Leonardo Penuela Bernal/Getty ImagesWhat if I told you that the biggest winner in this AI arms race isn't OpenAI, Meta, Google or even DeepSeek?This company is quietly winning, and nobody's talking about it. Also:From zero to millions? How regular people are cashing in on AIAnd when I say winning, I don't mean hype."One day, a magical company will change the world and revolutionize AI blah blah blah"Nah!!!This ain't hypothetical.They're getting paid. Today. Money in the bank. Not "potentially" winning. They are already winning.But they're chilling in the cut like peroxide.And I know what you're thinking. It ain't Nvidia, either. When I say zero hype, I MEAN ZERO. It's giving diamond in the rough vibes.Also:5 ways AI can help with your taxes - and 10 major mistakes to avoidThe wildest part is they have been around for 20+ years and only now started making real money.In this article, we're gonna break it all down:Who this unlikely AI winner isHow this happenedHow you can take advantageBuckle up. This is gonna be a good one. Like a Martin Scorsese movie, I PROMISE YOU you won't see this plot twist coming.Quick introTo understand how I discovered this juggernaut hiding in plain sight, first, you need to know who I am and what I do for a living.My name is Lester, but feel free to call me Les. I'm a founder with a successful exit under my belt. These days, I'm the exec chair for a group of ecom brands, but at my core, I'm an award-winning performance marketer.Also:AI isn't the next big thing - here's what isNeedless to say, data and insights are my jam. We operate more like a data company than an ecom brand. Our secret sauce? Pairing data and insights with ideas that generate revenue.If you're into data-driven business, marketing insights, and strategies, check out my free newsletter, No Fluff Just Facts. I break down what's working in business with no fluff, just marketing insights and trends that matter.But enough about me. Understanding the AI landscapeBefore I jump into the who, I need to bring you up to speed.I know I need to come out with it, but this context is critical for you to spot the next trend on your own.As you know, there is so much hype and speculation about AI that DeepSeek made an announcement and the market crashed by trillions of dollars. Yes, trillion with a T. There is no denying that AI is here and will play a role in our future, but how do you identify the real from the fake?Also:3 lucrative side hustles you can start right now with OpenAI's Sora video generatorHere's how I think about it.Who got rich during the gold rush? The guy selling the shovel.Who got rich during the dot-com bubble? The telecom companies.See the pattern? When investing, whether financially or allocating resources, I prefer to bet on the industry rather than a single company. This is especially true in the early stages when success depends on many factors aligning.So, with that mindset, I started thinking: If we're betting on AI as an industry, who wins? Where's the opportunity?To grasp why this sleeper company is winning, you must first understand how AI is shaping up behind the scenes.Also: The best AI for coding in 2025 (and what not to use)Right now, AI is in a hyper-growth phase. It's more like the early days of the dot-com boom: money flying everywhere, but very few companies are actually making money.At the core of AI, there are three key players:The Model Builders --OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic. These are the companies building massive AI models. They need a considerable amount of data and computing power, meaning they are currently spending way more than they're making.The Infrastructure Providers Nvidia, AWS, Microsoft Azure. These companies sell the computing power, cloud storage, and GPUs that AI models desperately need. They're making money, but they're not the whole story.The Data Owners This is where things get interesting. AI models need training data to get smarter. The problem? Most of the internet's data is free and unstructured.Using the gold rush as our blueprint, we see the real opportunities fall into two categories: Infrastructure and Data Owners.I immediately ruled out Nvidia. Why? Too obvious. Besides, I'm not looking for a stock pick; I'm looking for opportunities from which I can benefit.With that in mind, what I discovered was mind-blowing.This company: Doesn't have to build AI models even though they probably could. Doesn't have to sell GPUs. All they have to do is license the data they already have.So, who is this winner no one is talking about?Reddit. The big winnerYup. That Reddit. I told you this was a Martin Scorsese plot twist.If you're unfamiliar with Reddit, it is a social media platform and discussion site where users share content, discuss topics, and vote on posts. It's often called "The Front Page of the Internet."Founded in 2005 by Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman, it was initially meant to