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A U.S. appeals court has ruled that Kalshi's sports-related event contracts fall under federal commodities oversight, limiting states' ability to treat them like ordinary sports betting.

Organizations testing AI agents that can plan tasks, make decisions, and act with limited human input are being pushed toward a harder question: who governs the system once it starts doing real work?

Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO John Bozzella is making the case for abolishing the federal gas tax, tying the argument to what automakers say they need from Washington to support electric-vehicle innovation.

At the RE+ Southern Cone Summit, Chile’s energy minister called for a more proactive strategy that goes beyond renewable leadership and tackles losses, infrastructure, and fossil-fuel dependence.

According to Politico, the European Commission, Parliament, and Council have barred press teams from using fully AI-generated images and videos in official communications.

A French non-profit is urging the government to require storage on new renewable projects above 10 kW, arguing sodium-ion batteries made in Europe could help absorb solar variability without relying on imported metals.

Italy’s regulator has backed a proposal to target 16 GWh of storage capacity in the 2029 MACSE auction, while warning that final volumes should reflect changing market conditions.

Austria says it will introduce legislation by the end of June to restrict social media access for children under 14, adding to a widening international push for tougher rules on minors and platforms.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will ‘have to act’ on social media features designed to keep children engaged, with streaks and endless scrolling now under sharper policy scrutiny.

What began as a hardware comeback story has turned into a broad legal and political challenge to Apple’s control over mobile software, payments, and distribution.