Nassim Nicholas Taleb

On Monday, Nassim Nicholas Taleb expressed concern for Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk while criticizing his personality. What Happened: Taleb, a Lebanese-American options trader and strategist who is known for his book "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable," took to X,...

‘Black Swan’ author Nassim Nicholas Taleb has said that the Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, has the worst job in the world today because he understands the relevancy and implications of tariffs more than anyone else. What Happened: According to his X post, Taleb has pointed out that...

“Black Swan” author Nassim Nicholas Taleb expressed profound concern over the perceived fragility of Egypt’s socio-political state in a social media post. What Happened: Taleb took to X, formerly Twitter, to express his worries about the reported instability in Egypt, a...

‘Black Swan’ author Nassim Nicholas Taleb recently took to social media to slam artificial manipulation of market prices. What Happened: On Tuesday, Taleb released a tweet that criticized the artificial prop-up of market prices. Addressing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) people on,...

‘Black Swan’ author Nassim Nicholas Taleb appeared to take a swipe at supporters of ex-President Donald Trump, suggesting they could easily be deceived multiple times by the same individual. What Happened: Taleb, in a tweet, commented on the trustworthiness of certain individuals,...

Crypto skeptic and “Black Swan” author Nassim Nicholas Taleb took to social media platform X, formerly Twitter, on Friday to issue another dire warning about Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: Taleb shared a chart that showed Bitcoin’s price seeing a broadly upward move since...

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, well known for his best-selling book "The Black Swan," hinted on Friday a new craze taking hold among the young adults. What Happened: The crypto fad found among "fanciful adults who like to play [with] computers in their mothers' basements” is starting to peter out,...

In a recent tweet, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of “Black Swan,” criticized the investment in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), calling it a sign of a “mental deficit” The tweet was posted on Wednesday. What Happened: Taleb, in his tweet, argued that NFTs are a poor investment...

Samson Mow said that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could reach a staggering $3 million per coin in the next 10 years, based on an annual growth rate of 60%. What Happened: In a conversation with Benzinga, Bitcoin advocate Mow, emphasized his belief in its uniqueness and the growing institutional demand for...

Samson Mow took a jibe at the criticisms directed toward Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) by prominent figures and vocal Bitcoin critics Jim Cramer and ‘Black Swan' author Nassim Nicholas Taleb.  What Happened: Mow, the CEO of Bitcoin firm Jan3 told Benzinga, “Firstly, you should do exactly the...

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the acclaimed author behind "Black Swan," voiced reservations about OpenAI's chatGPT's suitability for scholarly endeavors, highlighting concerns over its unreliability and referencing errors.  What Happened: Giving fuel to the discussions about the limitations and...

"Black Swan" author Nassim Nicholas Taleb says the cryptocurrency market is a tumor and the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is being propped up by a cult.  What To Know: Taleb shared why he has a distaste for crypto Thursday on CNBC's "Squawk Box."...

“Black Swan” author Nassim Nicholas Taleb on Thursday declared that Bitcoin (CRYPTO:  BTC)  is not even a suitable tool for money laundering.  What Happened:  In an interview at Bloomberg Invest New York 2023, Taleb called out Bitcoin as similar to a cult with a financial product....

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of "The Black Swan," highlighted a crucial limitation of OpenAI's ChatGPT in a recent tweet. What Happened: Taleb pointed out ChatGPT's tendency to focus on the obvious while missing the ironies and nuances of history. Taleb's tweet specifically mentioned an incorrect...

From tweeting "Nuke Mars!" to calling the COVID-19 panic "dumb," Elon Musk's Twitter timeline has long been a hotbed of controversies, and it hasn't slowed since the tech billionaire acquired the microblogging site. What Happened: As 2022 drew to a close, Benzinga...