The new report from Logan Kolas and Adam Thierer on the "Terrible Ten" state #AI bills is required reading for any legislator or tech policy staffer. Glad American Legislative Exchange Council policies can play a helpful role toward a durable, grounded legal framework that keeps the U.S. in the lead

I'll go one step further: If a bettor harasses a professional or college athlete over a bet, they should be banned from every legal sportsbook in the state for at least 5 years.

Miami Ohio is the original Miami

How is a First 4 game bigger than Wally Szczerbiak’s second round win in 1999, which made the cover of SI? Or Ron Harper delivering a legendary performance vs Len Bias in 1985?

100%. My entire career is built on the 50 state legislatures. But like the Internet in the 1990s, AI developers cannot be subject to multiple regulatory regimes in 40 plus states. It will kill innovation and force startups to choose between bankruptcy and moving offshore. #ain

AIN represents little tech, where AI innovation starts. We appreciate the push for a national AI framework because Startups can’t navigate a patchwork of 50 different state regulations just to be able to write a line of code. There’s an important opportunity here to get this

It took me a while to put my thoughts together, but I had to write about that Atlantic piece--even though I've never placed a single sports bet in my life. Link below!

AI can make cyber resilience measures that once seemed too expensive practical and measurable. In our latest a16z AI Policy Brief conversation, Anne Neuberger explains how AI makes it easier to test critical infrastructure continuously, identify high-ROI security investments, and

The media has been going hard — like, extra hard — at the sports betting industry. This is not just an opinion. This is, for the first time, backed up by actual data.

Prediction Markets Conference in Las Vegas (April 22–24) is stacking one of the strongest speaker lineups in the space (+ more speakers announced soon) If you’re paying attention to this industry, you should be in the room PredictionConference

Congratulations to the brilliant Josh Rosenkranz, my partner and mentor, who along with an outstanding Orrick team represented Cox before #SCOTUS and obtained the unanimous reversal!

NJ State Senator John McKeon was shocked to learn that there was gambling going on in sportsbooks with microbetting. He vowed to ban it. Perhaps he should look at the state-run lottery, which offers games for gamblers who can't wait for a daily draw. Let's take a look👀

Can we please take a collective deep breath here? These are distinct industries that operate under completely different legal regimes. The only thing they have in common is that both operate on the Internet. The tweet below could just as easily read: "Meta lost at trial. That

Agree 100% with Craig Carton. Well intentioned but states continue to miss the point: THE INTERNET IS UNDEFEATED. Bans and misdemeanors are not the answer; education and resources for those that need help is the way.

This is really important. Lifesaving for many.

Responsible gaming is about promoting positive play and ensuring consumers have access to tools if they need help. Learn more from SBA President Joe Maloney:

The entire Leicester City season was just summed up by a free kick leading to a turnover leading to a break away goal.

The future of American AI belongs to Little Tech. 🇺🇸 AIN is proud to announce the addition of more than 30 new partners! We are also thrilled to welcome Jeremy Kudon as our new Executive Director as we continue leading the charge for startups and entrepreneurs in D.C. and across

Major sportsbooks including DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and Bet365 have contributed about $48M to a new super PAC backing sports betting expansion. The group has already spent $20M in state races and plans to target more states as legalization efforts ramp up. Via Axios |

“It's that clarity that allows me to speak on the importance of active gamblers knowing in advance of ever making a wager that there are tools available to them that effectively protect them.” FanDuel Responsible Gaming Ambassador Craig Carton reflected on his recovery and the