Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
I'm your host Melissa, and it's Friday, September 27th.
You'll be interested to know.
Two hundred and forty-seven years ago, today in 1777.
During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress, having fled Philadelphia, held a
session in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, making the city the capital of the American colonies
for one day.
So now you know.
And now, it's time for the weather report.
It looks like we are in for a slight chance of rain showers early, but then we will see
mostly sunny skies with temperatures reaching up to seventy-five and a light northwest breeze.
Tonight, expect mostly cloudy conditions with a low of fifty-seven and gentle winds.
For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Friday will be just before eight,
with a low tide at two.
The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads sixty-three degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather.
Expect mostly sunny weather on Saturday, with a high near sixty-nine and a light northeast
wind.
Nights will be partly cloudy with lows around fifty-five.
Sunday and Monday will continue partly sunny, with highs near sixty-eight and seventy.
Tuesday brings a chance of rain showers in the evening, with mostly cloudy skies and
a low around fifty-five.
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In local news, a Boston restaurant, Polly's North End, is offering a unique lobster roll
to help couples pop the question.
In celebration of National Lobster Day, the restaurant has created the USS Lobstitution,
featuring 28 ounces of fresh lobster meat, along with a certified 1-5-eighth-carat round-cut
diamond ring, priced at $10,000.
The lobster roll can also be purchased separately for just under $100.
Restaurant owner Paul Barker expressed excitement about the promotion, saying,
Seems like a fun idea, perfect for a memorable engagement.
Now on to sports.
This Saturday, second-ranked Georgia takes on fourth-ranked Alabama in a highly anticipated
SEC showdown.
Both teams enter the game with perfect 3-0 records, but Georgia comes in as a 2.5-point
favorite, looking to maintain their dominance.
Alabama, determined to defend their home turf in Tuscaloosa, will be led by quarterback
Jalen Milrow, while Carson Beck heads the Bulldogs offense.
Kickoff is set for 7.30 Eastern on ABC.
On Sunday night football, the undefeated Bills visit the Baltimore Ravens in another exciting
matchup.
Josh Allen leads the Bills' explosive offense, fresh off a dominant 47-10 win, while Lamar
Jackson and the Ravens, currently 1-2, aim to bounce back.
The Bills are favored by 2.5 points, and a tight game is expected.
Kickoff is at 8.20 in local sports.
This Sunday, the Patriots head to Levi Stadium to take on the 49ers, aiming to snap a two-game
losing streak.
With Jacoby Brissette leading New England's offense, they'll face a formidable San Francisco
defense, which is favored by 7.5 points.
Kickoff is set for 4.05.
On Saturday, Boston College, sitting at 3-1, will host Western Kentucky at Alumni Stadium.
The Eagles, favored by 6.5 points, will be led by quarterback Thomas Castellanos.
Kickoff for this game is at 3.
Meanwhile, the Red Sox, who grew off last night, will face the Rays tonight at Fenway
Park.
The game starts at 7-10, with Nick Pivetta, sporting a 4.21 ERA, taking the mound.
Expect a cool 70 degrees in Boston for the game.
In top news, old newspaper dispensers are now delivering Narcan, an opioid overdose
reversal drug, instead of news.
Tasha Withrow, a co-founder of the Harm Reduction Organization, Project Mayday, shared her past
struggles with opioid access.
Today, she helps place boxes of Naloxone, the nasal spray known as Narcan, for free
community distribution.
This life-saving medication has become more accessible since the FDA approved its over-the-counter
sale.
Withrow expressed gratitude for the progress, stating,
"...people can just reach in and grab what they need.
We did not have that years ago."
In business news, OpenAI, once heralded as a non-profit, committed
to the safe and beneficial development of artificial intelligence, has undergone a significant
transformation.
The company known for creating ChatGPT is now shifting to a for-profit benefit corporation.
CEO Sam Altman, who previously claimed he held no equity, is set to receive billions
in equity and ultimate control of the company.
This change comes just as Chief Technology Officer Mira Moradi announced her departure
leaving employees stunned and questioning the company's direction.
The promise of shared profits seems overshadowed by this new corporate reality raising concerns
about OpenAI's original mission.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $65,300.
Ethereum is just over $2,600.
And Solana is $155.
Moving on to a more local vibe.
In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
and elevating mental well-being.
Scientific research affirms its benefits.
And now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
And now back to the show.
Let's talk tech.
In a striking move, Google has reportedly paid nearly $2 billion to bring back artificial
intelligence expert known Shazir.
This decision highlights the intense competition among tech firms for top talent.
Shazir, a key figure behind a groundbreaking research paper that sparked the AI revolution,
left Google in 2021 after the company declined to release his chatbot.
Focusing challenges with his startup, character, AI, Google re-entered the scene licensing
characters technology while securing Shazir's return.
This comeback raises questions about whether tech companies are excessively spending in
this evolving landscape.
And in entertainment news, in a recent episode of Serious XM, literally with Rob Lowe, veteran
actor Jeff Bridges shared his unique experience working alongside Jared Leto in the upcoming
film Tron Aries.
Bridges admitted he was uncertain about Leto's method acting style having heard much about
it from previous projects like Suicide Squad and Morbius.
He described the set's interesting vibe, noting that Leto, who is also a producer,
prefers to be called Aries.
Bridges reflected on the anticipation he felt before meeting Leto, emphasizing the distinct
atmosphere each film set can create.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from the British writer and theologian C.S. Lewis.
And he said,
We all want progress, but if you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about
turn and walking back to the right road.
In that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive.
And that's a wrap for this morning.
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Have an amazing weekend, my good friends.
We'll see you Monday with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.