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Category Archives: Tech
iPhone 17 goes on sale globally as Apple faces China rivals and AI doubts
People around the world flocked to Apple stores on Friday morning to pick up the new generation of iPhones.
Indian fintech Jar turns profitable by enabling millions to save in gold
Jar has been profitable after tax for the past two quarters.
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Pamela Hackenburg, Pennsylvania gambling addict, sentenced for $532k local authority fraud
Pamela Hackenburg, a former secretary and treasurer for Gregg Township in Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to prison time for the embezzlement of more than $500,000 from the local authority. The 56-year-old was the sole individual with access to the funds … Continue reading
Arizona warns licensed operators against offering prediction markets
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has sent communications to approved sportsbooks in the state warning them that offering prediction markets outside of Arizona could put their license at risk. In the letter signed off by ADG director Jackie Johnson, … Continue reading
BCSC alleges investment fraud to fund gambling spree
In Surrey, British Columbia, a man is alleged to have used money obtained from investors to fund a significant gambling spree. According to the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) in Canada, David Lawrence Pazurik accrued CAD 200,460 ($145,600) from 14 investors … Continue reading
Plans for two Manhattan casinos, Avenir and Caesars Palace, rejected
The proposals for two Manhattan casinos, the Avenir and Caesars Palace, have been halted as committees have rejected the bids. It was on Wednesday when the proposals were heard by panels who both voted to reject the plans in a … Continue reading
Minnesota woman sentenced after $2.7M embezzlement scheme to fund gambling
A 37-year-old in Minnesota has been sentenced by a US District Court to 51 months imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for embezzlement of more than $2.7 million from her employer. The amount embezzled was largely gambled away, … Continue reading
Nvidia just spent over $900 million to hire Enfabrica CEO, license AI startup’s technology
In a deal reminiscent of acquihires by Meta and Google, Nvidia hired Enfabrica’s CEO and other employees of the startup, and licensed its technology.
OpenAI’s research on AI models deliberately lying is wild
AI models don’t just hallucinate. They also “scheme,” meaning deliberately lie or hide their true intensions.
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Elon Musk Has Focused on xAI Since Leaving Washington
Mr. Musk spent the summer at his artificial intelligence start-up xAI, trying to match the runaway success of OpenAI. The result was chaos.