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☆ I'm quitting my job at a big tech company to travel. Hustle culture is overrated — I'm taking a year off.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation and emails with Nadia Said, a 25-year-old IT project manager at a major tech company where she started working full-time in 2020. When I was in my second year at Temple University, I got the opportunity to work at my company as an intern. Nadia Said, 25, is putting her burgeoning career in tech to focus on her mental health and passion for travel. I was talking to a friend who was working at a tech company. My big fear is that when I come back, I'm going to be ready to get a job and there won't be one available for me.

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☆ NFL Draft 2025 Big Board: Will Johnson, Abdul Carter lead Dane Brugler’s initial top 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-21 | by ( Dane Brugler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +46 min

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☆ Meta director who used to work for Elon Musk says companies without an internal AI tool are 'already behind the curve'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIn addition to its suite of consumer-facing AI offerings like Meta AI, Facebook's parent company also has its an internal tool for employees. She said she uses the tool "all the time for efficiency gains," — and companies that don't have their own internal AI tool are "already behind the curve." Any sizable company operating without an internal AI tool is already behind the curve. The company's internal AI tool, which is called VaultBot, answers "around 32% of all engineering questions," according to a company announcement from January. Other big tech giants are also developing internal AI tools alongside consumer-facing products.

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☆ India launches app to lower deaths caused by wild elephants
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | In Charmainemariajacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The state of Assam, in northeastern India, has launched a mobile app that warns people of incoming herds of wild elephants in an effort to reduce violent encounters between humans and the land giants. Clashes between humans and elephants are not uncommon in India, and have continued to rise in recent years. Human-elephant conflicts in the state caused more than 200 elephant deaths and 400 human deaths from 2017 to 2022, the organization reported. "The application will act as an early warning system about presence of wild elephants in the proximity of human settlements so as to help villagers avoid negative interface with wild elephants," Aaranyak said in a Facebook post following the app's launch this month. Along with the launch of the app, Aaranyak also released a handbook with information on using solar-powered fences to keep elephants away from humans and property.

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☆ Dallas Cowboys become first sports franchise to be worth over $10 billion, per Sportico
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The Dallas Cowboys have become the first professional sports team to be valued at over $10 billion, according to Sportico’s 2024 NFL rankings that were released on Tuesday. The Cowboys, owned by Jerry Jones, were valued at $10.32 billion, far and away the most valuable franchise in the league and an increase of over a billion dollars on the previous estimate of $9.2 billion in February. The Cowboys remain immensely popular though, generating an estimated revenue of $1.2 billion in 2023, 50% higher than the second ranked NFL team, the Los Angeles Rams, according to Sportico. The Rams are valued at $7.79 billion and leapfrogged the New York Giants to take second place but are not in the same stratosphere as Dallas. Per Sportico’s research, the average NFL franchise is worth $5.93 billion, an improvement of 15.4% over last year, as the league continues to be the world’s most financially successful in any sport in terms of team value.

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☆ 'Cheap' and 'under-owned': CIO makes the case for UK stocks despite U.S. bounce back
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

U.K. stocks are looking particularly attractive after a fresh bout of market volatility, according to the chief investment officer of financial firm Wren Sterling. It is in this context that Wren Sterling's Rory McPherson believes British stocks look "cheap" and "under-owned." When asked whether investors should consider U.K. stocks as part of a shift away from U.S. tech companies, McPherson replied, "Well, we think so. I mean you look at the market like the U.K., it's on 12 times earnings, its cheap, its under-owned. Analysts have recently turned bullish on U.K. stocks, which had been unpopular for years.

Persons: Wren Sterling, Wren, Rory McPherson, McPherson, CNBC's, " McPherson Organizations: Global, U.S, Analysts, BlackRock Investment, BlackRock, Labour Party, CNBC, Bank of, Bank of England Locations: U.S

☆ The 'crazy' fix for Google's monopoly that investors are whispering about
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The idea is that the US would require Google to make its Search index publicly available for anyone to use. AdvertisementBots and indexesA Search index is created by a bot crawling the web and collecting keywords and other information from sites. Related storiesGoogle's Search index is the biggest in the world. The Search index as part of the public commonsWouldn't this be taking something that belongs to Google, though? In the same way Bing powers DuckDuckGo, Google's open index could power other rival search engines that could offer different approaches to Google's search engine.

