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☆ The GPT-powered Bing chatbot may have just revealed its secret alias to a Stanford student
  + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Kevin Liu, a Stanford student, said he prompted Bing's AI chatbot to recite an internal document. Based on work with AI, Liu said he assumed the chatbot contained a text-based document that outlined its rules. "I just assumed it had some sort of prompt," he told Insider. "I'm sorry, I cannot disclose the internal alias 'Sydney,'" the bot said when Liu pressed it on its name. In its responses, Bing may have revealed some secretsThe bot told Liu that it was programmed to avoid being vague, controversial, or off-topic, according to screenshots of the conversation.
☆ Beyoncé's line with Adidas is reportedly struggling, driving home the challenge of filling the $2 billion hole left by Kanye West's Yeezy line
  + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Matthew Kish | Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday reported sales for the singer's Ivy Park Adidas line fell 50%. Adidas' struggles to gain traction with Ivy Park come after the brand cut ties with Kanye West. Sales of the Ivy Park line with Adidas decreased more than 50% to roughly $40 million last year, well short of the company's $250 million forecast, according to the Journal. The Adidas line with Ivy Park launched in 2020. The contract between Beyoncé and Adidas expires after 2023, according to the Journal, which reported Adidas has discussed ending or revising the deal.
☆ From Beyoncé to Taylor Swift: 7 women who made history at the 2023 Grammys
  + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and more female artists broke records and saw historic wins across several categories at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The winners were announced on Sunday during two different ceremonies in Los Angeles, honoring the best music of the year across a wide range of genres. Here are seven women who made history with their wins at the 2023 Grammys:BeyoncéRobert Gauthier | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesBeyoncé is now the winningest artist in Grammys history thanks to a quartet of awards for her album "Renaissance." Viola DavisTimothy Norris | Filmmagic | Getty ImagesThe 57-year-old actress earned EGOT status at the 2023 Grammy Awards, making her the third Black woman in history to achieve the rare and coveted honor. Germaine FrancoJay L. Clendenin | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesGermaine Franco won best score soundtrack for visual media for composing the Disney animated film "Encanto."
☆ Taylor Swift's mega-producer Jack Antonoff breaks down 3 problems with the economics of touring: 'Don't turn a live show into a free market'
  + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Ticketmaster and Live Nation have faced scorn after ticketing chaos for Taylor Swift's Eras tour. Frequent Swift collaborator Jack Antonoff, who took home producer of the year for the second year running, shared some thoughts on the economics of touring and Live Nation. When asked by Variety Magazine for a comment on Live Nation, and their impact on the industry and touring, Antonoff said that the "whole thing is incredibly tough." Representatives for Antonoff and Live Nation Entertainment did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment. Swift's legion of fans have prompted renewed scrutiny of Live Nation and its 2010 merger with Ticketmaster.
☆ At Sunday's Grammys, will Beyonce finally win top honor of best album?
  + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
[1/2] Singer Beyonce arrives at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, U.S., August 28, 2016. Beyonce heads into the show in Los Angeles with nine nominations, including an album of the year nod for dance-heavy album "Renaissance." The acclaimed 2016 album "Lemonade" was defeated by Adele's "25," prompting the British vocalist to say on stage that Beyonce deserved the honor. Beyonce's other nominations include record and song of the year for "Break My Soul." Scheduled performers include Styles, Lizzo, Sam Smith, Luke Combs and Bad Bunny.
☆ Ticketmaster working to avoid Taylor Swift repeat with Beyonce tickets
  + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Diane Bartz Lisa Richwine | Diane Bartz | Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Ticketmaster is preparing to sell tickets for Beyonce's first tour in six years in a different way, hoping to avoid a repeat of last year's Taylor Swift debacle. Ticketmaster tweeted on Thursday that the demand to register for a chance to buy tickets for concerts in the nine cities in Group A, whose registration closed on Friday, exceeded the number of tickets by more than 800%. The North American leg of Beyonce's tour opens in Toronto on July 8 and closes in New Orleans on Sept. 27, according to the Ticketmaster website. After loud complaints from Taylor Swift fans, the company blamed more than 3.5 billion requests from fans, bots and scalpers for its overwhelmed website. On Thursday, the Judiciary Committee retweeted a news report about the Beyonce tour announcement and tweeted to @Ticketmaster, "We're watching."