be a food-ordering app called My Mobile Menu.Good call pivoting to social media, lol. Also: 5 ways AI can help with your taxes - and 10 major mistakes to avoidHere is why they are winning AI models need human-generated content for training. Reddit just so happens to have one of the largest human conversation datasets in the world.What makes this so valuable is the quality of the conversations. The internet is full of junk, but Reddit's discussions are real, unfiltered, and human. Unlike algorithm-driven platforms, this is raw, natural interaction, which is precisely what AI needs to understand human behavior.Reddit is the shovel of this AI revolution. In May 2024, Reddit signed a deal with OpenAI to sell access to its data, which led to its first profitable quarter ever in Q3 2024, with 68% revenue growth to $348.4 million and a net income of $29.9 million.In the last six months, Reddit's stock is up 236% at the time of writing.Also: Reddit's latest AI update makes finding the answers you want much easierThe revenue growth comes from ads and data licensing, with AI companies paying top dollar for Reddit's content.Needless to say, I'm bullish on Reddit. The opportunity!Reddit has become crucial for AI development, and no one else comes close to having this level of rich, human-generated data. It's seen as the last town square for free human conversation.Here is your opportunity. While it's evident that Reddit is worth watching in the stock market (not financial advice), its newfound profitability means it will likely invest more in the platform to improve user experience, add new features, and scale its reach.But here is what I find really interesting.Also: Cerebras CEO on DeepSeek: Every time computing gets cheaper, the market gets biggerIn 2019, Reddit had 430 million monthly active users. By the end of 2024, that number hit 1.21 billion. This is significant because this is a mature platform, not a startup. This kind of growth at this stage is meaningful and something to pay attention to.I'm totally speculating here, but this growth ultimately comes from users craving real human connections.No bots. No algorithm force-feeding them content they don't want. It's authentic human interaction.This is where I see an opportunity to market your product or service.Wherever people gather, there's potential to connect with the right audience. Now that Reddit is profitable, it's likely to invest in the platform, potentially making it a bigger contender in the digital marketing space alongside Meta and Google.Also: The work tasks people use Claude AI for most, according to AnthropicThat said, Reddit's community isn't like any other. You neeeeeeeeedddddddddd to be authentic or you are going to get cooked.Focus on providing value, and don't try to be too salesy. Find ways to add to the conversation rather than take.Here is a link to some Reddit case studiesso you can get a feel of what works. My two centsI'll leave you with this.We should keep an eye on Reddit from a stock performance perspective and as a potential new traffic source to reduce dependence on Meta and Google. The real opportunity isn't just in AI or any one platform but in how we adapt as things shift. Platforms come and go, algorithms change, and tech keeps evolving, but the goal is always to reach the right people in a way that actually matters.By the way, if you want more data-driven business insights like this, sign up for my free newsletter, No Fluff Just Facts. I share what's working, the latest trends, and the occasional pep talk to keep you inspired. If this sounds like your jam, click here to sign up; it's totally free. Hope this helps. I'm rooting for you.Featured

Activity at SpaceXs Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas, suggests that the spaceflight company is moving rapidly toward the eighth test of its mighty Starship rocket, which comprises the first-stage Super Heavy booster and the upper-stage Starship spacecraft.SpaceX has released two sets of images from the site in recent days, the first one showing the Super Heavy booster being transported to the launchpad:Recommended VideosSuper Heavy moving to the pad at Starbase pic.twitter.com/4jZqZe3YTc SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 8, 2025Please enable Javascript to view this contentThe other set shows the boosters engine being fired as part of a ground-based engine test ahead of flight.Full duration static fire test of Super Heavy pic.twitter.com/JwVWdyarfd SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 9, 2025To complete the stack, the Starship spacecraft will be placed atop the Super Heavy booster. Itll be lifted into position by the same mechanical arms that are used to catch the booster when it returns from delivering the spacecraft to orbit. SpaceX has achieved the spectacular feat twice so far, on the fifth and seventh flights.The seventh and most recent test flight of SpaceXs Starship took place on January 