​Kalshi fined the MrBeast editor, Artem Kaptur, for over $20,000.  

​Public backlash over the data center boom is leading to a variety of draconian policies—including bans on new construction.  

​Waymo this week will begin mapping and collecting data in Chicago and Charlotte. The move comes as Waymo announces it is currently operating its robotaxis fully autonomously in 10 US cities.  

​Gemini on Android will be able to automate tasks involving rideshare requests, or grocery or food delivery, says Google.  

​COO Brad Lightcap noted that ads can add to the product experience of users if they are done right. He urged to give OpenAI a few months to see how the company fares in rolling out the product.  

​Peter Steinberger talks about the creation of his viral AI agent OpenClaw and how being more “playful” makes for a better way to learn AI coding.  

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​General purpose tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok are not designed for this use, making mental health professionals wary.  

​Recent findings also show that video podcasting — while popular — is not necessarily replacing audio shows.  

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