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☆ Wiz Khalifa says he goes to parent-teacher meetings high because he wants his kids' teachers to connect with the 'real' him
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWiz Khalifa has an interesting parenting practice: Showing up to his son's parent-teacher meetings high. "Hell yeah, I'm pulling up stoned. Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images"And yeah, I'm pulling up stoned; I'm pulling up high because I want them to connect with the real me," Khalifa said. The "See You Again" rapper also added that he's almost certain that his son "smells like weed." The rapper is known for his habit of smoking marijuana and even has his own brand of weed, Khalifa Kush.

Persons: —, Khalifa, Alex Cooper, Sebastian, Amber Rose —, Wiz Khalifa, Albert L, Ortega, They're, Kush, Lake Bell, Cann, I'm, Bell, Mark Wahlberg, Wahlberg Organizations: Service, Business, Wiz, Palm Locations: American

☆ 2 Stanford grads want to replace your beer with cannabis drinks—they’ve already sold 10 million cans
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Anderson and Bullock refer to it as a "social tonic," or a hangover-free alternative to beer. It's one of the top-selling cannabis beverage brands in the U.S., according to market research firm BDSA. Bullock and Anderson project sales of more than 9 million cans next year — which, with prices starting at $24 per six-pack, would generate at least $36 million in annual revenue. Unsurprisingly, the co-founders say they're well-positioned to fill the void — even as research into cannabis' health effects remains inconclusive. That same year, Constellation Brands, which produces Corona and Modelo beers, invested $4 billion in Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth.

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☆ How Huawei plans to rival Nvidia in the AI chip business
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Josh Ye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Better known globally for its telecoms and smartphones businesses, Huawei has for the past four years been building an AI chip line. Here is what we know about its Ascend AI chip series, and its main product to rival Nvidia's A100 chip, the 910B. WHY AND HOW DID HUAWEI ENTER THE AI CHIP BUSINESS? Baidu ordered 1,600 of Huawei 910B chips for 200 servers in August, one source told Reuters. Analysts have estimated China's AI chip market to be worth $7 billion and grabbing market share from Nvidia could mark a win for Huawei against the United States.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, Nvidia, CANN, Liu Qingfeng, iFlyTek, Jiang Tao, Baidu, Meng Wanzhou, Josh Ye, Brenda Goh Organizations: Huawei Technologies, Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Nvidia, Huawei, Baidu, HK, HUAWEI, Reuters, Analysts, CHINA, Thomson Locations: Porte, Paris, France, HONG KONG, China, United States

☆ Analysis: US chip curbs give Huawei a chance to fill the Nvidia void in China
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Josh Ye | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Huawei's Ascend AI chips are comparable to Nvidia's in terms of raw computing power, analysts and some AI firms such as China's iFlyTek (002230.SZ) say, but they still lag behind in performance. "This U.S. move, in my opinion, is actually giving Huawei's Ascend chips a huge gift," Jiang said in a post on his social media Weibo account. Huawei and Nvidia did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. Huawei's partners in China so far include iFlyTek, a leading Chinese AI software company which is using the Ascend 910 to train its AI models. Other partners include state-owned software firms Tsinghua Tongfang and Digital China.

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Republican Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson is poised to formally announce at a Wednesday night rally that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney, who recently announced he won't run for reelection. Romney announced earlier this month that he won't seek a second term, saying younger people needed to step forward. Wilson would likely fall somewhere between Romney and Lee in that regard, said Damon Cann, head of Utah State University’s political science department. He launched an exploratory committee even before Romney’s announcement and recently said he will resign from his speaker job and the state House on Nov. 15. The winner of next year's Republican primary on June 25 will be heavily favored to win the general election in November.

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☆ The Gilgo Beach Victims Were Always More Than Escorts
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Robert Kolker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

As the police scoured the beach for more bodies in the spring of 2010 (and found several), Ms. Cann and the family members of the other women were caught in a peculiar bind. Now that they were part of a serial-killer case, the world was beating a path to their doors; perhaps there might even be a break in the case. Then came the horrible hangover of seeing their daughters and sisters in the news, constantly being referred to as prostitutes. The point Ms. Cann made to me on that pier was similar to what all the family members eventually said to me: These women were more than this. “I don’t like how they’re talking about her,” Ms. Cann told me.

Persons: Cann, ” Ms, “, happenstance, Shannan Gilbert, Dominick Varrone, David Berkowitz Organizations: Suffolk County Police Department Locations: Oak Beach, Long, Gilgo Beach, Suffolk

☆ The 50 fashion, beauty, and lifestyle companies set to take off and become the next great direct-to-consumer brands, according to The Lead
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Danni Santana | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

HydrowWhat it is: indoor rowing machineTotal capital raised: $255 million22. ipsaWhat it is: fine frozen dinners made to be heated on stove tops or in ovensTotal capital raised: Undisclosed23. MadhappyWhat it is: fashion and lifestyle brand focused on creating conversation around mental healthTotal capital raised: $1.8 million28. MugsyWhat it is: online retailer best known for its jeansTotal capital raised: None32 .Oliver CabellWhat it is: luxury footwear minus the markupsTotal capital raised: None33. The Normal BrandWhat it is: lifestyle brand that sells rugged clothing for men and women inspired by the MidwestTotal capital raised: None46. Win Brands GroupWhat it is: holding company with brands selling outerwear, home goods, and candlesTotal capital raised: $90 million50.

☆ Dry January is almost here. Here are 7 of our favorite, tasty non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy all month
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Dry January is almost upon us, and people around the world are gearing up for a booze-free month. The non-alcoholic beverage market is booming, with sales up 7% to become a $11 billion market in 2022. Here are some of our favorite booze-free options to enjoy all month long, and beyond. In addition to containing zero alcohol, it also has zero calories, zero carbohydrates, and zero gluten, making it a health-conscious option as well. The fizzy beverage has become a fan favorite on social media, with several TikTok posts dedicated to the drink.

☆ How the founders of hot cannabis-beverage startup Cann quietly raised millions from big-name investors amid the industry's downturn
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-04 | by ( Jeremy Berke | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Cann's cofounders shared their vision for competing with the biggest alcohol brands. Cann is InvestBev's first foray into cannabis beverages, Brian Rosen, an InvestBev partner, told Insider in an interview. He said his firm was looking to make an investment in cannabis beverages, and Cann stood out to him. The future of cannabis beverages will be challenging, founders sayTo be sure, cannabis beverages face challenges. Big alcohol brands have made their own bets on cannabis beverages, without much to show so far.

☆ Check out the pitch decks that hot cannabis startups used to raise millions from top investors
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-19 | by ( Yeji Jesse Lee | Jeremy Berke | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read more:The cannabis-tech startup Fyllo used this pitch deck to land $26 million. Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck it used to close the round. Once hailed as the "Uber of weed," Eaze vastly scaled back ambitions in 2020, as evidenced by its pitch deck. Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck that helped Cann raise $5 million. Here's the pitch deck that made it happen.

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