The Daily Upside

Bezos Invests in Robot ‘Brains’

Photo by Daniel Oberhaus via CC BY 2.0

Jeff Bezos joined a $400 million fundraising round for Physical Intelligence, which is trying to make AI software that can control any robot.

Loading…
Big Tech’s Energy Rush Hits a Hurdle

Photo by Ryan McKnight via CC BY 2.0

FERC kiboshed a bid to increase the amount of power that a nuclear plant in Pennsylvania is allowed to supply to one of Amazon’s data centers.

Loading…
Election Day is a Major Distraction. The Economy Will Feel the Hit.

Photo by Ernie Journeys via Unsplash

Distractions from Election Day mania are expected to be so extreme, it may cost the American economy billions of dollars per hour.

Loading…
Microsoft Patent Could Make AI Integration More Personalized

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

A patent from Microsoft that aims to make AI model integration more seamless highlights the bumpy road it may face with Copilot adoption

Loading…

Tesla Synthetic Data Patent Could Improve Self-Driving Models

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Autonomy has been a part of Tesla’s vision for a long time, with its recent focus on robotaxis doubling down on the market.

Loading…
Baidu Adds to AI Patent Stable as it Struggles for Model ROI

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

The search giant’s AI models have largely seen success, dominating the Chinese market. But turning that popularity into revenue hasn’t been an easy task.

Loading…
TGI Fridays Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Photo by Kirk Allen via CC BY 3.0

This weekend, TGI Fridays filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, making it the latest in its class to raise the white flag.

Loading…
Oil Giants Need Gas More than Oil Right Now

Photo by Jethro Carullo via Unsplash

Last week the Big Oil companies weighed in with their earnings reports, and it was mostly a pretty sorry assembly.

Loading…

Berkshire Unloads Billions More in Stocks As Markets Ponder Buffett’s Next Move

(Photo Credit: Serba Sembilan/Flickr)

Berkshire Hathaway sold $36.1 billion of stock in the third quarter, including several billion dollars of Apple and Bank of America stock.

Loading…
Did Streaming Kill the Music Industry?

Photo illustration by Connor Lin / The Daily Upside, Photo by Macrovector via Freepik

Music streaming services that offer more or less all the recorded music in history. So how is the industry supposed to grow?

Loading…
Peloton Poaches Ford Exec Who Co-Founded Apple Fitness+ for Top Job

Photo by Roberto Lee Cortes via Pexels

Peloton announced that it has appointed Peter Stern as CEO and president to pedal the company out of its prolonged post-pandemic slump.

Loading…
Uber’s Investors Are Still Growth-Hungry

Photo by NYCstock via iStock

Uber’s stock drove off a ditch, sinking 9% on Thursday after the ride-hailing giant published its third-quarter earnings report.

Loading…

Comcast Might Spin Off Its Cable Business

Photo by Mike Mozart via CC BY 2.0

Comcast’s president floated the idea that the telecom giant and NBCUniversal parent company might spin off its portfolio of cable channels.

Loading…
Google Patent Could Overcome Quantum Cooling Barriers

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Google could help cool down quantum computers while they work with classical ones.

Loading…
OpenAI Patent Could Improve Voice AI Models’ Focus

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

OpenAI wants to work on its active listening skills.

Loading…
Intel ‘Cobots’ Patent Highlights Growing AI Robotics Market

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Intel wants to make AI robots more collaborative and scalable. But it faces steep competition.

Loading…
Next SEC Chair? Bets Are on Peirce, Cuban, Or ‘CryptoDad’

Photo by Ablokhin via iStock

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is likely to resign from his position at the agency before his term is up.

Loading…
Neuberger Berman Buys Stake in Mariner in Latest RIA Deal

Photo by AlainM47 via CC BY-SA 4.0

The deal is the latest example of major investments into the RIA space, with much of the funding coming from private equity.

Loading…
Just 22% of Advisors Charge for Financial Planning

Photo by Kampus Production via Pexels

Advisors that offer comprehensive services can also manage four times more in assets than their peers, according Cerulli Associates.

Loading…
The Spookiest Day of the Year Saved Its Biggest Scare for the Chocolate Biz

Photo by Janne Simoes via Unsplash

The cost of manufacturing chocolate and confectionery from cocoa has risen a terrifying 45% this year, according to the producer price index.

Loading…

Advisor Upside

Financial advisor news, market insights, and practice management essentials.

Walmart Patent Signals AI Transformation for Bricks-and-Mortar Retail

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Loading…
Why AI Augmentation Tech Is More Than a ‘Cost-Cutting Tool’

Photo via Rawpixel

Loading…
Why Access Controls May Be AI’s Biggest Security Vulnerability

Photo via Pavlo Gonchar

Loading…