16, 2025. Like all of the Starship flights since the first one in April 2022, the rocket launched from Starbase in southeast Texas, close to the border with Mexico.Several reports have suggested that the eighth test flight of Starship will get underway no earlier than February 24, and the recent engine test certainly suggests that the mission could take place before the end of this month.The current plan is to use the Starship for crew and cargo missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond.In the short-term, NASA wants to use a modified version of the Starship for its next crewed moon landing, which is currently scheduled for 2027 as part of the highly anticipated Artemis III mission.But there is still much testing to be carried out, so the date could slip.Editors Recommendations

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsKill Bill: Volume 1 and 2 (2003-2004)Taken (2008)Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)There have been some action films that double as love stories, but fans sometimes seem to forget that love is also the primary motivating factor in several action flicks. Would John Wick have gone on a post-retirement killing spree if gangsters hadnt shot and killed the dog his late wife left for him? Wed be here all day if we had to keep coming up with examples of this trope.Since its February, all three of our picks for the three action movies on Hulu that you need to watch this month revolve around love in some way. Only the third film on our list counts as a romance story, but its also got some of the most over-the-top action.Recommended VideosNeed more recommendations? We also have guides to the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max,andthe best movies on Disney+.RelatedMiramax FilmsDoes Kill Bill count as a love story? Quentin Tarantinos two-part martial arts film starts off from a place where love has gone wrong. The Bride (Uma Thurman) was shot on her wedding day by her former lover, Bill (David Carradine), while her former teammates in the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad massacred her groom and the entire wedding party.Five years later, the Bride emerges from a coma with revenge on her mind. But taking down the Deadly Vipers is going to be a challenge. O-Ren Ishii (Lucy Liu), Vernita Green (Vivica A. Fox), and Elle Driver (Daryl Hannah) are some of the top killers in the world, while Budd (Michael Madsen) is slippery and ruthless. Assuming the Bride can overcome the odds, she still has to face Bill and hes got some emotional leverage to use against her.Watch Kill Bill: Volume 1 and 2 on Hulu.EuropaCorpBryan Mills (Liam Neeson) is clearly carrying a torch for his ex-wife, Lenore (Famke Janssen), in Taken, but their relationship has been over for years. Even Bryans attempts to maintain his bond with their daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace), is strained at best. But when Kim is kidnapped by human traffickers in Europe, the first call for help she makes is to Bryan.As Bryan calmly explains to Kims kidnapper over the phone, hes got a particular set of skills from his decades in the CIA. And when the kidnapper fails to heed Bryans warning to release Kim, he hops on the first flight across the Atlantic before unleashing a rampage on the slavers. Not coincidentally, thats when Taken becomes a great action film.Watch Taken on Hulu.20th Century FoxThis year marks the 20th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the action comedy starring former super couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Its especially ironic after Jolie and Pitt grew to loathe each other in real life, so theres no chance for a sequel to this film with its original stars.John Smith (Pitt) and his wife, Jane (Jolie), once had a spark of passion for each other, but now they can barely be in the same room together. Both of the Smiths are highly trained contract killers who have spent years hiding their true personas and careers from each other. But as soon as the Smiths learn the truth about each other, their death-defying actions become their new foreplay. Love wins again!Watch Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Hulu.Editors Recommendations

