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Niche video streaming service and cloud computing company Rumble (RUM 15.83%) rumbled the stock market Friday but in the best way possible for investors. Its stock surged almost 16% higher on news of a business tie-up in the revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) space. That pop felt especially impressive when matched against the flat performance of the ultimately sleepy S&P 500 index.

Deepening integration with AI

Shortly after market close on Thursday, Rumble announced that it was partnering with privately held Perplexity AI, a developer that has concocted an “answer engine” harnessing AI technology.

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The collaboration between the two will see them combine on several initiatives for Rumble, including souped-up search functions on its web portal and a new subscription for users that bundles the AI company’s Perplexity Pro service.

In the press release trumpeting this arrangement, Rumble wrote that it “addresses a fundamental product challenge in digital video: helping users discover relevant content in an increasingly crowded media landscape.”

It explained that “by integrating Perplexity’s AI search technology into Rumble.com, the partnership aims to improve content discoverability for both creators seeking to reach their audiences and viewers looking for specific topics or discussions.”

Gradual uptake

Rumble did not provide any financial details of its partnership with Perplexity AI. It did say the integration of the latter company’s tech will occur in stages.

Although it’s tough to determine what effect the collaboration will have on Rumble’s fundamentals, it feels like a sensible, potentially quite beneficial move to hone the company’s competitive edge. Any enhancement to the user experience can make Rumble that much more “sticky” with the public.

EastEnders viewers think they know who Zoe Slater was talking about when she told mum Kat Moon ‘he’s alive’, after a flashback twist in the latest episode on the BBC soap

Viewers of EastEnders think they know who Zoe Slater is running from, and who she realised “is alive”.

The character made the comment in a recent episode after being shot by mistake. Zoe assumed someone was after her and that they had fired the gun, before flashbacks revealed some of her huge secrets.

Zoe told her mum Kat that someone was “still alive”, clearly shocked as if she’d thought they were dead. Then on Thursday we saw a deadly twist air involving Zoe and Max Branning, as their connection was finally explained.

We learned Zoe was trying to track down the son she’d abandoned at a hospital shortly after giving birth in 2006, with it revealed his twin sister had died. Zoe didn’t think she could look after him and asked for him to be adopted, before she fled.

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Years later and prior to her Walford return, Zoe met Max in Ibiza and the pair got close. She told Max about hiring a Private Investigator, explaining her debts.

She managed to track down an old neighbour of the family who adopted her son, and was told that if she gave him £5,000 she’d get some answers. Max wasn’t sure and thought something wasn’t right, but Zoe said he was the real deal and the neighbour would talk for the right price.

After an incident left him possibly dead though, Max and Zoe fled and parted ways. Now, fans think it’s this neighbour or even the Private Investigator that she was talking about when she said “he’s alive”.

So did she mean the man, the neighbour, that she thought she’d murdered by accident? Some fans questioned if it was the neighbour or the PI, or even a past character who is believed to have died.

One viewer said on social media: “Is this the guy who Zoe was refering to last night when she said ‘He’s still alive’ or could this have been referring to Max?” meaning the man who attacked Zoe. Believing it was the PI Zoe had attacked, when it was the neighbour, a fan added: “So is the enemy possibly the PI as we don’t know he is dead.”

As for the past character, a theory read: “‘He’s still alive’ is Vincent. Vincent is Ravi’s supplier. Zoe worked for him and owes him a lot of money. Vincent drives Howie out. This storyline ties the Slaters, the Foxes, and the Panesars.”

It comes as fans questioned if Zoe was tied into Ravi Gulati and Nicola Mitchell’s drug storyline, also featuring other characters. It was the constant references to Ibiza and her recent dash Barcelona that left fans wondering if she was linked to some other characters.

So is Zoe involved with their dodgy dealings? Fans certainly think so, taking to social media to share their theories. One fan said: “I think Zoe is the one that is behind the drugs thing with Ravi to get money to look for her son?”

Another fan theorised: “I’m convinced he’s part of Ravi’s drug storyline,” while a third fan recalled Nicola mentioning Ibiza recently. On Thursday we found out how Zoe met Max, and who she may have been running from.

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If tonight’s episode of Love Island wasn’t dramatic enough, viewers were informed that new bombshell Angel was on the way – and she’s sure to bring even more drama to the villa

The Love Island villa is about to descend into even more chaos as new bombshell Angel is set to join the mix – and fans think she comes with a savage twist.

