Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes
Amazon’s Alexa+ can now generate custom AI podcasts on demand, as the company expands its assistant into a personalized AI content platform.
Open source tool maker Grafana Labs says hackers stole its code, refuses to pay ransom
The open source project said hackers stole its codebase and threatened to publish its source code if the company did not pay.
DraftKings cofounder blasts Kalshi and prediction markets amid growing sportsbook industry tensions
DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish spent part of Sunday (May 17) attacking prediction-market operator Kalshi, arguing that sports exchanges still fall far short of the experience most bettors expect from traditional
Former Abilene Christian basketball player permanently banned after NCAA manipulation findings
The NCAA says former Abilene Christian basketball player Airion Simmons broke the association’s gambling rules after investigators determined he shared confidential team information with bettors and agreed to
Betano expands FIFA World Cup presence through new 2026 tournament partnership
Betano is heading back to soccer’s biggest stage after FIFA confirmed a new sponsorship agreement tied to the 2026 World Cup across Europe and South America. FIFA announced Monday (May 18) that Betano, the flagship
Arizona sports contracts lawsuit against Kalshi paused while Ninth Circuit appeals continue
A legal fight over prediction markets and state gambling authority is now on hold in Arizona while federal appeals judges weigh several related cases. Kalshi, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Justice
Pet Robots Edge Closer to Reality
Advances in AI, robotics, and emotional design are pushing pet robots beyond novelty status and closer to becoming interactive household companions. The post Pet Robots Edge Closer to Reality appeared first on
South Korea’s LetinAR is building optics behind AI glasses
A lens the size of a thumbnail — and the South Korean startup that makes it could become the optical backbone of the AI glasses era.
Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats
Privacy will be a major theme when Apple unveils a new version of Siri.
Why trust is a big question at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial
A big theme in the trial’s final days was whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is trustworthy.