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Bank holiday on Gandhi Jayanti: Are banks closed today, October 2?
livemint.com - 2 Oct 2024 02:59
On October 2, banks in India will be closed for Gandhi Jayanti, which honors Mahatma Gandhi's birth. This holiday falls on a Wednesday in 2024.
Nvidia just dropped a bombshell: Its new AI model is open, massive, and ready to rival GPT-4
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2024 00:58
Nvidia has released NVLM 1.0, a powerful open-source AI model that rivals GPT-4 and Google's systems, marking a major breakthrough in multimodal language models for vision and text tasks.
Nike sales slump 10%, shares plunge as new CEO faces massive challenge weeks before taking over
New York Post - 2 Oct 2024 00:36
The company is yet to see sales benefits from its drive to fast-track innovation with the launch of new product lines such as Air Max Dn and Pegasus 41 to revive demand.
Christie's to Offer Blockchain-Based Ownership Certificates for Photography Collection
Coin Desk - 2 Oct 2024 16:00
Wednesday's sale of "An Eye Towards the Real: Photographs from the Collection of Ambassador Trevor Traina," in New York will see digital certificates issued for each of the 130 lots, which will be minted by Kresus on Bas...
Tesla misses estimates for third-quarter deliveries amid stiff competition
The Guardian - 2 Oct 2024 15:51
EV maker delivered 462,890 vehicles in three months to 30 September while Wall street expected on average 469,828 Tesla missed expectations for third-quarter deliveries on Wednesday, hurt by stiff competition from rivals...
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov insists 'little has changed' in app's privacy policies since his arrest
New York Post - 2 Oct 2024 14:40
The tech mogul faces charges in France of facilitating child pornography and other offenses related to his lax content moderation policy.
This tiny North Carolina mining town is crucial to the semiconductor industry. Helene just wrecked it.
Market Watch - 2 Oct 2024 02:38Are Hannah and Nick from 'Love Is Blind' season 7 still together? The couple had a tense time in Mexico
Business Insider - 2 Oct 2024 23:53Bank of America customers report outage, with some seeing $0 balances in their accounts
Market Watch - 2 Oct 2024 23:46Leo from 'Love Is Blind' is one of the most controversial contestants on season 7. What happened to him after his unceremonious exit?
Business Insider - 2 Oct 2024 23:42SEC files appeal in Ripple lawsuit
Coin Telegraph - 2 Oct 2024 23:36
The Securities and Exchange Commission first filed the lawsuit against Ripple Labs and both its founders in December 2020.
MIT economist says AI can only handle 5% of jobs, fears stock crash
New York Post - 2 Oct 2024 23:33
Just 5% of jobs will be replaced or heavily assisted by artificial intelligence within the next decade, according to calculations by Daron Acemoglu, an economist and professor at MIT.
Anime is Revving Up Toyota's Cool Factor Among Young, Diverse Audiences
AdWeek - 2 Oct 2024 23:25
Seven months ago, Toyota unveiled season one of its original anime series Grip. The five-episode series follows male protagonist Jae Kang, the charismatic son of a racing legend who whips through Japan in a GR Corolla. I...
Kresus Partners With Christie's for Blockchain-Based Art Ownership Authentication
Bitcoin.com - 2 Oct 2024 23:20
Kresus, a crypto wallet service, has partnered with the international art and luxury market provider Christie’s to offer blockchain-based certificates of ownership for an upcoming photography auction. The collaboration...
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Business Insider - 2 Oct 2024 23:19FTX bankruptcy estate auctioning Worldcoin tokens this week
Coin Telegraph - 2 Oct 2024 23:17
According to CoinGecko, Worldcoin currently has a market capitalization of approximately $792 million and a 494 million circulating supply.
How Julio Vaqueiro and Telemundo Are Preparing for the 2024 Election
AdWeek - 2 Oct 2024 23:16
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to spotlight the voices of America's vibrant Hispanic and Latino communities spread across the country from sea to shining sea. And that spotlight is shining brighter than ever this year...
OpenAI isn't going anywhere: raises $6.6B at $157B valuation
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2024 21:59
For developers building products atop the company's AI models and frameworks, this is probably welcome news.
Meta has a key asset in the AI race -- and that spurs a new bullish stock call
Market Watch - 2 Oct 2024 02:38Oil Gains on Rising Middle East Tensions
Wall Street Journal - 2 Oct 2024 02:35
Oil gained in early Asian trade on rising Mideast tensions. The direct involvement of Iran, an OPEC member, increases the likelihood of oil supply disruptions, ANZ Research analysts said.