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Online Gambling Firms’ Safeguards Differ in US and UK
Regulation // July 03, 2024

Online gambling firms FanDuel and BetMGM are reportedly not offering in the United States some of the safeguards they have implemented in the United Kingdom. The two companies — FanDuel is owned by Irish company Flutter and BetMGM is jointly owned by British company Entain and MGM Resorts International — are leading...

Bolt Technology Hiring Managers for eScooter Rentals Launch in US
Transportation // May 07, 2024

Estonian company Bolt Technology OU is reportedly looking to hire managers to launch eScooter rentals in several cities in the United States. The firm posted job listings on LinkedIn last week seeking general managers and operations managers for such a venture in Los Angeles; Seattle; Austin, Texas; and...

How to Think About AI Regulation
David S. Evans // January 24, 2024

Every year, for the last 16 years, economists have come to Toulouse for the Digital Economics Conference to present cutting-edge research on just about everything digital. For those who don’t know Toulouse, or only that it is the headquarters of Airbus, the La Ville Rose is a...

Can the EU Get Its Digital Act Together?
David S. Evans // December 06, 2023

Where’s the European Union when it comes to AI? It has the world’s second-largest GDP — $18.4 trillion in 2023. Its 448 million population is more than 100 million greater than the U.S. It is home to many top educational institutions with some of the world’s leading scientists and...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why Brazil and Singapore Beat the US in Overall Digital Engagement

July 09, 2024
It may surprise you to learn that the U.S. did not top the global charts for digital engagement in PYMNTS Intelligence’s “How The World Does Digital” report. In fact, it came in third. But you may also be surprised at some of the details of U.S. consumer digital engagement, where resources and entertainment are more […]

Prescription or Principle: A Framework for Designing AI Regulation

September 18, 2023
By Travis LeBlanc, Jonas Koponen, Anna Caro and Mari Dugas The meteoric rise of AI in the public’s consciousness and the launch of several innovative services, including Open AI’s ChatGPT-4...

China’s Generative AI Regulations Go Live Next Month

July 17, 2023
China is a famously hands-on nation when it comes to controlling information within its borders. Still, that hasn’t stopped some of the world’s largest technology companies from complying with Beijing’s...

How AI Regulation Could Shape Three Digital Empires

June 29, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a new tool to genuinely help advance human learning and thought. We are the first generation in the history of humanity to create machines that can...

Quick Reads
Online Gambling Firms’ Safeguards Differ in US and UK

July 03, 2024
Online gambling firms FanDuel and BetMGM are reportedly not offering in the United States some of the safeguards they have implemented in the United Kingdom. The two companies — FanDuel is owned by Irish company Flutter and BetMGM is jointly owned by British company Entain and MGM Resorts International — are leading competitors in the U.S. online gambling market, Reuters reported Wednesday […]

Bolt Technology Hiring Managers for eScooter Rentals Launch in US

May 07, 2024
Estonian company Bolt Technology OU is reportedly looking to hire managers to launch eScooter rentals in several cities in the United States. The firm posted job listings on LinkedIn last week seeking general...

Square Launches Consumer Booking App for Beauty and Personal Care Services

August 08, 2023
Square has launched a consumer booking app that provides access to a large beauty and personal care businesses network. The new Square Go looks to offer convenience to consumers, allowing them to easily...

Grasshopper and Cable Debut Financial Crime Prevention Testing Platform

July 25, 2023
Digital bank Grasshopper has partnered with Cable to equip its clients and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform with automation and technology for financial crime assurance, testing and oversight. The bank will leverage the automated assurance and...