This Week in AI: Midjourney bets it can beat the copyright police

Keeping up with an industry as fast-moving as AI is a tall order. So until an AI can do it for you, here’s a handy roundup of recent stories in the world of machine learning, along with notable research and experiments we didn’t cover on their own. Last week, Midjourney, the AI startup building image (and soon … Read more

Caesars NC Sportsbook promo code NEWSNC unlocks $250 in bonus bets for North Carolina sports betting launch

The time is here! North Carolina launched legal online sports betting on Monday, March 11, and you can claim $250 in bonus bets using our Caesars NC Sportsbook promo code NEWSNC now.  All you have to do is sign up, make a deposit with our Caesars Sportsbook NC promo code, and place a qualifying $10 wager … Read more

Wall Street takes bets on which major central bank will blink first

A trader works, as a screen displays a news conference by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 31, 2024.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters The Bank of Japan and the Swiss National Bank have emerged … Read more

Xiaomi bets on new EV SU7; targets potential 20 million premium users

BEIJING – Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi believes it’s identified a consumer niche that will pay up for its upcoming electric car in a fiercely competitive market. “We think it’s a good starting point for us in the premium segment because we have already 20 million premium users in China based on the smartphone,” Xiaomi Group … Read more

Alibaba bets on overseas businesses amid sluggish growth in China

The logo of the Alibaba office building is seen in the Huangpu District in Shanghai, June 16, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group is betting on its overseas businesses while domestic consumption growth remains sluggish. One bright spot in Alibaba’s latest earnings report was its international e-commerce business unit, which posted … Read more

Best NBA Player Prop Bets Today: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Steph Curry highlight Thursday, February 15

It’s a sleepy Thursday in the NBA, with just three games lined up on the eve of All-Star Weekend. A shallow slate is not a bad thing for bettors, though, as it gives us the ability to follow our NBA player prop bets from BetMGM in real time and hedge and make strategic hedges when … Read more

AMD bets on AI-powered PCs as tech race with Nvidia and Intel heats up

SHANGHAI, CHINA – JULY 28, 2023 – Photo taken on July 28, 2023 shows the AMD logo at the 2023 ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images U.S. chip giant Advanced Micro Devices is betting on AI PCs to take on rivals including Nvidia and Intel as the AI race heats … Read more

Lenovo bets Motorola will be the third-biggest smartphone player in 3 years

A Motorola Razr Flip Smartphone kept at dispay at the launch event of the new Motorola Flip Smartphones, Motorola Razr 40 and Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, in New Delhi, India. Kabir Jhangiani | Nurphoto | Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland — Motorola will likely be the third-biggest smartphone player in the world in three years, according … Read more

Raptors vs. Heat player props (Jan. 17): Live score updates, best bets for Scottie Barnes, Jimmy Butler and more

Welcome to our fifth installment of the Sporting News’ NBA Prop-A-Shot series, where we unveil our favorite prop bets every Wednesday night before following all of the action live and providing up-to-the-minute betting advice. What’s on tap tonight? We’ll be covering Scottie Barnes and the Raptors against Jimmy Butler and the Heat in Toronto (7:30 … Read more

Markets risk being ‘self-defeating’ with rate cut bets: ECB member

Markets are “getting ahead of themselves” with rate cut expectations, the president of the Dutch central bank, Klaas Knot, told CNBC Wednesday. “The problem for us is that in the end that might become self-defeating. We are optimistic that we have a credible prospect of a return of inflation to 2% in 2025. But a … Read more