Ilya Sutskever Secures $1 Billion in Funding for New AI Venture Safe Superintelligence
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, has raised $1 billion from prominent investors for his new AI venture, Safe Superintelligence (SSI). Sutskever, who left OpenAI in May 2024, announced the substantial…
Senator Elizabeth Warren Set to Debate John Deaton, Crypto Issues Could Surface
Senator Elizabeth Warren has confirmed she will participate in two debates with Republican candidate John Deaton in the lead-up to the November election for the Massachusetts Senate seat. This decision…
Spotify’s Evolving Playlist Daylist Reaches Global Audience
Spotify has launched its evolving playlist feature, daylist, globally. Initially introduced in select English-speaking markets in 2023, daylist personalizes music recommendations based on users’ listening habits, updating throughout the day…
AI-Powered Deepfake Scams Intensify in Crypto Sector During Q2 2024
According to a recent report by Gen Digital, the parent company of prominent antivirus firms Norton, Avast, and Avira, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in crafting deepfake videos for…
SpaceX Orders Staff to Exit Brazil as Musk Faces Supreme Court Battle
SpaceX has instructed its employees to leave Brazil and avoid travel to the country, following a Brazilian Supreme Court decision to block X, formerly known as Twitter. This move is…
Magic Eden Leads in NFT Trading Volume, Outpacing Blur and OpenSea
Magic Eden has emerged as the leader in non-fungible token (NFT) trading volume, claiming the largest market share in August and surpassing its main competitors, Blur and OpenSea. This achievement…
Nvidia Responds to Claims of DOJ Antitrust Subpoena
Nvidia confirmed on Wednesday that it has not received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over antitrust concerns, despite reports to the contrary. Addressing the matter, a…
X Adheres to EU Regulations, Halts AI Chatbot Data Usage
The European Union‘s scrutiny of the social media platform X concluded successfully after the platform pledged compliance with the mandates set forth by the European Data Protection Commission (DPC). As…
New Mexico Sues Snap for Allegedly Fostering Child Exploitation and Sextortion
New Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Snap, accusing the social media giant of enabling and facilitating child sexual exploitation, sextortion, and trafficking through its popular app, Snapchat. The state’s…
Qualcomm’s Latest AI PC Chip Challenges Intel and AMD in Processor Market
Qualcomm has intensified its efforts to challenge Intel and AMD in the PC processor market with the launch of its latest AI-focused chip. On Wednesday, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon X…
Vance Asserts McCain Would Not Back Harris Over Border Policies
During a recent rally in Phoenix, Arizona, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance expressed skepticism over the late Senator John McCain‘s support for Vice President Kamala Harris in light of…
FBI Issues Alert on North Korean Social Engineering Tactics to Steal Cryptocurrency
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently highlighted an ongoing threat posed by North Korean cyber actors who are targeting employees of digital asset firms, particularly those…
AMD and Intel Join Microsoft’s Copilot+ AI Feature Rollout
Microsoft has announced that its Copilot+ AI features will soon be available on AMD and Intel laptops, with a rollout expected in November via free Windows 11 updates. Initially exclusive…
SEC Files Charges Against Galois Capital for Improper Custody of Crypto Assets with FTX
On September 3, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against Galois Capital Management for failing to adhere to proper asset custody protocols, specifically in relation to holding…
Meta Oversight Board Approves “From the River to the Sea” Slogan in Key Ruling
Meta’s Oversight Board has upheld the company’s decision to allow Facebook posts containing the phrase “From the River to the Sea,” concluding that a blanket ban on the slogan would…
21.co Introduces Bitcoin Wrapper on Ethereum Blockchain
21.co, the parent company of cryptocurrency asset manager 21Shares, announced on September 3rd the launch of its own Bitcoin wrapper, 21.co Wrapped Bitcoin (21BTC), on the Ethereum blockchain network. This…
Intel Faces Possible Removal from Dow Jones as Shares Plunge
Intel’s long-standing presence in the Dow Jones Industrial Average is at risk as its share price continues to decline. The American chipmaker, which became one of the first tech companies…
Transition from Crypto Mining to AI Data Centers Faces Significant Challenges
As Bitcoin mining companies explore diversifying their operations into data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) to enhance revenue streams, the complexities and high costs associated with…
US Officials Call for Probe Into Shein and Temu’s Sale of Hazardous Baby Items
US safety regulators are pressing for an in-depth investigation into the safety practices of popular e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu, with specific concerns about the sale of hazardous baby and…
Trump Election Subversion Case Resumes with Crucial Court Hearing on Its Future Direction
A pivotal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday to discuss the next steps in the federal election subversion prosecution of former President Donald Trump. This marks the first session since…