Monthly Archives: August 2025

AI agents aren’t the ‘new Google,’ says Airbnb CEO

“I think we’re still kind of feeling out the space,” CEO Brian Chesky told investors on the Q2 earnings call.

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The backlash against Duolingo going ‘AI-first’ didn’t even matter

Duolingo faced significant backlash for announcing that it would become an “AI-first” company — and yet, the app posted strong financials this quarter.

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Cayuga Nation victory over New York State on lottery activity

The Cayuga Nation has won a key legal battle after a federal judge ruled that its lawsuit against New York State over gaming rights can move forward.  The Nation claims the state has been running unauthorized gambling operations, with the … Continue reading

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Amazon’s cloud business giving federal agencies up to $1 billion in discounts

The GSA has also reached deals with cloud provider Oracle and OpenAI to give federal agencies access to ChatGPT at a discount.

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Trump’s Threat to Hit Chips With 100% Tariffs Raises Big Questions

The semiconductor supply chain is complex and global. And most chips come into the United States as part of electronics.

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Right-Wing Influence Shaped the Sydney Sweeney Ad Debate

Right-wing commentators suggested there was widespread criticism of Ms. Sweeney over her new ad campaign. There wasn’t, at least at first.

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Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Chips, With a Big Caveat

The tariff would not apply to businesses that made a commitment to build and invest in the United States.

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Elon Musk says X plans to introduce ads in Grok’s responses

The move would help power X’s struggling ads business following the departure of former CEO Linda Yaccarino.

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Truth Social’s AI search is powered by Perplexity, but the platform can set limits on sources

The search engine, dubbed Truth Search AI, is already available on the web version of Truth Social, with public Beta testing on the iOS and Android apps planned for “the near future.”

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IPPR urges UK government to increase gambling tax to address child poverty

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called upon the UK government to significantly increase gambling tax, as a means to reduce child poverty. The think-tank has set out its position with the aim of the policy change raising … Continue reading

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