Hacker News with Generative AI: Sponsorship

Forget jeansgate–Magnus Carlsen's deal with Saudi Arabia is the real story (sportspolitika.news)
While the chess world fixates on the FIDE jeansgate scandal, Carlsen quietly signed a deal to serve as Saudi Arabia's "global ambassador" for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
Chess, Sports, Saudi Arabia, Sponsorship, Esports
15 points by mellosouls 19 days ago | 5 comments
WordPress bans WP Engine from sponsoring user groups (theregister.com)
WordPress has banned its user groups from accepting sponsorship from WP Engine – or even allowing its employees to attend events.
WordPress, Web Development, Community, Sponsorship
13 points by maxloh 95 days ago | 1 comments
Vercel ends open-source sponsorship program giving projects 24hr notice (vercel.com)
Open Source, Sponsorship, Vercel
118 points by jenny91 218 days ago | 94 comments
Champion barred from professional eating contest over Impossible Foods deal (washingtonpost.com)
Competitive Eating, Food, Sponsorship, Business
10 points by emptybits 220 days ago | 11 comments
The Perl and Raku Conference 2024 is looking for sponsors (perl.com)
Perl, Raku, Conferences, Sponsorship
28 points by oalders 246 days ago | 13 comments