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In brief OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas, a native AI browser that merges chat, browsing, and automation to challenge Google’s dominance. The move escalates competition in the AI space, shifting the fight from search engines and chatbots to the browser itself. Google is expected to respond with Gemini 3, embedding multimodal reasoning into Chrome to defend…
In brief Last year, $10 million was sent to a pre-sale wallet for the hotly anticipated Solana meme coin Slerf. The dev accidentally burned it all. Now, 19 months later, the Slerf dev has finally refunded every pre-sale participant in Solana tokens. The milestone was reached as the meme coin migrated to a new token…
In brief Veteran Ethereum Core Developer Péter Szilágyi has argued that Vitalik Buterin has effective control over the non-profit Ethereum Foundation. He claimed that a small number of people are dominating new investment and advisory roles. The CEO and founder of the Polygon Foundation also critiqued the Ethereum Foundation’s governance. Longtime Ethereum Core Developer Péter…
In brief Google Threat Intelligence Group researchers have uncovered North Korean hackers using EtherHiding malware. EtherHiding enables stealthy, untraceable malware delivery through smart contracts. The regime’s hackers have stolen over $2 billion so far in 2025 alone, most from the Bybit exchange breach. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has warned that North Korea is using EtherHiding—a…
In brief Tammy Carvey of Michigan used ChatGPT to pick Powerball numbers, and won $100,000 in the draw. AI tools marketed as “lottery predictors” show no proven accuracy, experts say—they mimic randomness. AI helps lotteries detect fraud and monitor gambling, but doesn’t boost players’ winning chances. Tammy Carvey’s $100,000 Powerball win is turning heads—not for…
In brief Four Polymarket users have collectively wagered $62,000 that Satoshi Nakamoto will move some Bitcoin this year. Odds on the prediction market spiked to 15% last week, up from just 2% at the start of the month. Traders are speculating that the bettors may be insiders, or are predicting that the resolution source is…
China has moved to block private stablecoin ambitions in Hong Kong, in what could be interpreted as an effort to reaffirm its state authority over monetary policy.Two of China’s largest technology companies, Alibaba-backed Ant Group and JD.com, an e-commerce group, have been instructed to suspend their stablecoin plans in Hong Kong.That follows guidance from the…
In brief Traders on Polymarket are anticipating a potential token launch, and some users are looking to farm it. Last year, airdrop farming was visibly rampant, with many users engaging in obvious wash trading methods. Now, however, the wash trading has gotten more sophisticated while other farmers are just optimizing their use of the prediction…
In brief Human visits to Wikipedia fell 8% year-over-year, with Wikipedia attributing it to people visiting AI summaries instead of consulting Wikipedia. AI summaries and search engines now answer questions outright, with nearly 60% of Google queries ending in on-page responses powered by Wikipedia content. Publishers call the trend “existential,” accusing tech platforms of using…
In brief Salem, Mass. police called the TikTok trend “stupid and potentially dangerous” in a public safety alert. Videos showing AI “intruders” have triggered real emergency calls and alarmed family members. Critics say the prank dehumanizes unhoused people while exposing risks of AI-generated deception. Police departments from Massachusetts to Texas are warning residents about a…
