Canadian filmmaker James Cameron poses during a photocall for the opening of the exhibition entitled ‘The Art of James Cameron’ at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris on April 3, 2024.Stephane De Sakutin | AFP | Getty ImagesStability AI said on Tuesday James Cameron, the director of “Titanic” and “The Terminator” movies, had joined the artificial intelligence startup’s board.The meteoric rise of generative AI has drawn Hollywood’s attention at a time when production costs have surged.After OpenAI’s text-to-video tool Sora created waves in February with its high-quality videos, Hollywood executives and agents met with the company to discuss potential uses for the technology, industry insiders had said.Cameron’s…
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Shohei Ohtani did not build this place. It only feels that way. Dodger Stadium existed long before he was born and figures to remain a beacon tucked in the canyons of Chavez Ravine long after his career ends. But the ballpark has, in its 63rd year, been remade in his image. New outfield billboards hawk Japanese spirits and Japanese probiotics and Japanese airlines. Pregame tours are flooded with visitors from abroad wearing crisp No. 17 jerseys. When the Dodgers handed out an Ohtani bobblehead, the throng sprawling down Vin Scully Boulevard assembled 10 hours before first pitch.In his first season…
People shop at a home improvement store on August 14, 2024, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesThis report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.What you need to know todayNew highs, once againU.S. stocks continued rising on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at new highs for the second consecutive day. Europe’s regional Stoxx 600 index rose 0.65%. Stocks linked to the Chinese market…
The Federal Reserve surprised markets earlier this month when it cut interest rates by 50 basis points , signaling a shift toward preserving economic growth. The move prompted Wall Street giants Barclays and Citi to adopt a more optimistic stance on global cyclical stocks. Cyclical stocks are generally sensitive to interest rates and economic growth, rising as financial conditions ease and the economy expands. Barclays believes the Federal Reserve’s actions are “clearly designed to pull out all the stops to achieve a soft landing” for the economy. “Time will tell, but with incoming data holding up, a soft landing stays on…
By Dom Luszczyszyn, Sean Gentille and Shayna GoldmanThe fifth annual NHL Player Tiers are here and we’ve upped the ante.This year we’ve cooked up a list of the top 150 players in the league separated into five groups: the MVP cornerstones, the franchise pillars, the All-Star candidates, the bona fide stars and the elite support. That’s one new tier and 25 extra players from last year — plus one new position. That’s right — we’ve included goalies… for better or worse.For those new here, this isn’t your typical ranking because it isn’t really a ranking. It’s a hierarchy, one where grouping players together is…
China’s central bank lowered the cost of its medium-term loans to banks on Wednesday in a move consistent with broad policy easing measures announced a day earlier to shore up a flailing economy.Wang Zhao | AFP | Getty ImagesChina’s central bank lowered the cost of its medium-term loans to banks on Wednesday in a move consistent with broad policy easing measures announced a day earlier to shore up a flailing economy.The People’s Bank of China said it cut the rate on 300 billion yuan ($42.66 billion) worth of one-year medium-term lending facility loans to some financial institutions to 2.00% from 2.30%.The bid rates in Wednesday’s operation ranged from 1.90%…
A plate of nigiri sushi.Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty ImagesSushi, onigiri and yakitori don — Japanese rice is a key staple in many of its iconic dishes, but the country is facing its biggest shortfall in decades. Japan has been contending with a rice shortage in recent months due to a mix of bad weather and an increase in tourists, undergirded by the country’s restrictive rice policies.”Throughout summer 2024, Japan has been grappling with a table rice shortage resulting in empty supermarket as demand outpaced production for the last three years causing stocks to deplete to their lowest levels in…
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailTony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, talks about plans to sell its aviation business to AirAsia X. He says the newly formed AirAsia Group intends to go public by December. Source link
OpenAI has launched advanced voice mode for audio chats with ChatGPT.Jordan Novet, CNBCChatGPT is ready for more natural audio chats.OpenAI said Tuesday that its popular chatbot now has an advanced voice feature for people who pay for the premium service. The tool allows for more fluid conversations.The release will continue through the week. The company said it’s not yet available in EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or the U.K.OpenAI announced the new capability in May. The rollout got plenty of publicity because of a voice called Sky that resembled that of Scarlett Johansson in the 2013 movie “Her.” Legal…
CINCINNATI — Actions speak louder than words, right? Well, if you went to sleep after “Monday Night Football” with your ears ringing, blame Jayden Daniels.The Washington Commanders rookie quarterback uncorked a scintillating, sensational and spectacular road performance in his prime-time debut.Daniels outdueled his fellow LSU Heisman Trophy winner, Joe Burrow, with a near-flawless showing. He frustrated Cincinnati Bengals pass rushers and tacklers with mystifying moves in the pocket and moving-the-chains plays under duress. The 23-year-old, in his third game, set a rookie record for single-game completion percentage (91.3), led Washington to scores on all six of its drives (not including…
