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HR giant Workday says hackers stole personal data in recent breach

The HR tech giant said it had no indication of any unauthorized access to customer systems, but has not ruled out a breach affecting customers’ personal information.

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Meta investigated over AI having ‘sensual’ chats with children

The leak has led to backlash amid reports the tech giant’s legal staff approved the conversations.

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Bitcoin sinks to $115,000 after hitting its newest record, as macro concerns spark liquidation wave

The crypto market tumbled to begin the week as heightened macro concerns triggered more than $500 million in long liquidations.

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Arizona Department of Gaming issues cease-and-desist letters to four operators

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has issued cease-and-desist orders to four unlicensed and unregulated gambling operators who, they say, are targeting local residents. According to a recent news release, the ADG believes the operators are offering access to illegal … Continue reading

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British Horseracing plans unprecedented protest against government tax proposals

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has confirmed that no race meetings will take place in Britain on Wednesday, September 10, as the industry makes a high-profile stand against the UK government’s tax proposals.  The ruling Labour administration has proposed introducing … Continue reading

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DraftKings to enter into Missouri, as license is granted

DraftKings has been granted a direct mobile sports betting license by the Missouri Gaming Commission, so it can operate independently across the state of Missouri. The company is able to do so without the need for affiliation with a land-based … Continue reading

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How Microschools Became the Latest Tech Mogul Obsession

Between homeschool provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill and Trump’s attempts to gut the Department of Education, teaching kids looks different now. Silicon Valley’s answer? Microschools.

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Teachers Are Trying to Make AI Work for Them

Since the start of the AI boom, teachers have been tasked with figuring out if LLMs are helpful tools or a cheat code. This is how they’re bringing AI to their curricula.

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman sees AI bubble forming as industry spending surges

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks the artificial intelligence market is in a bubble, similar to the dotcom bubble, he recently told reporters.

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This Asian data center hub is grappling with the massive costs of AI: energy and water

Malaysia’s state of Johor, a fast-growing data center hub, is coming up against the growing water and energy needs of the world’s artificial intelligence boom.

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