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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 Intel’s new Core Ultra 3 debuts in 2025 with RibbonFET and PowerVia tech for better efficiency and density. The Company Foundry division losses hit $3.2 billion in Q2 as AMD captures 32% of desktop CPUs and nearly 40% of revenue. AMD’s OpenAI GPU deal, Apple Silicon, and Qualcomm’s PC chips tighten the noose.…
In brief The Ethereum Foundation has launched a new privacy team, with over 28 members in different fields The news comes ahead of the Foundation launching a privacy-centric wallet SDK, Kohaku. Interest in privacy-focused coins like Zcash has risen in recent weeks. The Ethereum Foundation is launching a new privacy cluster, as part of plans…
In brief SenseMap pays contributors for on-chain, real-time mapping data. Google Maps’ ad business has been estimated to make $11 billion annually. Observers say consensus, not control, ensures accuracy. OpenLedger, a blockchain infrastructure firm building out AI systems for transparent data attribution, is expanding its ecosystem with the addition of SenseMap, a new decentralized mapping…
In brief A trio of scientists shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for proving quantum behavior can occur in ordinary circuits. Their 1980s experiments enabled superconducting qubits—the foundation of today’s quantum computers. The prize, decades after discovery, affirms the long arc from lab curiosity to industry-defining technology. Three scientists whose experiments proved that the…
In brief MIT’s Muriel Médard says “control doesn’t scale,” making decentralization inherently efficient. Her firm Optimum tested a new network layer that spread Ethereum blocks 6.5× faster than Gossipsub. Faster data sharing could make blockchains more efficient and lower transaction costs across networks. New research work led by a top MIT researcher suggests that decentralization…
In brief OnePay, a fintech firm owned by Walmart, is reportedly adding crypto trading and custody to its mobile app. The platform was developed in 2021 via a collaboration between Walmart and investment firm Ribbit Capital. The OnePay app has jumped inside the top 5 among free finance apps in both the Apple and Google…
In brief Mitchell Amador, CEO of Immunefi, told Decrypt at Token2049 in Singapore that AI tools once limited to security firms are now accessible to groups like Lazarus, enabling massive attacks. Bug bounties have paid out over $100 million but have “hit the limits” as there aren’t “enough eyeballs” to provide necessary coverage, he said…
Layer-1 blockchain Sei is using Japan’s licensing regime and partnerships with global institutions as the cornerstone of its expansion into Asia, according to Lee Zhu, the network’s director of growth for APAC.Speaking with Decrypt ahead of a packed week at Token2049 in Singapore, Zhu said Sei secured the necessary approvals in Japan last year, enabling…
In brief The integration aims to streamline swaps–crypto-to-crypto trades that bypass centralized platforms–and other DeFi processes within Porto’s dashboard. In an announcement,Anchorage noted the “delicate balance” for institutions interconnecting with DeFi to manage dapps. In July, Jupiter announced the introduction of a new lending product. Anchorage Digital said on Tuesday it will add Solana swap…
