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CBP launches five-year pilot allowing non-asset-based 3PLs Into CTPAT for the first time Summary United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a five-year pilot to allow non-asset-based third-party logistics providers (3PLs) — including freight brokers and warehouse-based 3PLs — to join the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) for the first time. The move […]
Public content provenance for organisations (ITSP.10.005) – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary This guidance, co-authored by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the UK NCSC, explains public content provenance: how organisations can create verifiable records of the origin, history and integrity of the digital content they publish. It defines provenance, gives practical choices […]
The only route to recovery from UK tax bombshell Summary Itai Pazner argues that recent UK tax increases and restrictive measures risk pushing players from the regulated market to the black market. He says an optimal tax band exists (around 20–30%) where operators remain competitive and the Exchequer benefits. Beyond that, operators respond by cutting […]
Joint guidance on principles for the secure integration of artificial intelligence in operational technology – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, together with CISA and seven international partners, has published joint guidance outlining principles for securely integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into operational technology (OT) that supports critical infrastructure. The […]
An AI Dark Horse Is Rewriting the Rules of Game Design Summary Tencent, the Chinese games giant, is quietly developing state-of-the-art 3D-native AI models that can generate high-quality game assets — characters, scenes and narrative prototypes — directly in three dimensions. WIRED reports that teams at Riot Games (a Tencent subsidiary) are already using these […]
Want a Fortell Hearing Aid? Well, Who Do You Know? Summary Fortell is a new AI-powered hearing aid that promises a major leap in clarity for people with age-related hearing loss, especially in noisy social settings (the so-called “Cocktail Party Problem”). Founded by Matt de Jonge and ex-Butterfly colleagues, the startup built proprietary spatial-AI algorithms […]
AWS CEO Matt Garman Wants to Reassert Amazon’s Cloud Dominance in the AI Era Summary AWS is pushing to reclaim and cement its leadership in cloud computing as the AI era accelerates. Matt Garman, AWS CEO, frames the strategy around delivering cheaper, reliable AI at hyperscale by combining multiple moves: a large investment in Anthropic, […]
Fear of AI-driven job displacement nearly doubles in a year: KPMG Summary KPMG’s June–July survey of more than 2,100 US workers found 52% now fear job displacement from AI — almost double last year. The report highlights a disconnect: employees say AI helps them focus on higher-value work (77%) but also worry it could perform […]
Tribal Casinos Linked to Major Increase in Living Standards, Study Says Summary A working paper co-authored by UCLA Luskin’s Randall Akee finds that tribal casino operations have materially improved economic outcomes for American Indians on reservations. The study reports a 46.5% increase in real per-capita income for American Indians living on reservation lands since the […]
Kam Pek Paradise shutdown marks final phase of city’s satellite casino exit Summary Macau’s Kam Pek Paradise closed at 23:59 on 1 December 2025, completing a major phase of the city’s move away from the satellite casino model. The closure follows changes to Macau’s Gaming Law requiring all casinos to be directly run by concessionaires […]
