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Sarah Parvini | سارا

@sarahparvini.bsky.social
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Professional nerd at Activision. Former @apnews.com tech writer and @latimes.com video game industry reporter. “For even the very wise cannot see all ends.” 🧙🏼‍♂️

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Ariel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
(trying to follow too many news stories at once) black smoke means the cardinals aren't raising the interest rate
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Emanuel Maiberg @emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
the state of Twitter: you can reply to any image of a woman with a request to Grok to undress her to her underwear and it will comply and post the reply in thread: www.404media.co/elon-musks-g...
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Elon Musk's Grok AI Will 'Remove Her Clothes' In Public, On X
Elon Musk’s AI bot is undressing women on X.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
I'm not the world's biggest golf fan, but even I was glued to The Masters to see if Rory could win. He, of course, did. But this story captures everything I love about sports writing -- the drama, the narrative and the weight of a moment so many years in the making: www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...
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Rory McIlroy won the Masters, finally. The roars told the story
It might have been an internal waging of the wars for McIlroy, but all of Augusta National felt it with him.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
President Trump said he would hold off on a TikTok ban after he almost closed deal with ByteDance. Beijing hit the brakes on a deal Thursday after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs around the globe, including against China. Read our story on @apnews.com apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump holds off on TikTok ban after he almost closed deal with ByteDance, AP Source says
President Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days.
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Centre for Society, Technology and Values @uofwaterloo @cstv-uw.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Use of #AI in California vineyards continues to grow, in areas like irrigation, pest control, and harvesting, though more in big operations than small ones, explains @sarahparvini.bsky.social www.fastcompany.com/91294228/far... #agriculture
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How farmers are using AI on vineyards to make wine
As AI continues to grow, experts say that the wine industry is proof that businesses can integrate the technology efficiently to supplement labor without displacing a workforce.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
this story absolutely blew my mind
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
I spoke with Blizzard Entertainment's president, @johburg.bsky.social. We discussed the return of #BlizzCon, yes -- but also the continued growth of gaming in pop culture and entertainment, AI, DEI and more: apnews.com/article/bliz...
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Blizzard Entertainment president says 'there's a game for you' no matter what type of player you are
Johanna Faries took on her role as president of Blizzard Entertainment just over one year ago. She joined Activision Blizzard in 2018 and came to the company “through the ‘Call of Duty’ doors.”
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
How's #AI entering the wine industry? In some cases, it starts as early as working with the dirt under your feet and the health of the vine your favorite grapes are growing on. My latest: apnews.com/article/ai-a...
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AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wine
As AI continues to grow, experts say that the wine industry is proof that businesses can integrate the technology efficiently to supplement labor without displacing a workforce.
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Carla K. Johnson @carlakjohnson.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Twenty-one civil service employees have resigned from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they're refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.” apnews.com/article/doge...
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Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE
Twenty-one civil service employees have resigned from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they're refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle ...
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Vanessa Franko @vanessafranko.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Wowza. Big scoop on the Palisades fire from my colleagues.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
This story is fascinating. When her ChatGPT boyfriend Leo's "context window" ends -- and with it, a version of him -- Ayrin grieves and cries with friends as if it were a breakup. She abstains from ChatGPT for a few days afterward. She is now on Version 20. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/t...
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She Is in Love With ChatGPT
A 28-year-old woman with a busy social life spends hours on end talking to her A.I. boyfriend for advice and consolation. And yes, they do have sex.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Palisades fire from Sherman Oaks
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
At a media Q&A, #Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says one of the most important things that the company announced at #CES2025 is Cosmos – a foundation model platform that understands the physical world.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Getting ready for the #Nvidia keynote at #CES2025
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
hello from #CES2025
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Doing final prep for #CES2025 + looking forward to learning more about developments at the intersection of #AI + entertainment (TV/film as well as gaming), hearing about emerging tech trends + checking out booths + sharing some of the fun stuff I find. Follow @apnews.com + me for more next week!
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Sam Adams @samadams.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Marvel: We brought back Robert Downey Jr DC: We bought back Krypto the Superdog
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Danny Groner @dannygroner.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
"While she hasn't noticed toy work going to AI yet, she's seen fewer jobs for jargon-filled roles like reading a tech company manual. Other work she said has gone to on-camera celebrities instead of traditional voice actors." www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
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From LeapFrog to Furby: Meet the voices behind your favorite holiday toys
The voice actors behind popular toys discuss the joys of the job and how AI could affect the industry.
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Vanessa Franko @vanessafranko.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
The story that inspired this post. I am happy with how it turned out, though 🤣 www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
latimes.com
Magical Santas, meet-cutes and dueling Donna Kelce roles: Hallmark's best holiday movies
From tried-and-true romance tropes to the holiday magic of Santa, we tell you which Hallmark holiday movies are worth watching this year.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Musk’s attachment to Trump has created an alliance between America’s most powerful politician and its richest businessman — and roughly the same percentages of Americans have favorable views of each. Our @apnews.com latest: apnews.com/article/trum...
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Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds
Experts are split on whether that overlap in public opinion is a good or bad thing for Musk’s businesses or for Trump’s politics.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Tech companies and leaders have now poured millions into his inauguration fund, a sharp increase — in most cases — from past pledges to incoming presidents. What does the tech industry expect to gain out of their renewed relationships with Trump? @apnews.com looks at AI, antitrust and more:
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What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?
