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Trump administration might not fight state AI regulations after all

A Trump administration order targeting state-level AI regulation is reportedly on hold.

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Waymo gets regulatory approval to expand across Bay Area and Southern California

Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it’s now “officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.”

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Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business

In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity.

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Northern Ireland and Gibraltar on opposite sides in UK gambling tax hike debate

The fractious and polarized nature of the UK gambling tax hike debate is well publicized, with the ruling Labour government’s plans supported by think-tanks and reform campaigners, in contrast to the defensive position taken by the gambling industry.  However, the … Continue reading

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Byju’s founder to appeal U.S. court order to pay over $1B in bankruptcy case

A U.S. bankruptcy court has ordered Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran to pay over $1.07 billion in a case over missing company funds.

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Why now is the best time to invest in climate tech

Global expectations around climate change has shifted dramatically in the last decade, suggesting that similarly significant changes are on the horizon.

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New IRS reporting requirements will make a classic crypto ‘tax cheat’ risky starting with 2025 return

A new IRS requirement covering crypto transactions starting with the 2025 tax year has big consequences for how investors report digital assets transactions.

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This week in AI: Brushing off new bubble warnings, Google’s AI comeback and Nvidia’s China threat

This week, volatility took hold of the AI trade as bubble fears continued and Nvidia’s blowout earnings failed to steady the market. Deirdre Bosa has the story.

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AI Christmas: The latest devices from Amazon, Meta, Google and more

This holiday shopping season features more advanced smart glasses, smart speakers with generative AI and a pendant users can wear to carry around an AI friend.

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Houston gambling den busted, with over $9,000 seized and one charged

A gambling den in Houston was busted by local police, which involved the seizure of $9,000 and resulted in one individual being charged. Detectives from Constable Mark Herman’s Regulatory Enforcement Unit responded to anonymous tips pointing to a location believed … Continue reading

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