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TikTok told to change ‘addictive design’ by EU or face massive fines

TikTok says it plans to challenge the “categorically false and entirely meritless” accusations.

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Genius Sports set to buy gambling media brand Legend in $1.2B deal

Genius Sports Limited confirms a $1.2 billion deal to acquire sports and gambling media network Legend, creating a “fully integrated sports and gaming media network”. Genius Sports announced the $1.2 billion acquisition of Legend on February 5, with $900 million … Continue reading

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Illinois Gaming Board sends over 60 cease-and-desists to illegal sweepstakes platforms

Illinois authorities have sent more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to alleged illegal online casino and online sweepstakes gaming platforms operating in the state. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) and the state Attorney General’s office have joined forces to issue over … Continue reading

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Arguments in a Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Start Next Week. This Is What’s at Stake

Juries will soon hear arguments in a case against Meta and Google that could reshape social media protections for kids.

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‘Uncanny Valley’: Tech Elites in the Epstein Files, Musk’s Mega Merger, and a Crypto Scam Compound

Several big names in tech turned up in the Epstein files. In this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts break down what it all means, plus catch you up on other big stories of the week.

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Goldman Sachs is tapping Anthropic’s AI model to automate accounting, compliance roles

Goldman Sachs is building AI agents with Anthropic’s Claude to automate trade accounting and client onboarding, aiming to speed work and boost efficiency.

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Bitcoin narrowly avoids falling under $60,000 as it bounces off lows

Some market analysts have suggested bitcoin could fall further, potentially hitting between $40,000 to $50,000.

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Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office

The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support.

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CNBC Daily Open: Amazon one-ups its rivals on capex spending, but investors are already worried over AI valuations

Amazon’s capital expenditure projection comes in at $200 billion, above analysts’ estimates of $146.6 billion and higher than the roughly $131 billion in 2025.

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AI fears pummel software stocks: Is it ‘illogical’ panic or a SaaS apocalypse?

The software space is facing serious market concerns this week, after the release of new AI tools from AI triggered a market sell-off.

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