In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with Presiden...
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@raineytime @raineytime.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
I talked to the owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong. He's put $1 billion into the @latimes.com. Now his "Bias Meter," critique of the staff, praise of @robertkennedy.bsky.social ave caused an uproar. Even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has spoken. @kaj33.bsky.social My story: www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Patrick Soon-Shiong's controversial shakeup at the L.A. Times: 'Bias meter,' opinion upheaval and a call for growth
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong on his plans to shake up the newspaper and build for the future.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
scandallllll
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Ben Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong says his bias meter will use an A.I. patent called the “Reasoning Engine.” “The meter will be displayed atop a piece of writing to tell readers where it ranks on a scale that will range from ‘far left’ to ‘far right.’” www.latimes.com/california/s...
latimes.com
Patrick Soon-Shiong's controversial shakeup at the L.A. Times: 'Bias meter,' opinion upheaval and a call for growth
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong on his plans to shake up the newspaper and build for the future.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
this and yap
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I have found the world’s most perfect wrapping paper
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Matt Pearce @mattdpearce.com · 13/12/2024
"This is, like, a cataclysmic event in the bagel world," said Sam Silverman, a Brooklyn resident who organizes classes and events for bagel cognoscenti and is known in the business as the Bagel Ambassador, "It is insane," said Mr.
Silverman, whose favorite order from Absolute was the everything bagel, untoasted, with scallion cream cheese.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
I'm headed to #CES next month! I'm excited to take a look at the newest developments in AI. I've got my eye on interesting developments at the intersection of the entertainment industry and AI (that includes the video game industry, IMO). If you're going too, let's chat! #CES2025
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Fortnite players ‘tricked’ into unwanted purchases are starting to get refunds. Here’s how to apply. @wyattegp.bsky.social reports: apnews.com/article/fort...
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Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases are starting to get refunds. Here's how to apply
U.S. consumers who were tricked into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic Games are now starting to receive refund checks, the Federal Trade Commission said this week.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Not sure who’s gonna be more excited about this Christmas present…me, or my kid? 🙈
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Hi, new followers! I feel like I should reintroduce myself. I'm a @apnews.com reporter covering tech + #AI (I write about things like Nvidia + developments/trends in the AI industry). I used to cover gaming so I have my eye on AI in the video game industry, too. Have a story idea? sparvini@ap.org
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
unwell over the ending of that chargers game
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 06/12/2024
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of The Los Angeles Times, said on Thursday he planned to introduce a “bias meter” next to the paper’s news and opinion coverage as part of his campaign to overhaul the publication.
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L.A. Times Owner Plans ‘Bias Meter’ Next to Coverage
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong said that he planned to introduce the tool, which he said would appear next to the paper’s news articles and opinion pieces, in January.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
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fry from futurama is holding a bunch of money in his hand
ALT: fry from futurama is holding a bunch of money in his hand
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Neil Renic @ncrenic.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Two stages of writing: 1) This shouldn't take too long 2) Oh no
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
hey look! @apnews.com is here! 🥳🎉
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Jessica Lussenhop @jlussenhop.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
🚨🚨🚨REPORTER JOBS ALERT!🚨🚨🚨 We have not one but TWO jobs open, one in our South bureau and another in the Southwest bureau. Both fascinating regions that desperately need more investigative journalists: boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...
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Southwest Reporter
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
you know you’re tired when you realize you’re eating yogurt with a fork
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Matt Pearce @mattdpearce.com · 01/12/2024
we need to reembrace pedantry as a society
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Kwisatz laderach
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
it’s time
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Happy Monica wearing a turkey day to all who celebrate
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a man stands next to a woman wearing a turkey head and sunglasses
ALT: a man stands next to a woman wearing a turkey head and sunglasses
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Stuart Leavenworth @sleavenworth.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I put together this woefully incomplete starter pack of California journalists. Ping me if want to be added here, or to Pack #2 once this one hits the max 150. go.bsky.app/Bsj7Wq9
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
If Mexico, Canada + China faced the tariffs proposed by Trump, that could be roughly equal to $266 billion in tax collections. The cost of those taxes would likely be borne by US families, importers + domestic + foreign companies in the form of higher prices/lower profits apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump's tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different
Donald Trump loved to use tariffs during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
NEW from us: An October letter from DHS obtained exclusively by The Associated Press details how surveillance and AI tools help make life-altering decisions for immigrants, including whether they should be detained or surveilled: apnews.com/article/arti...
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Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration
President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them...
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
“Enjoy the basement!” Fun story by @andreacastillo.bsky.social peeking behind the curtain of how new members of Congress get up and running — starting with the lottery drawing for good office space. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
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'Enjoy the basement!' New California members of Congress move in to Capitol — as the old move out
While incoming members pick paint and drapes for their new offices, departing members are shoved into a collective basement space.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
definitely read this as "elder scrolls tip" ... need more coffee
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
this on a monday is just cruel
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 25/11/2024
If you caught any NFL coverage over the weekend, you've probably already heard about the Harbaugh Bowl. This is a story about love, family and a honeymoon at a Cleveland Browns game.
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'Enthusiasm unknown to mankind': How the Harbaugh family mantra began
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh and his brother John, the Ravens' coach, can thank their parents, who have been married 63 years, for a wealth of memories.
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Sarah Parvini | سارا @sarahparvini.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Sunday scaries
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