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David Sacks, the White House AI czar, doesn't believe "AI psychosis" is real. But he does believe there's a mental health crisis in the country. Read more ›
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The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games have come to a close with some new world records, but don't expect them to beat humans in a 100-meter dash any time soon. The three-day robotics event in Beijing, China that saw humanoid robots compete in everything from boxing to cleaning concluded this weekend. According to the World Humanoid Robot Games, more than 280 teams from 16 countries, including the US, Germany, Brazil... Read more ›
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Terrence Rohan, managing director of the Otherwise Fund, was one of Figma's first backers. He spoke to BI about the traits he looks for in a founder. Read more ›
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A large new submarine drone, dubbed Excalibur, can be controlled while it is 'submerged on the other side of the world.' Read more ›
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Valve’s Steam Beta is testing an overlay that tracks GPU usage more accurately than Windows Task Manager, including multi-process games. Early rollout is inconsistent, but once stable, it could give gamers real-time, reliable performance stats without extra apps, rivaling tools like MSI Afterburner. Read more ›
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President Donald Trump’s administration is scrutinizing higher education. Last week, the White House issued a memorandum requiring all universities receiving federal funds to submit admissions data on all applicants to the Department of Education. The goal is to enforce the 2023 Supreme Court decision that ended race-based affirmative action. Days before the memo was released, […] Read more ›
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Duolingo's stock peaked at $529.05 on May 16th. Three months later, it's down 38% — with that drop starting shortly after backlash to the CEO's promise to make it an "AI-first" company. Yet "The backlash against Duolingo going 'AI-first' didn't even matter," TechCrunch wrote August 7th, noting Duolingo's stock price surged almost 30% overnight. That surge vanished within two days — and instead of a 30% surge, Duolingo now shows... Read more ›
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Uber users in Atlanta are dropping rides with human drivers to maximize their chances of getting a self-driving Waymo taxi. Read more ›
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"Consensus kills ambition": Procedural hurdles once again foil progress on a global agreement to end plastic pollution. Read more ›
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Microsoft wants to keep you safe by ensuring that you always update your apps. Read more ›
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Last week, Apple released and then pulled a software tool that accidentally contained identifiers for many unreleased devices and chips, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. His findings included new models of the Studio Display, Apple TV, Apple Watches, Apple Vision Pro, iPad mini, HomePod mini, and more. Here is what was uncovered in the file, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris:A new HomePod mini with an S9 chip or... Read more ›
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Think of them as AI factories, churning out your responses from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and all the other generative AI tools. The costs are staggering. Read more ›
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A federal judge has block an FTC investigation into Media Matters for its 2023 reporting of Elon Musk's X/Twitter Read more ›
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Market strategists said the crypto rally’s broader outlook remains positive despite the largest long liquidations since early August. Read more ›
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The stablecoin issuer seeks to convert its New York Department of Financial Services license to federal oversight Read more ›
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BTC and MSTR post Sharpe ratios above 2.0, far outpacing tech peers around 1.0, while implied volatility drops to new lows. Read more ›
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Examining South Korea’s tightly controlled CBDC approach versus Japan’s open stablecoin framework, and what these shifts could mean for investors. Read more ›
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Korea's Won is stuck onshore. That's going to put a damper on any demand for a Won-backed stablecoin. Read more ›
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The most aggressive move came at 13:00 when XRP pierced resistance at $3.27 on 217.4 million volume—nearly triple the 24-hour average—followed by sustained overnight accumulation with volumes above 117 million in consecutive hours. Read more ›
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The distributor is rolling out an XRPL-powered system for 6,500 pharmacies to speed up payments, cut costs, and expand blockchain use in healthcare finance. Read more ›
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But ETH's rally is hiding the fact that more and more liquidity is leaving for TRON, which could put a damper on growth. Read more ›
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