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Andrew Ross Sorkin breaks down the DealBook origin story.

NEWS: OpenAI is going big — and broadening its alliances. The company will use hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GPUs on AWS to power current and next-generation models, a move that supercharges its compute power and advances its reported $1.4 trillion infrastructure plan. It’s also a notable shift away from relying solely on Microsoft, giving OpenAI more flexibility across cloud providers. For Amazon, it’s a massive win. Landing OpenAI as a client positions AWS as a key player in the next wave of large-scale AI infrastructure. (via Bloomberg News)

Andrew Ross Sorkin has spent his career decoding power — from Wall Street to Washington to Hollywood. He’s one of the few who can move seamlessly between the newsroom and writer’s room, shaping how we understand money, media, and influence.⁠ ⁠ The DealBook founder, Squawk Box co-anchor, Too Big to Fail author, and Billions co-creator has built a career at the center of the conversation — asking the questions that define an era.⁠ ⁠ Now he’s turning his lens backward with '1929,' a deep-dive into the original market crash that reshaped the American economy. Eight years in the making, it feels eerily timely as AI valuations soar and investor optimism surges.⁠ ⁠ Rich Kleiman sat down with Sorkin to talk 1929, the next correction, and why he’s still betting on curiosity. Read more at the link in comments.

New Cover Story with Andrew Ross Sorkin drops today. 🎙️

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Ernie Clement made history with 30 hits in a single postseason, the most ever. His postgame speech was the perfect way to cap it off. (🎥: IG/brookeknowsball)

Wanda Durant has always been the real MVP.⁠ ⁠ The KD18 ‘Wanda’ honors the woman who made Kevin Durant believe he could overcome anything. Dipped in her favorite green with gold accents and her name printed in cursive across the upper, this colorway celebrates the strength, love, and faith that built the Durant family.⁠ ⁠ Available now.

Steve Jobs brought Tim Cook into Apple back in 1998; thirteen years later, Cook succeeded him — and the company has never been the same. Under Cook’s leadership, Apple became the first company in history to hit a $3 trillion valuation — and it hasn’t slowed down since. The company is now worth over $4 trillion, employs over 150,000 people worldwide, and generated $391 billion in recent annual revenue. Happy 65th birthday to a true tech icon.

🗓️ On this day in 2021: At 8:24 am, BodyArmor announces sale to Coca-Cola at an $8 billion valuation. In 2014, Kobe Bryant acquired a 10% stake in the brand for $6 million. The sale reportedly earned his family $400 million— making it arguably the single greatest athlete investment ever.

Vinciane Ngomsi breaks down one of the biggest sports stories in recent memory.