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In case you missed OpenAI's developer day, the company that brought you ChatGPT is enabling basically anyone to capitalize on the AI era. Here's a rundown.
Millions of creators barely exist in official records but drive an industry that’ll be $480 billion by 2027
WGA-AMPTP joint statement: The Writers Guild has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to end its strike after nearly five months. Details here.
After 70 years, Rupert Murdoch News Corp and Fox succession goes to son Lachlan. For now. Lachlan's brother James has options.
Jay Powell higher for longer rate stance is tough for Fed haters, but he's as cool as they come and will win this inflation war.
Apple pays $5m for Michael Lewis ‘Going Infinite’ book (due Oct 3) on Sam Bankman-Fried crypto grift
Details on Michael Lewis Sam Bankman-Fried book about rise & fall of FTX. Book release Oct 3, Apple productions to follow. Also 3 fun facts on Hollywood media.
MBA Annual 2023 Tech Demo call for submissions is open until September 1. The demo showcase will be hosted by Julian Hebron of The Basis Point. Apply now!
A romance novel by Elon Musk's ex-wife about a billionaire tycoon sheds light on why so many see him as a hero no matter what he does
ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other AI tools are creating all kinds of rights ownership, privacy, and bias issues that Biden and Congress have to referee. Dylan Matthews at Vox explains how it's playing out.
36 years after MTV News changed the face of cable news, its star correspondents — Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren, John Norris, SuChin Pak, Chris Connelly, Alison Stewart and Gideon Yago — reminisce about the pre-internet golden years of the coolest media job ever.
Linda Yaccarino, current head of advertising and partnerships for NBCUniversal, has been angling for Twitter CEO job and telling friends she wants it.
6 year old fortune cookie ad firm OpenFortune in 47k restaurants gave ad savant Gary Vee 'significant' equity to partner. 'In the moment you open a fortune cookie, you’re not distracted or on your phone. You’re completely focused on reading it and anticipating what’s next in your life.'
PacWest exploring strategic options, Western Alliance says FT story saying it's doing same is 'categorically false', and TD & First Horizon cite regulatory hurdles as a reason for terminating $13.4b deal
WGA Strike Explained: The Issues, The Stakes, Movies & TV Shows Affected — And How Long The 2023 Work Stoppage Might Last
From Hunter S. Thompson to Playgirl centerfolds: here's an Insider briefing from someone who helped create the $2 billion keynote speaker industry.
