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Revolut hits $75B valuation in new capital raise

The deal was led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity. Investors including Nvidia’s NVentures, Andreessen Horowitz, Franklin Templeton, and other backers advised by T. Rowe Price Associates also participated.

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Alibaba’s Qwen AI App Hits 10M Downloads in First Week

This surge in user interest reflects a broader shift: Chinese tech giants are accelerating their push into AI-native consumer products. The post Alibaba’s Qwen AI App Hits 10M Downloads in First Week appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Maryland Gaming Commission tells two casinos to ‘immediately cease and desist’

The Maryland Gaming Commission has slapped two casinos with ‘cease-and-desist’ letters, effective immediately. Two casinos have been delivered cease-and-desist letters by the Maryland Gaming Commission after the organization found that they had been operating games to those in Maryland without … Continue reading

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BHA judicial panel hits Kitts and Higgins with major bans in Hillsin betting scandal

British racing officials have handed out some of the toughest integrity penalties seen in years after an independent disciplinary panel concluded that jockey Dylan Kitts and a sort of stand-in owner, John Higgins, worked together to keep the horse Hillsin … Continue reading

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NCAA sports betting rule change rolled back to keep ban for student athletes in place

Following a 30-day test run, a proposal to allow student athletes and staff to bet on professional sports has been rolled back. Having been put in place from November 1 by the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletics Association) Division I leadership … Continue reading

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Temple infractions decisions cite sports betting violations by athlete and staff members

An investigation into sports betting violations has led to three infractions decisions against a Temple student athlete and two staff members. The NCAA Committee on Infractions released three infractions decisions on November 21, all related to sports betting violations in … Continue reading

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This $25 Subscription Will Bring AI Into Your Business

Tap into the power of OpenAI, Meta, Midjourney, and additional powerful AI models with 1min.AI. The post This $25 Subscription Will Bring AI Into Your Business appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Named platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Snapchat, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, and the streaming services Kick and Twitch. The post Australia Plans Social Media Ban for Under-16s appeared first on TechRepublic.

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A Research Leader Behind ChatGPT’s Mental Health Work Is Leaving OpenAI

The model policy team leads core parts of AI safety research, including how ChatGPT responds to users in crisis.

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A $100 Billion Chip Project Forced a 91-Year-Old Woman From Her Home

Azalia King was the last holdout preventing the construction of a Micron “megafab.” Onondaga County authorities threatened to use eminent domain to take her home away by force.

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