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Deal or No deal Sam Altman: OpenAI is not for sale, even for Elon Musks $97 billion offer Altman responds with pithy offer to buy Twitter for $9.74 billion. Benj Edwards Feb 11, 2025 11:55 am | 112 Credit: hapabapa / Feverpitched / Benj Edwards Credit: hapabapa / Feverpitched / Benj Edwards Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreOn Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly rejected an unsolicited Elon Musk-led attempt to purchase OpenAI for $97.4 billion. The Wall Street Journal reports that the offer was backed by Musk's own company, xAI, in addition to several investors in Musk's other businesses.After the Wall Street Journal broke news of the purchase offer Monday afternoon, Altman shifted the offer's decimal point in a joke publicly posted on X, saying, "no thank you but we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want."Muskwho recently changed his X name to "Harry Blz" as a reference to the nickname for a teenage member of his DOGE group that is currently embroiled in what some legal experts consider a constitutional crisis for the US federal governmentreplied to Altman on X with one word: "Swindler." A screenshot of the recent Altman-Musk exchange. Credit: X Altman clarified his position in several media appearances on Tuesday morning, characterizing Musk's latest salvo as another one of his attempts to throw a wrench in the works at OpenAI."OpenAI is not for sale," Altman told Ina Fried at Axios. "OpenAI's mission is not for saleto say nothing of the fact that a competitor who is not able to beat us in the market and instead is just trying to say, 'I'm gonna buy this,' with total disregard for the mission is a likely path there."A brief history of Musk vs. AltmanThe beef between Musk and Altman goes back to 2015, when the pair partnered (with others) to co-found OpenAI as a nonprofit. Musk cut ties with the company in 2018 but watched from the sidelines as OpenAI became a media darling in 2022 and 2023 following the launch of ChatGPT and then GPT-4.In July 2023, Musk created his own OpenAI competitor, xAI (maker of Grok). Since then, Musk has become a frequent legal thorn in Altman and OpenAI's side, at times suing both OpenAI and Altman personally, claiming that OpenAI has strayed from its original open source missionespecially after reports emerged about Altman's plans to transition portions of OpenAI into a for-profit company, something Musk has fiercely criticized.Musk initially sued the company and Altman in March 2024, claiming that OpenAIs alliance with Microsoft had broken its agreement to make a major breakthrough in AI "freely available to the public." Musk withdrew the suit in June 2024, then revived it in August 2024 under similar complaints.Musk and Altman have been publicly trading barbs frequently on X and in the press over the past few years, most recently when Musk criticized Altman's $500B "Stargate" AI infrastructure project announced last month.This morning, when asked on Bloomberg Television if Musks move comes from personal insecurity about xAI, Altman replied, "Probably his whole life is from a position of insecurity.""I dont think hes a happy guy. I feel for him," he added.Benj EdwardsSenior AI ReporterBenj EdwardsSenior AI Reporter Benj Edwards is Ars Technica's Senior AI Reporter and founder of the site's dedicated AI beat in 2022. He's also a tech historian with almost two decades of experience. In his free time, he writes and records music, collects vintage computers, and enjoys nature. He lives in Raleigh, NC. 112 Comments

Macy's wants a judge to remove it from a sexual assault lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs.The suit says Macy's violated a gender-violence law by ignoring an attack at the Herald Square store.The plaintiff himself describes Diddy as "an equal opportunity sexual predator," Macy's argues.Macy's wants to be removed as a defendant in a sexual assault lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs and their arguments for dismissal include calling the rap entrepreneur "an equal opportunity sexual predator."The October lawsuit accuses Macy's of violating a New York City gender-violence law by covering up an alleged attack by Combs on a male employee at the Herald Square flagship store in 2008.The worldwide department chain argues the plaintiff, only identified as John Doe, cannot accuse Macy's of gender bias because, in the very same lawsuit, Doe himself describes Combs as willing to attack both men and women."Plaintiff's own allegations establish not only that this was a same-sex assault, but that Mr. Combs sexually assaulted both men and women, without regard to gender," the Macy's lawyers argued in court papers last week."Plaintiff does not address the fact that his own allegations establish that Mr. Combs was an equal opportunity sexual predator."A spokesperson for Combs declined to comment on Macy's argument, instead referring BI to his own motion to dismiss the case against himself and his companies, filed Tuesday.His motion also challenges the applicability of New York's gender-violence law. Combs has repeatedly denied any sexual assaults."Mr. Combs denies the entirely false and salacious claims against him in the Complaint and is confident that he and the Company Defendants (against whom no misconduct or participation is even alleged) would be fully vindicated if this case were to proceed to trial," his dismissal motion said.District Court Judge J. Paul Oetken's decision on whether to dismiss Macy's could come at any time. A decision on Combs' dismissal bid is not due until sometime after the plaintiff responds.Macy's