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Marc Benioff's 20-minute rant during an earnings call reversed Wednesday's 4.5% decline in stock prices. Malena Sloss/Bloomberg via Getty Images Marc Benioff on Wednesday drew on his roots as a seasoned software salesman to shift the spotlight from his company's weak sales forecasts during a roughly 30-minute earnings call, and touted the AI ​​industry's “stolen data” and accuracy issues. vehemently criticized the problem. problems and other critical issues. “These models know nothing about a company's customer relationships; in some cases, they're just making it up,” Benioff exclaimed. Not surprisingly, Benioff's rhetorical feat of highlighting the ostensible comparative advantages of Salesforce's…
Colorado senators on the Senate Education Committee voted against a bill that would make it harder to remove content from schools and public libraries.Senate Bill 49 has undergone numerous changes in response to concerns from Colorado school districts that the bill is too prescriptive and tramples on communities' ability to make their own policy decisions.State Sen. Lisa Cutter, a Jefferson County Democrat and co-sponsor of the bill, deferred requesting a vote on the bill to introduce amendments after Monday's three-hour committee hearing.But on Wednesday, the Senate Education Committee voted 5-2 against the amendment, after voting 4-3 against it.After the hearing,…
Will it rain? Will it snow? Will it be hot? Or will it be windy? I really don't understand. is that so? Â This weather change really doesn't bother me. I like it a little warmer and sunny, but it's technically still winter so I'm okay with having winter. It helps us all appreciate summer days.You can't control the weather, but you can control how you react to it. Enjoy the change and enjoy the Chamber of Commerce Days that come around this time of year. No need to water your new plants even if it rains. Even when it…
Board member JC Risewick's experience working with business students at Iowa State University who seek deeper education through the microcredentials program suggests that the skills, experience, and enthusiasm they demonstrate will lead to them being hired on the spot. He said that it would be. Microcredentials, described by Anne Marie VanderZanden, an associate professor at Iowa State University, are short-term disciplinary programs that develop knowledge, skills, and abilities through intensive learning. She said it could give learners an edge in the workforce and enable them to obtain more educational qualifications in the future. “They leave school with a tangible skill…
No program has been more talked about in recruiting early in the 2025 cycle than LSU. The Tigers hold the No. 1 overall class in his On3 industry football team recruiting rankings. It includes three five-star commitments and is the only program in the country to do so by late February. Brian Kelly and others have a total of nine pledges, all of which rank as blue-chip candidates (four and five stars) in his On3 industry rankings. They will be adding more players to their class in the coming months, and the Tigers are already trending toward two elite targets…
Hyperlinks to event details at www.AKconcerts.com and in our weekly newsletter. If you just want to know the time and location, read below.Thursday, February 29th – 49th State Brewing Company – 33rd Annual Far Londi Melodrama: Wild WAMCATS 7:30p-9:30pAnchorage Museum – Museum After Dark 6:30p-9pBroken Blender – Country Music Night: A night of song and story sharing with Ken Peltier and Hobo Jim 7:30p-12aCarousel Lounge – AK Rockstar Karaoke 8p-2aCyrano’s Theater – Clue: Musical 7p-8:30pFlattop Pizza & Pool – Karaoke with Big Dream Entertainment 8p-12aCoot's “Comedy for a Cause” 7p-10pLil Babes Cocktail Lounge – Karaoke 8p-2aPalmeira Alaska – Papaya: Latin…
7 hours agoimage source, Getty ImagesUS burger chain Wendy's has denied it is considering plans to raise prices for customers during busy periods, claiming its plans were “misunderstood”.The company told investors this month that it is rolling out digital menu displays in its restaurants and plans to start testing features “such as dynamic pricing” early next year.This term refers to the act of rapidly changing posted prices.The plan quickly drew backlash and accusations of “price gouging.”Wendy's said in a statement Tuesday that the purpose of the digital menu board is to provide “more flexibility in displaying featured items,” including promoting…
funGuests are sure to see hundreds, if not thousands, of daffodils adorning the mountaintops at Wye Mountain Community Church (22300 Arkansas 113) in Bigelow. Y Mountain Daffodil Festival, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through March 10, “unless Mother Nature decides to water the flowers,” according to the Facebook event post (facebook.com/events/1320465176014578). The event will also include crafters and food vendors. The church's soup and concession stand will be open during the week and food trucks will be available on weekends. Dogs are welcome if on a leash. Parking and admission are free. Donations are accepted. Flower picking is…
Mike Wendling & Max Mazzabbc news1 hour agoimage source, Getty Imagesimage caption, Republican Mitch McConnell (left) and Democrat Chuck Schumer appear in Congress on Tuesday.Leading U.S. lawmakers have reached a tentative deal to avert a partial government shutdown ahead of Friday's deadline to approve funding.Four funding bills are extended through March 8, and the remaining budgets are extended through March 22.Leading U.S. lawmakers said in a joint statement that they “agreed that Congress needs a bipartisan effort to fund the government.”The House is expected to vote on the emergency measure as early as Thursday.There is a wide gap between Democrats…
downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. Former U.S. President and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, December 19, 2023. Kamil Krzaczynski An Illinois judge this week removed Donald Trump from the state's ballot.Illinois is the third state to try to remove Trump, following Colorado and Maine.The Supreme Court is currently considering Colorado's challenge to Trump's candidacy. In a surprise ruling Wednesday, an Illinois judge removed former President Donald Trump from the state's ballot, citing a clause in the 14th Amendment that prohibits elected officials from participating…