The former Microsoft CEO and owner of the L.A. Clippers says the sports industry needs to create arenas where video gamers can compete. "A lot of it is virtual but some of it has a physical aspect to it," he told Cheddar's Jon Steinberg. Ballmer is looking to redesign the Clippers arena in a way that integrates concerts and eSports under one roof.
For full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/from-microsoft-to-basketball-steve-ballmer-on-creating-a-winning-team-with-la-clippers).
Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network, has been arrested on federal fraud charges, including wire fraud, according to CNBC.
Threads could bring in $8 billion in annual revenue, according to analysis, after it reached about 100 million users days after its launch. Cheddar News explains.
Celebrities, lawmakers, brands and everyday social media users are flocking to Meta's freshly minted app Threads to connect with their followers, including many Twitter refugees tired of the drama surrounding Elon Musk’s raucous oversight of that platform.
Comedian Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI and Meta for allegedly using her copyright-protected work to help train their artificial intelligence programs.
