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How Florida quietly surpassed California in solar growth

Florida added more solar than California in 2024, despite no climate mandate. Can the boom last? CNBC visited Babcock Ranch to find out.

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Anthropic cuts off OpenAI’s access to its Claude models

Anthropic has cut off one of its biggest competitors, revoking OpenAI’s access to its Claude family of AI models.

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What founders should think about if looking to raise a Series C

And it starts with a reality check, according to Sapphire Ventures partner Cathy Gao.

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Chemistry’s ChatGPT Moment: Will Reaxys AI Change the Game for Researchers?

By eliminating traditional keyword limitations, Elsevier’s new Reaxys AI Search accelerates research timelines and opens the door to faster, more cost-effective drug and materials development.

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Apple Eyes the AI Future: Cook Signals Openness to Acquisition Deals

The Apple CEO said overall revenue grew 10% year-over-year in this week’s earnings report.

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Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup

World number one Magnus Carlsen takes home $250,000 (£188,000) for winning the online competition.

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GambleAware UK charity to close following government legislation

GambleAware is set to shut down in a phased closure following the introduction of new gambling legislation in the United Kingdom. The charity has been in operation since 2002, working to raise awareness of gambling-related harm and to provide essential … Continue reading

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls for action to be taken on prop bets

Mike DeWine, the governor of Ohio, has urged the Casino Control Commission to prohibit prop bets, removing them from the legal list of bets that can be placed under the state’s contractual rules for operators. The Governor’s request follows the … Continue reading

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Sweepstakes casino MyPrize secures $21M funding round, set to surpass $100 million annual revenue

MyPrize announced Thursday, July 31, that it has successfully closed a $21 million funding round, bringing the company’s valuation cap to an impressive $250 million. Led by existing backers Dragonfly and Boxcars Ventures, along with contributions from major family offices, … Continue reading

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AGA research indicates users consider sweepstakes as gambling

New research from the American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that consumers knowingly use online sweepstakes casinos for gambling, with the platforms exploiting legal loopholes to deliberately target players in key states.  This action undermines the regulated gaming industry, prompting … Continue reading

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