is the deepest-pocket defendant by far in any of a blizzard of more than 30 sex-assault lawsuits filed against the rapper in the past year.The plaintiff says in his lawsuit that at the time of the alleged attack, he was working at Macy's flagship Manhattan store for Ecko, a rival hip-hop fashion brand to Combs' Sean John Clothing.His 19-page lawsuit alleges that he was working in a stockroom when Combs entered with three armed bodyguards who struck him and threatened to kill him.Combs then orally raped him in the stockroom, while calling him "Ecko" and taunting, "You like that, white boy?" the lawsuit alleges. After what was alleged to be a two-minute attack, Combs then grabbed armfuls of Sean Jean clothing, left the stockroom with his bodyguards, and proceeded to hand out clothes to shoppers "as if nothing had happened," the lawsuit claims.The plaintiff alleges that the chain did nothing to support him when he came forward with his allegations against Combs, and instead fired him to protect a multimillion-dollar deal with Sean Jean.In fighting to be dropped as a defendant, lawyers for Macy's argued that the lawsuit does not allege store employees were in any way involved in the attack.Macy's lawyers also pointed to the New York City Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law. The lawyers for the man had argued in their lawsuit that the gender violence law entitled their client to seek damages from Macy's.Macy's countered that the law does not permit claims against corporations for assaults prior to 2022, and that the lawsuit failed to offer any evidence that the alleged violence was motivated by gender bias.Combs' alleged "white boy" taunt does not refer to gender bias, Macy's lawyers argued in papers signed by attorney Daniel Kotler.The word "boy" in that scenario "functions primarily as a term of status and belittlement (boy versus man) rather than as a gendered comment (boy versus girl) it is in effect an inversion of the classically racist use of the term 'boy' to degrade or belittle African Americans," Macy's side argued.Kotler did not immediately respond to a request for comment for this story.Buzbee, the lead attorney for the plaintiff, counters in court papers that the New York gender-violence law does cover corporations involved in attacks prior to 2022. He also argues that "the fact that Combs violently assaulted people of both genders does not somehow exempt"A pretty novel argument that should fail," Buzbee told Business Insider on Tuesday of Macy's dismissal arguments.

President Donald Trump ordered the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed the Gulf of America.Google has agreed to honor the name change, while Mexico is pushing back.Experts say the name change reflects much deeper issues and could have larger implications.President Donald Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico is more than just geographical nitpicking it's a political move that shows how he wants to be perceived by the world, experts in international law and geography say.The move could cause a headache for Google, which has since changed its map to go along with Trump's renaming, and it has the potential to worsen US-Mexico relations, the experts said.It also led to trouble for the Associated Press, which was barred from Trump's executive order signing on Tuesday after it refused to use the new name.As for whether Trump can unilaterally change the name of the body of water, the answer is yes but only for the US.Can the US rename a body of water?In one sense, countries can call geographic features whatever they want within their own jurisdiction, said Ian Hurd, a political science professor at Northwestern University who researches international law."Countries name and rename features in their countries as they wish, and renaming is pretty common, especially when a new government wants to differentiate itself from past practices," Hurd told Business Insider.For example, he said, the Indian government has renamed many of the country's cities to emphasize decolonization or Hindu nationalism, and many Russian place names changed throughout the 20th century. When a place's name is disputed, Google Maps often shows both names to users outside the countries involved. Grace Eliza Goodwin/Google Maps And outside each country, "there is no formal body to decide on what things are called," Hurd said.There is a consultive body within the United Nations called the Group of Experts on Geographical Names that encourages international coordination and standardization of cartographic names. But countries do not have to follow its recommendations.While individual states can make their own decisions about what to call a place, that doesn't mean they have the authority to rename an international body of water, said Matthew Zierler, a political science professor at Michigan State University who studies foreign policy and international law."So renaming Denali to