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DraftKings acquires Railbird to expand into predictions markets

DraftKings Inc. (DraftKings) has made the step to acquire prediction market company Railbird to gain a foothold in the growing sports contract market. The deal marks another milestone for DraftKings as the national gambling name is anticipating a new mobile … Continue reading

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Tony ‘Ren’ Lin suspended as GGPoker confronts integrity breach scandal

GGPoker has publicly addressed the recent integrity breach involving superstar players in the GGMillion$ Tournament, including its ambassador, Tony “Ren” Lin. The debacle surrounded several players involved in tournaments running at the same time, the GGMillion$ online and the WSOP … Continue reading

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Baidu’s Apollo Go plans to launch taxis with no steering wheels in Switzerland as the race for robotaxis in Europe heats up

Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi unit plans to begin tests in Switzerland this year, with the aim of launching a public-facing service by the first quarter of 2027.

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JLR hack is costliest cyber attack in UK history, say analysts

The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is estimated to cost £2.1bn, the Cyber Monitoring Centre says.

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CNBC Daily Open: Netflix holds its own even as other media companies rethink their strategy

Even as the streaming giant’s earnings stumbled during that period, Netflix is still showing other media companies how it’s done.

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Fund managers say an AI bubble is now the biggest risk to their portfolios — but it’s not enough to stop them betting on stocks

Major institutions and influential figures are increasingly issuing warnings about soaring valuations.

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Over 800 public figures, including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Virgin’s Richard Branson urge AI ‘superintelligence’ ban

A group of prominent figures, including artificial intelligence heavyweights, have called for an end to efforts to create ‘superintelligence.’

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Netflix ‘all in’ on leveraging AI as the tech creeps into entertainment industry

Netflix is “all in” on leveraging generative artificial intelligence on its streaming platform, the company said.

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Samsung and Google attempt to one-up Apple with AI-powered headset

Samsung and Google see the Galaxy XR as a stepping stone to AI glasses they plan to launch in the future.

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CNBC Daily Open: Netflix shows how it’s done despite earnings miss

Even as the streaming giant’s earnings stumbled during that period, Netflix is still showing other media companies how it’s done.

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