Vail’s Slopes, Youth Sports, & An AI Lawsuit 12/28/23

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright infringement, opening big media’s first legal case against content use in training large language models. Tusk Ventures CEO Bradley Tusk explains the timing and the repercussions of this action for tech innovation and the future of news. Apple’s sales in 2023 have declined, but Apple’s stock is soaring. CNBC’s Steve Kovach discusses the company’s headwinds and tailwinds, as well as the temporary pause on a ban of some US Apple Watch sales. Youth sports are an estimated $37.5B market, and private equity is deepening its stake. Waud Capital’s youth sports management company TeamSnap has acquired MOJO, a kids sports streaming platform. MOJO founder and former media executive Ben Sherwood joins TeamSnap CEO Pete Frintzilas to discuss the network of kids, parents, and coaches paying for youth sports resources. The Plus, Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch is in the midst of ski season. She shares how her company is expanding its network of slopes in the US, Europe, and even Australia. Steve Kovach - 5:30 Bradley Tusk - 11:25 Ben Sherwood & Pete Frintzilas - 17:19 Kirsten Lynch - 27:00 In this episode: Ben Sherwood, @BenSherwood Leslie Picker, @LesliePicker Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli Brian Sullivan, @SullyCNBC Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie