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Tech Crunch – FanDuel sent a video from star athlete Bryce Harper to a customer with a gambling problem
The video calls highlights the murky relationship between professional athletes and gambling apps. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Mercor is in talks for a $20B valuation
A new $20 billion valuation would be a giant step up from the $10 billion valuation it reached in October. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google will now disclose which ads are made with AI
A new feature will indicate when advertisers have used generative AI tools to create or edit their ads, Google says. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium raises $100M seed, backed by Nvidia
The Paris-based ElevenLabs competitor, just announced a hefty seed extension round. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – How did the government decide OpenAI’s frontier model was safe to release?
“Exactly what that dialog looked like between the government and Anthropic and OpenAI is unclear.” Read more: Read More
Border Report – Talarico, Paxton announce millions in new campaign funding for Q2
To mark the end of second-quarter fundraising Wednesday, State Representative James Talarico and Attorney General Ken Paxton announced millions in new campaign funding toward their U.S. Senate bid. Read: Read More
Border Report – These are the US’s worst cities for bed bugs, Orkin report finds
Many popular tourist towns are on the list this year. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – How to stop Meta’s AI image generator from using your Instagram photos
Meta’s new AI image generator is using your public Instagram photos unless you opt out. Here’s how to do that. Read more: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – How Twins scout Sean Johnson prepares for highest draft pick in a decade
The Twins are in good hands with Johnson, a possible future GM candidate, as they prep to make their highest pick since Royce Lewis in 2017. Read: Read More