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Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists | Astronomy | The Guardian

Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists | Astronomy | The Guardian : Prof%20Ofer%20Lahav%2C%20an%20astronomer%20at%20University%20College%20London%20and%20Desi%20collaborator%2C%20said%3A%20%u201CIt%u2019s%20fair%20to%20say%20we%20have%20no%20idea%20what%20dark%20matter%20or%20dark%20energy%20is.%20The%20constant%20dark%20energy%20%5Btheory%5D%20is%20already%20sufficiently%20challenging.

Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US | WIRED

Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US | WIRED : Ross%20Intelligence%20did%20not%20respond%20to%20a%20request%20for%20comment.%20Thomson%20Reuters%20spokesperson%20Jeffrey%20McCoy%20applauded%20the%20ruling%20in%20a%20statement%20emailed%20to%20WIRED.%20%u201CWe%20are%20pleased%20that%20the%20court%20granted%20summary%20judgment%20in%20our%20favor%20and%20concluded%20that%20Westlaw%u2019s%20editorial%20content%20created%20and%20maintained%20by%20our%20attorney%20editors%2C%20is%20protected%20by%20copyright%20and%20cannot%20be%20used%20without%20our%20consent%2C%u201D%20he%20wrote.%20%u201CThe%20copying%20of%20our%20content%20was%20not%20%u2018fair%20use.%u2019%u201D%0A%0A

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(26) Post | LinkedIn : ► Trump was first compromised by the Russians back in the 80s. In 1984, the Russian Mafia began to use Trump real estate to launder money and it continued for decades. In 1987, the Soviet ambassador to the United Nations, Yuri Dubinin, arranged for Trump and his then-wife, Ivana, to enjoy an all-expense-paid trip to Moscow to consider possible business prospects. Only seven weeks after his trip, Trump ran full-page ads in the Boston Globe, the NYT and WaPO calling for, in effect, the dismantling of the postwar Western foreign policy alliance. The whole Trump/Russian connection started out as laundering money for the Russian mob through Trump's real estate, but evolved into something far bigger. ► In 1984, David Bogatin — a Russian mobster, convicted gasoline bootlegger, and close ally of Semion Mogilevich, a major Russian mob boss — met with Trump in Trump Tower right after it opened. Bogatin bought five condos from Trump at that meeting. Those condos were...

AI criticised in film industry but cloned voices could become as common as stunt doubles, says technology expert | Ents & Arts News | Sky News

AI criticised in film industry but cloned voices could become as common as stunt doubles, says technology expert | Ents & Arts News | Sky News : Skarnulyte explained that she used recordings of herself speaking Lithuanian and then voice-to-voice AI conversion, effectively grafting my voice onto hers.

Netflix says its brief Apple TV app integration was a mistake | The Verge

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A Honduras Dream City Now Faces $11 Billion Political Dispute - Bloomberg

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Post | Feed | LinkedIn 1. The mission is the boss: Decisions are made on the basis of the end goal of serving the customer, not internal politics. 2. Strategy is about the things you give up: Pick the most important thing. Do that and leave the others aside. 3. We don't steal market share, we create markets: Nvidia wants to be the market leader in a new area rather than fight over an existing business. 4. Criticism is a gift: Providing direct feedback leads to continuous improvement. 5. Don't worry about the score. Worry about how you play the game: Don't be distracted by stock price volatility. Focus on delivering excellent work and creating value. 6. Honing the sword: Spirited debate often leads to the best ideas. 7. Is it world class? : Nvidia's products, talent acquisition, and business practices must be benchmarked against the best in the industry. 8. Let's go back to first principles: Tackle problems with a clean sheet of paper, not o...

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Marshall is an influencer whose knowledge deeply seeded the Burklyn Business School in Vermont. Founded in the late 1970s, it was designed to teach global principles of cooperation and the human potential movement learned from legendary futurist Dr. R. Buckminster Fuller. Polishing off his career learning curve, Marshall founded a highly successful real estate firm with two partners in California. He continues to practice what he teaches and on October 10, he will teach what he practices on TEDxMelbourne’s stage. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, b...

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Review: New Model Reflects Slowing Pace of Innovation - Bloomberg

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FIFA hires top executive from UEFA as chief operating officer | AP News

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TEAM marketing 1991

Feed | LinkedIn : In 1991 Klaus J. Hempel and Juergen Lenz founded TEAM Marketing. Today we were honoured to welcome them back to TEAM's HQ for a unique Lunch & Learn, where we enjoyed their fascinating, first-hand accounts about the early days of TEAM during an exciting period of change in sports marketing. Thank you to Mr. Hempel and Mr. Lenz for sharing your time and stories! In 1991 Klaus J. Hempel and Juergen Lenz founded TEAM Marketing. Today we were honoured to welcome them back to TEAM's HQ for a unique Lunch & Learn, where we enjoyed their fascinating, first-hand accounts about the early days of TEAM during an exciting period of change in sports marketing. Thank you to Mr. Hempel and Mr. Lenz for sharing your time and stories!

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RELX financial highlights

RELX financial highlights § Revenue £9,161m (£8,553m), underlying growth +8% § Adjusted operating profit £3,030m (£2,683m), underlying growth +13% § Adjusted EPS 114.0p (102.2p), constant currency growth +11% § Reported operating profit £2,682m (£2,323m) § Reported EPS 94.1p (85.2p) § Proposed full-year dividend 58.8p (54.6p) +8% § Net debt/EBITDA 2.0x (2.1x); adjusted cash flow conversion 98% (101%) https://www.relx.com/~/media/Files/R/RELX-Group/documents/reports/annual-reports/2023-ar-sections/relx-2023-overview.pdf

Information Rules

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Versioning: The Smart Way to Sell Information

Versioning: The Smart Way to Sell Information Versioning: The Smart Way to Sell Information by Carl Shapiro and Hal R. Varian From the Magazine (November-December 1998) Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print In 1986, Nynex issued the first electronic phone book, a compact disc containing all the telephone listings for the New York area. Charging $10,000 a copy, the company sold the CDs to the FBI, the IRS, and other large commercial and governmental organizations. Sensing a great business opportunity, the Nynex executive in charge of the project, James Bryant, left to set up his own company, Pro CD. His goal was to produce an electronic directory covering the entire United States. The phone companies, fearing an attack on their lucrative yellow pages businesses, refused to license digital copies of their listings to Pro CD. But that didn’t stop Bryant. He went to Beijing and hired Chinese workers—at $3.50 a day—to type into computers every listing from every U.S. telephone book. The...