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In brief ChatGPT still leads, but Google’s Gemini and Musk’s Grok are closing fast, per Andreessen Horowitz’s Top 100 AI Apps. The AI app market is stabilizing—fewer new entrants on web, more originality on mobile. China’s AI giants and “Brink List” newcomers show the next wave of global challengers. For more than a year, OpenAI’s…
In brief Extreme heat acts like a lifestyle toxin, accelerating aging by 8–11 days per degree of exposure—with outdoor workers aging up to 33 days faster under the same conditions. Researchers found that heat shortens telomeres and strains the liver, lungs, kidneys, and heart, compounding long-term disease risks. Cooling strategies, hydration, and water-based exercise can…
In brief Legal experts say prosecutors face uphill battle appealing “unusually lenient” sentence for Estonians who ran a $577 million crypto Ponzi scheme. Judge Lasnik sentenced defendants to time served, rejecting prosecutors’ 10-year prison request due to concerns about foreign defendants’ treatment. HashFlare fraud hit 440,000 victims worldwide through fake mining contracts, with $400 million…
In brief The letter warned AI companies, including Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic and Apple, to prioritize children’s safety. Surveys show seven in ten teenagers in the U.S. have already used generative AI tools, and over half of 8-15 year olds in the UK. Meta was particularly singled out after internal documents revealed AI chatbots were allowed…
In brief A new DeepSeek AI model has been released, challenging OpenAI’s latest open-source rollout. OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b falters in reasoning and writing tests, while DeepSeek v3.1 produces gripping stories, working code, and smart refusals At first glance, DeepSeek’s hybrid architecture outperforms OpenAI’s open-source push, though OpenAI’s model wins on customization. OpenAI made its triumphant return…
In brief Top AI firms and tech leaders, including Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI’s Greg Brockman, unveiled a $100 million fund to back pro-AI candidates. The fund, which mirrors crypto PAC Fairshake, will target races in California, New York, Illinois, and Ohio this year before moving to federal contests and the 2026 midterms. Supporters say the…
In brief Interpol’s Operation Serengeti 2.0 resulted in arrests of over 1,200 cybercriminals across 18 African countries and the U.K., with $97.4 million confiscated. Angola dismantled 25 illegal crypto mining centers run by Chinese nationals, seizing $37 million worth of equipment and power stations. Zambian authorities broke up a massive online investment fraud scheme that…
In brief The odds on the Myriad market for “XRP’s next hit” have shifted dramatically. The bears have taken over as the price of XRP dips below critical levels. Can XRP regain support, or will bears send the Ripple-linked token back down to $2? What a difference a week has made for XRP.Just last week,…
In brief Crypto markets have decidedly shifted from “greed” to “fear” as the rally cools and uncertainty sets in. Even still, crypto majors like Ethereum and Solana are showing resilient signs. The day’s biggest overperformer, though, may come as a surprise: Is Chainlink making a comeback? Crypto markets appear to be entering a cautious rebound…
In brief KindlyMD said it was merging with Nakamoto Holdings to become a Bitcoin treasury back in May. The company just closed a $200 million convertible note offering. KindlyMD is the latest firm to pivot to Bitcoin buying as a way to provide better returns for investors. Bitcoin treasury KindlyMD has closed a $200 million…
