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Problem gambling found to be higher among those exposed to gambling as children

The Gambling Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has found that problem gambling is much more likely amongst people who were exposed to gambling as children. The study, which was conducted by the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit, found that rates of problem … Continue reading

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Third Amarillo cockfighting figure sentenced in federal gambling investigation case

A third individual linked to an Amarillo cockfighting ring has been sentenced as part of a wider gambling investigation. A custodial jail term was imposed on Salvador Sanchez Chávez, 49, after the case led by United States Attorney for the … Continue reading

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Iowa Senate shelves bill to ban smoking on casino gaming floors

A bill that would have banned smoking on casino gaming floors in Iowa didn’t go anywhere this week, after a Senate subcommittee voted to shelve the proposal indefinitely. The legislation, Senate File 2051, was introduced as “An Act relating to … Continue reading

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Chip stocks rally after bumper earnings and a report of a game-changing China approval for Nvidia

Reuters reported that China has approved sales of Nvidia’s H200, sending the AI chip giant’s shares higher in premarket trade.

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Amazon laying off about 16,000 corporate workers in latest anti-bureaucracy push

The layoffs mark the second round of mass cuts at Amazon since last October, when the company laid off roughly 14,000 employees across its corporate workforce.

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Autonomous trucking startup Waabi raises $750 million to expand into robotaxis

Khosla Ventures, G2 Venture Partners, Uber, Nvidia and Volvo are all investing in Toronto-based, driverless tech startup Waabi.

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Government offers UK adults free AI training for work

The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.

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Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber

Waabi has secured a $750 million Series C round to accelerate autonomous trucking, and another roughly $250 million commitment from Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis exclusively on its platform.

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South Korea’s SK Hynix to establish a special ‘AI Company’ in the U.S.

SK Hynix will set up a new U.S.-based company focused on artificial intelligence solutions, with $10 billion committed to the project.

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Google pitches Gemini to students studying for India’s most competitive college entrance exam

Google’s launch of practice tests for JEE follows its recent move to offer full-length SAT practice tests in Gemini.

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