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Key Reads
The Tech Stack: How the NBA is embracing AI as it enters streaming-first era – SportsPro *
AI and partnerships shape NBA future.
NBA, AI, Technology, Streaming, Partnerships
Pessimism in Standoff as ESPN, YouTube TV Head Toward ‘Monday Night' Showdown – The New York Times
Major conflict in sports broadcasting.
Media Rights, Sports Broadcasting, Negotiations, Digital Platforms
Houston Texans Acquiring City's Women's Pro Volleyball Team – Houston Chronicle *
NFL team expands into women's sports.
NFL, Women's Sports, Diversification, Sports Investment
The WNBA's labour reckoning – Insider Sport *
Exploring pay structures in women's sports.
WNBA, Women's Sports, Pay Dispute, Labor Relations
Pinterest CEO touts open source AI: ‘Tremendous performance' with reduced costs – TechCrunch *
Open source AI boosts efficiency.
AI, Marketing, Cost Efficiency, Technology, Innovation
Professional Sports
Colts, Falcons Head to Berlin As NFL Touts Global Plans – Front Office Sports
NFL plans expansion into German market.
NFL, Global Expansion, Marketing, International Strategy
Digital & Social
Perplexity to pay Snapchat $400M to power search – Snapchat
New AI-powered search partnership.
AI, Social Media, Marketing, Engagement
Media & Entertainment
Romo Moans, Mad Dog Barks and NFL Ratings Cut Through the Noise – Sportico
NFL ratings remain strong amidst noise.
NFL, Media, TV Ratings, Broadcasting
Subscriber response to media disputes.
Media, Consumer Behavior, Broadcast Rights
AI
Bank of America is doubling down on AI, pouring $4 billion a year – Yahoo Finance
Major AI investment impacts sports.
AI, Finance, Data Analytics, Sponsorship
OpenAI Hits 1M Business Customers – OpenAI *
OpenAI reaches milestone with businesses.
AI, Business, Technology, Marketing
Amazon Just Proved AI Isn't The Answer Yet Again – Medium
AI setbacks offer key lessons.
AI, Technology, Business Failures
Make you think
A UK court just ruled that Stable Diffusion isn't an infringing copy, dealing a major blow to Getty's copyright case – The Decoder *
Legal aspects of AI-generated content.
AI, Legal
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