February, 2024

• 22 February

  Reddit strikes $60M deal allowing Google to train AI models on its posts, unveils IPO plans

  

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reddit has struck a deal with Google that allows the search giant to use posts from the online discussion site for training its artificial intelligence models and to improve services such as Google Search. The arrangement, announced Thursday and valued at roughly $60 million, will also give Reddit access to Google AI models for improving its …

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• 22 February

  A UN agency targets 35% growth in aquaculture production by 2030 to meet demand and fight hunger

  

  COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization on Thursday set a target to further increase aquaculture production to meet a rising demand for seafood and to fight global hunger and undernourishment. The FAO hopes to see 35% growth in the sector by 2030, according to a report adopted at the end of a three-day Asia and …

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• 22 February

  Nvidia’s stock market value rose $273 billion in a day. How it rose to AI prominence, by the numbers

  Nvidia’s stock price jumped 16% on Thursday, increasing the company’s market value by a staggering $273 billion in just one day, a record amount. The chipmaker has been seeing soaring demand for its semiconductors, which are used to power artificial intelligence, or AI applications. The company’s revenue more than tripled in the latest quarter compared with the same period a …

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• 22 February

  Edmonton hosts Minnesota following Foegele’s 2-goal performance

  Minnesota Wild (26-24-6, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (33-18-2, third in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Minnesota Wild after Warren Foegele scored two goals in the Oilers’ 6-5 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins. Edmonton is 33-18-2 overall and 17-6-2 in home games. The Oilers have …

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• 22 February

  Overcoming an injury to Thuram could be one of Inter’s last big challenges in Serie A title pursuit

  ROME (AP) — Overcoming an injury to forward Marcus Thuram might be one of the last major challenges that Inter Milan faces in pursuit of a 20th Serie A title. Thuram injured a muscle in his right leg during Inter’s 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday. The France …

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• 22 February

  Oregon plays Stanford following Dante’s 22-point outing

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Oregon Ducks (17-8, 9-5 Pac-12) at Stanford Cardinal (12-13, 7-8 Pac-12) Stanford, California; Thursday, 11 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinal -1; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Oregon …

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• 22 February

  On decades-old taped call, Eagles manager said ‘pampered rock star’ was stalling band biography

  NEW YORK (AP) — The Eagles’ manager once told their authorized biographer that his book wasn’t getting published because of friction from “a pampered rock star,” according to a recording played in court Thursday. “It’s gonna come out when God Henley says it can,” Irving Azoff said in the same years-old phone call, apparently referring to band co-founder Don Henley. …

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• 22 February

  Mount St. Mary’s hosts Saint Peter’s after Montgomery’s 25-point performance

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Saint Peter’s Peacocks (13-11, 9-6 MAAC) at Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (11-15, 7-8 MAAC) Emmitsburg, Maryland; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mount St. Mary’s hosts the Saint …

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• 22 February

  Appalachian State visits Old Dominion after Jenkins’ 22-point game

  The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Appalachian State Mountaineers (22-5, 12-2 Sun Belt) at Old Dominion Monarchs (6-21, 2-13 Sun Belt) Norfolk, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -8.5; over/under is …

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• 22 February

  Thursday’s Time Schedule

  The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. All Times EST Thursday, Feb. 22 NBA Brooklyn at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Orlando at Cleveland, 7 p.m. …

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