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I might just have to make a weekly news roundup part of the regular rotation here, as once again the noteworthy stories crowding my inbox are so numerous this morning I feel compelled to comment...
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Inadvertent Time Travel
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John Battelle's Search Blog
A week ago I knocked my phone – a Google Pixel 8 Pro – off the table and watched helplessly as it bounced awkwardly onto the stone floor of our favorite restaurant. After...
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NFL betting growth stalls as prediction markets expand across United States
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Americans are projected to legally bet $29.5 billion on the 2026 NFL season through regulated commercial sportsbooks, according to a… Continue reading NFL betting growth stalls...
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The Essential Question: Can We Control AI?
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John Battelle's Search Blog
August is often dismissed as a lost month in the business world – nothing gets done because everyone is on vacation. But where I live, August is the apex of the year. A heady...
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Kalshi had to undo payouts on a college football prediction market after declaring Western Michigan the winner against Michigan before… Continue reading Kalshi reverses...
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What’s Next?
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John Battelle's Search Blog
I’ve been trying to connect with a journalist who reached out a few days ago. He’s working on a story from way back in my career – the early days of Wired, circa 1995. It’s...
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Underdog Fantasy is pulling new Drafts entries from seven U.S. states this week after founder Jeremy Levine said regulators left… Continue reading Underdog Fantasy halts Drafts...
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AI Is Just (Currently Bad) Software
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John Battelle's Search Blog
Last week I ran into an old pal at a party who asked me what I thought of the “SaaSpocalypse” – the AI-driven correction that hit nearly all software stocks over the past few...
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Three members of Congress have renewed their pressure on FanDuel, saying the betting operator still has not explained how its… Continue reading Congress presses FanDuel again...
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The Data Center Debate Rages. Will It Change the Course of History?
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John Battelle's Search Blog
Even though I ran a political media company for four years, I’ve largely avoided writing about politics, and I’m not about to make a habit of it now. But the politics around...
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The NFL is again asking designated contract markets to pull several types of football-related prediction contracts, making another push as… Continue reading NFL renews push to...
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Five Stories To Watch
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John Battelle's Search Blog
My posts here often stem from my morning ritual of reading the news – which despite the rise of AI agents still revolves around roughly three dozen email newsletters of one...
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