DMR News

Advancing Digital Conversations

Americas

  • Home
  • European Police Dismantle Crypto Mixer Used to Launder €1.3 Billion

European Police Dismantle Crypto Mixer Used to Launder €1.3 Billion

A coalition of European law enforcement agencies coordinated by Europol announced Monday that it has shut down Cryptomixer, a cryptocurrency laundering service used heavily by cybercriminals. A Long-Running Money-Laundering OperationIn…

OpenAI Takes Stake in Thrive Holdings as Circular Deal Concerns Grow

A New Stake in an AI-Focused Holding CompanyOpenAI is taking an ownership stake in Thrive Holdings, an operator that functions like a private equity platform for AI by acquiring companies…

Nvidia Invests $2B in Synopsys to Accelerate GPU-Driven Chip Design

Investment Deepens Existing PartnershipNvidia is investing $2 billion into Synopsys, a leading provider of software and components used in chip design. The move expands their long-running collaboration at a time…

Rufus Helps Lift Amazon’s Black Friday Sales as AI Shopping Surges

Sensor Tower Data Shows Strong Uptake of Amazon’s AI ChatbotAmazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, saw a sharp rise in use on Black Friday, according to new data from market intelligence…

Black Forest Labs Secures $300 Million Funding at $3.25 Billion Valuation

New Funding Round Boosts the German AI Lab’s MomentumGerman AI startup Black Forest Labs announced on Monday that it has raised $300 million in a Series B round, bringing the…

Missouri’s Age-Verification Law Takes Effect, Blocking Access to Major Adult Sites

State Requires Government-ID Age Checks Under the MMPAMissouri’s age-verification mandate will take effect this weekend, restricting access to Pornhub and other adult platforms for users in the state. Beginning November…

Epic Games CEO Challenges ‘Made With AI’ Labels on Game Stores

Sweeney Pushes Back on Marketplace Disclosure RequirementsEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said it “makes no sense” for game stores to label titles made with AI, arguing that AI tools will…

Medical Membranes Market Projected to Reach $6.66 Billion by 2030

Market Growth Forecast Through 2030The medical membranes market is expected to reach $6.66 billion by 2030, according to MarketsandMarkets, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.1%. The report attributes…

James Cameron Calls Generative AI ‘Horrifying’ in New Interview

Director Explains Difference Between Performance Capture and AI ToolsJames Cameron, known for using advanced visual effects technology in films such as the “Avatar” series, said he finds generative AI “horrifying”…

Report Suggests Netflix’s Assassin’s Creed Series May Begin in Ancient Rome

Early Setting Details Emerge for the Live-Action AdaptationNetflix’s live-action adaptation of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise may take viewers to Ancient Rome, according to a report from Nexus Point News. The…

Airbus Says Flights Are Returning to Normal After Solar Radiation Warning Grounded A320 Fleet

Return to Service After Temporary GroundingsThousands of Airbus aircraft are returning to regular operations after being grounded for software updates prompted by a warning that solar radiation could interfere with…

Federal–State Conflict Intensifies as Lawmakers Clash Over Who Should Regulate AI

Growing Divide Over Regulatory AuthorityFor the first time, Washington is nearing decisions on how to regulate artificial intelligence, and the central dispute now hinges on who should have the authority…

Airbus Orders Immediate Fixes After Solar Radiation Risk Found in A320 Flight Control Systems

Discovery and Immediate Safety ActionAirlines around the world have warned of possible delays after Airbus requested urgent modifications to thousands of aircraft, following its discovery that intense solar radiation could…

Global Smart Ports Market Forecast to Hit $15.5 Billion by 2032

Market Growth OutlookThe global smart ports market is expected to grow from $2.0 billion in 2022 to $15.5 billion by 2032, according to a new Allied Market Research report that…

Apple Challenges India’s Antitrust Penalty Framework In Delhi High Court

Company disputes calculation method that could lead to $38 billion fine Apple has filed a case in the Delhi High Court challenging how India’s antitrust authority calculates penalties based on…

Google Reclaims Ground In AI With Gemini 3 And Ironwood

Gemini 3 and Ironwood mark a shift after early stumbles in the AI race Google has reasserted itself in the artificial intelligence market with the release of its Gemini 3…

Redwood Materials Cuts 5% Of Staff Following $350 Million Funding Round

Layoffs affect a portion of workforce as company expands into new battery reuse markets Redwood Materials is cutting around 5% of its workforce shortly after raising $350 million, according to…

CISA Warns That Hackers Are Bypassing Signal And WhatsApp Encryption Through Device Compromise

Attackers target mobile devices instead of attempting to break end-to-end encryption A new alert from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says hackers are using commercial spyware to compromise…

OpenAI Disputes Liability In Teen Suicide Lawsuit And Cites Misuse Of ChatGPT

Company responds to claims involving death of 16-year-old Adam Raine OpenAI argued that it is not liable for the death of Adam Raine, a 16-year-old who died by suicide after…

MIT Study Finds Agentic AI Could Replace 11% Of US Workforce

Simulation models potential overlap between AI systems and human labor A new MIT–Oak Ridge National Laboratory study suggests that agentic AI systems could theoretically perform work equivalent to 11.7% of…