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Scott Wiener on his fight to make Big Tech disclose AI’s dangers

The California lawmaker is on his second attempt to pass a first-in-the-nation AI safety bill. This time, it might work.

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YouTube to allow creators banned for Covid-19, election misinformation to apply for reinstatement

YouTube on Tuesday said it will allow previously banned accounts to apply for reinstatement, rolling back a policy that had treated violations as permanent.

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Huawei Touts ’62 Times Quicker’ AI Chips to Overwhelm Nvidia

Huawei unveiled a three-year plan to rival Nvidia in AI chips, touting SuperPods that link thousands of Ascend processors with 62x faster data speeds. The post Huawei Touts ’62 Times Quicker’ AI Chips to Overwhelm Nvidia appeared first on TechRepublic.

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How Google’s dev tools manager makes AI coding work

Google PM Ryan Salva is responsible for tools like Gemini CLI, giving him a front-row seat to the ways AI tools are changing software development.

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Disney is raising the price of Disney+, Hulu subscriptions next month

The timing of the price increases isn’t ideal, as Disney+ subscribers canceled their subscriptions in droves last week, protesting Disney’s decision to temporarily pull Jimmy Kimmel from its airwaves.

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$150,000 seized in Indian livestock gambling ring bust

A gambling ring that included the use of livestock to fight for financial gain has been broken down in India. The report published by the Hindustan Times showed that seventy-five individuals had been arrested in connection with illegal and cruel … Continue reading

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PrizePicks gains CFTC approval, amidst new announcement

The fantasy sports company PrizePicks has officially been approved as a futures commission merchant, which could open the doors to the prediction markets. It’s ‘Performance Predictions II LLC’ that won the approval, with this being an entity under the PrizePicks … Continue reading

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UK tax regulator victorious in free spins ruling

The United Kingdom’s tax regulator, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has won a substantial ruling in a dispute over the duties paid on free spins. The tribunal hearing contested between HMRC and Jumpman Gaming Ltd (Jumpman) focused on the … Continue reading

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Search warrant finds illegal gambling machine and more at Pike County gas station

On Friday (September 19), a search warrant was conducted at a gas station in Pike County, Alabama, with investigators seizing US currency, an electronic gambling hub device, and other gambling-related items and paraphernalia. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office has released … Continue reading

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AI chatbots found to have given sports betting advice when prompted

Large language models have become more commonplace over the last couple of years, with people starting to integrate their practices into their everyday lives, but a new report has found that it’s not all positive. Journalist Jon Reed, of CNET, … Continue reading

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