Elon Musk's Neuralink wants to embed microchips in people's skulls and get robots to perform brain surgery

Elon Musk. Win McNamee/Getty Images Neuralink is one of Elon Musk's strange and futuristic portfolio of companies. Neuralink developing neural interface technology - a.k.a. putting microchips into people's brains. The technology could help study and treat neurological disorders. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Elon Musk is known for his high-profile companies like Tesla and SpaceX, but the billionaire also has a handful of unusual ventures. One them, he say...
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Spotify’s refusal to moderate content will soon become a nightmare

Last October, five months after Spotify acquired Joe Rogan’s podcast, several employees protested against the show’s transphobic nature. There was even more controversy after Rogan hosted an episode with Alex Jones, whose InfoWars podcast was banned by Facebook and Apple. Spotify has mostly diverted the questions about the podcasts’ content — until now. In an interview with Axios, CEO Daniel Ek, said that the company exercises no editorial control over its creators: We have a lot of really well-...
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Spotify’s podcast ad revenue jumps 627% in Q2

In the minutes before its quarterly earnings call this morning, Spotify played advertisements for its Originals & Exclusives, like the true crime show “Deathbed Confessions,” and the sex and relationships podcast “Call Her Daddy,” which Spotify recently acquired in a deal worth $60 million. Sure, it’s kind of hilarious to hear a recording of host Alex Cooper’s voice say, “Hey, daddy gang!” as investors log in to an 8 AM call, but the subtext rang clear: Spotify is serious about growing its podca...
Tags: Apple, Apps, Spotify, Podcast, Technology, Justice, Entertainment, Tech, Ceo, Software, EK, Podcasting, Earnings, Daniel Ek, Apple Music, Subscription Services

Hollywood’s Best Sermon? Pulpit?

”In this same New Bedford there stands a Whaleman’s Chapel, and few are the moody fishermen, shortly bound for the Indian Ocean or Pacific, who fail to make a Sunday visit to the spot. I am sure that I did not.”—Moby Dick, Chapter 6, written by Herman Melville I don’t remember how old I was […]
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Content Moderation Case Study: Spotify Comes Under Fire For Hosting Joe Rogan's Podcast (2020) (techdirt)

Summary: In May of 2020 Joe Rogan, whose podcast was considered one of the most popular in the world, signed an exclusive deal to host the podcast on Spotify. Rogan, who has been described as “America’s Bro Whisperer” by the AV Club, is a comedian/actor whose podcast is known for extended discussions on a variety of topics. He frequently delves into controversial subjects and explores potentially extreme ideas, conspiracy theories, and hoaxes. Given that history, it was not surprising that ...
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UFC champion Brandon Moreno embraces building his legacy

To say Brandon Moreno’s life has changed in the past five weeks is an understatement. One day he is in Mexico City to meet Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Another day he is being mobbed by fans outside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before a soccer match between Mexico and Nigeria. “It’s been such a blessing with him. He’s such a great guy. This whole journey,” said Jason House, Moreno’s manager for the past three years. “The result obviously is amazing, but the process has bee...
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Uh, Well, We Should Probably Talk About Joe Rogan

By Mark Hill  Published: July 16th, 2021 
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We found Jeffrey Epstein's other little black book, which revealed hundreds of new connections to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender

Hello!Welcome to this weekly roundup of stories from Insider's Business co-Editor in Chief Matt Turner. Subscribe here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Sunday.What we're going over today:We found Jeffrey Epstein's little black book from 1997, and discovered new connections to the convicted sex offender. Joe Rogan is sparking outrage inside Spotify with his controversial show.A secret club helps prepare young CEOs to take over the world.America is in the middle of The Great ...
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How much Spotify pays employees in the US in 2021

Spotify offices. Britta Pedersen/Getty Images Spotify grew its workforce by one third last year to more than 6,550 employees around the world. Insider analyzed public data to get a snapshot of how much Spotify employees in the US make. The streaming-music company offered some US staffers annual salaries between $60,000 and $260,000. See more stories on Insider's business page. Spotify grew its workforce by one third last year to 6,554 staffers at the end of 2020. While the streaming-mu...
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10 things in tech: TikTok Resumes - Spotify's Joe Rogan tensions - Sun Valley billionaires

