Several distinct technology and policy stories have emerged across different sectors of the digital landscape this week.

The Washington Post conducted an analysis using artificial intelligence to examine gambling advertisements in televised sports programming, reviewing 50 games for betting-related content. The study represents part of ongoing scrutiny of sports betting advertising practices.

Separately, concerns have surfaced regarding the U.S. government's use of commercial spyware technology. Critics have expressed worry that current policies around commercial spyware, which can remotely access mobile devices, may be weakening under the current administration's approach to the industry.

In Congress, lawmakers focused on children's online safety are examining the growing prediction markets industry. Safety advocates and gambling researchers are pressing these platforms to explain their measures for preventing access by minors and individuals under 21 years of age.

Meanwhile, Google's Gemini AI assistant has expanded its presence across the company's applications, appearing in Gmail, Google Drive, and other services with increasing frequency over recent months.

Additionally, new regulations regarding nonconsensual intimate images took effect May 19, requiring major U.S. technology platforms to implement takedown procedures under the Take It Down Act. More than a dozen large platforms have begun establishing processes for handling removal requests for such content.