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Earlier today (August 5), music publisher Kobalt announced a landmark licensing agreement with ElevenLabs’ new AI music platform, Eleven Music – a rival to Suno. Now, MBW has confirmed details of this potentially precedent-setting deal, which could reshape the music industry’s approach to generative AI licensing. The opt-in agreement between Kobalt and $3.3 billion-valued Eleven Labs establishes what sources describe as “parity” …

Steelcase Inc., the iconic office furniture company founded 113 years ago in Grand Rapids by Peter Martin Wege, will sell to long-time rival HNI Inc. in a $2.2 billion deal.  The two corporations this morning announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for a stock-and-cash deal that could close by the end of 2025, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals …

A struggling furnishing chain is shutting down six additional stores as it fights its way out of bankruptcy.  At Home, the Texas-based home decor chain with 200 stores nationwide, will now shut down at least 32 locations, likely by September. In June, the company said it put 20 stores on the chopping block as it first entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy. An additional six …

Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles won the 200-meter national championship on Sunday and got a two-handed shove from rival Kenny Bednarek moments after the thrilling rally in Oregon. Lyles overtook Bednarek in the final strides and turned to stare down the runner-up, who then reached out with both hands to forcefully push the winner away. Before the beef could heat …

Facebook Tweet Email Link It all got a little tense after Noah Lyles got the better of rival Kenny Bednarek in the 200m final at the USA Track and Field Championships on Sunday. On this occasion, Lyles beat Bednarek after reeling in his opponent on the final stretch, finishing in 19.63 seconds. Bednarek finished 0.04 seconds behind but was clearly …

According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple has a new plan up its sleeve to rival the competition in the AI search space. This is a major pivot from Apple’s previous stance, where the company said it didn’t want to develop a chatbot. Apple Intelligence has been off to a rocky start, to say the …

A recent leak from a reputable Weibo source claims that Apple has already moved beyond the patent stage for its new camera sensor and could have a working prototype in internal testing. The sensor, shared in a patent published a little over a month ago, promises up to 20 stops of dynamic range and could mark the biggest leap in …

The New York Yankees have won the David Bednar sweepstakes. The closer was acquired by the Yankees in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Thursday. The Yankees were one of several teams linked to Bednar, including the Texas Rangers. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported that top catching prospect Rafael Flores plus two other players are …

Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images The Minnesota Twins have made it clear lately, especially on the field, that they are open for business at the 2025 MLB trade deadline as sellers, especially when it comes to their impending free agents — Harrison Bader, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Chris Paddack, Ty France, and Danny Coulombe. We are likely to see multiple deals …

Huawei unveils AI computing system, potential rival to Nvidia’s most advanced product – report  Seeking Alpha Where is Nvidia? Chinese rivals take the limelight at major AI event in Shanghai  CNBC Huawei shows off AI computing system to rival Nvidia’s top product  Reuters Huawei Unveils AI Supercomputer to Replace Nvidia in China’s Data Centers  TipRanks Chinese AI Targets the Heart of Silicon Valley: Huawei’s …