Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks, sources say

Industry leaders: Feds can more effectively combat fraud, but privacy rights at risk

Industry leaders: Feds can more effectively combat fraud, but privacy rights at risk  The Center Square

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Gottheimer introduces bill requiring facial ID for prediction markets, online sportsbooks

Gottheimer introduces bill requiring facial ID for prediction markets, online sportsbooks  The Hill

California Steps Back From Dangerous Expansion of its Age-Gating Law

California legislators have removed the most contentious provisions from A.B. 1856, a bill that would have broadened the state's existing age-verification requirements for operating systems and app stores. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, which opposed the expansion, still considers the underlying 2025 law unconstitutional.

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Thinking Machines Lab Drops Its First Model

Inkling, a 975-billion-parameter open source model, was trained to understand video and audio. It could help Thinking Machines establish itself among competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI.

Nigeria launches $500 million farm fund to drive food security

Nigeria launches $500 million farm fund to drive food security  Reuters

Reporter subpoenas part of 'security' operation, Trump spy nominee says

Reporter subpoenas part of 'security' operation, Trump spy nominee says  Reuters