McKinley is within the United States' purview, but the Gulf of Mexico is a different issue," Zierler told BI. "Internationally, there have always been differences among countries about what to name specific bodies of water, islands, etc.""Names reflect culture, history, and identity, so the disagreements between countries on what to refer to a place are real," but the core of the issue, he said, "is political rather than legal."What the name change means for GoogleFollowing Trump's executive order to rename the gulf, Google agreed to implement the change. In a post on X, Google said it would begin changing the name for US users of its maps once it had been officially entered into the US Geographic Names Information"We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources," Google wrote in its X post.The tech giant said in a follow-up comment that "when official names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name" and the rest of the world sees both names.On Monday, it officially updated Google Maps with the change.While the name change was handed down by executive order from the president, Google has no legal requirement to adopt this naming convention, nor does any other private entity, Mark Lemley, a Stanford law professor, told BI. The Gulf of Mexico as it appears on Google Maps. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images "And indeed," Lemley said, "if they were required to do so, they would be in a difficult position because other countries officially call it different things."Because Google is not required to follow Trump's name-change order, its decision to do so anyway is, in essence, a political one, experts said."Google and other mapmakers are not focused on the law. They want to remain in business and will tend to follow the direction of the countries they are operating in," Zierler said, adding that while this may be confusing to some, "I think it is quite clear to most that names are symbolic."Historically speaking, Google's decision to abide by Trump's name change is not unprecedented."Throughout history, cartographers have often served the interests of the powerful, so it is not surprising to see a company like Google follow suit with these name changes," Reuben Rose-Redwood, a professor of geography and the director of the Critical Geographies Research Lab at the University of Victoria, told BI.Google did not respond to a request for comment.Implications for the US and its relations with MexicoSome legal experts said Trump's decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico says a lot about how he wants himself, and the US, to be perceived by the world."Most name changes arise from culture-war politics," Hurd told BI. "Nationalist governments often project an image of power by giving ideologically laden names to places. This appears to be the motivation in Trump's claim to the 'Gulf of America.'"And that can send an unintended message to the world, Hurd added."Changing names is often a sign of weakness by a leader rather than strength," Hurd said. "It reveals their insecurities about their place in the world."And Trump's order does not reflect well on the state of US-Mexico relations, nor on the countries' future rapport, Zierler said."The potential for this to be a major dispute between the US and Mexico is real," Zierler told BI.But the name change itself, he said, "is secondary to other issues the US president has with Mexico over immigration and trade."Mexico is concerned, as are other countries, about "United States unilateralism and being pushed around," Zierler said, adding: "The naming dispute is emblematic of that."Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum isn't thrilled about Trump's order to change the Gulf of Mexico's name or Google's decision to honor it. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wants the Gulf of Mexico to retain its centuries-old name. ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images In a letter to Google presented on Thursday, Sheinbaum urged Google to reconsider changing the 400-year-old name of the body of water on its maps, Reuters reported.The name change "could only correspond to the 12 nautical miles away from the coastlines of the United States of America," Sheinbaum said in Spanish as she read the letter in a morning press conference, according to Reuters.Mexico says the US has no legal right to change the name of the body of water which borders the US, Mexico, and Cuba because the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea mandates that a country's territory stretches only up to 12 nautical miles out from its coast, Reuters reported.When Trump floated the name change before taking office last month, Sheinbaum responded by saying that parts of North America should be renamed Mexican America because a world map from 1607 named it as such."Why don't we call it Amrica Mexicana? That sounds nice, no?" she said at a press briefing at the time.As for what Google's top competitor will call the gulf, Apple has not indicated whether it will change the gulf's name on its own maps. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

