Alex Heath / Sources:
Demis Hassabis says there aren't “any plans” to put ads in Gemini and, in response to OpenAI testing ads, says “maybe they feel they need to make more revenue”  —  During our convo in Davos, Demis Hassabis and I chatted about ads in AI, Google's new deal with Apple, humanoids, and Gemini 4.

Spending by well-off consumers and booming Wall Street bonuses are allowing Gov. Kathy Hochul to propose a budget miracle.  The governor is planning on increasing spending on Medicaid and education, as well as new funding for child care. At the same time, she plans to absorb the first wave of federal aid cuts enacted by […]

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Nate Raymond / Reuters:
A Massachusetts judge grants a preliminary injunction blocking Kalshi from letting state residents bet on sports through its online platform  —  A Massachusetts judge on Tuesday ruled prediction-markets operator Kalshi cannot let state residents bet on sports through its online platform …

The Federal Trade Commission will appeal its loss in a landmark antitrust case against Meta, the agency announced Tuesday. US District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled in November that the government failed to prove that Meta had an illegal monopoly over a subset of social networking services meant for connecting with friends and family online. […]

A robust modding community is forming around sandbox builder Hytale, with one creator bringing Minecraft to the game.