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Kalshi faces mounting losses over state gambling laws

Kalshi’s legal strategy of challenging state gambling laws has run into repeated setbacks. Judges have refused to block the laws, leaving the prediction-market platform subject to further state-level enforcement and regulatory proceedings. State attorneys general contend that Kalshi’s contracts involve wagering and therefore fall under state

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Google, Meta and TikTok Challenge California Social Media Law

Google, Meta and TikTok have filed lawsuits seeking to block California Assembly Bill 1709, a measure designed to protect children from harmful social media practices. The bill requires large social media platforms to remove features described as “psychologically exploitative.” The companies are contesting the law, arguing that it should not

Voters call for stronger oversight of AI data centers

Voters have shown increased resistance to the rapid expansion of artificial-intelligence data centers, electing candidates who have promised stronger protections for individuals facing AI-related threats. The outcome suggests that a period of limited oversight may be giving way to greater political scrutiny. Although the reporting does not specify

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Anthropic adds personal finance features to Claude through Plaid

Anthropic is expanding Claude’s role in everyday financial management with a new Personal Finance feature. The feature connects Claude to users’ bank and card accounts through Plaid, allowing the chatbot to retrieve financial information for analysis. Users can ask Claude to explain where their money went during a given

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Mobile App Advertising Raises New Concerns About Police Surveillance

Advertising systems embedded in popular mobile apps can provide law enforcement with a powerful tool for tracking users, according to a Bloomberg report. The findings raise questions about how commercial ad technology intersects with policing and the safeguards available to people whose location data is collected. The report’s headline

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FAA Begins Replacing Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Systems

The Federal Aviation Administration is moving to replace four legacy information-display systems that still rely on 3.5-inch floppy disks with the Enterprise Information Display System, or E-IDS. The rollout covers more than 400 air traffic control facilities across the United States. According to Transportation Secretary Sean

Parents Sue Google Over Alleged AI Safety Risks on School Chromebooks

Parents have filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that the company’s AI features on school Chromebooks create safety risks for children. The case brings scrutiny to how AI-enabled devices are deployed in educational settings. The available report does not detail the particular features or incidents at issue, nor