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Federal prosecutors unseal sweeping NCAA basketball illegal game-fixing scheme tied to China

Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia have unsealed criminal charges in what they say was a years-long, international scheme to rig NCAA Division I men’s basketball games, and even some pro games in China, all to make money through illegal sports betting. … Continue reading

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Former Toronto police officer and Barrie man charged in Ontario police probe gambling extortion ring

The York Regional Police Organized Enforcement Bureau in Ontario, working alongside the South Simcoe Police Service, has charged a former Toronto police officer and another suspect in connection with an ongoing gambling extortion investigation involving organized crime. According to a … Continue reading

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SGLA testifies before Maine lawmakers, urges them not to ban Social Plus games

The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) is asking state lawmakers in Maine to reconsider the SP 825 bill which would see Social Plus games banned. It was back in November 2025 when the term ‘Social Plus’ was coined in a … Continue reading

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CNBC Daily Open: TSMC earnings draw investors’ eyes back to AI

Thursday offered markets a rare respite from nonstop geopolitical upheaval. Yet the week’s headlines still reflected larger global dynamics.

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OpenAI tells investors to brace for ‘deliberately outlandish’ claims from Musk ahead of trial

OpenAI on Thursday told its investors and banking partners that it expects Elon Musk to make “deliberately outlandish” claims ahead of an April trial.

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AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai signs deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp

The startup claims its AI platform can help optimize editorial processes and research.

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China just ‘months’ behind U.S. AI models, Google DeepMind CEO says

China’s artificial intelligence models may be just “months” behind U.S. and Western capabilities, Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind told CNBC.

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Wikipedia parent partners with Amazon, Meta, Perplexity on AI access

Wikimedia announced deals with several AI companies, including Amazon, Meta and Perplexity on Thursday. The deals allow partners access to Wikipedia’s API for a fee.

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How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.

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Why Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon Are Now Paying Wikipedia

Wikimedia is selling enterprise access to Wikipedia to Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, shifting AI firms from scraping to paid data feeds for training. The post Why Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon Are Now Paying Wikipedia appeared first on TechRepublic.

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