Is AI the New Frontier of Women’s Oppression? Summary Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, argues in her new book, The New Age of Sexism, that AI and emerging technologies are amplifying and reinventing misogyny. Through interviews, survivor accounts and hands-on investigation, Bates details how tools such as deepfakes, AI sexbots, customised “girlfriends” […]
Inside the Man vs. Machine Hackathon Summary At a weekend hackathon in San Francisco called Model Behavior, more than 100 coders gathered in a coworking space to see whether human teams could beat AI-equipped teams for a $12,500 prize. The event was a microcosm of the current developer debate: AI tools can speed up some […]
Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort breaks ground on $1 billion arena project Summary The Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) in Reno will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on 30 September for its planned $1 billion arena. The 10,000-seat venue will feature a community ice rink, food and beverage areas and a 2,400-space parking garage. Construction will be phased, […]
The Download: AI’s energy future Summary MIT Technology Review highlights the growing electricity demands of AI and the potential impact on power grids. The newsletter points to a major investigation (and a short video) that traced AI’s carbon footprint down to single queries, showing data-centre energy use has risen sharply from 2020–2025. The piece balances […]
The Download: America’s gun crisis, and how AI video models work Summary This edition of The Download highlights two major threads: the disturbing omission of gun violence from a new US children’s health strategy, and an explainer on how modern AI models generate video — a fast-moving area with big creative upsides and serious harms. […]
Melania Trump’s AI Era Is Upon Us Summary WIRED reports that Melania Trump, long a low-profile first lady, is beginning to take a public role around artificial intelligence — specifically initiatives framed as benefiting children and education. The piece sketches how insiders and industry figures view the move: some are intrigued and willing to engage, […]
Newly Granted Nintendo Patents An ‘Embarrassing Failure’ By The USPTO, Says Patent Attorney Summary Nintendo was recently granted two U.S. patents (US 12,409,387 and US 12,403,397) covering broad gameplay mechanics such as riding/flying systems and a summoning/battling loop involving “sub-characters.” Patent attorney Kirk Sigmon calls the grants an “embarrassing failure” of the USPTO because the […]
Schulman Properties secures approval for 21-story condo-hotel in downtown Las Vegas Summary Schulman Properties has won planning commission approval to build the 21-storey Eterno Hotel, a 250-foot condo-hotel on a six-acre site at 1003 Iron Horse Court near Charleston Boulevard and Grand Central Parkway in downtown Las Vegas. Perlman Architect is listed as the project […]
Nominations now open for 16th edition of the BEGE Awards Summary The BEGE Awards have opened nominations for their 16th edition. Organisers confirm the ceremony will take place on 26 November at Megami Club in Sofia, followed by the BEGE Party. The awards recognise innovation, leadership and standout achievements across the Eastern European gambling sector, […]
Aristocrat appoints former Light & Wonder executive Dylan Slaney as Interactive CEO Published: 2025-09-12T08:44:31+00:00 | Reading time: 1:18 min Summary Aristocrat Leisure has named Dylan Slaney as the new Chief Executive Officer of its Interactive division, with an expected start date of 3 November 2025 subject to regulatory approvals. Slaney joins from Light & Wonder, […]
