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Nevada court grants Aristocrat discovery access in Light & Wonder lawsuit

A federal court in Nevada has changed course and granted Aristocrat Technologies’ renewed request to access the mathematical models used in certain Light & Wonder “Hold & Spin” slot games released since 2021. This discovery order is part of an … Continue reading

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Nevada regulators file motion to dissolve Kalshi injunction

Nevada regulators have filed a motion to dissolve a previously held injunction that allows Kalshi LLC (Kalshi) to continue offering event contract lines in the state. This could be a significant threat to Kalshi, as the predictions provider has been … Continue reading

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BetMGM and Pittsburgh Steelers confirm partnership through to 2029 season

The sports betting operator, BetMGM, has confirmed that its partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers will be extended through the 2029 season. The renewed agreement means BetMGM will be the Official Sports Betting, Online Casino and Gaming Partner, with its presence … Continue reading

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Trump calls for National Guard deployment in San Francisco loom over city’s AI-driven resurgence

President Trump is threatening to call in federal troops to San Francisco as evidence mounts that the city is undergoing a post-pandemic resurgence.

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Top OpenAI, Google Brain researchers set off a $300M VC frenzy for their startup Periodic Labs 

When Liam Fedus announced he was quitting OpenAI, VCs swarmed. One even wrote a love letter. Here’s how Felicis’ Peter Deng won the deal.

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Apple will let users roll back the Liquid Glass look with new ‘tinted’ option

Apple is responding to user feedback on its new Liquid Glass design with a setting that lets users choose between Clear and Tinted appearances. Introduced in iOS 26.1 beta 4, the option gives users more control over interface opacity after … Continue reading

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OpenAI investor Reid Hoffman spars with AI czar Sacks, calls Anthropic ‘one of the good guys’

After White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks went after Anthropic last week, OpenAI investor Reid Hoffman came to the company’s defense.

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OpenAI cracks down on Sora 2 deepfakes after pressure from Bryan Cranston, SAG-AFTRA

OpenAI will also collaborate with United Talent Agency, Creative Artists Agency and Association of Talent Agents to ensure voice and likeness protections.

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U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal

Leaders of the country’s governments announced they would work together to secure critical minerals supplies outside of Chinese control. The deal includes a new gallium refinery in Western Australia.

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Meta AI’s app downloads and daily users spiked after launch of ‘Vibes’ AI video feed

New data from Similarweb shows Meta AI’s mobile app is surging in popularity, jumping from 775,000 to 2.7 million daily active users in just four weeks. The app is now seeing roughly 300,000 new installs per day — up from … Continue reading

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