Friday
May052023

Pizza Hut's AI generated ad turns into reality for one day in Toronto

If you noticed the odd Pizza Hut Canada AI-generated Pepperoni Hug Spot that went viral last month you might be intrigued in this next twist of events. On May 6, Pizza Hut will transform its Bloor and Ossington location in Toronto into the restaurant that was featured in the ad. 

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Friday
May052023

Google Workspace opens AI feature test to more users

Google wants more testers to try out the AI features it's added to Workspace apps. The company announced it's expanded access to its pool of "trusted testers" by over "10x." Right now, Google Docs and Gmail get access to these additional smarts, where you can generate, summarize, or brainstorm text and condense meeting notes into an email. 

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Friday
May052023

Google's getting rid of the Chrome lock icon

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Do you know what the lock icon means on the Google Chrome browser? Well, you're not alone. That's why Google will replace this icon next to the web address bar with a version of the "tune" icon you see above. According to Google's research, only 11 percent of users realize it refers to HTTPS encryption. And some users think it means the site is trustworthy, which is an issue when phishing sites use the tech.

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Friday
May052023

PetSmart Charities and Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort launches social media campaign ahead of King Charles' Coronation

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Non-profit PetSmart Charities of Canada, the leading funder of animal welfare in Canada, has partnered with Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort and PetSmart to shine a light on an important cause: uniting adoptable pets with loving homes to help relieve overcrowded and struggling shelters. They have teamed up to create a new video, released on YouTube and social media today, featuring comedian Dana Carvey who reprises his memorable impersonation of King Charles III and encourages viewers to adopt a dog through PetSmart Charities of Canada.

Ahead of the Coronation, Carvey's King Charles makes the connection between his name and that of the beloved family dog breed, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, and asks that viewers refrain from buying a King Charles spaniel on Coronation Day and instead adopt a shelter dog.

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