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Is Wall Street losing faith in AI?
A rough week for tech stocks might signal a loss of investor confidence in artificial intelligence.
‘Breaking Bad’ creator’s new show ‘Pluribus’ was emphatically ‘made by humans,’ not AI
If you watched all the way to the end of the new Apple TV show “Pluribus,” you may have noticed an unusual disclaimer in the credits: “This show was made by humans.”
OpenAI asked Trump administration to expand Chips Act tax credit to cover data centers
A recent letter from OpenAI reveals more details about how the company is hoping the federal government can support the company’s ambitious plans for data center construction.
How startups can lure good talent fairly without big tech bank accounts
Three industry insiders walk through how startups can set up an employee equity strategy that remains fair as a company grows.
What is microbetting? The rise of the fast bet and how it’s become commonplace
There’s no denying that the gambling industry is changing at a rapid pace, with new offerings being introduced on an almost daily basis by operators. One of those major changes includes the introduction and
BetMGM launches leaderboard contest ahead of Vegas championship event
BetMGM has announced a leaderboard-style contest for players, which is tied to the Players Era Men’s and Women’s Championship. The ‘Players Era in Vegas Leaderboard’ has been launched and will run through November
Optimism returns as US Gaming Industry reports strong Q3 2025 growth despite economic uncertainty
The United States’ Gaming Industry Outlook has a sense of renewed optimism in Q3 of 2025, as industry leaders are citing rising revenues and stronger balance sheets. “The Gaming Conditions Index indicates that real
Rivian gives RJ Scaringe a new pay package worth up to $5B
The company canceled a similar-sized award from 2021, when EV optimism was sky-high, due to the “unlikeliness” that the associated goals could be met.
Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions
In one case, 23-year-old Zane Shamblin had a conversation with ChatGPT that lasted more than four hours.