Sports betting is illegal in California, but prediction markets like Kalshi aren’t. That’s because users buy and sell contracts among themselves, instead of placing bets against a house. The distinction allows platforms to operate under federal rules for financial exchanges, rather than state gambling laws. (Mukheriee, Laist)
Read MoreSince the days of Isaac Asimov in the 1950s, science fiction has tackled the question of whether artificial intelligences and the companies that create them can be held liable for crimes. With the rapid spread of AI chatbots and agents today, the debate has reached the real world. (De Vynck, The Washington Post)
Read MoreThe 2016 release has become the most watched movie on Disney+. Parents and experts explain why kids can’t get enough. (Bahr, The New York Times)
Read MoreWith antisemitism on the rise across Europe, Germany is at an inflection point. Since the end of the second World War, the memory of the Holocaust has been foundational to the country’s identity. But Holocaust survivors, who served as a living testament to the country’s crimes, are almost gone. (Benoit, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreThe phrase teen takeover became popular several years ago, when they began taking place in Chicago, Atlanta, Tampa, and a few other cities. “Teen takeovers are plaguing Democrat-run cities across the country, including the nation’s capital,” reported The Daily Wire. (Worth, The Atlantic)
Read MoreThis week, Meta announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence image generator that allows anyone to create AI images based on your Instagram photos. And if you have a public Instagram account, Meta automatically opted you in — which means your photos could be manipulated into AI images by anyone. (Pineda, The Washington Post)
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