The Early Word: Anthropic’s rent at xAI and how Mike Miller lets talent fly
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Good morning! It’s Thursday, May 21, and there’s a hearing today in Nashville for a temporary injunction against the new congressional map that splits Memphis into three districts.
Inside the Anthropic deal: Here’s how much Anthropic is paying SpaceX to use xAI.
State of the union: Employees at Novel voted Wednesday to form a union.
Immigrant-rights group sues troopers: A lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses state troopers of engaging in immigration enforcement.
Expiration and execution: Tony Carruthers of Memphis is set to be executed today, but the state won’t say if the drugs they’re using are expired.
Letting it fly: Memphis has become a pre-draft hotspot for soon-to-be professional NBA players from around the country.
Game, set, match: The upcoming Memphis Classic is a women’s event, but there will be at least two dudes playing.
Wemby vs. Edey? The Grizzlies have “the only player ... who can match Wemby’s length while countering his otherworldly athleticism with superior strength.”
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Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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