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The Galion bale trailer is now available in the line of machines offered by Leboulch, a brand of JOSKIN. Drawing on its extensive experience, the company developed this lowered, user-friendly model to meet user demand.
Actor and filmmaker David Chua had social media followers believing he had found love again. The romantic posts were there, the affectionate captions ditto, and one photo even hinted at a proposal. There was just one catch: Sophia Moretti, the woman at the center of it all, was not real. She was created using artificial intelligence. Chua revealed the twist in a segment of “Rated Korina” on Sunday, Oct. 18, which explored AI-generated dramas and fictional characters. The posts, which appeared on his Instagram in September, presented Sophia as his girlfriend, giving followers a glimpse of what seemed to be a budding romance. In reality, the relationship was an experiment in using AI to create a character and build a story around her. Chua said the project began as a creative exercise but eventually took on a more personal meaning. “Honestly, it started as an experiment, but somewhere along the way, it became a form of therapy,” he said. The actor-director has since embraced AI as another tool for creative expression, allowing him to visualize ideas without the resources typically required for a full production. “I don’t believe AI should replace human creativity. It should expand it. Technology can generate images, but it still takes a human being to give those images meaning,” he said. His fictional romance predictably left some people puzzled, while others were intrigued by how convincingly Sophia had been presented. “Some people were fascinated, some were confused, and I’m sure a few wondered whether I had completely lost my mind,” Chua said. “But no, I’m not crazy. I’m just creative. Although I suppose there’s sometimes a very thin line between the two.” Beyond the online curiosity, Chua said the project has become a hobby and an outlet for self-expression. And while Sophia may have been generated by AI, Chua has not given up on finding love in real life. “I haven’t given up on love. I’ve simply learned not to lose myself in the process of finding it,” he said.
GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The signing ceremony for the 140th Canton Fair Global Cooperative Partners was held on October 16th. Zhu Yong, Director General of CFTC; Eugene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and...
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the offering of 60 distinctive two-, three-, four- and five-digit vehicle number plates at its 121st public auction, which will be held on 24 October 2026 at Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City Hotel. The auction is expected to attract collectors, investors and buyers interested in plates with symbolic and investment value. Registration opens on Monday, 19 October 2026, through the RTA website and Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool, Deira and Al Barsha. Participants will also be received at the auction venue from 2pm on the day of the event. The auction features a diverse selection of distinctive numbers under the codes AA, BB, CC, H, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. Among the highlights are the super double numbers BB80, BB18 and CC44, offering participants an opportunity to acquire rare and distinctive plates. The selection also includes eye-catching two-, three-, four- and five-digit numbers, characterised by their patterns and ease of recall, as well as other distinctive combinations designed to appeal to a range of preferences. To participate, bidders must have a Dubai traffic file and provide a refundable security deposit of AED 25,000. The deposit will be returned if the participant does not win a number. A non-refundable registration fee of AED 120 also applies. Successful bidders must pay for their numbers within 10 working days of the auction date. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of the security deposit and the bidder being placed on a non-compliant list. A 5% value-added tax will apply to the sale of the numbers. Individuals may own any number of distinctive plates, subject to the approved terms and conditions. The RTA’s public auctions for distinctive numbers are part of its efforts to provide diverse options that meet customer aspirations and enhance the attractiveness of Dubai’s distinctive number plate market, which continues to draw interest from individuals and investors seeking distinctive plates with symbolic and investment value.
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