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Key Reads
Claude Code leak exposes a Tamagotchi-style ‘pet’ and an always-on agent – The Verge *
512,000 lines of leaked code appear to show unreleased features.
AI, Claude, Security
Astonishing and Appalling': Senator Blasts MLB-Polymarket Deal – Front Office Sports *
Senate criticises MLB over Polymarket deal.
MLB, Betting, Regulation, Sports Business
NBA Europe Team Bids Include Multiple $1 Billion Offers – Sportico *
Big money for euro NBA
NBA, Ownership, Europe, Sports Business
FSG is allowing Liverpool to drift – and that is dangerous – The Athletic
Management risks with major clubs like Liverpool.
Liverpool, Management, Strategy, Sports Business
Professional Sports
The NFL is looking to resell media rights for five 2026 games as it reshapes its broadcast plans. – Front Office Sports *
NFL media rights reshaping industry implications.
NFL, Media Rights, Broadcast, Sports Business
Digital & Social
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets Critique and Council Modes – TechCrunch
AI-driven productivity tools for decision-making.
AI, Productivity, Technology, Research
Media & Entertainment
Spotify Rolls Out Interactive Carousel Ads, Branded Playlists – AdWeek
New advertising formats influencing consumer engagement.
Marketing, Sponsorship, Technology
Geek out
Starcloud Raises $170 Million Series A to Build Data Centers in Space – TechCrunch *
Cutting-edge tech and data space infrastructure.
Technology, Data Management, Infrastructure
AI
Meta built an AI model that predicts how your brain reacts – Meta *
Advanced AI for tailored sports content.
AI, Technology, Marketing, Engagement, Sports Business
OpenAI Hits $852B Valuation in Historic Funding Round – OpenAI
OpenAI's historic funding, potential sector shifts.
Technology, AI, Investment
Make you think
Allbirds Sells To American Exchange Group for $39 Million – Future Party *
Rise and fall of All Birds
DTC, Sneakers, Marketing
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