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The US Justice Department (DOJ) has announced a ramping up of its focus on competition within the AI sector. Top officials disclosed this initiative, highlighting a workshop scheduled to take place at Stanford University on May 30. Susan Athey, the chief economist in the DOJ’s antitrust division, unveiled the forthcoming event during a Bloomberg roundtable, emphasizing the participation of industry leaders, researchers, and government officials. This development unfolds against the backdrop of the Biden administration’s vigorous pursuit of antitrust cases against tech giants such as Alphabet’s Google, Amazon, and Meta Platforms. The workshop, according to Bloomberg reports, aims to foster dialogue among stakeholders on…
Back in 2009, like so many during the Great Recession, I got laid off. I had been working 9-to-5 as an audio engineer, and working as a freelance music producer for indie bands on the side I decided to take the setback of losing my job and use it as a chance to devote time to growing my side hustle, even though I knew nothing about being an entrepreneur. Today, I have built two online businesses, a music education company and a business coaching brand, and I make around $160,000 a month in passive income and work less than five hours a…
Medora is a tourist town near Theodore Roosevelt National Park where the busy season brings in thousands of visitors. But the overall quieter setting means Lee can afford a quality of life she couldn’t elsewhere, she says, even while making friends, dating and building a future for herself there.After visiting as a kid and returning for summer jobs during college, Lee, who studied to become a high school math teacher, now works for the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes travel and tourism to the town.She now earns roughly $50,000 per year before overtime as a ticketing and…
As affiliate marketers, we constantly search out cool new tools to improve our campaigns. StreamRecorder.io is one sweet tool you have to know about! This simple guide will show you how to use it to amp up your affiliate strategies. As affiliate marketers, we constantly search out cool new tools to improve our campaigns. StreamRecorder.io is one sweet tool you have to know about! This simple guide will show you how to use it to amp up your affiliate strategies.What Does StreamRecorder.io Do?For an affiliate marketer with an online presence, it lets you record and reuse streaming videos from webinars,…
The world of search engine optimization (SEO) is constantly evolving, and in 2024, there are new realities that digital marketers must adapt to in order to stay ahead of the game. As technology continues to advance, search engines like Google are becoming more sophisticated in their algorithms, making it crucial for businesses to have a solid SEO strategy in place. In order to succeed in 2024, marketers must focus on creating high-quality, relevant content that provides value to their target audience. One of the key trends in SEO for 2024 is the increasing importance of user experience. Google’s algorithms now…
I’ve been a full-time freelancer for more than a year now, and cutting the W-2 strings wasn’t a decision I made lightly. I had just changed careers from museum work to digital content editing and writing a year before I started freelancing part-time, and taking it a step further seemed like a scary prospect.Ultimately, though, I took a deep breath and decided to try it out — after using my part-time freelance income to put my personal finances into solid shape first. I paid off all my debt and built actual savings for the first time, giving myself a safety…
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images OpenAI is eventually coming for the most popular website on the Internet: Google Search. A Reuters report claimed that the company behind ChatGPT is planning to launch a search engine as early as this Monday, but OpenAI denied that Monday would be the day. The company recently confirmed it’s holding a livestream event on Monday, though, but an OpenAI rep told Ars that “Despite reports, we’re not launching a search product or GPT-5 on Monday.” Either way, Monday is an interesting time for an OpenAI livestream. That’s the day before Google’s biggest show of the…
The S&P 500 fell 4.2% in value last month. According to S&P Global, “Geopolitics, rising government bond yields, inflation and monetary policy concerns are behind the recent drops, yet stocks may still have room to rise again.”After the drop, three iconic dividend stocks now pay huge yields between 6.5% and 9%. If you’re looking for big dividends, this is your chance.This 9% dividend has always been reliableAltria Group (NYSE: MO) has long been a high-paying dividend stock. Over the last five years, the dividend yield has always remained above 6%. Due to some recent share price weakness, the dividend yield…
Back in February, Google One AI Premium launched as the way to access Gemini Advanced and Gemini for Workspace. As we head into I/O 2024, are you paying for Gemini? Google One AI Premium costs $19.99 per month (in the US) with two main features. Gemini Advanced gives you access to the 1.0 Ultra model online and in the mobile app. Then there’s Gemini for Workspace: Gmail: Help me write Google Docs: Help me write + Proofread Google Sheets: Help me organized + enhanced Smart Fill suggestions Google Slides: Create image with Gemini + remove the background of images Google…