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Wilt Chamberlain jacket found at thrift store sells for $89,600
A teenager discovered a Wilt Chamberlain warmup jacket from the 1972 NBA Finals at a Goodwill store for $3.07. The jacket, authenticated by Sotheby's, sold at auction for $89,600. This find is remarkable given Chamberla…
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NVIDIA CEO's Jacket Fetches $960K at Auction, Sparking Criticism
A leather jacket belonging to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang was recently auctioned for $960,000, significantly exceeding its initial valuation of $40,000-$60,000. The auction was a philanthropic effort organized by Long Journ…
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Jensen Huang's Nvidia jacket fetches $960K at charity auction
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's distinctive leather jacket, authenticated as worn at a Foxconn Tech Day event, sold for $960,000 at a Sotheby's charity auction. This price significantly exceeded the initial estimate of $40,00…
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Jensen Huang's Nvidia Jacket Fetches $960K at Sotheby's Auction
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's signature black leather jacket was sold at Sotheby's for $960,000, significantly exceeding its presale estimate. The proceeds from the auction will support philanthropic initiatives, specifical…
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T. rex skeleton 'Gus' sells for record $50.1 million at auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, nicknamed ‘Gus,’ has set a new auction record, selling for US$50.1 million at Sotheby’s in New York. The remarkably complete fossil, discovered in South Dakota in 2021, was the subject of a…
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Sotheby's T. Rex Auction Sparks Concerns Over Private Collectors Outbidding Science
Sotheby's recent auction of a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil has sparked concerns that wealthy private collectors are increasingly outbidding scientific institutions. This trend makes it difficult for researchers to acquire c…
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Sotheby's auctions rare working Apple-1 computer for $300k-$500k
Sotheby's is auctioning a working Apple-1 computer, serial number 01-0033, as part of its upcoming History of Science & Technology sale. This particular machine, one of the first 50 hand-built by Steve Wozniak, was orig…
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Jensen Huang's Signed Nvidia Jacket Up for Charity Auction at Sotheby's
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's signature leather jacket is being auctioned by Sotheby's, with an estimated value of $40,000 to $60,000. The jacket, worn at a Foxconn Tech Day in 2023, has been authenticated and is being sold…
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Dragon motifs reveal Chinese imperial strength and decline
Dragon motifs have been a significant symbol in Chinese culture for millennia, dating back to the Yangshao culture. Initially depicted as snake-like, these motifs evolved into more beast-like forms by the Tang dynasty a…
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Pluralistic: AI digital sovereignty risk is a fallacy, says Doctorow
Cory Doctorow, writing for Pluralistic, argues that the concept of "AI digital sovereignty risk" is a fallacy, akin to the overhyped promises of blockchain technology. He posits that if a problem remains the same whethe…
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Christie's $1.45B auction signals art market rebound amid wealth transfer
Christie's recently concluded its spring auction series, generating $1.45 billion in New York and $2 billion globally, marking a significant rebound in the fine arts market. This surge is attributed in part to the "Grea…
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World's largest blue-green diamond sells for record $17.3 million
The "Ocean Dream," a 5.5-carat blue-green diamond, has sold for $17.3 million at a Christie's auction in Geneva. This price sets a new record for a diamond of its kind. The stone, discovered in Central Africa in the 199…
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Malaysia displays Picasso and Miro recovered from 1MDB scandal
Malaysia has unveiled four recovered masterpieces, including works by Picasso and Miro, that were previously part of the massive looting scandal involving the 1MDB fund. These artworks, valued at approximately $198,125,…
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Sotheby's to auction AI-generated art amid artist protests over training data
Sotheby's is set to auction an artwork created by a humanoid robot named Ai-Da, marking a significant step in the acceptance of AI-generated art. The piece, titled "AI God," is expected to fetch between $120,000 and $18…