Beatle Paul McCartney cautioned that artificial intelligence could be used to "rip off" artists, urging the British government to make sure upcoming copyright reforms protect its creative industries. Contributing: William James, Reuters
USA Today
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Céline Dion pans 'unsanctioned' AI-generated music using her name, likeness
Céline Dion pans 'unsanctioned' AI-generated music using her name, likeness Show Caption Hide Caption Adele, Celine Dion share tearful embrace at Las Vegas residency show The queens of the Las Vegas residency shared an emotional encounter Saturday night at Caesars Palace when Celine Dion turned up for Adele's show. The one and only Céline Dion is warning fans of AI-generated music said to feature her. The legendary singer's team took to Instagram Friday to flag fans regarding the artificial intelligence-generated music, calling it the "unsanctioned" use of "Celine Dion's musical performances, and name and likeness." The statement continued: "Please be advised that these recordings are fake and not approved, and are not songs from her official discography." It is unclear what prompted the statement to be issued. Dion has released music as recently as 2024 for the soundtrack to her documentary "I Am: Celine Dion," featuring her biggest hits. In 2023, she released five original songs for the soundtrack of the romantic comedy "Love Again," her first feature film in which she plays a fictionalized version of herself. Aside from her official musical comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony in July, live performances from Dion, 56, have been rare since her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome. Dion first revealed the diagnosis in 2022 as the reason she had to cancel her upcoming world tour dates and Las Vegas residency. During Dion's return to the spotlight, she released her harrowing documentary, in which she suffers a violent episode of the syndrome onscreen. AI-generated music has become a problem in recent years. In 2023, the song "Heart on My Sleeve" went viral for its use of AI-generated vocals that replicated the musical likenesses of Drake and The Weeknd. In 2024, record label Universal Music Group briefly removed the catalogs of its artists from TikTok, citing the publication of AI-generated music as one of the reasons for its exit. Paul McCartney warns against AI use in music: 'It shouldn't rip creative people off' The technology has also been a source for creative expression. In 2023, The Beatles treated fans to the band's final song, "Now and Then," and used AI technology to extract John Lennon's voice from a late-1970s demo recording. In January, former Beatle Paul McCartney cautioned that artificial intelligence could be used to "rip off" artists, urging the British government to make sure upcoming copyright reforms protect its creative industries. Contributing: William James, Reuters
