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Meta begins testing user-created AI chatbots on Instagram.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday that the company will soon begin testing AI characters created by users through Meta AI Studio on Instagram. This testing phase will commence…

Coinbase Initiates Legal Action Against SEC and FDIC for FOIA Compliance Failures

Coinbase, a major player in the cryptocurrency market, has launched lawsuits against two key U.S. regulatory bodies: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).…

Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia invests a big $200 million in expanding its European operations

AMSTERDAM/HAMBURG – Nexperia, a global leader in the production of basic semiconductors such as diodes and transistors, announced on Thursday that it will invest $200 million to expand capacity at…

Teen Students Get Access to Google’s AI Gemini via School Accounts

Google is expanding access to its AI technology, Gemini, to teen students using their school accounts. This move follows its earlier rollout to teens with personal accounts. Alongside this, educators…

Google Translate Uses AI to Add 110 Languages

Google Translate has significantly improved its ability to learn new languages, thanks to generative AI. On Thursday, June 27, Google announced that its Translate tool now supports 110 new languages,…

Worldcoin Joins Forces with Alchemy to Enhance Blockchain Infrastructure

Worldcoin, known for its innovative iris-scanning biometric digital identity project, has announced a strategic partnership with Alchemy, a leading Web3 development platform. This collaboration, revealed on June 26, aims to…

OpenAI and Microsoft Sued by Center for Investigative Reporting

The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft in federal court, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York…

OpenAI and Time Strike Multiyear Content Deal

OpenAI and Time have entered a multiyear content agreement, granting OpenAI access to over a century of Time’s archived and current articles, as reported by Axios. This deal allows OpenAI…

Hong Kong Focuses on DeFi and Metaverse to Boost Fintech Sector

Hong Kong is positioning itself as a leader in the global fintech landscape by embracing decentralized finance (DeFi) and metaverse technologies. Recent studies conducted by the Hong Kong Institute for…

SEC Chair Gensler Confirms Smooth Progress in Ethereum ETF Launch Process

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair, Gary Gensler, has indicated that the process of launching the first spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States is proceeding without…

Micron Tech surpasses revenue expectations due to strong AI chip demand; shares dip after prior surge

Micron Technology has surpassed third-quarter revenue expectations, driven by robust demand for its memory chips. However, its forecast for the current quarter left investors disheartened, who had been buoyed by…

Ethereum Experiences Continued Inflation for Over 73 Consecutive Days

Since the significant network upgrade known as the Merge in 2022, Ethereum has entered its most prolonged inflationary period to date. This sustained increase in Ether supply is largely attributable…

Shopify Sellers Can Now Apply to Sell on Target Plus

Shopify merchants can now sell their items to Target’s extensive customer base through a new partnership. Announced on Monday, June 24, this collaboration allows sellers on Shopify’s platform to apply…

Metallica’s Social Media Compromised to Endorse Cryptocurrency Token

The official X account (formerly Twitter) of the legendary heavy metal band Metallica was recently hacked, leading to unauthorized promotions of a cryptocurrency token named METAL, supposedly linked to the…

AI Takes Center Stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai Begins

From phones that can detect deepfake scams to autonomous intelligent vehicles, the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicked off on June…

Can Generative AI Foster a Global Hive Mind? – Unlocking the Potential of Collective Intelligence

Can Generative AI help build a global hive mind? Imagine a world where collective intelligence transcends individual limitations, fostering innovation and problem-solving on a massive scale. Through the lens of…

Waymo Opens Robotaxi Services to All in San Francisco

Waymo has made its robotaxi services available to everyone in San Francisco, removing the final obstacle for customers eager to use the self-driving technology. This makes San Francisco the second…

US State Department Offers $5 Million for Information on OneCoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’

The United States Department of State has dramatically increased the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Ruja Ignatova, the elusive founder of the notorious cryptocurrency scheme,…

South Korea Implements Decree to Enforce Virtual Assets Protection Law

The South Korean government has taken a significant step forward in the regulation of virtual assets with the approval of a decree to enforce the Act on the Protection of…

Tencent Cloud Teams Up with Nokia to Boost Cloud and AI Innovation in Singapore and Asia-Pacific

Tencent Cloud, the cloud business arm of the global technology powerhouse Tencent, announced on Thursday that it has formed a strategic partnership with Nokia, a renowned provider of network infrastructure…