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Key Reads

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 Markets – TechCrunch *

Data privacy issue impacts OpenAI.

OpenAI, AI, Technology, Data Privacy

Sideline Moves: F1 calls on Hollywood to boost global reach – Insider 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 away – SportPro

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 era – Sports Mint Media

Oracle strengthens F1 partnership.

F1, Technology Partnership, Sponsorship, Oracle, Motorsports

IndyCar Just Gave Honda and Chevrolet Something No Series Has Ever Offered – Business of Speed *

IndyCar's new offer to manufacturers.

IndyCar, Motorsport, Sponsorship, Business, Technology

Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25% stake in Spanish soccer club Almería – SportsPro

Ronaldo's investment in Almería club.

Investment, Sports Business, Cristiano Ronaldo

Media & Marketing

Why the Polymarket/Substack Partnership Matters – Sports Media Guy *

Partnership reshaping sports betting.

Sports Betting, Media, Technology, Partnerships

Geek out

Google Launches Nano Banana 2 Model with Faster Image Generation – TechCrunch

Google's AI speeds up image creation.

AI Technology, Image Generation, Marketing, Creative Strategy

Anthropic–DoD fight ends with deal for OpenAI – Morning 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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