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But the changes did inspire agents to return to Keller Williams. If the former agent returns to the company within six months of the effective date of the reduction, his or her profit share will be restored to 100%. These changes were originally scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2024. Mark Willis, CEO and president of Keller Williams Realty and chairman of the IALC, formally recommended at a recent meeting that the existing policy related to vested interests and competing former KW agents be repealed, according to the company. The IALC, composed of colleagues, market centers and regional representatives…

Joanna Andresen/DALL-E4 In May 2023, OpenAI founder Sam Altman testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about ChatGPT. Altman demonstrated how his company’s tools could drastically reduce the cost of retrieving, processing, transmitting and even modifying humanity’s collective knowledge stored in computer memories around the world. Users without special equipment or access can request research reports, stories, poems, or visual presentations and receive written responses within seconds. Because of ChatGPT’s seemingly outsized power, Altman called for government regulation to “mitigate the risks of increasingly powerful AI systems” and suggested that U.S. or global leaders create an agency that would license AI…

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has filed a lawsuit against Spotify in the United States, accusing it of underpaying songwriters and publishers royalties.The lawsuit, filed on Thursday (May 16) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, stems from Spotify’s decision in early March to reclassify its premium individual, dual and family subscription streaming plans as bundled subscription products as those plans now offer Audiobook access.Under a 2022 legal settlement, also known as Phonorecords IV, music publishers and music streaming services agreed that U.S. “bundled” services could pay publishers and songwriters lower mechanical royalties than…

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk won the undisputed heavyweight title on a day when fellow Ukrainian Denis Belinchik defeated Emmanuel Navarrete via split decision. The vacant WBO lightweight world title.Belinchik (19-0, 9 KOs) won by scores of 116-112 and 115-113, while Navarrete won 116-112. Navarrete (38 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, 31 KOs) tried and failed to become the sixth four-division, Mexican-born world champion.As Navarrete pushed forward, Belinchik used his footwork well to find distance, and he countered quickly on the Mexican in the early rounds, preventing Navarrete from launching a sustained body attack. attack. Please use Chrome browser for a more…

Apple’s latest iPad Pro is very thin, but it’s also clearly a step forward in terms of repairability. iFixit’s teardown of the tablet revealed that the iPad Pro’s 38.99Wh battery will inevitably wear out and need to be replaced, but it’s actually pretty easy to find. iFixit’s Shahram Mokhtari said in the video that this change “can save hours of repair time” compared to past iPad Pro models.To achieve this, you still need to remove the glued tandem OLED screen, which iFixit points out in the video and its accompanying blog. This is not two panels smashed together, but an…

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, May 13, 2024. Susan Walsh/AP hide title Switch title Susan Walsh/AP White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, May 13, 2024. Susan Walsh/AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman early Sunday to discuss what Saudi Arabia called “a broad security agreement” between the two countries. “Semi-final” version. The announcement by the state-run Saudi Arabian News…

In the early days of the war, the northern town of Jabaliya had come under heavy attack by Israeli forces, killing many civilians and destroying much of the suburbs. So as Israeli ground forces moved to other areas of Gaza and military strikes focused elsewhere, residents thought they had seen the worst of it.But last week, the Israeli military once again distributed leaflets over Jabaliya, home to tens of thousands of people, ordering them to leave and prepare to launch a new offensive.”When the Israelis handed out leaflets, people got scared, especially given their previous experiences,” said 23-year-old Iman Abu…

“Saturday Night Live” perfectly captured Trump’s court press conferences and why he hates courts and fears testifying.Read: Samuel Alito Is The Insurrectionist Threat To Democracy On The Supreme Court “Saturday Night Live” Trump said: I didn’t like being in court because they said very mean things to me when I was trying to sleep. The bold judge imprisoned me. He gave me a gag order. I said that sounded like a challenge to RuPaul. It has made people close their eyes very much. Unfortunately, at the end of this trial, it looked like I had been given a very harsh…

The modern world puts a lot of stress on us. From relentless work demands to ever-present financial anxieties, from worries about electromagnetic fields (EMF) to the pressures of social expectations, our minds and bodies are constantly bombarded with challenges. These external stressors can have a serious impact on our health and well-being, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and prone to illness. Fortunately, resilience is a skill that can be developed. It is the ability to adapt to challenging circumstances, recover from setbacks, and maintain a sense of well-being in the face of adversity. By building our resilience, we can…

Vestis Corp’s flag flies on the New York Stock Exchange.New York Stock ExchangeCompany: Vestis Corp (VSTS)Business: skirt is a provider of uniform rentals and workplace supplies in the United States and Canada. In addition to uniforms, the company also provides mats, towels, sheets and toilet supplies. Vestis’ client base spans multiple industries and serves clients ranging from small, single-location, family-owned businesses to multi-location corporations and national franchises.Stock market capitalization:$1.65B ($12.52 per share)Stock chart iconStock chart iconVestis year-to-date resultsActivist: Corvex Management LPOwnership percentage: 12.62%average cost: $12.47Activists commented: Corvex was founded in 2010 by Keith Meister, a former deputy to Carl Icahn…