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Mark Cuban Credits Father's Wisdom for Billion-Dollar Success Story: '...His Job Didn't Have A Future'
Thursday, February 29, 2024 - 2:18am | 727Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, attributes his success to a piece of advice from his father when he was just 14 years old. This advice, which Cuban received while working alongside his father, has been a guiding principle throughout his career...
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Trevor Noah Says His Biggest Regret Is Not Purchasing Bitcoin When 'It Was Nothing'
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 6:10am | 413Trevor Noah, a comedian and entertainer, on Monday said he regrets not purchasing Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) during its early days when the price was extremely low. What Happened: Noah at the Web Summit Qatar 2024 in Doha on Feb. 26 said, “The biggest mistake I've ever made [was] not buying...
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OpenAI's Newly Reinstated CEO Sam Altman Equates Abrupt Dismissal From The Company To His Father's Death Trauma
Monday, December 11, 2023 - 8:08am | 547ChatGPT-parent OpenAI's co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, has likened the emotional turmoil following his recent dismissal to the distress he encountered after the death of his father. What Happened: Altman was dismissed as CEO of OpenAI on Nov. 17, however, he was reinstated after a drama that...
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Bill Gates Says His Love For Reading Played A Crucial Role In His Shift From Tech To Global Philanthropy
Monday, December 4, 2023 - 3:15am | 603Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates has highlighted the importance of reading in facilitating his career transition from technology to philanthropy. What Happened: Gates, a renowned bibliophile, disclosed on the “What Now? With Trevor Noah” podcast that his love for...
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Elon Musk Wowed By Spotify's Latest Podcast Translation Feature, Developed With OpenAI's Help
Monday, September 25, 2023 - 10:03pm | 489Spotify Inc. (NYSE:SPOT) has unveiled a new voice translation feature for podcasts, earning praise from Elon Musk as the streaming giant explores AI-driven technology to bridge language gaps in the world of audio content. What Happened: Spotify has initiated a trial...
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Trevor Noah, Dax Shepard, Steven Bartlett Will Sound Natural In Spanish, French, German — Spotify Tests New AI Feature
Monday, September 25, 2023 - 9:32pm | 722In the face of a continued struggle to attain profitability, Spotify Inc. (NYSE:SPOT) is banking on the future of podcasting and has launched a trial for an AI feature that translates and mimics podcast hosts’ voices into various languages. What Happened: According to a report by Fortune on...
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From 'Megxit' To 'Pod-exit': The Sussexes' Spotify Podcast Dream Hits A Sour Note
Friday, June 16, 2023 - 12:31am | 560Spotify Technology's (NYSE:SPOT) royal podcast partnership with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry comes to an end. What Happened: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have bid farewell to their podcast partnership with Spotify, as the streaming giant and ...
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Trevor Noah's Daily Show Reporter Checks Out Circle K's Weed-With-Gas Arrangement: 'Damn, This Weed Hits Hard'
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 - 10:36am | 537Trevor Noah of the Daily Show had a few words about “weed, chronic, the devil’s kale, George W. Kush” to be sold at Circle K Gas stations in Florida starting next year. With weed becoming so mainstream these days – legal in some form in 37 states, most people have...
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Bill Gates Says 'Can't Wait To See' What Trevor Noah Does Next After Comedian Announces Exit From 'The Daily Show'
Friday, September 30, 2022 - 1:22am | 636Trevor Noah, the host of Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARAA) (NASDAQ: PARA)-owned Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” says he’s leaving the program after taking over from Jon Stewart seven years ago. What Happened: The Daily Show shared a “special message” from Noah...
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Is Trump Old News Already? Trevor Noah Says Desantis 'Stealing' The Thunder As Former President Watches 'On The Sidelines'
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 6:58am | 358Florida Governor Ron DeSantis surprised everyone recently with his move to fly Venezuelan immigrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard. Now, Trevor Noah, the host of Comedy Central's “Daily Show,” has taken potshots at DeSantis in Tuesday’s episode. What...
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Trevor Noah On Brittney Griner's 9-Year Sentence: 'Another Sh*tty Thing Russia Is Doing' (Video)
Friday, August 5, 2022 - 3:30pm | 553Earlier this week, Olympian and NBA champion Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony after being found guilty on drug charges - for carrying cannabis oil in her suitcase while traveling to the country. While Griner's lawyers said that they plan to appeal the ...
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Trevor Noah On Aaron Rodgers' Ayahuasca Trip: It Normalizes Conversations About Psychedelics To Improve Mental Health
Friday, August 5, 2022 - 3:07pm | 669Earlier this week, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers opened up about his experience with psychedelics during the "Aubrey Marcus Podcast." Rodgers said that ayahuasca, a South American (pan-Amazonian) ceremonial hallucinogenic brew from the Amazon basin, helped him...
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Why Can Billionaires Avoid Taxes On Stocks But Use Them As Collateral For Loans?
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 - 2:07pm | 617"Daily Show" host Trevor Noah recently criticized the tax laws that allow billionaire Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk to borrow money tax-free using his Tesla shares as collateral to fund his $44 billion proposed buyout of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR). Noah argued there's a...
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Why Instagram Has Suspended Kanye West's Account
Thursday, March 17, 2022 - 6:37am | 467Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has suspended the Instagram account of rapper Kanye West for a day after he allegedly violated the platform’s policies on hate speech, bullying and harassment, Variety reported on Wednesday. What Happened: West...
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5 Books Bill Gates Wants You To Read This Summer
Sunday, June 11, 2017 - 10:08am | 550One man’s assignment is another man’s beach read. So if you’re looking for a lighthearted book to fill your summer recess, don’t ask Bill Gates for recommendations. Gates proffered five intellectually and emotionally demanding texts on his summer reading list released late...