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☆ How David Zaslav can save Warner Bros. Discovery as the cable bundle collapses, according to a top media analyst
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThose moves show just how rapidly the cable TV business is unraveling. WBD's direct-to-consumer segment still loses money, and its streaming revenue actually declined 6% from last year — even though Max added 3.7 million subscribers. WBD added 3.9 million streaming subscribers abroad last quarter, thanks to its rollout across Europe ahead of the Olympics, which the company broadcasts outside the US. If that service attracts enough cord-cutters, it could help stop the bleeding in WBD's fast-declining pay TV business in a best-case scenario. Join forces with other media firmsAdvertisementAlthough WBD is struggling as the pay-TV business shrinks, the silver lining is that it's not alone.

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☆ 'We haven't seen the bottom in this correction': Dan Niles names 2 tech stocks to ride out a potential recession
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Hedge fund manager Dan Niles is betting on Apple and Meta Platforms as two stocks that can ride out a potential U.S. recession. Apple Niles expects strong revenue growth in the coming year as consumers upgrade to AI-enabled iPhones. "Their revenue growth has been minuscule the last three years because people already have a smartphone. "I think that revenue growth goes to double digits over 10% probably next year, as people upgrade to an AI-enabled smartphone." Meta Niles expressed particular confidence in Meta's prospects, praising the company's effective use of AI in its core business.

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☆ DOJ's Kanter on preserving competition: We want existing incumbents to work harder and deliver more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDOJ's Kanter on preserving competition: We want existing incumbents to work harder and deliver moreJonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General for Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the government's battles against corporate giants, fallout from Google's antitrust ruling, DOJ's antitrust fight against Big Tech and healthcare sectors, and more.

Persons: DOJ's Kanter, Jonathan Kanter Organizations: Justice Department’s Antitrust, Big Tech

☆ A Sports Agent Went Viral. He Isn’t Ready to Fade Away.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Eve Peyser | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a Friday morning in late July, the New York Giants were deep into training camp for the upcoming season, with dozens of athletes hoping to secure one of 52 spots on the team. Across the street, at MetLife Stadium, Sean Stellato swaggered through the largely empty corridors, totally at ease. Naturally, Mr. Stellato also wore a fedora — his signature accessory. It was big and crimson, made by the Italian company Borsalino, which, he said, manufactures “the Rolex of fedoras.”He walked up to the stands: Section 109, Row 36, Seat 20. The exact place he had been sitting on Dec. 11, 2023.

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☆ Inside the tax battles Tim Walz fought — and won — in Minnesota
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Kevin Mohatt | ReutersSix years before Tim Walz was tapped to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, he was busy running for governor of Minnesota. Eric Gibson, then president of Ultra Machining Company, recalled asking Walz whether the Democrat believed that high corporate and state taxes hurt workers. Minnesota currently taxes corporate income at 9.8%. The nonpartisan Tax Foundation says that's the highest corporate tax rate of any state in the nation. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks next to Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers at Yellowjacket Union, at University of Wisconsin-Superior, in Superior, Wisconsin, U.S. March 2, 2022.

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☆ Trump Media’s revenue remains very tiny as it launches Truth+ streaming
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Even though Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) is valued at $5 billion, the Truth Social owner revealed Friday evening it made just $837,000 in revenue last quarter. But Trump Media is hoping to turn things around by building a streaming business catering to conservatives. Trump Media wants ‘neglected’ contentLast week, Trump Media launched Truth+, a TV streaming platform available on Android, iOS and the Web versions of Truth Social. Trump Media said it will have the right to secure the source code in the future for the streaming technology. Trump not only serves as the chairman of Trump Media, he is the dominant shareholder, with 114.75 million shares.

