Women’s sports are on the rise in the United States, and that is no secret. With the sudden explosion of interest in both the WNBA and NWSL — thanks to athletes including Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith and more — both leagues are adding expansion teams to capitalize on the […]
Bills-Jets roughing the passer penalties, explained: How controversial calls helped swing momentum in Week 6 thriller
Entering into the Bills and Jets’ duel on “Monday Night Football”, many were enticed. The matchup represented an eye-catching clash of styles between AFC East foes — Buffalo is the offensive juggernaut, while New York’s game plan revolves around defense. What the Week 6 finale turned into was a flag fest soundtracked by the referees’ […]
‘Chat control’: The EU’s controversial CSAM-scanning legal proposal explained
The European Union has a longstanding reputation for strong privacy laws. But a legislative plan to combat child abuse — which the bloc formally presented back in May 2022 — is threatening to downgrade the privacy and security of hundreds of millions of regional messaging app users. The European Commission, the EU legislative body that […]
Fearless Fund has made a big deal since settling its controversial lawsuit
Fearless Fund has made a big move since it settled a lawsuit with the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER). The firm announced on Thursday a seven-figure investment into the e-commerce platform Zimi, co-founded by Audrey Djiya and Peter Nsaka. Zimi offers inventory management, handling and storage, and border logistics specifically to help businesses in […]
Gov. Newsom vetoes California’s controversial AI bill, SB 1047
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a high-profile bill that would have regulated the development of AI. The bill was authored by State Senator Scott Wiener and would have made companies that develop AI models liable for implementing safety protocols to prevent “critical harms.” The rules would only have applied to models that […]