Professor of finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University, Damodaran, was challenged by an AI bot, the Damodaran Bot, to value companies. The bot had read all of Damodaran's writings, watched his webcasts, and reviewed his public valuations. The results of the contest are still being tabulated, but it's unclear what the outcome will be.
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2024-09-29 10:10:35 AM |
OpenAI's latest model, o1, has improved performance, but it's also creating a potential challenge of product sprawl. The model and its mini version, o1-mini, offer a tradeoff between waiting longer and spending more for better output.
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2024-09-29 06:10:41 AM |
A legal dispute between YouTube and the performing rights organization SESAC has made songs by Adele, Bob Dylan, Green Day, R.E.M., Burna Boy, Rush, and many others unplayable in the U.S. The dispute occurred due to the expiration of their existing deal, and YouTube stated that they had held good faith negotiations to renew the agreement but were unable to reach an equitable agreement. The issue is similar to a previous dispute between Universal Music Group and TikTok, which was resolved earlier this year.
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2024-09-29 04:50:33 AM |
Unfortunately, the article does not provide any critical information, such as organizations, persons, products, numbers, time, and locations, as it only contains a generic error message.
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2024-09-29 04:30:34 AM |
Trae Stephens, the founder of Anduril, has shifted the company's focus from non-lethal to lethal weapons, including fighter planes and underwater drones. The decision was made in response to the company's observations within the military and globally. Anduril believes it can deliver the best capabilities in an ethical manner, as the government sets the line for what is considered ethical.
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2024-09-28 10:20:39 PM |
Bumble, Muzz, and Match Group are pushing their friend-finding and community-building products as an alternative model for digital matchmaking. Bumble's CEO, Lidiane Jones, is bullish about the 'untapped potential' of the friendship space. The company acquired a community-building platform in May.
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2024-09-28 08:10:38 PM |
Amazon is in talks with Brian Williams to host a live Election Night special on Amazon Prime Video. The aim is to have a non-partisan discussion of the evening's events. If the project comes to fruition, it would mark Amazon's entry into news-related programming.
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2024-09-28 06:10:46 PM |
