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Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Imagesdraft kings has acquired prediction platform Railbird and is preparing to launch a mobile platform called DraftKings Predictions in the coming months.Railbird is licensed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to provide event contract exchange. DraftKings targeted the company because of its team and unique technology. DraftKings CEO Jason Robbins said in a statement to CNBC: “We are excited about the new opportunities that prediction markets represent for our business.” “We believe that Railbird’s team and platform, combined with DraftKings’ scale, trusted brand, and proven expertise in mobile-first products, will help us…
The body of the oldest hostage captured by Hamas after the October 7, 2023 attack on Hamas was one of two deceased hostages returned to Israel from Gaza on Tuesday. A statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the bodies of Arie Zarmanovic and Tamir Adal had been identified and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had notified their families. The two coffins containing the bodies of Zalmanovic and Adal crossed the border into Israel early Tuesday and were taken to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine for formal identification and investigation into the cause of death. Hamas has…
Fans had no idea that their favorite Friends couple actually had feelings for each other. During the HBO Max reunion special of the iconic NBC series, Aniston and Schwimmer admitted that they had a crush on each other during the first season. As Schwimmer explained, “Well, the first season, we had a huge crush on Jen.” Aniston countered, “It paid off.” So why didn’t Ross and Rachel in real life ever officially get together? “At one point, we were really crushing on each other. But it was like two ships going back and forth, because one of us was always…
Today, OpenAI announced its new Atlas web browser in a surprise livestream. The show began with CEO Sam Altman himself speaking directly to the audience. “We believe AI is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to reimagine what a browser is,” said Altman. “Just as the URL bar and search box were great analogs for the way we used to use the Internet, we’re starting to see that chat experiences and web browsers can also be easily analogous.” It was a moving note, in typical Steve Jobs mode. But even more important than Altman’s browser was the debris he was sweeping aside to…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2025.Jerry Miller CNBCmicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella’s pay has increased significantly as the company’s stock continues to rise, driven by the boom in artificial intelligence. Microsoft said in a proxy filing Tuesday after the close of regular trading that Nadella’s total salary for fiscal year 2025 was $96.5 million, up 22% from $79.1 million last year. This includes more than $84 million in stock compensation and more than $9.5 million in cash incentives for Mr. Nadella.Paid plans are roughly tied to…
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Spotify’s stock price is likely to soar as the streaming platform is poised to attract more free and premium users, according to Morgan Stanley. The investment bank named Swedish audio and media service Spotify one of its top picks and reiterated its overweight rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley’s 12-month price target of $800 implies an 18% upside. “Having added significant value to its free and premium tiers, we see Spotify poised to begin a new pricing cycle this fall and accelerate growth into next year,” analyst Benjamin Swinburne said in a note to clients on Monday. Morgan Stanley’s Spotify…
Sesame, a conversational AI startup and smart glasses maker, announced Tuesday that it has raised $250 million in a Series B round and will open a beta version to a select group of testers. The startup, led by former Oculus co-founder and CEO Brendan Iribe and Ankit Kumar, former CTO of AR startup Ubiquity6, is working to develop personal AI agents that interact with users using natural human voices. The company plans to embed a personal AI agent into lightweight glasses designed to be worn all day, and which users can control using voice. The startup first emerged from stealth…
Nicole Taionescu | iStock | Getty ImagesThis is the biggest question in the tech industry, and there are a wide range of views on all sides.Everyone seems to be considering the possibility of an AI boom or bust, as artificial intelligence-powered spending is leading to record deals and valuations.Economic bubbles result from a rapid rise in market or asset prices in a particular region, often fueled by speculation, followed by a crash that causes a rapid outflow of capital.More than 1,300 AI startups are currently valued at more than $100 million, and 498 of them are AI “unicorns,” or companies…
Jakarta, Indonesia AP — A British woman and another Briton serving a life sentence will be repatriated to avoid the death penalty for drug smuggling in Indonesia under a deal signed between the two countries on Tuesday. Lindsay Sandiford, 68, has been imprisoned in Bali since 2012. She was arrested at the resort island’s airport after authorities found 3.8 kilograms (8.4 pounds) of cocaine worth $2.5 million hidden in the lining of her suitcase. During the trial, she said she was forced to transport drugs by a gang that threatened children. She was sentenced to death by firing squad, a…