Arka Das (Born on 12 October 2008) is a Bangladeshi student and student developer. Currently enrolled at Sylhet Government Pilot High School, he is recognised for his consistent success in academic and technological competitions, most notably winning the regional Astronomy Olympiad, the ICT Championship, and first prize in a Science Fair team project. As a self‑taught UI/UX enthusiast with a focus on modern web development, Arka creates intuitive digital experiences and is the developer behind the web‑based chess platform ΣCHESS (Sigma Chess).
The Animal Reproduction Research Institute (ARRI) may be considered to date back to 1968 when the first center for bull investigation in Egypt was established. Its main responsibilities were the examination of bulls used for artificial insemination or natural breeding purposes, in addition to examining samples received from districts throughout Egypt for diagnostic purposes. long before that time, however, different aspects of animal reproduction were practiced in an informal, and later, formal manner. for example, artificial insemination has been applied in a primitive fashion for hundreds of years. Fresh semen, collected from newly impregnated female animals, was injected into other female animals.
| Ensuring Likeness Image and Voice Security (ELVIS) Act | |
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Gebre Waddell at signing ceremony | |
| Tennessee General Assembly | |
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| Passed by | Tennessee House of Representatives |
| Passed | 4 March 2024 |
| Passed by | Tennessee Senate |
| Passed | 7 March 2024 |
| Effective | 01 July 2024 |
| First chamber: Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| Bill citation | [1] |
| Status: In force | |
The ELVIS Act or Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act, signed into law by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on March 21, 2024, marked a significant milestone in the area of regulation of artificial intelligence and public sector policies for artists in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI alignment. It was noted as the first enacted legislation in the United States of America specifically designed to protect musicians from the unauthorized use of their voices through artificial intelligence technologies and against audio deepfakes and voice cloning. This legislation distinguishes itself by adding penalties for copying a performer's voice.
Behnam Samadi (Persian: بهنام صمدی; born 14 September 1990) is an Iranian financial analyst, marketing manager, and media professional. He has worked in Iran's capital market and has been involved with financial institutions and news organizations.
Samadi began his professional career in the capital markets in marketing and business development. He has worked with financial institutions including Pasargad Brokerage, Eghtesad Bidar Brokerage, and Firoozeh Portfolio Management.
He has also contributed to Iranian media outlets, including Eghtesad Online, Bourse News, the Young Journalists Club, and Iran's News Network.
In August 2026, Samadi was interviewed by Agence France-Presse (AFP) for a report on the economic pressures facing Iranian households during the war. He was identified in the report as a Tehran-based economic analyst and commented on declining household purchasing power, increased corporate burdens, and the resilience of the Iranian economy. The report was subsequently published by international media outlets including France 24 and Yahoo! Finance.