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China’s next DeepSeek moment could come from a group of AI chipmaking ‘dragons’

China is gaining momentum with its home-grown Nvidia rivals, and it could be the next DeepSeek moment.

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New Sundance Film Examines AI Anxiety, Power, and the Future of Humanity

“The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist,” examines the promises and risks of AI through a personal lens. The post New Sundance Film Examines AI Anxiety, Power, and the Future of Humanity appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Hawaii lawmakers introduce bill that would ban prediction markets

The House Bill 2198 has been introduced in Hawaii, which would see prediction markets be included in the definition of gambling, making them banned in the US state. The summary of the bill reads as: “Includes prediction markets in the … Continue reading

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Trump’s Acting Cyber Chief Allegedly Leaked Data to ChatGPT

Sources say event triggered internal cybersecurity alerts and a DHS–level review into whether federal information had been improperly exposed. The post Trump’s Acting Cyber Chief Allegedly Leaked Data to ChatGPT appeared first on TechRepublic.

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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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