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In brief Putin said Russia tested the Poseidon underwater drone, designed to trigger a radioactive tsunami off enemy shores, though no proof has emerged. Western analysts call the weapon a psychological tool meant to unnerve rivals rather than shift deterrence math, citing past exaggerations. Independent verification is scarce; experts warn the “radioactive tsunami” label hides…
In brief 1X unveiled NEO—a $20,000 home robot—this week, promising AI-powered chores and companionship. Users raised privacy and safety concerns, comparing it to self-driving tech. 1X says early buyers must agree to data collection to help improve NEO’s abilities. The humanoid race looked ready to enter the living room this week—until viewers saw what 1X’s…
In brief A romance web-novel hit No. 1 after its author used AI to publish dozens of chapters a day, gaming Kakuyomu’s ranking system. The author apologized for not making it obvious that the novel was largely AI-generated. Writers warn the flood of AI fiction could drown human voices, while defenders call it creative evolution…
In brief Telegram launched Cocoon, a decentralized AI compute network on TON that pays GPU owners in crypto for powering private AI tasks. Telegram will use Cocoon internally, integrating it into Mini Apps and AI tools for its billion-plus users. The project challenges Big Tech’s dominance, positioning TON as an open, user-controlled alternative to AWS…
In brief The bill targets AI chatbots and companions marketed to minors. Data has shown widespread teen use of AI for emotional support and relationships. Critics say companies have failed to protect young users from manipulation and harm. A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday introduced a bill to restrict how artificial intelligence models…
October 29, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that ZRC is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading ZRC trading is live as of October 29, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Bitcoin miner TeraWulf is aiming to raise a total of $575 million to fund its data center plans. The Nasdaq-listed company in August said it was working with Fluidstack to build an AI data center with 168 MW of critical IT load. TeraWulf’s stock was down slightly on Wednesday after spiking the previous…
October 29, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that EAT is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading EAT trading is live as of October 29, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall 1-2% ahead of FOMC today; BTC at $113,200 Bitwise SOL ETF breaks 2025 record for launch day volume Western…
OpenAI has suffered a legal setback in its copyright battle, as a federal judge ruled that authors can pursue claims the company unlawfully downloaded their books.U.S. District Judge Sidney H. Stein denied OpenAI’s motion to strike what the company characterized as a new “download claim” in a ruling Monday, finding that prior complaints adequately notified…
