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Starbucks to Close 250 Underperforming Stores
Wall Street Journal
Thursday, Sep. 24
Who: Starbucks
What: Will be closing 250 stores
When: This week
Where: Across the United States
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Starbucks will be closing around 250 underperforming stores this week, as part of a larger restructuring effort. They are also prioritizing more locations in other countries for short term growth. Another plan they have is to open a lot of smaller locations to compete with newer beverage chains, along with renovating additional stores.
New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling
BNO News
Thursday, Sep. 24
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Who: The State of New York
What: Is suing Polymarket
When: Thursday
Where: New York
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The State of New York is suing Polymarket, alleging that they are allowing underage users to gamble. They argue that Polymarket users place bets on various outcomes that are uncertain, while also allowing anyone 18 and over to join, despite the law in New York stating that you must be over 21 to use mobile betting apps. Polymarket has filed it’s own suit against the state in response, seeking to block their attempted regulation.
Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar propose AI ‘superintelligence’ ban with a 20-year jail penalty
NBC News
Wednesday, Sep. 23
Who: Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar
What: Are proposing an AI ban with a strict penalty
When: Wednesday
Where: Washington D.C.
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Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar rolled out a new bill on Wednesday, attempting to prevent AI development. This ban on advanced AI creation would last until a cabinet-level department tasked with regulating it is created. Any company that violates it would result in what they call the “corporate death penalty” along with up to 20 years in prison, which is the same penalty for building illegal nuclear weapons.
