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In brief China’s Aheadform unveiled its Origin M1 robot head, reviving debate over how human is too human in machine design. Spanish researchers found that moderately human-like robots inspire more trust than highly realistic ones. Analysts project the global service-robot market will surpass $293 billion by 2032 as humanoids enter daily life. A new ultra-realistic…
In brief A new study shows LLMs can mimic human purchase intent by mapping free-text answers to Likert ratings through semantic similarity. Method achieved 90% of human test–retest reliability on 9,300 real survey responses. The study raises questions about bias, generalization, and how far “synthetic consumers” can stand in for real people. Forget focus groups:…
In brief Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Machado last year spoke about how Bitcoin has been used in Venezuela as a tool to fight autocracy. Bitcoiners praised Machado following news of her win. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, appears to…
In brief Researchers at Allameh Tabataba’i University found models behave differently depending on whether they act as a man or a woman. DeepSeek and Gemini became more risk-averse when prompted as women, echoing real-world behavioral patterns. OpenAI’s GPT models stayed neutral, while Meta’s Llama and xAI’s Grok produced inconsistent or reversed effects depending on the…
In brief McAfee has uncovered a Trojan campaign that uses GitHub to redirect malware to new servers whenever existing servers are taken down. The malware is primarily targeting countries in South America, with a particular focus on Brazil. The virus is uploaded via phishing emails, and is capable of stealing banking and crypto credentials. Hackers…
In brief Bitcoin volatility has risen since the government shutdown began, though it remains below March’s tariff-driven peak. The U.S. deficit has reached $1.973 trillion, $76 billion higher than last year, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability. Bitcoin has lagged behind stocks, gold, and silver recently, but analysts expect crypto markets to remain supported if ETF…
In brief The Model Behavior division, led by Joanne Jang, introduced a framework to quantify and reduce political bias in large language models. GPT-5 Instant and GPT-5 Thinking displayed 30% less bias than earlier versions when tested against 500 politically charged prompts. The findings underscore OpenAI’s attempt to counter perceptions that AI systems lean politically…
In brief Coinbase and Mastercard are each reportedly negotiating to buy BVNK for up to $2.5 billion. The talks come amid hype surrounding digital assets pegged to the U.S. dollar. Observers say payment and crypto firms now see stablecoins as core infrastructure. Coinbase and Mastercard are reportedly in advanced talks to acquire BVNK, a U.K.-based…
In brief Bitcoin bull Arthur Hayes thinks BTC’s traditional four-year cycle is over. The entrepreneur says increased money supply will benefit the asset. Hayes, however, has previously labeled his bullish predictions as “pretty shit.” Crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes continues to say that an increased money supply will benefit Bitcoin—and now believes that the leading cryptocurrency’s…
In brief Nearly every major social platform now relies on AI for ranking, ad targeting, moderation, and engagement optimization. A 2025 report found 96% of social media professionals use AI tools—72.5% daily—to generate and manage content. Analysts forecast the AI-in-social-media market to triple by 2030, embedding algorithmic influence deeper into online discourse. Large language models…
