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26-06-2025
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chatlyn opened its Dubai office to strengthen its presence in the Middle East
Post Views: 34 chatlyn recently opened its Dubai office to strengthen its presence in the Middle East. chatlyn, the AI communication hub transforming how hotels engage with guests across every touchpoint, announced it has secured €8 million in Series A funding led by Smedvig Ventures. With this investment, chatlyn aims to accelerate its mission to become 'the AI brain for hotels'—an intelligent system that supports hotel operations (front desk, reservations, marketing, and guest services) and autonomously optimizes guest communications to maximize revenue and satisfaction. 'Every day, hotels are missing revenue because a guest inquiry comes in at 2 AM and gets lost in the shuffle, or a staff member can't quickly find the right response in the right language. In today's world, you lose potential guests when you don't respond immediately,' said Nicolas Vorsteher, CEO and Co-founder of chatlyn. 'We want to bring back meaningful conversations to the hospitality industry and free up staff's valuable time for in-person guest interactions. We're building the AI brain for hotels – an AI that understands hospitality context, speaks 35+ languages fluently, and learns each property's unique voice to deliver experiences that feel both personal and effortless.' 'chatlyn has fundamentally transformed our guest experience from reactive to proactive,' said Garry Loefgen, Head of Commercial at InterContinental Vienna. 'Our AI assistant handles over 70% of inquiries instantly in perfect German, English, Arabic, and many other languages, while our team focuses on creating magical moments. It's like having a multilingual concierge that never sleeps and gets smarter every day.' The round included participation from AnyDesk founder Andreas Burike, Austrian transport leader Blaguss, business angel Mathias Hiebeler (former owner of Grob aircraft, acquired by Helsing), and strategic hospitality angels. The company also received an innovation grant from the FFG, Austria's national funding institution for industry-related research and development.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'It's very unfortunate': Milwaukee archbishop reacts to AI image of Trump as pope as conclave will begin this week
The archbishop of Milwaukee had strong words for President Donald Trump making light of the Catholic Church's most serious mourning period, saying it was "very unfortunate," but also added that the country needs to continue to pray for the president. Trump's White House posted an AI-generated image of the president dressed as the pontiff late Friday, just as the church is set to begin a conclave later this week to elect a new pope. Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive and clashed with world leaders over the rights of immigrants, died Easter Monday from double pneumonia. Last week, Trump joked that he would "like to be pope." He then posted the digitally doctored image of himself wearing a white cassock and papal headdress, with his forefinger raised, to social media accounts, including the official X account for the White House. It came less than a week after Trump, who is not Catholic, attended Francis' funeral in Vatican City. "I guess I find it to be an unfortunate thing," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob in an interview with the Journal Sentinel May 4 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. "In my own understanding just of what it means to be a Christian and a person of good will is to be respectful of other people's circumstances," Grob said. "The church, Catholic Church, is in a period of mourning over the death of Pope Francis, and now it's a pivotal moment, looking into the future "And so, it's a very serious time. And whoever it is, wants to quip and make fun, be it Christianity, Catholicism, Judaism, Islam ... We've lost great respect for moments like this. And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate." New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who was formerly archbishop of Milwaukee, also disapproved of Trump's post. When asked by reporters May 4 about the image, Dolan replied that he hoped Trump "didn't have anything to do with that." "Well, you know, it wasn't good," added Dolan, who has been floated by Trump as a candidate to be the next pontiff. The conclave is set to begin May 7. Grob hopes for a "true leader" that can guide the church amid the problems of the world. "You don't have to be a rocket scientist to look at the vast needs of so many parts of the our world at war, the disrespect of peoples, just the uncaring, the hatred, the racism, the violence. And sometime you think, has religion had any effect? We believe it does." Grob said he's not expecting an apology from Trump for the image. "An apology, I guess, is always good, but the damage has been done," he said. "And again, it speaks to more of the person. "So in turn, we are praying for the conclave and we have to pray for (Trump) too. He's a human person. ... We have an obligation to pray for him, to pray for our country." This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee archbishop reacts to image of Trump as pope
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Milwaukee archbishop to celebrate Mass for Pope Francis on Tuesday at cathedral
Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob will celebrate a Mass for Pope Francis on April 29 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. The Mass for Francis, who died April 21, will take place at 6 p.m., at 812 N. Jackson Street in Milwaukee. It will include prayer intentions for Pope Francis as well as a choir made up of parishioners from across the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, according to a news release. Former Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki, who led the 10-county archdiocese until January, will celebrate the Mass alongside Grob. More: Pope Francis dies at 88: Wisconsin bishops, Catholic leaders talk about his humility "He was a pastor and a shepherd to his dying breath," Grob told reporters shortly after Francis' death. "He was centered not in buildings and structures, but in people." Grob also said he prays that the cardinals choosing the next pope set aside personal issues and elect someone who can "walk a middle course" instead of operating at the extremes. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee archbishop to celebrate Mass for Pope Francis. What to know.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New Milwaukee archbishop celebrates 1st Easter
