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How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis

Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

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English Premier League front of shirt gambling ban for 2026/27 and beyond

In April 2023, the Premier League announced a voluntary agreement to remove gambling advertising from front-of-shirt sponsorships. The decision was reached following “extensive consultation” with the UK government regarding its review of gambling legislation, which was prevalent in the recent … Continue reading

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Adam Silver pivots from gambling scrutiny to NBA expansion talks

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner, Adam Silver, has appeared on multiple broadcasts during the festive season to challenge the gambling-riddled narrative surrounding the sport. On the one hand, Silver has sought to quell concerns about the sport’s integrity in … Continue reading

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Which US state could be the next to legalize sports betting?

The sports betting landscape in the United States has changed considerably over the last few years, with 39 states having legalized this form of gambling since 2018. Prior to 2018, sports betting was illegal in the U.S., but a Supreme … Continue reading

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Is loot box regulation keeping pace with legal and societal risks?

It’s a question increasingly asked by regulators, researchers, and the guardians of vulnerable players, and one that’s becoming harder for the games industry to ignore. To understand why loot boxes are testing their legally set limits and, at times, crossing … Continue reading

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A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternative

Unless if you’re really in the know about nascent platforms, you probably didn’t know what Mastodon was until Elon Musk bought Twitter and renamed it X. In the initial aftermath of the acquisition, as users fretted over what direction Twitter … Continue reading

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European banks plan to cut 200,000 jobs as AI takes hold

The bloodletting will hit hardest in back-office operations, risk management, and compliance.

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OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens

The form factors may differ, but the thesis is the same: audio is the interface of the future. Every space — your home, your car, even your face — is becoming an interface.

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Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis speak out against data center boom. It’s a bad sign for AI industry

Sen. Bernie Sanders has called for a data center moratoriu, while Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed back on the AI industry in Florida.

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The top 6 media/entertainment startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Here is the full list of the media/entertainment Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

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