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OpenAI announces new mentorship program for budding tech founders

OpenAI introduced the “OpenAI Grove,” a program for early tech entrepreneurs looking to build with artificial intelligence, and applications are already open.

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Benioff says he’s ‘inspired’ by Palantir, but takes another jab at its prices

Palantir is one-tenth the size of Salesforce by revenue, but its market cap is 66% larger than that of Salesforce.

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Via shrugs off tepid open to end first day of trading slightly above IPO price

Transit tech software startup Via had its IPO debut on Friday, starting at below offering price before rising to close at nearly $50.

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Pilot union urges FAA to reject Rainmaker’s drone cloud-seeding plan

Rainmaker wants to use flares to seed clouds – the airline pilots’ union says it won’t be safe.

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Why the Oracle-OpenAI deal caught Wall Street by surprise

The $300B deal is a reminder that despite Oracle’s legacy status, it shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to AI infrastructure. But key questions around power and how OpenAI will pay for this remain.

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Jay-Z champions Caesars Palace Times Square casino as cultural investment

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter stepped up as one of the biggest supporters of the Caesars Palace Times Square proposal as public hearings wrapped up Thursday (September 11). The Roc Nation founder pitched the project not just as a major boost for … Continue reading

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GambleAware shares concern as gambling harm figures double

GambleAware, the United Kingdom’s leading charity on prevention and treatment for gambling harm, has shared concern that statistics have doubled across five years. The statistics come from the charity’s Annual Treatment and Support Survey, which has also brought the notes … Continue reading

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Hong Kong basketball gambling gains support from 77 councillors

Hong Kong might be gearing up to change its sports gambling restrictions, as officials have endorsed a bill that could put basketball betting on the table. The Legislative Council of Hong Kong, or LegCo, gave the thumbs up as it … Continue reading

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NFL on Fox partners with Kalshi as sports bets dominate platform

Kalshi has ripped off the band-aid, launching its venture in sports wagering. The prediction market is now offering straight-up bets, instead of the more roundabout methods they had experimented with before. As we reported last month, this began with just offering … Continue reading

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Police in Philippines raid illegal online gambling group

Officers of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) based in the Philippines conducted a raid on an illegal online gambling group. The raid was orchestrated by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the Philippine Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), and the … Continue reading

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