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Business and tech leaders discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI’s widespread adoption
Artificial intelligence’s place in our world is growing rapidly, disrupting entire industries and changing the way people live and work. CNBC spoke with several business and tech leaders at the CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore about the challenges and opportunities presented by the adoption of AI. “If you look at AI, what does it do? […]
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Sports and esports leaders talk boosting fanbases, growth opportunities and the role of tech
At CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event in Singapore, leaders from sports and esports discussed the big opportunities and trends shaping growth in the multi-billion-dollar sector. LIV Golf CEO, Scott O’Neil discussed how the organization is diversifying the sport’s fanbase. “It’s really about the festival around golf that makes us different,” O’Neil said in conversation with CNBC’s […]
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Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers waves to fans while leaving the field after the MLB Tokyo Opening Series between Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Gene Wang | Getty Images On the morning of the second and final game of Major League […]
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A 2,000-year-old martial art is using virtual reality to reinvent itself
When you think of taekwondo, you might picture a certain physique or skill set, but imagine a version of the sport that anyone, regardless of age, size, or background, can compete in virtually. In a collaboration between World Taekwondo and Singaporean tech and gaming company Refract Technologies, virtual taekwondo (VTKD) allows athletes to experience the […]
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Yacht-racing competition SailGP has two podiums — one for sport and one for the planet
An international sailing championship has become the first of its kind to rank teams on their efforts in sustainability, as well as performance. CNBC explored how SailGP is racing for the future. An international yacht-racing competition, featuring teams competing in high-tech foiling catamarans across a season of multiple grand prix events, is on a mission […]
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We went inside the Amsterdam smart arena changing the game for sporting infrastructure
Arenas are often thought of as purely functional: a music venue, an expo or a place where athletes go head-to-head and where rivalry is encouraged. But what if there was more to these places? What if they could also lead new innovations? That’s exactly what the Johan Cruijff Arena did on August 11, 2024, when […]
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NBC's Paris Olympics opening ceremony will play on IMAX screens
A view shows the logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris, France, March 19, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Many of the world’s greatest athletes will make their big-screen debut in IMAX theaters this summer. NBC announced Friday that its live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on July […]
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Taylor Swift will direct to much more betting on the Tremendous Bowl, with just one sportsbook benefiting in certain, analyst says
Penn Entertainment’s ESPN Guess sports activities betting services could verify to be a winner at the Tremendous Bowl on Sunday — helped by the Taylor Swift effect, in accordance to Bank of America. “While the Significant Activity is generally significant for sportsbooks, we imagine the blend of 1) currently being performed in Las Vegas and 2) […]
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Christian Horner, Red Bull's F1 staff principal, less than investigation by firm
Christian Horner in advance of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on November 26, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Visuals Red Bull has commissioned an investigation into Christian Horner, the team principal of its extremely effective Formula 1 racing crew. In a statement […]
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Sports activities lovers are spending significant revenue for locker area obtain and other off-boundaries ordeals
Barnabas Carrega, co-founder and CEO of GR8, states substantial-net-value folks are looking for the authenticity of guiding-the-scenes encounters, which present a “new angle” on sporting gatherings. Supply
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