Harvard Law to AI: MarqVision lands $48M to combat brand abuse
How a Harvard Law grad turned YC founder raised $48M to fight brand abuse in the AI era
Olympia man sentenced for $900K embezzlement fueling gambling addiction
A 48-year-old man from Olympia was sentenced on Thursday (September 11), in a US District Court in Tacoma to 18 months in prison for wire fraud connected to a large embezzlement scheme that supported his gambling
SGLA argues California sweepstakes ban shows ‘complete disregard for facts’
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) has shared a statement of its disappointment in the passing of the California sweepstakes ban bill. The SGLA has criticized the decision of the California Assembly
Affidavit reveals details in $21M illegal gambling case involving ex-Osceola sheriff Marcos Lopez
A newly unsealed affidavit is giving more details about the big illegal gambling investigation that ended with the arrest of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez. In the affidavit, which was filed in Lake
OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor says we’re in an AI bubble (but that’s okay)
Like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Bret Taylor thinks we’re in an AI bubble — but he doesn’t sound too worried about it.
Vibe coding has turned senior devs into ‘AI babysitters,’ but they say it’s worth it
TechCrunch spoke to experienced coders about their time using AI-generated code about what they see as the future of vibe coding.
Users turn to chatbots for spiritual guidance
At least one website claims to allow users to chat with God.
Karen Hao on the Empire of AI, AGI evangelists, and the cost of belief
OpenAI’s rise isn’t just a business story — it’s an ideological one. On Equity, Karen Hao, author of Empire AI, explores how the cult of AGI has fueled a billion-dollar race, justified massive spending on compute
Rolling Stone owner Penske Media sues Google over AI summaries
Penske’s lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its monopoly power in search to force publishers to support AI summaries.
Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive
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