The tyranny of targets - how we've allowed quantifiable metrics to seep in to every aspect of our life, and the consequences of that. Source: The Score by C Thi Nguyen. Builds on Charles Goodhart of 'Goodhart rule' fame, that suggests metrics become corrupted when 'pressed in to service' as targets. The problem is not just that we contort our behaviour a bureaucratic incentive, it's that we cease to realise that we're contorting our behaviour at all. All metrics are reductive by design and the simplicity changes how we judge what matters and what can be cast aside. The outcome
IOC President Kirsty Coventry has lashed out at her PR team during a press conference about not being properly informed about a series of controversial topics. Coventry expressed her frustration after being questioned about Gianni Infantino's involvement with Donald Trump's Board of Peace, Germany's reluctance to host the 2036 Olympic games and a New York Times story on Russian doping.
Main bits: 'I would just disclose, as a personal bias, that I hate ads, they would be like a last resort for us as a business model. Advertising had its place as a way for the early internet to make money...'but i think they sort of somewhat fundamentally misalign a user's incentives with the company providing the service'
That was Sam Altman in 2024.
OpenAI has asked advertisers to commit an initial £200k in order to appear in ChatGPT results. The
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Podcast: Unofficial Partner Guest: Barney Francis, IMG (formerly Head of Sky Sports)
Summary
Barney Francis offers an insider's view of the sports media economy, drawing on his experience running Sky Sports and now leading IMG's production business. The conversation spans new sports formats, piracy, streaming disruption, rights economics, the creation of The Hundred, the Premier League's move to in-house production, and the structural challenges facing rugby in the UK. A consistent thread throughout: the consumer should be at the heart of every decision, and the fundamentals of premium
“From the War Department, we salute Turning Point USA and everyone who believes freedom is still worth the fight,” Hegseth said in the video. “Thank you for your courage as an organization, your clarity and leadership, and for this halftime show the war department is proud to support.”
While Turning Point USA drew over 6 million concurrent views on YouTube, the television audience for the Bad Bunny halftime show was expected to be much larger. Last year, Kendrick Lamar’s halftime concert drew 133.5 million
