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Polymarket World Cup betters lose millions after Spain draw despite 92% implied win odds

Polymarket World Cup bettors who backed heavy favourites suffered multi-million dollar losses after a run of unexpected draws, including Spain’s 0-0 against Cape Verde. A wallet dubbed fishalive made about $9 million after betting Spain would not win and taking a Cape Verde spread. Other traders lost large sums on Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium. Trading in the tournament winner market reached $2.46 billion as regulatory scrutiny continued.

AI & Enterprise

AI models split on 2026 World Cup winner, Spain gets 4 votes and Argentina 3

A test asking seven AI models to predict the winner of the 2026 World Cup produced split results, with four selecting Spain and three backing Argentina. All models ranked Spain, Argentina and France among the top teams, but differed on the champion. The experiment used the same 48-team field, 12 groups and full bracket. Differences largely reflected which data each model prioritised, such as Elo ratings or FIFA rankings and past results.

Telecommunications & Media

KT runs World Cup pop-up at Onmaru in Gwanghwamun with AI experiences and cheering goods

KT said on Sunday it has opened a pop-up for South Korea\'s national football team at KT Onmaru in its Gwanghwamun building in central Seoul, in partnership with the Korea Football Association, to mark the 2026 World Cup. The pop-up offers AI-based interactive programmes, including robot caricatures and a photo-assist feature, as well as a fan message media wall and DIY cheering goods. It also features displays tracing South Korean football history.