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Gary Rivlin

    AI Valley
    Masters at Work: Becoming a Sports Agent
    • AI Valley

      Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence

      • 320 stron
      • 12 godzin czytania

      A veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist delves into the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence, exploring the breakthroughs that will redefine our lives and work. For decades, AI has been seen as just out of reach, often disappointing those who believed in its potential. However, with the rise of tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, many wonder if AI's moment has finally arrived. The narrative follows a year-long journey through Silicon Valley's AI landscape, focusing on founders and venture capitalists eager to seize this opportunity, including LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman, described as “the most connected person in Silicon Valley.” Rivlin gains access to pioneering companies such as Inflection AI, co-founded by Hoffman, and OpenAI, which ignited the AI revolution with ChatGPT's release. Readers meet influential figures like OpenAI cofounder Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman of DeepMind, alongside insights from tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, and Google, all racing to stay ahead. Rivlin captures the uncertainty of which companies will succeed or fail in this dynamic environment. With familiar names like Musk, Zuckerberg, and Gates, the narrative unfolds as a thrilling adventure filled with drama and remarkable personalities, offering a comprehensive understanding of the latest AI developments and the innovative minds driving them.

      AI Valley2025
    • A revealing guide to a career as a sports agent written by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Gary Rivlin and based on the real-life experiences of several top agents—required reading for anyone considering this profession. Becoming a Sports Agent takes you behind the scenes to find out what it’s really like, and what it really takes, to become a sports agent. Bestselling and Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter Gary Rivlin shadows some of the best agents in sports to show how this dream job becomes reality. Behind every high-profile athlete—in football, baseball, basketball, and more—is an agent. Learn the ins and outs of scouting, contract negotiation, licensing, brand building, and more. Takeaway invaluable lessons as you follow the paths of top-tier agents, from legendary pioneers like Leigh Steinberg, who represents star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, to Don Yee, who represents Tom Brady, to Matt Sosnick, whose client list includes baseball rookie sensation Pete Alonso. Rivlin uncovers the realities of this cut-throat business, from discovering unknown talent to securing multi-million-dollar deals.

      Masters at Work: Becoming a Sports Agent2021