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Datavault AI Celebrates Successful Completion of Dream Bowl XIV, Pioneering Blockchain Innovation in Sports Entertainment

On January 10, 2026, a few dozen of NFL Alumni Greats (click here for a list of participating athletes) live-autographed 100 Footballs (click here to view the autographed NFL Alumni Footballs) and 500 Jerseys (click here to view the autographed NFL Alumni Jerseys);Starting on February 1, 2026, these special, one-time, live-autographed memorabilia items are to be given away by lottery to eligible holders of Dream Bowl Meme Coin I tokens and, following their distribution date (currently set for February 21, 2026), Dream Bowl Meme Coin II tokens and will be tradable on the upcoming International NIL Exchange;$25,000 E-Sports Scholarships Raised by Sponsors were Given to Dream Bowl Madden and Team E-Sports Champions; and70 Student Star Athletes Showcased their Talent to USFL, NFL and European League Scouts (click here to view the Special Dream Bowl XIV Participants' Jerseys).

Datavault AI Announces Target to Expand its AI Driven Data Monetization Network to Over 100 Cities Across the Contiguous United States, Starting in the Second Half of 2026 with Corresponding 2027 Revenue Target

Datavault AI expects to have a fully operational network with over 100 nodes across 33 cities nationwide, generating revenue in the second half of 2026. Target revenue for this project is $400 to $500 million, thereby supporting the $200 million revenue guidance for 2026.With the full deployment of Datavault AI's nodes across 100+ cities throughout the United States, the 2027 revenue target is $2.0 to $3.0 billion for 2027.New York and Philadelphia edge network activation positions Datavault AI to potentially capture a significant share of the insurance and financial sectors, the healthcare industry, and enterprise opportunities.

AI toys look for bright side after troubled start

Toy makers at the Consumer Electronics Show were adamant about being careful to ensure that their fun creations infused with generative artificial intelligence don't turn naughty.

Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026

AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine.

'Palestine 36' director says film is about 'refusal to disappear'

The director of Oscar-shortlisted film "Palestine 36" said her big-budget production about a crucial but little-known Arab rebellion is a statement about Palestinians "refusal to disappear".

Grok limits AI image editing to paid users after nudes backlash

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has turned off its image creation feature for non-paying users following backlash over its use to create sexualized deepfakes of women and children.

Chinese AI unicorn MiniMax soars 109 percent in Hong Kong debut

Shares in Chinese AI startup MiniMax soared 109 percent as it went public in Hong Kong on Friday, raising US$619 million in a sign that strong investor demand is rewarding the country's rapidly developing sector.

AI gobbling up memory chips essential to gadget makers

As devices from toys to cars get smarter at the Consumer Electronics Show, gadget makers are grappling with a shortage of memory and storage needed for them to work.

International Space Station crew to return early after astronaut medical issue

NASA crewmembers at the International Space Station will return to Earth within days after an astronaut suffered a health issue, the US space agency said Thursday, the first such medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history.

From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstream

Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active.

Study shows how fast kilos return after ending weight-loss drugs

When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimes, new research found Thursday.

Datavault AI Expands IBM Collaboration to Deploy Enterprise-Grade AI at the Edge with Available Infrastructure's SanQtum AI Platform

Datavault AI will activate a secured multi-city edge AI network for real-time data tokenization, security, and monetization across New York and Philadelphia

Lenovo unveils AI agent to bridge PCs, phones and wearables at CES

Lenovo, the world's top PC maker, unveiled its own AI assistant Tuesday at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, promising a tool that follows users seamlessly across laptops, smartphones and connected devices.

Nostalgia and new fans as Tamagotchi turns 30

Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 1990s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a hit among retro-loving Gen Z and nostalgic parents.

Overseas scholars drawn to China's scientific clout, funding

China's government has long made efforts to tempt top scientists from abroad, but researchers say its institutions themselves are increasingly attracting talent thanks to their generous funding and growing prestige.

From music to mind reading: AI startups bet on earbuds

AI companies are on the hunt to design the ideal device to deliver AI's superpowers, and some new enterprises are convinced that headphones or earbuds are the way.

Datavault AI Announces Experiential Marketing Collaboration with New York’s Fifth Avenue Luxury Retailer Riflessi to Enable Sponsored Immersive 3D Digital Twins of Inventory with ADIO(R) and DVHOLO(TM)

Riflessi to Deploy Digital Twins of Luxury Fashion Lines of Brunello Cucinelli, Gucci, Tom Ford, Kiton and Tommy Hilfiger® among other Leading Brands with Interactive DVHOLO3D Holographic Display in New York's Fifth Avenue Fashion District

EU says 'seriously looking' into Musk's Grok AI over sexual deepfakes of minors

The European Commission said Monday it is "very seriously looking" into complaints that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok is being used to generate and disseminate sexually explicit childlike images.

