ChatGPT owner OpenAI valued at whopping $157B
OpenAI raises $6.6 billion from investors, giving it a post-money valuation of $157 billion, the company announced Wednesday, cementing the ChatGPT maker's position as one of the world's most valuable privately held companies. I made it. The funding attracts returning venture capital investors like Thrive Capital and Khosla Ventures, as well as Microsoft, OpenAI's biggest […]
Caitlin Clark’s autographed WNBA Draft card sells for whopping record-breaking amount
In April, the Indiana Fever secured the first overall pick in the WNBA Draft for the second consecutive year. The franchise opted to draft highly coveted forward Caitlin Clark, adding a player unanimously considered the top prospect to the team. WNBA draft rookie cards are typically produced every year, but Clark's cards are selling for […]
Two Sigma in talks to pay feds whopping $100M fine: report
Hedge fund Two Sigma may have to pay up to $100 million to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into the firm's trading scandal. The Wall Street Journal reported. Thursday. The hedge fund is likely to be held accountable for how it oversaw a former employee at the center of fraud that led to […]
Apple, Google owe whopping tax bills due to EU’s crackdown on Big Tech
Michael Lee, founder of Michael Lee Strategy, analyzes Nvidia's stock valuation and the market impact of the EU antitrust fine. Apple and Google each suffered defeats on Tuesday in their defense against European Union efforts to curb the dominance of big tech companies. The European Court of Justice, the European Union's highest court, sided with […]
Shari Redstone to get whopping $180M in severance, benefits after Skydance deal: report
Paramount Global Chairman Shari Redstone will receive $180 million in severance and other benefits, in addition to the millions she made from the sale of her National Amusements stake to Skydance Media. Bloomberg News reported. Thursday. Redstone reportedly holds a 20 percent stake in Paramount's controlling shareholder, National Amusements, through two trusts in his own […]
Intel cuts whopping 15K jobs, posts $1.6B loss just months after getting Biden funds
Chipmaker Intel is cutting 15% of its vast workforce, or about 15,000 jobs, as it tries to restructure its business to compete with more successful rivals such as Nvidia and AMD. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said in a memo to employees on Thursday that the company plans to cut costs by $10 billion in 2025. […]
Texas Tech Softball Pays A Whopping $1.2 Million For Transfer NiJaree Canady, Proving NIL Has Truly Changed The Game
It’s amazing… now we have college softball players playing major league games here. Nijali KanadyThe pitcher, a transfer from Stanford Cardinal, announced his commitment to Texas Tech on Wednesday. (RELATED: Notre Dame performs an absolutely A-list “Wolf of Wall Street” parody to promote its “so-so” Shamrock Series uniforms) But here’s why it’s crazy. On 3Her […]
Delta cancels whopping 700 flights on Monday in wake of outage
Delta Air Lines continued to struggle to restore operations on Monday, three days after a global cyber outage disrupted flights around the world and stranded thousands of passengers across the country. The Atlanta-based airline canceled 828 flights, about 21% of its total scheduled flights, as of 4:15 p.m. ET on Monday. Flight AwareThis accounted for […]
Braves prospect has whopping 35 wild pitches in three career innings
They say a first impression is a lasting impression, but Atlanta Braves prospect Francisco Vicioso took it to a new level with his terrible performance. Vicioso has allowed 20 earned runs and 35 wild pitches in three professional innings. The Braves have a pitcher named Francisco Vicioso who has pitched three innings in professional baseball. […]
The Caitlin Clark Effect Has Produced A Whopping 14 Million-Viewer TV Broadcasts For The WNBA This Season
I can’t believe it. The Caitlin Clark effect has been and continues to be a huge contribution in terms of increasing the popularity of the WNBA. I know this firsthand. The amount of articles I’ve written about the WNBA since Clark entered the league is incredible. Well, here we go again, everyone. Sports Media Watch […]