☆ The Senate Judiciary Committee says it's 'watching' Ticketmaster as the battle for Beyoncé tickets begins
  + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The Senate Judiciary Committee is "watching" Ticketmaster as tickets are about to go on sale for Beyoncé's upcoming tour. But the Senate Judiciary Committee has warned the embattled platform against having a repeat of the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco. "We're watching, @Ticketmaster," the Senate Judiciary Committee tweeted Thursday. But, in that Senate Judiciary Committee meeting last month, some senators argued Ticketmaster — which merged with Live Nation in 2010 — holds a monopoly over the ticket-buying business. Lawmakers and witnesses repeatedly hammered Live Nation Entertainment over the impact of its 2010 merger, which combined Live Nation and Ticketmaster into the larger firm.
☆ Ticketmaster braces for Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' tour amid fears of Taylor Swift-level demand
  + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
Ticketmaster is gearing up for what's expected to be high demand for tickets to Beyoncé's upcoming "Renaissance World Tour," as the ticketing giant continues to face criticism over the botched presale for Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour last year. Beyoncé announced Wednesday that her first solo world tour since 2016 will kick off May 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, and conclude Sept. 27 in New Orleans. Registration windows vary by city, and the company warns "there will be more demand than there are tickets available." In November, verified fans for Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour presale faced long wait times, confusion and technical glitches. Within 48 hours of the presale going live, Ticketmaster canceled the general public sale, citing "extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand."
☆ How to get presale tickets for Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour through Citi
  + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Zoe Malin Elizabeth Gravier | Zoe Malin | Elizabeth Gravier | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +7 min
How to get Citi presale tickets for Beyoncé's Renaissance World TourSince demand for Beyoncé's tour is so high, she's using Verified Fan to help boost your shot of getting tickets. How to sign up for Citi Verified Fan Registration Visit the ticketing website during the registration period and choose which group you'd like to move forward with for Citi Verified Fan Registration. The Citi presale will run from Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. through Feb. 8 at 6 p.m., or while supplies last. The Citi presale will run from Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. through Feb. 8 at 6 p.m., or while supplies last. The Citi presale will run from Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. through Feb. 15 at 6 p.m., or while supplies last.
☆ Beyonce announces first new tour in nearly seven years
  + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Music star Beyonce announced her first new tour in nearly seven years on Wednesday, in which she will take her latest album "Renaissance" on the road around Europe and North America. The "Renaissance World Tour" will kick off in Stockholm on May 10, travelling across the continent until the end of June. Beyonce released the chart-topping and critically-acclaimed "Renaissance", her seventh studio album, at the end of July. Beyonce's last studio tour was in 2016 in support of her album "Lemonade". The singer-songwriter faced online criticism last month after performing at the lavish opening of the Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai.
☆ This 29-year-old makes $22,000 a month from her art side hustle: 'I work less than 2 hours a day on it'
  + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Domonique Brown | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards "Black Hair is Dope": I created this portrait to challenge stereotypes about Black people wearing durags. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards I created this piece for Bath & Body Works to commemorate Juneteenth. Artwork: Domonique BrownI never limit myself when it comes to experimenting with ideas. After I log off from my day job, I switch gears and create artwork. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards "Reflection" is one of my highest-selling pieces.
☆ Beyonce leads Grammy nominees, ahead of Kendrick Lamar and Adele
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
[1/2] 50th NAACP Image Awards - Show - Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 30, 2019 - Beyonce reacts after winning the entertainer of the year award. That brought her career total to 88, tying her with husband Jay-Z as the most nominated artist in Grammy history. Her album "Renaissance" will compete for album of the year with Adele's "30," "Harry's House" from Harry Styles, "Special" from Lizzo, and others. The nominations set up a rematch between Beyonce and Adele, who won album of the year in 2017. The Grammys will be handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 5.
☆ How Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin Academy provides financial inclusion and breaks down barriers of inequity
  + stars: | 2022-09-07 | by ( John Lynch | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +16 min
Insider profiled Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin Academy at the conclusion of its program for Marcy Houses in Brooklyn. For Marcy resident Mariela Regalado, The Bitcoin Academy represented a continuation of an altruism she had seen from Jay-Z firsthand. Lamar Wilson teaching at The Bitcoin Academy. Following the conclusion of its summer courses at Marcy Houses, The Bitcoin Academy is "looking to expand to other neighborhoods soon," the program said. The over 350 people who attended The Bitcoin Academy classes let us know that this education is important to them - and that it matters.
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