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Crypto
Ripple partners with University of Florida; XRP logo to appear at football stadium
Ripple has signed a multi-year partnership with the University of Florida athletics department, putting the XRP logo on display at the stadium starting with the season opener on Sept. 5, local time. The deal covers stadium branding, digital media and on-site event signage. The partnership also includes support for education programmes for student athletes and the campus community spanning traditional finance and digital assets.
AI & Enterprise
Race to develop \'world models\' targets robots, games and weather forecasting
AI scientists who see limits in large language model research are moving to develop \"world models\" that understand and respond to physical environments, AP reported on June 25. Such models aim to teach AI the statistical structure of space and time, including how light falls on surfaces and how objects respond to force. Researchers say language models cannot handle complex physical interactions, while others focus on building interactive game worlds.
Telecommunications & Media
Countries expand social media bans for teens amid doubts over effectiveness
More countries are moving to ban or restrict social media use by children and teenagers despite questions over effectiveness. Britain plans to ban social media for all under-16s from early 2027, covering apps including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. Australia has already imposed a similar ban, and Malaysia has started enforcing rules against under-16 accounts. Other countries, including Indonesia, Brazil and several EU members, are pursuing comparable measures.
