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 A couple stories from "The Register"

https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/02/tom_hanks_ai_advert/
First, some AI generated advertisement with Tom Hanks - recommending some dental healthcare. More examples in the story.

https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/03/5g_satellite_briefly_becomes_brightest/
A 5g satellite has an aperture of about 700 square feet. Sometimes it reflects light towards earth - dazzling ground based telescopes.