Sources: the US Commerce Department last month ordered Kalshi to take down an AI compute futures product, citing national security concerns; Kalshi complied (Semafor)
The US Commerce Department ordered the prediction market platform Kalshi to remove an AI compute futures product last month. The agency cited national security concerns as the primary reason for the directive. Kalshi complied with the order and took the product offline.
- ▪The US Commerce Department issued an order to Kalshi to take down a specific AI compute futures product.
- ▪The decision was made based on national security concerns raised by the government.
- ▪Kalshi complied with the government's request and removed the product from its platform.
- ▪The order was issued last month according to sources cited by Semafor.
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About This Page This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 11:35 AM ET, September 15, 2026. The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated. From Mediagazer Selome Hailu / Variety: Apple TV led the 2026 Emmys with 28 wins, its first time on top, followed by HBO Max with 21, Netflix with 16, and MGM+/Prime Video with 10 Eric Fisher / Front Office Sports: Nielsen: Netflix's Sept. 10 49ers-Rams NFL game in Australia averaged 18.5M US viewers, matching YouTube's 2025 Brazil game, and 3.2M abroad, vs.
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