Amazon cloud computing outage disrupts Snapchat, Ring and many other online services Summary Early on Monday a major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage caused widespread disruption to dozens of popular online services. A DNS-related problem in the US-EAST-1 region led to increased error rates and latencies across around 64 internal AWS services, affecting apps and […]
Build vs. Buy: Optimise AI by Fixing the Data Foundation Summary This article argues that the biggest barrier to useful AI is not models but the quality of customer data feeding them. Poor, fragmented or duplicate customer records undermine AI accuracy, personalisation and predictive insights. The piece recommends moving beyond a binary “build vs buy” […]
The FTC Is Disappearing Blog Posts About AI Published During Lina Khan’s Tenure Summary The US Federal Trade Commission has removed or redirected several blog posts about AI that were published during Lina Khan’s tenure as chair. Posts discussing “open-weights” models, consumer concerns about AI, and risks of consumer harm were either redirected to the […]
Buzz Bingo not waiting for the government to build bingo Summary Buzz Bingo has launched a broad transformation of its UK estate, backed by a new £25m funding commitment from Barclays, aimed at making bingo a generationally inclusive social and entertainment experience. The programme combines major club refurbishments, upgraded technology, new social formats and an […]
Will political bribery attempts renew Thailand’s regulation debate? Summary Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Minister, Chaichanok Chidchob, says he was offered a 40m baht (£910,390) bribe to stop enforcement against illegal online gambling platforms and call-centre scams. The claim comes amid a large-scale crackdown: the Ministry of Justice reported 52 arrests linked to multiple online […]
Steve Cohen’s Queens Casino Project to Bring in $33B in Tax Revenue Summary The Metropolitan Park proposal — a partnership between New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International — has submitted an extra application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board ahead of the October 14 cutoff. The $8 billion […]
India Supreme Court Reviews Online Gambling PIL Summary The Supreme Court of India has begun hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) lodged by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) seeking a ban on online gambling platforms that disguise betting as social or esports games. The petition asks the court to direct the government […]
Federal Probe Expands into College Basketball Betting Scheme Summary Federal and NCAA investigators have intensified a probe into a suspected organised betting operation that targeted men’s college basketball during the 2024–25 season. Public records show unusual first-half spread bets across at least nine sportsbooks in 13 US states and one Canadian province between early December […]
The hidden advantage separating successful CEOs from struggling ones Summary Anthony Moss argues that many otherwise healthy businesses are trapped in a stage he calls “Fighting for Position”: established firms that can’t break through to consistent, higher performance. The hidden advantage that separates breakthrough CEOs from those who remain stuck is an Advisory Board. Unlike […]
OpenAI splits with Tech Council of Aus over copyright clash | China claims evidence of US cyberattack on state agency | US court orders NSO to stop targeting WhatsApp Summary Three major tech‑security stories lead this digest. OpenAI has publicly broken with the Tech Council of Australia over proposed copyright limits, signalling it will keep […]
