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Mark Wahlberg wants to take on the longevity-startup crowd with an affordable gym concept

Mark Wahlberg, who once sank money into a gym chain that got kicked off the NYSE, is now building his own, and he promises you’ll get a cold plunge, a blood panel and a protein muffin without needing a trust fund.

Desk analysisAI-assisted2 min read

Mark Wahlberg is back in the gym business, but this time he’s not just writing a check. The actor, who once backed a fitness chain that ended up delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, is now building his own concept. The pitch is straightforward: deliver the perks of the longevity craze—cold plunges, blood panels, protein muffins—without the five-figure membership fees that have become standard among wellness startups.

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AI toolsArs TechnicaYesterday

“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops

Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.

Desk analysisAI-assisted2 min read

The arrest of a New Jersey deputy attorney general on charges tied to AI-generated child sexual abuse material is a story that writes itself with uncomfortable precision. Brian Richard Fitzgerald, a man sworn to uphold the law, stands accused of using the same tools that dominate tech headlines to produce and distribute images that victimize real minors. The irony is not lost on anyone watching the intersection of artificial intelligence and law enforcement.

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AI toolsArs TechnicaYesterday

US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"

There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.

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The Power to Players Act is a rare piece of legislation that names the exact problem it intends to solve. Representative Ritchie Torres has proposed a bill that would force the Federal Trade Commission to treat a video game purchase as a transfer of ownership, not a revocable license. The trigger for this is not abstract theory but a concrete case: NBA 2K25, a game that launched in September 2025 and is scheduled to become unplayable by December 31 of the same year due to server shutdowns.

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