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In brief Ex Populus, creator of the Xai gaming blockchain, is suing Elon Musk’s xAI for trademark infringement, and asking a court to block its use of the “xAI” name in gaming and blockchain. The company says Musk’s expansion of xAI into gaming caused confusion with media, users, and even X’s own AI chatbot Grok,…
In brief OpenAI built GPT-4b micro, a downsized model specialized for protein engineering, in collaboration with longevity startup Retro Biosciences. The model designed new variants of the Yamanaka factors, proteins used to reprogram adult cells into stem cells, achieving 50-fold higher efficiency in lab tests. Researchers say the results show how AI could accelerate life…
In brief ASIC has removed more than 14,000 scam and phishing websites in two years, with crypto scams making up about 20%. The regulator will now target fraudulent ads on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Investment scams cost Australians nearly $1 billion in 2024, with tactics like “AI washing” emerging as new…
In brief Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman is warning AI may soon seem sentient, sparking confusion over rights, trust, and identity. Belief in conscious AI could trigger mental health risks and distort human relationships. He said AI should make life easier, and more productive, without pretending to be alive. Microsoft’s AI chief and co-founder of DeepMind, warned…
In brief Prophet Arena tests AI models by having them predict real-world, unresolved events, with GPT-5 currently leading the rankings. AI models show distinct prediction “personalities” and often diverge from market consensus, sometimes generating high returns. Early results suggest AI can forecast as accurately as prediction markets, potentially transforming institutional decision-making. A new artificial intelligence…
In brief Eight Sleep landed a $100M Series D from Founders Fund, Y Combinator, and F1 investors, pushing sales past $500M It’s AI “Sleep Agent” system adjusts temperature and heart rate, but users gripe about leaks, glitches, and black-box data Celebrity fan club includes Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Scarlett Johansson—while Reddit calls it a…
In brief The Pixel Watch 4 and Pixel Buds 2a also debuted, adding AI health tools and translation. Google introduced Pixelsnap, a Qi2 magnetic charging system with new accessories. A new AI voice assistant, Gemini for Home, will replace Google Assistant on Nest devices. Google unveiled the Pixel 10 lineup on Wednesday at its annual…
In brief Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer posted earnings this week—with slimming profits but increased revenue. The miner is laser-focused on its expansion. But it won’t be pivoting to a treasury strategy yet. Bitcoin mining has faced challenging times as costs rise, rewards fall and the macroeconomic environment grows more uncertain, but Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer (BTDR) told Decrypt that…
In brief Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said stablecoins have the potential to improve retail and cross-border payments. He acknowledged some fear and skepticism toward innovation in payments. The Fed is researching tokenization, he said. Using cryptocurrencies to facilitate ordinary payments should be no more intimidating than swiping a debit card, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher…
In brief Altman admits that OpenAI “screwed up” the GPT-5 rollout, after backlash over replacing user-favorite GPT-4o. Users called GPT-5 colder and less supportive than previous models. OpenAI restored access to GPT-4o for paid users. Altman said that GPT-6 must feel personal without exploiting users, but GPU shortages limit OpenAI’s pace. After public backlash over…