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☆ More public healthcare companies will be taken private. Here's what PE firms are betting on.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewRevenue cycle management company R1 RCM just announced its acquisition by two private equity firms for a whopping $8.9 billion — signaling a long-awaited resurgence of big healthcare deals. Private equity's return to the sceneThe debt market is finally correcting for the types of deals healthcare companies have been waiting for. Revenue cycle management has long been a hot area for private equity firms. AdvertisementSpringer said she thinks private equity firms are "very unlikely to buy a care delivery company in this environment." Sen. Markey introduced the Health Over Wealth Act in July that would limit private equity investment in healthcare providers.

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☆ We are in a consumer discretionary recession, says TD Cowen's Oliver Chen
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe are in a consumer discretionary recession, says TD Cowen's Oliver ChenOliver Chen, TD Cowen senior retail analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss key retail earnings from Walmart and Home Depot this week, what to expect from the retail giants, state of the consumer, and more.

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☆ Brands should avoid this popular term. It’s turning off customers
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A study published in the Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management in June found that describing a product as using AI lowers a customer’s intention to buy it. “Way before people even heard about AI, those movies shaped people’s perception of what robots that run by AI can do to humanity,” he said. …and a lack of transparencyAnother part of the equation influencing customers is the perceived risk around AI – particularly with how it handles users’ personal data. This lack of transparency is something that Gursoy warns has the potential to sour customers’ perceptions towards brands they may have already come to trust. “Rather than simply putting ’AI-powered’ or ’run by AI,’ telling people how this can help them will ease the consumer’s fears.”

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☆ Why Apple should buy Warner Bros. Discovery. No, seriously.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

So I've got a not-so modest proposal: Time for Apple to jump in with both feet, and buy HBO — along with the rest of Warner Bros. I know, I know: "Apple should buy X, Y or Z" is a long-running piece of techworld fanfic. But now I think Apple should spend real money and buy WBD. And then, boom: Apple's services business — the part of the company Apple needs to keep growing while its hardware business slows — instantly grows by nearly 50%. AdvertisementIt's one thing for a tech company to buy a minor studio and 50% of the James Bond franchise.

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☆ JPMorgan Chase is giving its employees an AI assistant powered by ChatGPT maker OpenAI
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Rather than developing its own AI models, JPMorgan designed LLM Suite to be a portal that allows users to tap external large language models — the complex programs underpinning generative AI tools — and launched it with ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s LLM, said the people. ChatGPT banThe bank is giving employees what is essentially OpenAI’s ChatGPT in a JPMorgan-approved wrapper more than a year after it restricted employees from using ChatGPT. The number of uses for generative AI are “exponentially bigger” than previous technology because of how flexible LLMs are, Heitsenrether said. Ultimately, the generative AI field may develop into “five or six big foundational models” that dominate the market, she said. Heitsenrether charted out three stages for the evolution of generative AI at JPMorgan.

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— President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law on Aug. 9, 2022, authorizing nearly $53 billion to rebuild the nation’s semiconductor industry. A Purdue University summer program gives undergrads hands-on experience in the chip-development process. The domestic semiconductor manufacturing workforce has dropped from a peak of 714,500 in 2001 to 392,100 as of July, according to government data. In addition, the CHIPS Program Office, run out of the Commerce Department, has announced major commitments for research and development, including workforce skilling, with a $5 billion package unveiled in February. Some of the students in Purdue University’s inaugural STARS program last summer, which began with about 70 trainees.

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☆ Brazil targeting gold in a third Olympic final against the USWNT – but will Marta be a factor?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Jack Lang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Right-back Antonia played the final stages of the Spain game on a broken leg. Brazil women’s 2024 Olympics has been a tale of two tournaments (Marcio Machado/Getty Images)Brazil had been passive in the group meeting, abdicating possession throughout. AdvertisementFor one thing, Brazil have an atrocious record against the USWNT, winning just four of the 42 meetings between the countries in women’s football. Famously, they are still searching for their first Olympic or World Cup title in women’s football. We have a really strong sense of unity here.”As for his hopes for the final, Elias is allowing himself to dream.

