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Jeff Bezos-Backed Perplexity CEO Criticizes Google’s Ad-Heavy Model: ‘It Ended Up Going The Same Path As Yahoo’

June 11, 4:35 AM

Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine supported by Jeff Bezos and frequently used by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, highlights concerns over Google's ad-heavy model. The CEO of the AI search engine cites decreasing engagement and a growing desire for more direct, user-centric search experiences.

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VerticalScope Partners With The Trade Desk To Integrate OpenPass And OpenPath

By Benzinga Newsdesk

May 1, 6:20 PM

VerticalScope's more than 65 million registered users will now be able to use OpenPass to securely sign on to over 1,200 communitiesNew partnership also incorporates an integration with OpenPathVerticalScope Holdings

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What Happens In Vegas: First Legal Weed Lounge Opens, Freeing Adults From Consumption Stigma

By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez

February 16, 5:27 PM

In a groundbreaking development for Nevada's cannabis sector, Smoke and Mirrors, the first cannabis consumption lounge in the state, has obtained final approval to begin operations.

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Portland General Electric 2024 Guidance: Expects Adjusted EPS Of $2.98-$3.18 Vs. $3.08 Est.; Sees Cash From Operations Of $700M-$800M

By Benzinga Newsdesk

February 16, 6:09 AM

2024 Earnings Guidance PGE is initiating full-year 2024 adjusted earnings guidance of $2.98 to $3.18 per diluted share based on the following assumptions: Exclusion of the impacts of the January 2024 winter

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Sam Altman Calls It A ‘Remarkable Moment’: OpenAI Reveals Video-Generating Artificial Intelligence

By Piero Cingari

February 15, 5:07 PM

OpenAI unveils Sora, an AI model that can generate high-quality videos from text prompts. It sets a new standard in digital content creation.

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Banks With High Commercial Real Estate Loan Exposure In Regulatory Spotlight: Valley National Bancorp And 15 Others To Watch

By Piero Cingari

February 15, 3:33 PM

US banks with large CRE loan portfolios face increased regulatory scrutiny, but NYCB stands out with steady growth despite exceeding threshold.

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WEX 2024 Outlook: It Expects Revenue Of $2.70B-$2.74B Vs. $2.73B Consensus; And Adjusted EPS Of $15.90 To $16.40 Vs. $16.26 Consensus

By Benzinga Newsdesk

February 8, 7:41 AM

For the full year 2024, the Company expects revenue in the range of $2.70 billion to $2.74 billion and adjusted net income in the range of $679 million to $700 million,

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NYC’s Film Hub Welcomes Freshly Baked NYC Weed Delivery, Now Serving Manhattan & Brooklyn

By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez

February 7, 6:45 PM

Long Island City (LIC), home to the legendary Silvercup Studios and known as a bustling hub for film and television production in New York City, is now entering a new era with the introduction of Freshly Baked NYC's legal weed delivery service.

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