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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 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…
DeFiChain has been an extraordinary project, and the whole DeFiChain Labs team was honored to be a part of it.But all good things have to come to an end, and for us, that means handing over our responsibilities to new groups and individuals represented by the community.Since we took over the agenda from the Bake…
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 Ye, formerly Kanye West, launched an official meme coin on Tuesday, prompting other tokens that some investors believed were tied to the musician to crash and burn. Yeezy Coin and Swasticoin were launched approximately six months ago, with members of both communities believing they were part of a performance art piece or an…
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 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…
In brief Binance will move its USDT yield product onto the Plasma network once mainnet launches, estimated for September. Users will be able to earn 2% APR on their USDT stablecoin holdings, as well as earn a slice of the soon-to-launch XPL token. Codenamed “Taylor Swift,” the partnership’s details were kept under lock and key…
We’re excited to announce the acquisition of the assets and technology of Capitalise.ai, an Israel-based pioneer of no-code, natural-language trading automation. Founded in 2015, Capitalise.ai developed a natural-language platform that transforms everyday text into executable trading strategies. Its proprietary language model and big data infrastructure can ingest real-time and historical data across equities, crypto, FX,…
In brief SkyBridge Capital boss Anthony Scaramucci predicted that Bitcoin will be “between $180,000 and $200,000” by the end of 2025. He pointed to supply-and-demand dynamics and institutional interest as major drivers. Scaramucci argued that large institutional investors will mainly opt for Bitcoin ETFs over corporate treasuries. Amid Bitcoin’s roughly 6% pullback this week, former…