By Cheryl Eddy Published February 11, 2025 | Comments (0) | Zombies looking for brains and bargains in Dawn of the Dead (1978). United Film Distribution Company The Monroeville Mall in Monroeville, Pennsylvaniajust outside of Pittsburghhas long been a beacon of horror history, having served as the filming location for George A. Romeros 1978 zombie classic Dawn of the Dead. The mall served a dual purpose for the film, providing not just a reasonably secure place for human survivors to hide out, but also slamming home Romeros social commentary about the dangers of brain-dead consumerism. Now, the mall has a new owner, and its kind of perfect: Walmart. The largest private employer in Americanot to mention the most small-business-destroying big-box store of them allmade the purchase on February 4, which as Comics Beat points out is Romeros birthday (he died in 2017 at the age of 77). The outlet points to Pittsburghs Action News 4 for the news item, which notes that Cypress Equities will manage the property that Walmart now owns, via a statement from Walmart itself: Walmart did purchase the Monroeville Mall and is very interested in being part of any future redevelopment of this site. Walmart is working with Cypress on mall operations and potential redevelopment of the site. We are unable to share any specific plans at this time. No specifics were given as to what the future of the site might hold (Cypress told the station the mall is well suited for a major redevelopment and repositioning into a mix of uses including retail and entertainment, restaurants, residential, hospitality, office and public spaces, which could mean just about anything), but WTAE does horror fans a solid by bringing up the malls Dawn of the Dead connectionas well as being home to the Living Dead Museum & Gift Shop, a Romero bust, and the annual Living Dead Weekend horror convention (which proudly bills Pittsburgh as the zombie capital of the world). Famously, Romero and his crew filmed the movie during the overnight hours in late 1977 and early 1978with a brief hiatus taken to avoid continuity disruptions caused by seasonal Christmas decorationswhen the mall was closed for shopping. Romeros widow, Suzanne, told the station that she expects redevelopment will mean change. However, she hopes Dawn of the Dead will continue to be an important part of the property moving forward: Cities need to keep history, and this is part of their history. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Germain Lussier Published November 1, 2024 By Cheryl Eddy Published May 27, 2024 By Cheryl Eddy Published May 24, 2024 By Cheryl Eddy Published May 8, 2024 By Germain Lussier Published April 24, 2024 By Cheryl Eddy Published April 16, 2024

Baconi Villa / MAD Architecture & DesignSave this picture! Ralph & Eliane AzarArchitects: MAD Architecture & DesignAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:700 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Ralph & Eliane AzarMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Perched on a stunning site overlooking the Mediterranean, this architectural project is a dialogue between nature and structure. Nestled within a landscape of towering oak trees, the design embraces the raw beauty of its surroundings, creating a home that feels both grounded and elevated.Save this picture!At its core, the concept is simple yet powerful: a monolithic volume, crafted from locally sourced stone, emerges from the terrain, supporting a floating concrete slab that provides shelter and shade. Thoughtfully carved openings allow the trees to remain untouched, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior. The result is a seamless integration with the landscape, where dappled light filters through the canopy, and the rhythms of nature shape the living experience.Save this picture!Save this picture!Stepping inside, one is enveloped by the serenity of the oak forest. Circulation flows effortlessly between levels, offering uninterrupted views of the sea, while the landscape extends into the interiors, reinforcing a deep connection to the natural environment. The infinity pool mirrors the horizon, enhancing the sense of weightlessness and continuity between built and unbuilt space.Save this picture!Save this picture!More than a home, this project is a retreatan architectural statement that respects, enhances, and celebrates its surroundings.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officePublished on February 12, 2025Cite: "Baconi Villa / MAD Architecture & Design" 11 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026737/baconi-villa-mad-architecture-and-design&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

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