The Biggest AI Companies Met to Find a Better Path for Chatbot Companions Summary Representatives from Anthropic, Apple, Google, OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft gathered at Stanford for an eight‑hour closed‑door workshop to discuss guidelines for using chatbots as companions and in roleplay scenarios. The session focused on how interactions with conversational AI can stray from […]
Austria Is on the Verge of a Significant Gambling Reform Summary Austria’s two main parties, the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), have reached agreement on key elements of a long‑awaited online gambling bill. A draft is expected to enter political debate in the coming weeks, with implementation targeted for the […]
Mailbag: Should we follow EEOC’s lead on gender identity policy? Summary The article reports on a question posed to HR Dive’s Mailbag about whether employers should remove references to gender identity from anti-harassment policies after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission signalled it may rescind guidance addressing gender-identity harassment. University of Colorado law professor Scott […]
DATA.BET’s eSports profit surges 79% in Q3 2025 Summary Sportsbook technology supplier DATA.BET reported a 79% year-on-year rise in total profit from eSports betting in Q3 2025. The uplift was driven by a 60% increase in stake volume and a 12% improvement in margin efficiency. Player engagement climbed sharply: total bets rose 33%, multiples were […]
Joint guidance on mitigating risks from bulletproof hosting providers – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, together with CISA and international partners (ASD/ACSC, NCSC-NL, NCSC-NZ, NCSC-UK, DC3, FBI and NSA), has published joint guidance to help Internet service providers (ISPs) and network defenders mitigate risks posed by bulletproof hosting […]
Why The Metrics That Matter Are Changing Summary Leaders must move beyond traditional KPIs that reward short-term outputs and can erode long-term advantage. Louisa Loran argues that the rise of subscription models, contested data signals and internal misalignment mean executives need new ways to measure real, durable value. The piece explains how short-term targets, busyness-for-its-own-sake […]
Intralot divests Athens casino stake to cement Bally’s focus Summary Intralot SA has sold its entire holding in the Parnitha Casino via its Cyprus vehicle Karenia Enterprises to Larimar Services Inc. for €8m, completing its exit from Greek land-based casino operations. The disposal is presented as part of Intralot’s strategic refocus on lotteries and iGaming […]
As sports betting probe widens, Chris Christie contends that regulated market is still working Summary Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie argues that the legalised US sports betting market is proving its value by exposing cheating and irregular wagering patterns that an unregulated market would not. In a New York Times guest essay and a […]
AUSTRAC Warns Payment Providers over Child Abuse Payments Summary AUSTRAC has warned online payment providers after a supervisory campaign uncovered customers suspected of making payments for child sexual exploitation. The regulator found weak transaction monitoring, low levels of suspicious matter reporting and failures to identify higher-risk customers. Suspect accounts have been referred to the Australian […]
Crime bill passes Nevada Senate; amendment targets ICE enforcement at schools Summary An expansive crime bill backed by Governor Joe Lombardo, Assembly Bill 4, passed the Nevada Senate early on Wednesday with a 16-2 vote. A last-minute amendment added protections aimed at immigration enforcement: school employees would be prohibited from allowing federal immigration officials (ICE) […]
