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How a Rogue AI Created a Meme-Based Religion and a $400 Million Cryptocurrency
October 22, 2024 Banyan Edge, Cryptocurrency, Investing
Andy Ayrey didn’t set out to be a crypto millionaire. In March, the technologist and designer created an AI robot project called “Infinite Backrooms.” He wanted to see what would happen if two AI chatbots engaged in an ongoing conversation with one another with very little restrictions. It didn’t take very long for something bizarre to happen... This Spinoff Rear-Ended the Used Car Market
October 9, 2024 Banyan Edge, Economy, Investing
I’d rather have a root canal without anesthesia than negotiate with a used-car salesperson. That was the challenge that two retail electronic executives wanted to tackle. In 1991, they came up with a new way to sell used cars. They wanted to create a buying experience that was pleasant and enjoyable. That’s when Richard Sharp and W. Austin Ligon came up with the idea for CarMax… Apple’s $3.3 Trillion “Self-Destructive” Secret…
September 26, 2024 Banyan Edge, Investment Opportunities, Technology
Apple grew from garage-based business to mega-tech powerhouse by doing something most companies would never dream of ... repeatedly creating some of the most successful gadgets in history, then deliberately killing them off. Here's how Apple's own self-destructive tendencies became the secret to the company's unprecedented success... Elon’s Robotaxis Will Transform Everything
September 10, 2024 Artificial Intelligence, Banyan Edge, Investing
I predicted that autonomous transportation would be one of the biggest game changers of the 21st century. The robotaxi revolution is coming. In Honor of Buffett’s Birthday: 3 Key Lessons That Could Make You Millions
September 4, 2024 Banyan Edge, Economy, Investing
Buffett’s first investors were family and friends in his hometown in Omaha, Nebraska. If you were fortunate enough to invest $10,000 with him, it would now be worth over $370 million! That’s the reason Buffett is called the “Oracle of Omaha.” Both Berkshire A and B shares made an all-time high on Buffett’s birthday. Perhaps it was Mr. Market’s birthday present to Warren. The A shares closed at $715,000. Imagine just buying three shares back in the late 1980s when they traded for less than $1,800?