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Industry giants form coalition to defend and standardize US prediction markets

Kalshi and Crypto.com have announced they’re forming the Coalition for Prediction Markets, a new national alliance that brings together industry players like Coinbase, Robinhood, and Underdog in the US. The goal, they say, is to protect what they call “safe, … Continue reading

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Tennessee Sports Wagering Council hits two ‘illegal sportsbooks’ with fines

The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) has slapped two ‘illegal sportsbooks’ with a $50,000 fine each. The latest fines to the two sportsbooks, called BetDSI and BetNow, take the fines issued to so-called illegal entities by the SWC up to … Continue reading

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Matchbook: prediction market is launching in UK as ‘road test’ before US

A prediction market will soon be entering the UK as sports betting exchange Matchbook says its technology debut in January will be a ‘road test’ ahead of potential United States entry. The company, which is majority-owned by professional gambler Zeljko … Continue reading

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Disney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generator

Disney is investing in OpenAI and has licensed its iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Ariel and Iron Man to be used in the Sora AI video generator.

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Free Job Boards Every Tech Recruiter Needs to Know

Not all free job boards are created equal, and recruiters know this better than anyone. Here’s a practical look at the ones that are actually worth your time. The post Free Job Boards Every Tech Recruiter Needs to Know appeared … Continue reading

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TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year

TIME Magazine has named the ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year, who include Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Fei-Fei Li

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Operation Bluebird Wants to Bring ‘Twitter’ Back to Life

Elon Musk “bid adieu to the Twitter brand” in 2023 in favor of X. A startup wants to resurrect it.

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Esusu, platform for renters to build credit scores, valued at $1.2 billion in new funding round

Esusu raises $50 million at a $1.2 billion valuation as it helps more renters build credit scores and gain access to mortgages and other financial products.

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The Fed’s hawkish cut, Oracle earnings, Coca-Cola’s next CEO and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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‘Architects of AI’ named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.

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