TikTok Newsroom Good morning and welcome to 10 Things in Tech. If this was forwarded to you, sign up here.Let's get started.1. TikTok launched "TikTok Resumes" in an attempt to be Gen Z's LinkedIn. The pilot program will allow users to apply for jobs with major companies like Chipotle, Target, and Shopify - just by uploading a short video. Here's how it works.2. A-list guests continue to descend upon Sun Valley for the annual Allen & Co. conference. The conference, a breedin...
Tags: Google, Amazon, Spotify, Elon Musk, London, China, Newsletter, Trends, Tech, Tesla, Tencent, Shopify, Musk, Trump, Sun Valley, SVP

Notes on Quentin Tarantino’s Writing Routine

About an hour into his recent interview on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Quentin Tarantino was asked about his writing habits. “It all changed,” he revealed, “more or less around the writing of Inglorious Basterds.” Before starting work on the 2009 film, Tarantino described himself as “an amateur, mad little writer” who would work late at night, or by going to a restaurant, where he would “order some shit, and drink a lot of coffee, and be there for 4 hours with all my shit laid out.” He decided he want...
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"Drinking not only allows wary, self-interested individuals to drop their guard and collaborate, he writes, it also facilitates the creativity and playfulness our species needs to innovate and survive."

"A negroni will essentially wipe out the prefrontal cortex, the site of pragmatic, grown-up thinking. Zap the same region with a transcranial magnet and you’ll get the same results: happier, less inhibited, more childlike adults. Given that transcranial magnets are 'expensive, not very portable and typically not welcome at parties,' alcohol remains a handy, low-tech tool to get good will and fresh ideas flowing. For our ancestors, inebriation was especially essential, 'a robust and elegant respo...
Tags: Psychology, Books, Law, Wikipedia, History, Drinking, Reddit, Joe, Göbekli Tepe, Joe Rogan, Golden Triangle, Ann Althouse, Slingerland, Edward Slingerland, Oliver Dietrich

Spotify Podcast Exec Lauren Jarvis Exits to Join Book Subscription Startup Literati (EXCLUSIVE)

Lauren Jarvis, formerly Spotify’s head of content partnerships for North America, has joined subscription book club startup Literati as chief business officer. At Spotify, Jarvis managed the audio streamer’s catalog of more than 2 million podcasts. She also oversaw Spotify’s major exclusive deals like “The Joe Rogan Experience” and Dax Shepherd’s “Armchair Expert.” Before joining […]
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Joe Rogan Rips ‘F**king Dangerous’ Trump And His ‘Bunch Of Morons’ Supporters

The podcast host warned that the insurrection might only be the beginning.
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"What's that thing, I think, Voltaire said — 'Not that I should succeed, but that my friends should fail'?"

Said Duncan Trussell, near the end of a new 3-hour Joe Rogan podcast. Voltaire?! I love Duncan Trussell, who is also, and very obviously, Joe Rogan's favorite guest, but I think he's got the attribution wrong. I associate it with Gore Vidal, but in the form "It is not enough to succeed; others must fail." No friends in that picture. But Quote Investigator looked into a set of similar quotes, one of which was "It is not enough to succeed; one’s friends must fail."I think it's better without dragg...
Tags: Law, Cartoons, Gore Vidal, Voltaire, Somerset Maugham, Joe Rogan, Ann Althouse, Iris Murdoch, Misreadings, LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, Policraticus, Duncan Trussell, Dksd, Wilfrid Sheed Vidal, Leo Callum

Joe Rogan Dissed During Skywritten Marriage Proposal in LA

You might think you came up with the most original marriage proposal, but you’d be wrong. That honor has to go to an unknown person who...
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Skywriting Marriage Proposal Ends with Shot at Joe Rogan's Height

Joe Rogan's name was etched into the clear blue sky in L.A. Saturday.
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The Morning Watch: ‘Army of the Dead’ Edition – How Tig Notaro Was Added, Honest Trailer & More

The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, we let Zack Snyder‘s zombie heist movie Army of the Dead take the wheel. Find out how visual effects made it possible for comedian Tig Notaro to replace Chris D’Elia in a key role in the film, check out the ...
Tags: Movies, Tig Notaro, Michael Bay, Netflix, Army, Las Vegas, Honest Trailers, Honest Trailer, Zack-Snyder, Joe Rogan, Screen Junkies, Video Of The Day, Chris D'Elia, Notaro, The Morning Watch, Army-of-the-Dead

"See-through socks?" — Joe Rogan tries to keep up with David Lee Roth and David Lee Roth just barrels along.

