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A federal judge has handed prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket a significant legal victory, pausing Minnesota's attempt to criminalize their operations. The court found the state law would likely conflict with the federal Commodity Exchange Act, which could set a precedent for how states approach these markets going forward.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk is making headlines again, this time warning that humans will lose meaningful control of artificial intelligence within a decade. The SpaceX founder is urging major AI companies to coordinate on safety before releasing their most powerful models — a striking call from someone who has simultaneously accelerated AI development through his own ventures.
And in a story with surprisingly broad implications, the BBC is reporting on new technology designed to eliminate glues and labels from paper products — a move aimed at dramatically improving recycling rates. Adhesives have long been a quiet villain in the recycling chain, contaminating paper streams in ways most consumers never consider. The new materials could change that calculus entirely.
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