News of Note for the Internet-Minded – Metaverse Gambling, Vanishing NFTs and AI Gaming – JD Supra

Apple’s portal to the metaverse could be nearing, Sony’s AI ups its game(play), a hospital resorts to pen and paper to thwart ransomware, and more in this week’s News of Note!

• Sony’s AI bests top human competitors in racing game Gran Turismo. (James Vincent, The Verge)
• Russia moves to regulate cryptocurrency. (Arnold Kirimi, Cointelegraph)
• Black Rock’s clients will soon be able to trade crypto on its investment platform. (Ian Allison, CoinDesk)
• NFT accounts owned by a couple accused of trying to launder billions of stolen crypto disappear. (Sarah Emerson, Buzzfeed News)
• With Google’s help, TAE Technologies races to develop fusion energy. (Paul Rincon, BBC News)
• Will Apple produce its oft rumored augmented reality OS headset? (Tom Warren, The Verge)
• Criminal arbitration: Cyber gangs exhibit a new level of professionalism as their operations grow. (Alan Suderman, AP News)
• Will customers be able to order a Big Mac in the metaverse? McDonald’s plans to open a virtual restaurant that delivers. (Grace Dean, Business Insider)
• Disney wagers that sports betting and streaming in the metaverse will be a hit. (Catie Keck, The Verge)
• A Florida hospital stops ransomware from spreading infection by shutting down computer systems and reverting to pen and paper methods. (Sean Lyngaas, CNN)

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