 You can scroll back to the beginning to watch that whole 12-minute clip. I actually listened to the entire 3+ hours of the podcast on Spotify. Roth is such a motor mouth, but it's all pretty interesting. He did leave Rogan in the dust, though. The main thing Roth got across — if you take the 3 hours as a whole — is that he's internalized the lesson his father taught by asking — every night at the dinner table — what did you contribute? In case you're wondering, Roth will be getting a new toot...
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Stelter: Rogan's 'woke culture' complaint could be a ploy to grow audience

CNN's Brian Stelter discusses how popular podcast host Joe Rogan of "The Joe Rogan Experience" is using his controversial and unpredictable comments to grow his audience.
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Dave Chappelle And Joe Rogan Talk Why Hollywood Can Really Suck But How Kevin Hart Is One Of The Nicest Guys In The Biz

Dave Chappelle sat down with Joe Rogan to talk Hollywood toxicity and Kevin Hart.
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Joe Rogan Says 'Woke' Culture Will Be the End of Straight White Men

Joe Rogan's catching heat again for yet another thing he said on his podcast.
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The Cal Ripken of television.

Thanks to all wishing me get well - hard to do since I feel perfectly fine, but I appreciate it! Most upset about ending my streak going back to 1993 of never missing a Politically Incorrect or Real Time episode. Oh well, even Cal Ripken had to sit one out at some point.— Bill Maher (@billmaher) May 14, 2021 Maher has tested positive for Covid, but he's symptomless — and vaccinated — so it may be a false positive. In any case, I know from listening to him on the Joe Rogan podcast that he takes...
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Prince Harry slams Joe Rogan over vaccination remarks

Don’t seat Prince Harry next to Joe Rogan at the next Spotify company picnic.
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Prince Harry slams Joe Rogan over spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

The Duke of Sussex, who appeared on the "Armchair Expert" podcast on, slammed Rogan for spreading misinformation.
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Hickok45 This Week on Riding Shotgun With Charlie #99 ~ VIDEO

U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Wilder things have happened. Snow in Tennessee isn’t something that happens often. Unless I’m driving down. Despite nearly every place being closed and many Tennesseans not having experience driving in the snow, I was able to meet Hickok45 for breakfast before we filmed the show! Whew! We’ve all been watching Hickok45 for years and he’s the nicest man around. He’s been a school teacher for years, which we share in common.  We drove by where he used to teach.  He took a...
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Hickok45 This Week on Riding Shotgun With Charlie #101 ~ VIDEO

U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Wilder things have happened. Snow in Tennessee isn’t something that happens often. Unless I’m driving down. Despite nearly every place being closed and many Tennesseans not having experience driving in the snow, I was able to meet Hickok45 for breakfast before we filmed the show! Whew! We’ve all been watching Hickok45 for years and he’s the nicest man around. He’s been a school teacher for years, which we share in common.  We drove by where he used to teach.  He took a...
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Spotify finally lets you share podcast episodes with a timestamp

“Did you hear what Joe Rogan said on his podcast?” This is a question that you hear frequently; it’s normal to get curious and try and find out what he said in the latest episode. Until now, you had to surf Twitter for a clip, or listen to the whole podcast to find out. Thankfully, Spotify is introducing a new feature to let you share podcasts with a time marker. That means the episode will start playing from a specified point, so you can listen to the interesting bit and go on with your life. H...
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‘American Idol’ hopeful Chayce Beckham has Coldplay ‘Magic’ as Top 5 are chosen

Chayce Beckham, the heavy machinery operator from Apple Valley, sailed into the Top 5 of “American Idol” on Sunday when contestants celebrated both the music of Coldplay and their love for their mothers. Beckham, 24, seemed perfectly at ease with celebrity mentor and Coldplay singer Chris Martin during their coaching sessions before the live performances on Sunday. Martin even went as far as to suggest Beckham pull down a strand of his slicked-back hair to go for a kind of Johnny Depp vibe. Then...
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Elon Musk on SNL: I Post Bad Tweets Because 'That's Just How My Brain Works'

Elon Musk’s bad tweets have gotten him into plenty of trouble over the years, costing him his position as Tesla chairman and landing him in federal court on more than one occasion. But during the Tesla CEO’s much-discussed appearance on Saturday Night Live last night, he offered a truly compelling reason for his…Read more...
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