In Other Brews…

• The real winner of Tuesday night’s VP debate was… civility? Senator JD Vance (R) and Governor Tim Walz (D) exchanged compliments, showed empathy, and focused criticism on their top-ticket rivals: VP Harris and former President Trump. A CBS News flash poll of viewers showed a near-even split: 42% said Vance won, 41% favored Walz, and 17% called it a tie.

• OpenAI is now valued at $157B, almost double its valuation in February ($80B). OpenAI says that ChatGPT has 250 million weekly users, including 12 million paying subscribers, but is expected to lose close to $5B this year. The latest funding round, which generated $6.6B, included investments from Microsoft, Nvidia, and others with a spare billion layin’ around.

• A doctor has pleaded guilty in the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry, who overdosed on ketamine in his jacuzzi last October. The 54-year-old doctor, one of five people indicted in the case, admitted to obtaining the drugs through a fraudulent prescription before reselling it to Perry’s personal physician. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

• They “don’t need no education,” but Pink Floyd decided to… “grab that cash with both hands,” selling its music catalog and name-and-likeness rights to Sony Music for ~$400M. The iconic British band had been seeking $500M, but band member infighting reportedly repelled suitors. Sony’s latest purchase follows similar catalog acquisitions, including those of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Queen.

• The New York Mets ended the Milwaukee Brewers’ season in stunning fashion last night, as Pete Alonso’s 9th inning 3-run homer led to a 4-2 victory. The rest of the Wild Card playoff series were clean sweeps, and round two begins tomorrow when the Yankees host the Royals, Cleveland hosts Detroit, L.A. hosts San Diego, and Philly hosts the Mets.