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Netflix to show its first live F1 race as part of Apple TV deal – The Race *

Netflix and Apple TV team up for F1.

F1, Media Rights, Technology, Streaming, Sports Business

OpenAI Fires Employee for Using Confidential Info on Prediction MarketsTechCrunch *

Data privacy issue impacts OpenAI.

OpenAI, AI, Technology, Data Privacy

Sideline Moves: F1 calls on Hollywood to boost global reachInsider Sport *

F1 uses celebrity to expand audience.

Formula 1, Marketing, Celebrity Endorsement, Sports Business, Global Reach

Paramount set for US$111bn WBD takeover after Netflix walks awaySportPro

Paramount to take over Warner Bros.

Media, Acquisition, Netflix, Paramount

Professional Sports

Oracle deepens multi-year title alliance with Red Bull Racing as F1 enters new eraSports Mint Media

Oracle strengthens F1 partnership.

F1, Technology Partnership, Sponsorship, Oracle, Motorsports

IndyCar Just Gave Honda and Chevrolet Something No Series Has Ever OfferedBusiness of Speed *

IndyCar's new offer to manufacturers.

IndyCar, Motorsport, Sponsorship, Business, Technology

Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25% stake in Spanish soccer club AlmeríaSportsPro

Ronaldo's investment in Almería club.

Investment, Sports Business, Cristiano Ronaldo

Media & Marketing

Why the Polymarket/Substack Partnership MattersSports Media Guy *

Partnership reshaping sports betting.

Sports Betting, Media, Technology, Partnerships

Geek out

Google Launches Nano Banana 2 Model with Faster Image GenerationTechCrunch

Google's AI speeds up image creation.

AI Technology, Image Generation, Marketing, Creative Strategy

Anthropic–DoD fight ends with deal for OpenAIMorning Brew

OpenAI's new deal with Defense.

AI, Technology, Government, Contracts, Ethics

Perplexity announces “Computer,” an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agents – Ars Technica

AI innovation in task delegation.

AI, Technology, Innovation, Sports Marketing

Make you think

Can AI Improve Customer Service Without Killing Jobs?The Neuron

Balancing AI in customer service.

AI, Customer Service, Sports Business, Fan Engagement

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