Her arrival was teased at the end of today’s dramatic episode – and she’s not scared to shake things up. The 26-year-old Aesthetics Practitioner & Salon Owner who hails from Maidenhead isn’t looking to play games, as she’s headed to Mallorca to find the one.

“I’m ready to get into a relationship as I’ve been single for a year, so ready to make memories with someone, go travelling with them and fall in love,” she said. Although she’s willing to get to know everyone, Angel revealed her eyes are firmly on Ty. “I’d like to get to know Ty and see what he’s about,” she said.

Angel’s arrival comes at a great time for the Casa Amor bombshell – who was recently dumped by his partner Shakira. The two were voted most compatible by the public, but just moments after, Shakira revealed that she felt like she had more of a connection with Conor – as the two explored their connection.

However, fans are convinced her arrival means one of the Islanders will be sent packing.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter at the end of the episode, one fan penned: “Is it gonna be whoever Angel chooses goes home,” while another thought her arrival would mean an exit for one of the girls.

“I will hate to see Shakira and Toni leave if she steals either Harrison or Connor though yikes!!!!!” said a second. “Can see a girl getting dumped. Producers literally making us rage!!” agreed a third.

Despite her first choice being one of the single Islanders, Angel revealed she has no problem in splitting up a couple if she has to.

“That is what’s going to happen so it’s quite exciting really. That’s what I’m in there for,” she said.

However, the new bombshell insists she doesn’t want to fallout with any of the girls, exclaiming she’s “a girls girl.”

“I’m a girl’s girl so I will get on with them all really well. I’m looking forward to getting ready with them all in the dressing room. My suitcase is about to be raided! I’ve got so much new stuff,” she said.

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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Helena ended things with Harry after she found out he had kissed Yasmin three times in the Hideaway behind her back, but after she pulled him aside for a difficult discussion viewers think they know how she really feels about her former flame

Tensions have escalated in the Love Island villa with Helena Ford set to confront Harry Cooksley for what she wants to be the final time tonight, and fans think they have worked out her true feelings towards him.

In tonight’s (23 June) dramatic episode of the ITV reality show, the Islanders faced another recoupling ceremony where the girls got to choose who they wanted to couple up with this time. After Helena decided to move on with somebody else, she took Harry aside for a difficult chat where she let him know exactly where she stands after his sneaking around in the Hideaway.

She told him: “I know we said yesterday we’d be friends but I can’t be your mate in here, you’ve not even apologised for anything that you’ve done.”

Harry attempted to explain his actions, saying: “I thought it was too good, I’ve done it in the past where I self-sabotage because I think it’s too good to be true. I’m 30 years old I get it, I’m not making excuses, but all I’ve ever seen is things with an expiry date.”

But Helena stood strong, replying: “It’s done now, you can’t go back on it. I can’t really be around you right now.” While she appeared quite upset by how Harry had treated her, and seemed on the verge of tears as she walked away from their conversation, fans thought this exchange proved that she doesn’t actually care about him and is only jealous that he has moved on to someone new.

One fan took to X, saying: “I see right through Helena and her jealousy for Shakira, you only want Harry now cause he’s moved onto Shakira.” Another agreed: “Helena doesn’t even like Harry. Her ego just can’t handle that he chose Shakira over her.”

A third chimed in, adding: “I don’t want to hear Helena slag Shakira off today for being with Harry. I hope she keeps her anger directed at Harry.”

The conversation with Helena left Harry visibly emotional, and Dejon later tried to comfort him, saying: “I’m gonna pray tonight and hope there’s a miracle you two can get back together.”

But a despondent Harry replied: “There ain’t no me and Helena. I’ve got to forget about it for now.” Helena’s announcement that she is no longer willing to even be around Harry comes after she was shocked by the discovery that Harry snuck off to the Hideaway with Yasmin, where they shared three kisses.

He initially denied the extent of what happened, which led to him being berated by one of the girls in the villa. After it came out that Harry had been dishonest about how many times he locked lips with Yasmin, Megan put him on blast, shouting: “You owe it to Helena to be f****** honest, you p****… Grow a pair of b******* mate, honestly, grow the f*** up.”

Harry’s rollercoaster experience in the Love Island villa has even been criticised by his own mum, who joked that she has “disowned him” multiple times while watching the ITV dating show during her appearance on Aftersun.

When show host Maya Jama asked her how she felt watching his behaviour live on telly, she groaned: “I’ve disowned him. On more than one occasion. Harry who? Harry who? Oh my God, it just rolls off his tongue, I don’t know. How can you forget the camera’s on you?”

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