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In brief Microsoft’s Edge Copilot Mode brings free, built-in AI to the masses—no waitlist, no extra app, just ask and it answers. Comet and Dia promise supercharged assistants, deep automation, and privacy—if you can stomach the price (or score an invite). Opera and soon Neon bet on local AI and wild multitasking, while OpenAI’s rumored…
In brief 17-year-old Nathan Smith made ChatGPT help him pick micro stocks and documented his open-source AI experiment on Substack and GitHub. Wall Street firms are quietly rolling out their own AI copilots, but experts warn: bots are fast, but not always wise. Generally speaking, AI agents and chatbots are better at fundamental analysis than…
In brief Showrunner users can create full episodes with prompts or photos, and share content on platforms like YouTube. Founder Edward Saatchi told Decrypt the company is in talks with studios, with plans to build purpose-trained models around official storyworlds. The startup is backed by Amazon’s Alexa Fund, though investment terms remain undisclosed. A startup…
In brief Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev views tokenization as the future of finance. Robinhood is building its own Ethereum layer-2 scaling network. The firm surpassed analysts’ second-quarter expectations. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev referenced tokenization nearly a dozen times during the company’s second-quarter earnings broadcast on Wednesday, highlighting how the once-esoteric term is becoming a cornerstone…
In brief Meta is pouring billions into AI, aiming to build “personal superintelligence” for users. The company launched Superintelligence Labs and is racing to train massive next-gen AI models. So far, AI mostly powers ads and engagement, raising questions about Meta’s real endgame. Meta is investing billions in AI infrastructure and intensifying efforts to recruit…
In brief Nathan Smith’s ChatGPT-powered micro-cap bot is up 23.8% in four weeks—blowing past the Russell 200 and pro stock pickers. Unlike viral AI trading claims, Smith’s experiment is fully documented, open-source, and ready for anyone to try. Wall Street’s bots watch their backs: Smith’s journey from rural high schooler to finance prodigy is just…
In brief Eros International will release an AI-modified version of its 2013 film Raanjhanaa in Tamil with a new ending, claiming it’s more culturally sensitive for Tamil audiences. Original director Aanand L. Rai strongly opposes the release, arguing it violates artistic consent and sets a troubling precedent for AI use in filmmaking without creator approval.…
In brief Vincent Mazzotta pleaded guilty to money laundering and obstruction in a $13 million crypto Ponzi scheme The scheme involved the use of fake AI trading bots and a fictitious agency called the “Federal Crypto Reserve. Victims were duped twice, first through bogus crypto investments, then again by being charged fees for fake investigations…
In brief The Pentagon has awarded $50 million contract to Auterion for 33,000 AI drone strike kits for Ukraine. The Kits turn commercial drones into autonomous weapons. Experts say autonomous commercial drones are a growing part of modern warfare. The Pentagon has awarded a $50 million contract to Swiss defense software firm Auterion to deliver…
In brief Z.ai’s GLM-4.5 and Air models leapfrog Western AIs, hitting No. 3 globally in industry tests. The startup, blacklisted by Washington, raised $1.5B as Chinese state funds pile in. New models are open-source, super-efficient, and cost a fifth of Western rivals to use. Beijing-based Z.ai, recently added to the U.S. Entity List and backed…
