Sebastian Bubeck Departs Microsoft to Join OpenAI
Sebastian Bubeck, a prominent figure in Microsoft’s artificial intelligence research, has left the company to join OpenAI, marking a major shift in the AI research landscape. This departure was first…
2024: A Landmark Year for Cryptocurrency Market Maturation
The cryptocurrency landscape has undergone significant maturation in 2024, as detailed in a comprehensive report released on October 15 by Coinbase and Glassnode. This year has been marked by a…
The New York Times Demands Perplexity AI Stop Using Its Content
The New York Times has escalated its legal battles with generative AI companies, this time targeting Perplexity AI, an Amazon-backed startup, for allegedly using its content without permission. According to…
Intel and AMD join forces to tackle competition from Arm
Intel and AMD announced on Tuesday they are joining forces to ensure software compatibility across their x86 chips, in response to growing competition from Arm Holdings. Intel, which developed the…
Paxos Launches New Stablecoin Payment Platform in Partnership with Stripe
Paxos, the blockchain firm behind the Pax Dollar stablecoin, is making strides to expand stablecoin adoption in the payments industry through its innovative enterprise-grade infrastructure. The company has launched a…
Ledger Users Targeted by Malicious ‘Clear Signing’ Phishing Email
A new wave of scam emails is specifically targeting Ledger users in an attempt to steal their cryptocurrency holdings. These phishing emails aim to deceive users into activating a bogus…
Grayscale Adds DOGE, Worldcoin to List of 35 Potential Crypto Products
Crypto asset manager Grayscale has broadened its scope by adding 35 altcoins, including Dogecoin, Worldcoin, Pyth, and Rune, to its list of assets “under consideration” for future investment products. This…
Harris Critiques Trump for Allegedly Sending Putin Covid Tests ‘When Black People Were Dying Every Day by the Hundreds’
As she intensifies her outreach to Black voters, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on a popular Black radio program Tuesday, expressing her openness to slavery reparations and criticizing former President…
Threads Now Shows When Users Are Active Online
Meta is rolling out a new “activity status” feature on Threads that will let users see when others are online. This new function is intended to enhance real-time engagement on…
New iPad Mini Returns After Three Years, Featuring A17 Pro and Apple Pencil Support
Apple has introduced the seventh-generation iPad mini, marking the first update to its smallest tablet in over three years. The new model is powered by the A17 Pro chip, which…
‘Political Shift’ Drives $407 Million Inflows to Crypto Products
Cryptocurrency investment products had another successful week, with Bitcoin leading the charge by attracting $419 million in inflows. Digital asset investment products overall saw inflows totaling $407 million for the…
Nvidia Nears Apple’s Value After Record-Setting Stock Rise
Nvidia, the renowned AI chipmaker, achieved a record stock close on Monday, with its shares reaching $138.07, fueled by investor confidence in the company’s continued dominance in AI technology. The…
Crypto Stocks Rally as Bitcoin Surpasses $66,000
Publicly traded crypto-linked firms in the United States experienced notable gains on October 14, following a 6% surge in Bitcoin, which briefly touched $66,400—its highest price since July 30. Bitcoin…
MrBeast Allegedly Earned $10 Million by Promoting and Dumping Altcoins
MrBeast, one of YouTube’s most popular creators, has come under fire for allegedly engaging in cryptocurrency promote-and-dump schemes that reportedly earned him more than $10 million. These serious accusations were…
Crypto Exchanges in the UK and Colombia Connected to TD Bank’s Record Penalty
TD Bank’s recent compliance issues could be linked to two unnamed cryptocurrency firms operating in Colombia and the United Kingdom. On October 10, TD Bank’s U.S. division agreed to pay…
Google Secures Nuclear Power from Kairos for AI Data Center Needs
Google has finalized a deal with nuclear startup Kairos Power to supply its AI data centers with electricity from seven small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The agreement is set to…
Musk’s Legal Fight Against OpenAI Weakens as OpenAI Attempts to Dismiss Case
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI is struggling, though there’s still a sliver of hope. Musk alleges that OpenAI’s transformation from a nonprofit, which he helped found, into a corporation goes…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Law to Curb Gas Price Spikes
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Monday aimed at preventing sudden spikes in gas prices, marking the latest development in his ongoing confrontation with the oil industry…
Internet Archive Wayback Machine Returns in Read-Only State After Major Data Breach
The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine has returned online after last week’s distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, but it remains in a read-only state for now. The platform, known for…
Samara Asset Group to Boost Bitcoin Holdings with $33 Million Bond
Publicly-listed asset management firm Samara Asset Group is set to increase its Bitcoin holdings by utilizing proceeds from a €30 million ($32.8 million) bond. In an announcement made on October…