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🧈 “Costco Gold Digger” — Gold’s all-time-high. OpenAI’s 1st Cannes film. Black Rock Coffee’s IPO. +NYYankee $$$.

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Sep 9, 2025
OpenAI is breaking new ground by creating an animated film for Cannes. Meanwhile, Black Rock Coffee is poised to challenge Starbucks with its public offering. Gold prices are hitting unprecedented highs, propelling Newmont Mining stocks into the spotlight. The New York Yankees are redefined as more than a team, transforming into a fashion powerhouse. Tune in for fascinating insights and business storytelling!
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INSIGHT

AI Movie As A Public Spectacle

  • OpenAI is spending $30M to make an AI-generated animated film called Critters and debut it at Cannes.
  • They aim to prove AI can create art by scaling human creativity faster and cheaper than Hollywood.
ANECDOTE

Humans Seed The AI Film

  • OpenAI will use human writers, voice actors, and initial character sketches that AI then extrapolates into the full film.
  • They are not just typing one prompt and hitting enter; humans seed and guide the AI process.
INSIGHT

Proof Beats Promises

  • The hosts compare OpenAI's stunt to the Brooklyn Bridge elephant demonstration as a way to build public trust.
  • A visible, dramatic proof can shift perception faster than abstract claims.
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