The Brief Archbishop Jeffrey Grob shared a message of hope to the parish on Sunday, April 20, marking his first Easter in Milwaukee. Grob was installed in January. Grob said he hopes to get to all 184 parishes in southeastern Wisconsin to learn where people are at, faith-wise. MILWAUKEE - For those who celebrate, it was the first Easter for Milwaukee's new archbishop on Sunday, April 20. What we know Archbishop Jeffrey Grob was installed in January. He shared a message of hope to the parish on Sunday. "It's not just a matter of filling pews, it's what we are doing with people's hearts," Grob said. "The season of spring is what Easter is about. It's about new birth, it's about the seeds that are poking their heads through the ground to become plants. Just the renewal of life." FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Grob leads more than 500,000 Catholics in southeastern Wisconsin, and Easter Sunday at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist had a full house. "Hopefully this season of Easter will bless them at least to renew their faith in a happier time and with more jubilant and faithful time," he said. Grob said Thursday will be 100 days he's served as the new church leader. He said it has been a busy start. "Trying to find enough sleep is probably my greatest challenge," he said. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News The backstory He grew up on a dairy farm just west of Madison and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1992. He has since been reacquainted with Milwaukee. "For me, it is wanting to get to know life in Milwaukee – the challenges, the struggles," he said. "Given the challenges of life and our current time, people are looking for different places for hope." Grob said he hopes to get to all 184 parishes in southeastern Wisconsin to learn where people are at, faith-wise. The Source The information in this post was produced by FOX6 News.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Massive Attack Premiere Unreleased Song in New Art Installation Piccadilly Un:Plugged
The post Massive Attack Premiere Unreleased Song in New Art Installation Piccadilly Un:Plugged appeared first on Consequence. Massive Attack have teamed up with artist and designer Dr. Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian for her new immersive art installation in London's West End, Piccadilly Un:Plugged, and shared a new unreleased cover of 'Everything is going according to plan' by the Russian punk band Grob. The exhibit is inspired by the vibrant culture of the London district while also reflecting on astronomy, space environmentalism and our connection with outer space. It includes massive neon cats inspired by physics experiments, extraterrestrial rocks, high-quality telescopes, and a 'a lunar-bounced soundscape' — meaning these tracks are being sent directly to the moon via 'EME (Earth to Moon to Earth)' technology. Massive Attack are just one act who have contributed to the installation sending songs to the moon, joining Pussy Riot, The Avalanches, Moses Boyd, Ayse Hassan (Savages), Mirrored Fatality, and EOBIONT (Láwû Makuriye'nt). Massive Attack's entry, the cover of 'Everything is going according to plan,' is an appropriately vast and dramatic soundscape, complete with militant snare drums rolls and brooding synths. ''Everything is going according to plan' was written by Yegor Letov in the 1980's and was a withering critique of the Russian state,' Massive Attack shared in a statement. 'It was performed live in Russian language by Massive Attack in 2013 as part of a collaborative show with filmmaker Adam Curtis.' The unreleased track is now available to hear in the event's promotional video on Instagram. Watch it below. Professor Simon Garrington of the University of Manchester also broke down the use of 'Earth-Moon-Earth' technology in the exhibit: 'Using the Earth-Moon-Earth technology to transmit sounds to the moon and back is a fascinating fusion of science and art. To receive speech and music this way is a technical challenge and requires powerful radio telescopes, such as The University of Manchester's giant Lovell Telescope. What we hear combines our human creativity with signals from the moon and the cosmos beyond in a truly unique way. The lunar landscape actually imprints itself in the sounds and signals we receive. Astronomers can exploit this to image the surface of planets and asteroids in a similar way to how bats perceive their environment.' Piccadilly Un:Plugged is free to the public and goes down in Piccadilly Square on March 6th to 8th as a part of Art of London's Art After Dark initiative. As for Massive Attack, the duo reformed last year for their their first show in five years. They were slated to come across the pond for their first US performances in half a decade, but they canceled the tour due to 'unforeseen circumstances.' Goldenvoice even tried to book Massive Attack for Coachella 2025, but in an interview, the duo claimed they turned it down over concerns about the festival's environmental impact. Massive Attack Premiere Unreleased Song in New Art Installation Piccadilly Un:Plugged Paolo Ragusa Popular Posts Jon Stewart Calls Out Elon Musk for Flaking on The Daily Show Interview Faster Pussycat Singer's Fiancée Dies After Falling Overboard on '80s Cruise That Band Was Playing Mike Myers Debuts Elon Musk Impersonation in SNL Cold Open: Watch Queens of the Stone Age Announce US Tour Dates with The Kills Neil Young to Play Free Concert in Ukraine Skype, Once-Beloved Video Calling and Messaging App, Dead at 22 Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
