Amazon is closing in on one of Walmart’s traditional areas of dominance, consumer spending on personal health items. PYMNTS tracking over the past four years show that Amazon has been rapidly closing the distance. Just four years ago, Walmart accounted for 6.4 percent of consumer spending and Amazon barely cleared 2 percent. Since then, Amazon has come on strong and…
A finance professor at the University of Florida, says that large AI language models may be useful when forecasting stock prices. He used ChatGPT to parse news headlines, hoping to see whether they’re good or bad for a stocks. He found that ChatGPT’s ability to predict the direction of the next day’s returns were much better than random. Warner Bros….
Moises, a music app powered by artificial intelligence, is gaining major steam among both users and venture capitalists. The start up reports it has surpassed 30 million registered users on its platform after raising some $10 million dollars from investors. Moises uses AI to offer artists a wide range of tools including the ability to separate or remove vocals and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Macon-Bibb County and Houston County NAACP branches held a joint news conference Thursday morning at Rosa Parks Square in Macon, to address hate speech expressed by a middle Georgia athletic trainer. The news conference comes as a response to recent viral videos of coach Mark Taylor, owner of Speed Edge Sports in Macon, using racial…
Inflation dropped in March for the ninth consecutive month. Grocery prices went down, but rent contributed the most to the monthly gain. Soon, the Federal Reserve may be able to wrap up its interest rate hiking campaign as inflation cools. Anheuser-Busch has seen its value nosedive nearly $5 billion since Bud Light’s polarizing partnership with transgender activist, Dylan Mulvaney. The…
The Biden Administration is considering AI regulations. The administration is examining whether checks need to be placed on artificial-intelligence tools such as ChatGPT. There are worries that the technology could lead to discrimination and other problems. Some propose that potentially risky new AI models should go through a certification process before they are released. Facebook is back online after a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A low pressure system originating in the Gulf of Mexico is driving a severe weather threat for Middle Georgia this afternoon. Today The Storm Prediction Center upgraded the severe categorical risk over the southern counties in Middle Georgia to a Level 3 “Enhanced” risk at 9 am this morning. It includes Wheeler, Wilcox, and…
Twitter, as a company, is no more. Court filings detail that Twitter has been subsumed by X Corp, Elon Musk’s long-talked up ‘everything app.’ Musk has proposed that Twitter morph into an app that is part social media, part payment processor, and part vacation booking service. As interest in weight-loss drugs soared, so did WeightWatchers’ shares. The company took advantage…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The GHSA soccer state playoffs are underway, and the girls’ first rounds for A-Division I, A-Division II, 3A, and 5A kicked off today. The scores are below. A Division I Dublin 6 Irwin County 1 East Laurens 10 Brooks County 0 Crawford County 1 Claxton 2 A Division II Macon County 0 Johnson County 3 Georgia…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The Kennesaw State Owls took revenge for a loss to Mercer earlier this season as they dominated the Bears 12-5. Kennesaw State started the scoring off with a solo home run in the second inning and then tacked on seven runs in the fourth inning, putting the game out of the Bears’ hands. The teams split…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Sandy Beach Water Park has announced its permanent closure, according to a Facebook post by the park. The announcement comes after the park, located on Moseley Dixon Road, experienced continuous mechanical issues last summer. Macon-Bibb County Communications Officer Chris Floore told 41NBC park management contacted the county in January regarding the ongoing mechanical problems. The county…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – People from countries across the world gathered in Macon Wednesday to become naturalized U.S. citizens. Twenty-nine people from 20 countries such as Brazil, Guatemala, China and Ecuador, took their oath of allegiance to the United States at the Federal Courthouse in Macon. District Judge Marc Treadwell officially granted them citizenship during a naturalization ceremony. “It’s the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In conjunction with National Minority Health Month, Atrium Health Navicent is expanding its program to educate patients on heart disease and diabetes. The program, which is expanding into Baldwin and Peach Counties, has already helped more than one-thousand patients in Bibb County who suffer from congestive heart failure and diabetes. Atrium hopes that by expanding the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Historic Macon held a dedication ceremony on Wednesday for 12 new apartments in the Beall’s Hill neighborhood, marking the end of a 14-month construction process. The new Oglethorpe duplexes are expected to provide much-needed housing for the community, according to Historic Macon. “We’re really adding to the portfolio in the neighborhood and really giving more people…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital is using blue pinwheels to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The pinwheel garden, located outside the children’s hospital, is a visual reminder of childhood innocence and freedom, and will remain there throughout April. “Just a visual reminder and shows that childhood should be free and happy…
DUBLIN, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) – Dublin High School is excited to welcome Dr. Michael Overstreet as its new principal. Dr. Overstreet has been working in education since 1992 and served in administrative roles with Dublin City Schools for more than 13 years. The school district announced the appointment of Dr. Overstreet on March 28. “I think I bring the resources and the…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A 45-year-old man with a lengthy criminal history was convicted by a federal jury for illegally possessing a firearm. Court documents presented at this man’s trial, plus evidence, show that the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from the Walmart on Harrison Road in Macon on August 17th, 2021, concerning a man aggressively waving…
Today on Mom to Mom, a special treat perfect for your furry friends on a hot day. Mandy has super a simple recipe for DIY dog popsicles that only requires a few ingredients. To get started, you’ll need: Blueberries 1/2 cup Light coconut milk 2/3 cup Dog biscuits An ice tray A blender Once you have your ingredients and kitchen…
Catfish belong on your dinner plate, not in your DMs. Online dating is common now, but that doesn’t mean you should let your guard down. Security experts with VPNOverwiew.com have some tips that you can use to protect yourself from scammers. The first thing experts at VPN Overview recommend is asking for a video chat before you go on a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – High pressure will keep the sun over Middle Georgia for one more day before a gulf system brings storms the rest of the week. Today High pressure over the Appalachians will keep Middle Georgia sunny and dry for one more day. Cirrus clouds will begin to enter the region from the south in the afternoon. Temperatures…
We have been seeing a great start to the week weatherwise and we will continue that for one more day. High pressure will start to push east Wednesday, allowing us to warm even more than we saw today. Highs tomorrow will be warming into the upper 70s and low 80s under mostly sunny skies. By Wednesday evening we will start…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – In response to the recent crime in west Macon, Macon-Bibb leaders are stepping up to ensure residents have the resources they need to help stop crime. One of the key resources available is Macon Regional Crimestoppers, which offers anonymous tips to aid law enforcement in their efforts. “The Crimestoppers program simply serves as a confidential source…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Brookdale Resource Center unveiled its new community garden initiative on Tuesday, with Rutland High School students planting fruits and vegetables in raised beds they built themselves. The crops are expected to provide fresh produce to more than 100 people in need throughout the year, while the garden will also serve as an educational platform for…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – As National Pet Day is observed on Tuesday, April 11, All About Animals in Macon is providing an opportunity for animal lovers to adopt their furry friends. The non-kill animal shelter currently houses around 50 dogs that are looking for a loving home. Haylee Robinson, a volunteer at All About Animals, emphasizes the benefits of adopting…