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CFTC sues New York to protect federal jurisdiction over prediction markets
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against New York to block state efforts to regulate prediction markets as gambling.
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Steve Ballmer submits victim impact letter against fintech founder Joseph Sanberg
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer wrote to the court describing how he was 'duped' by Aspiration Partners founder Joseph Sanberg, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
AI
View all →Hugging Face outlines architecture for local AI integration in Chrome extensions
A new technical guide from Hugging Face details how developers can use Transformers.js and Gemma 4 to run large language models directly within a browser environment.
Researchers warn against AI scribing tools in medical appointments
The newsletter Buttondown argues that automated transcription systems in healthcare pose significant privacy and accuracy risks to patients.
Researchers propose 'learning mechanics' to unify deep learning theory
A new paper published on arXiv argues that a scientific theory of deep learning is emerging through the identification of five growing bodies of research.
Utah medical board demands suspension of AI prescription pilot
The Utah Medical Licensing Board has called for an immediate halt to a state-backed program using a Doctronic chatbot to autonomously renew medications.
Technology
View all →Firefox integrates Brave's Rust-based adblocking engine in recent update
Mozilla has quietly added Brave's adblock-rust engine to Firefox 149, providing a prototype for high-performance content blocking.
FCC clarifies router ban includes portable hotspots, excludes mobile phones
The FCC updated its FAQ to specify that consumer-grade portable MiFi and hotspot devices for residential use are subject to the foreign-made router ban.
Xreal permanently drops price of One Pro AR glasses to $599
Xreal has implemented a permanent price reduction for its flagship One Pro augmented reality glasses, bringing the cost down to $599.
New Lightwhale OS aims to simplify Docker deployment via immutable live-boot
Lightwhale 3 introduces a purpose-built, immutable operating system designed to run Docker containers directly from an ISO without installation.
Startups
View all →Polymarket odds for Satoshi Nakamoto moving Bitcoin jump to 10% following new documentary
Betting markets show a 10% probability of Satoshi moving coins as a new film claims the creator's identity was a collaboration between Hal Finney and Len Sassaman.
Netomize identifies 'Shulfar' malware variant using PacketSmith detection module
Security researchers at Netomize have identified a new malware variant dubbed 'Shulfar' that utilizes custom TCP encryption to communicate with command-and-control servers.
US Treasury sanctions Iran-linked crypto wallets following Tether freeze
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned multiple cryptocurrency wallets linked to Iran, following Tether's freeze of $344 million in USDT.
Lachy Groom to lead $20 million funding round for Indian house-help startup Pronto
Tech investor Lachy Groom is finalizing a deal that would value the Bengaluru-based service platform at $200 million.
