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Hello everyone, this is Erika from ‘Just a Moment News’, bringing you today’s news headlines and summaries on this 5th of August, 2024.

First up, South Africa’s premier sprinter, Akani Simbine, narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal in the 100m final, despite setting a personal best and national record of nine point eighty-two seconds. Simbine finished in fourth place, just one-hundredth of a second behind the bronze medalist, Fred Kerley. This marks another close call for Simbine, who also finished fourth at the previous Olympics in Tokyo. Despite the setback, he remains optimistic about his future, particularly in the 4x100m relay with teammates like Benji Richardson and Shaun Maswanganyi, and possibly Wayde van Niekerk.

Moving to the UK, there have been significant protests leading to violence in several towns and cities, including Rotherham, Middlesbrough, and Bolton. Over one hundred and fifty people were arrested following these incidents, which saw clashes between anti-immigration protesters and the police. In response, the government is set to hold a Cobra meeting to discuss the situation and coordinate a response. The violence has been widely condemned by political leaders, and there are plans to enhance security measures and potentially fast-track legal actions against those involved.

In tech news, OpenAI reportedly has developed a tool that can detect text generated by ChatGPT with ninety-nine point nine percent certainty. However, this tool has not been made public due to concerns about user retention and potential misuse. The tool involves embedding an invisible watermark in texts generated by AI, which can later be detected to confirm AI authorship. Google is also working on a similar tool for its Gemini AI.

Over at King Shaka International Airport in South Africa, there have been significant delays attributed to the new biometric control system’s post-implementation issues. The Biometric Movement Control System, aimed at streamlining immigration processes, has faced challenges, leading to long queues and dissatisfaction among travelers. Efforts are underway to improve the system’s performance, with no clear timeline for resolution.

DStv has announced a major update to its streaming service interface, focusing on the video-on-demand section of its web app. The update aims to enhance content discovery, navigation, and user experience, including better parental controls and error rate reductions. This is part of MultiChoice’s broader strategy to grow its streaming service, which has seen a significant increase in subscribers since its rebranding last year.

In other tech news, Neuralink has successfully implanted its brain-computer interface device in a second patient, aimed at helping individuals with spinal injuries control digital devices through thought. The first patient, Noland Arbaugh, has demonstrated the device’s capabilities, and the company plans to expand the trial to more patients this year. Elon Musk, Neuralink’s owner, discussed these developments and shared insights into the challenges and future plans for the technology.

Lastly, the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Italian physicist Ettore Majorana continues to intrigue. Majorana, who vanished in 1938, was a pioneering theoretical physicist whose work has had lasting impacts on quantum mechanics and particle physics. Despite various theories about his fate, his disappearance remains unsolved, and his scientific contributions continue to influence modern physics.

That wraps up our news for today. Thank you for tuning in to ‘Just a Moment News’. I’m Erika, and I’ll see you next time.

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