Persons: Rafaelle, Antonia, Marta, Olga Carmona, Juan Manuel Serrano Arce, “, Gabi Portilho, Arthur Elias, ”, Angelina, Marcio Machado, Elias, Cata Coll’s, Irene Paredes, Portilho, Adriana, Arthur, Kerolin, Elias ’ mettle, Elias ’, Pia Sundhage, ” Elias, Alex Livesey Organizations: Olympic, Nigeria, Japan, Spain’s, Getty, Spain, Globo Locations: Paris, Brazil, Spain, Australia, France, Parc, Marseille, United States, Eurasia

☆ Google and X lag peers in addressing non-consensual explicit images, lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Google, X and Discord are among a group of tech giants that could be doing more to address the rising threat of non-consensual explicit images online, according to a letter that a group of senators sent to the companies Friday. The letter criticizes nearly a dozen tech firms for their lack of participation in two programs that make it easier for people to request the removal of non-consensual explicit images and videos from the internet. The letter was spearheaded by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Sen. Rick Scott, and co-signed by ten other senators. Most of the companies named in the letter have policies against the creation or sharing of non-consensual, explicit images, and in some cases offer their own ways for users to report or request the removal of such content. The fight to address non-consensual explicit images and deepfakes has received rare bipartisan support.

Persons: popstar Taylor Swift, OpenAI, Democratic Sen, Jeanne Shaheen, Republican Sen, Rick Scott, deepfakes, Ted Cruz, —, Amy Klobuchar Organizations: New, New York CNN, Google, CNN, Microsoft, National Center for, Democratic, Republican, Capitol Locations: New York

☆ Amazon's $4 billion investment in AI firm Anthropic faces U.K. merger investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON — E-commerce giant Amazon’s multibillion-dollar investment in the U.S. artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is formally being investigated by a U.K. competition regulator. Amazon completed in March a $4 billion investment in Anthropic. As part of the deal Amazon will make Anthropic’s powerful large language models available on its Bedrock platform for building generative AI applications. An Anthropic spokesperson told CNBC: “We are an independent company. The CMA is separately scrutinizing U.S. software giant Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar partnership and investment in AI giant OpenAI.

Persons: Anthropic, Anthropic “, ”, Matt Calkins, Appian, ” Calkins, you’ve, “ Organizations: Markets, CMA, Amazon, CNBC, Microsoft, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Google, Big Tech Locations: U.S, Anthropic

☆ ‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, environmental group warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Cruise ships have doubled in size over the past two decades, a precedent that could lead to even bigger vessels plying our oceans in the future and bringing potential problems, a new report has warned. The largest passenger vessels today are twice as large as they were in 2000, says a study conducted by European clean energy lobby group Transport and Environment (T&E), which warns of the environmental impact of the “rapidly” growing global cruise industry. On its launch in 1999, Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas, which has a gross tonnage (GT) of 137,276, was the biggest cruise ship in the world. Global emissionsIt notes that CO2 emissions from cruise ships in Europe were almost 20% higher in 2022 than in 2019. Cruise ships and other maritime vessels are thought to be responsible for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions each year, according to the International Maritime Organization.

Persons: CNN —, cruisezillas, Inesa, Bruce Weaver, “, ” CLIA Organizations: CNN, CNN — Cruise, Getty, Cruise Lines International Association, EU, Royal, Cruise, International Maritime Organization, Royal Caribbean Group Locations: AFP, Europe

☆ Amazon's $4 billion investment in AI firm Anthropic faces UK merger investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chesnot | Getty ImagesLONDON — E-commerce giant Amazon's multibillion-dollar investment in the U.S. artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is formally being investigated by a U.K. competition regulator. As part of the deal Amazon will make Anthropic's powerful large language models available on its Bedrock platform for building generative AI applications. "By investing in Anthropic, Amazon, along with other companies, is helping Anthropic expand choice and competition in this important technology. Amazon's spokesperson added that the company will continue to make Anthropic's models available to customers via Bedrock. "We welcome the opportunity to cooperate with the CMA and provide them with a comprehensive understanding of Amazon's investment and our commercial collaboration."

Persons: Dario Amodei, Anthropic Organizations: Getty, Markets, CMA, Amazon, CNBC, Microsoft, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, Google Locations: Chesnot, U.S, Anthropic

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