Monthly Archives: July 2025

Europe sets its sights on multi-billion-euro gigawatt factories as it plays catch-up on AI

The gigafactories could add 15% to Europe’s total computing capacity, according to estimates from UBS.

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Bally’s Chicago IPO makes comeback in August

Bally’s Chicago’s initial public offering (IPO), valued at $250 million, has been in limbo since its announcement eight months ago. Now, it’s moving forward after a series of lawsuits and various regulations scuppered its becoming available when Bally’s wanted it. … Continue reading

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UK gambling industry attempts to schmooze ministers ahead of potential tax rise

UK gambling industry lobbyists are organizing meetings and events to schmooze ministers ahead of a feared tax rise. Despite warnings that the predicted tax hike could push as much as 28% of current British gamblers into the black market, the … Continue reading

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India overtakes China in smartphone exports to the U.S. as manufacturing jumps 240%, report shows

Smartphones assembled in India accounted for 44% of U.S. imports in the second quarter, a significant increase from just 13% in the same period last year.

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Waymo plans to bring its robotaxi service to Dallas in 2026

Waymo is partnering with rental car company Avis for robotaxi fleet management in Dallas.

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AI data analyst startup Julius nabs $10M seed round

The seed round for Julius AI was led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

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Google launches new AI search feature in UK

The new tool marks a significant change for the search giant but raises questions for advertisers.

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Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas

The robotaxi service is expected to launch in 2026.

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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses revenue tripled over the year, EssilorLuxottica says

Revenue from sales of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses more than tripled during the first half of the year, EssilorLuxottica said in its latest earnings report.

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Harmonic, the Robinhood CEO’s AI math startup, launches an AI chatbot app

The chatbot app, which is available in beta on iOS and Android, lets users access its AI model, Aristotle.

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