Datavault AI and Available Infrastructure to Scale Physical Private Edge Cloud to Deliver Powerful Zero Trust Cybersecurity, Digital Twin and Agentic Data Monetization to 100 U.S. Cities in 2026

Partnership pairs Datavault AI's patented DataValue®, DataScore® and Information Data Exchange® (IDE®) solutions with Available Infrastructure's SanQtum™ cybersecure high performance points of presence designed to support near-real-time tokenization, data exchange, and agentic monetization that will provide Datavault AI the foundation to scale enterprise adoption of its AI while also solving for requisite regulatory compliance for its IDE®Quantum Key Encryption from SanQtum will further differentiate patented and forthcoming Datavault AI IDE deployments with Elements Exchange (RWA), NIL and American Political Exchanges set to Launch Q1 2026, that will be quantum ready33 Top cities in US will begin with systems integration of patented Data Vault, DataScore, IDE and Available Infrastructure's SanQtum cybersecurity for private high performance computing in the Datavault AI Edge Network

Sprawling CES gadgetfest a world stage for AI and its hype

Dreams about the vast potential of artificial intelligence will collide with cold, hard reality as the Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Datavault AI and The Dream Bowl to Set New Benchmark in Sports Innovation with World’s First Tokenized Autograph Session, Featuring Current and Future NFL Stars - Live on ESPN+

30 former NFL star players from different NFL Teams will autograph on-site up to 3,000 The Dream Bowl memorabilia items such as helmets, footballs, jerseys, and live-autographs by Notable Live.Autographed memorabilia items will be anchored by Prova & Sumerian technologies and digital twins will be tokenized with Data Vault.Digital tokens anchored to real The Dream Bowl autographed memorabilia items will be awarded [by lottery] to holders of the original Dream Bowl Meme Coin token (the "Dream Bowl Meme Coin I") and, following the distribution date of the Dream Bowl Meme Coin II tokens to certain record holders of Datavault AI securities as of January 7, 2026 (the "Dream Bowl Meme Coin II" and together with the Dream Bowl Meme Coin I, the "Dream Bowl Meme Coins"), to holders of the Dream Bowl Meme Coin II, throughout 2026 with an average of 10 winners selected every business day.Dream Bowl Meme Coins memorabilia digital tokens will be traded on Datavault AI's forthcoming International NIL Exchange and [lottery] winners can decide to trade or take physical possession of The Dream Bowl autographed memorabilia items won by them.

Spanish woman known for failed fresco restoration dies

The Spanish woman whose failed restoration of a century-old painting of Jesus Christ captured global headlines more than a decade ago has died at 94.

Shanghai's elderly waltz back to the past at lunchtime dance halls

A group of retirees cheered under disco lights as 60-year-old Xu Li leapt into her partner's arms, her legs spread akimbo in perfect splits.

Last Christians gather in ruins of Turkey's quake-hit Antakya

Saint Peter's, one of the world's oldest rock churches, is a sacred rallying point for the isolated Christians still left in quake-hit Antakya in southeastern Turkey, the city known in ancient times as Antioch.

David Sacks: Trump's AI power broker

From a total Washington novice, Silicon Valley investor David Sacks has against expectations emerged as one of the most successful members of the second Trump administration.

Rome to charge visitors for access to Trevi Fountain

Tourists will have to pay a two-euro entrance fee to get close to Rome's famous Trevi Fountain, which draws vast crowds daily, Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said on Friday.

ECB holds rates as Lagarde stresses heightened uncertainty

The European Central Bank held interest rates steady Thursday for its fourth meeting in a row but was tight-lipped on the future rate path as it stressed lingering geopolitical uncertainty.

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket puts EU navigation satellites in orbit

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully placed two satellites into orbit to join the EU's rival to the GPS navigation system on Wednesday after the mission blasted off from French Guiana.

Will OpenAI be the next tech giant or next Netscape?

Three years after ChatGPT made OpenAI the leader in artificial intelligence and a household name, rivals have closed the gap and some investors are wondering if the sensation has the wherewithal to stay dominant.

Eastman, AstraZeneca, Kraft Heinz, and P&G Recognized with OMP Supply Chain Awards

MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / AstraZeneca, Eastman, Kraft Heinz, and P&G have been recognized for their outstanding contribution at the recent OMP Conference. The four industry leaders were honored at the Miami event for their commitment to innovation and excellence, while driving real-world results across their global operations.

China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave

In a light-filled workshop in eastern China, a robotic arm moved a partially assembled autonomous vehicle as workers calibrated its cameras, typical of the incremental automation being adopted even across smaller factories in the world's manufacturing powerhouse.

Why SpaceX IPO plan is generating so much buzz

More than 20 years after founding SpaceX, the record-breaking company that transformed the global space industry, Elon Musk is planning to take the enterprise public.

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