Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home
The OpenAI CEO’s new blog post responds to both an apparent attack on his home and an in-depth New Yorker profile raising questions about his trustworthiness.
The crypto honeymoon is over for now as analysts warn of a major first-quarter profit squeeze
Several major investment firms have preemptively downgraded Coinbase and other platforms as a sharp drop in trading activity and falling token prices threaten to derail upcoming first-quarter earnings results.
$1.6 billion Ether Machine SPAC deal collapses over unfavorable market
The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.
‘Not Going to Stop at Bitcoin’: Morgan Stanley Weighs Tokenization, Tax Solutions in Crypto Push
Morgan Stanley’s Amy Oldenburg signaled that the Wall Street giant’s crypto journey has a long way to go.
Bitcoin, broader market flat as U.S.-Iran negotiations begin
The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions.
Iran war oil-price shock revives inflation trade and a new stablecoin play
As oil shocks revive investor anxiety, stablecoins solved payments, but not purchasing power, says Michael Ashton, who’s USDi token aims to fix that.
Google says Polymarket bets showing up in News was an ‘error’
Polymarket bets started popping up in Google News alongside legitimate news articles. But now those results aren’t showing, and Google says they were never supposed to. Spokesperson Ned Adriance told The Verge that “Google News is designed to show sources that create content about current issues, events, and important topics, and we have policies for … Read more
New Tools Aim to Make AI ‘Vibe Coding’ Safer for Crypto
A new initiative by Matterhorn and the ASI Alliance adds auditing tools and safety checks for AI-generated smart contracts.
This Suicide Prevention Algorithm for Military Veterans Appears to be Favoring This Specific Group
This article is copublished with The Fuller Project. The Fuller Project is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to the coverage of women’s issues around the world. Sign up for the Fuller Project’s newsletter, and follow on Twitter or LinkedIn. An artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. military veterans prioritizes White men and ignores survivors of sexual … Read more
Why “EVM Hacking” Became a Bigger Story Than EVM Security
Nobody talks about election technology when they trust it. They only talk about it when they don’t. That is the real story behind the rise of “EVM hacking” as a public obsession. Not the machine itself. Not just the security model. Not even the technical possibility. The bigger story is that distrust became more powerful … Read more
AI Coding: What Happens When Your Code Outpaces the Systems Around It and What to Do About It
AI has made it easy to turn ideas into code. Teams are seeing genuine speedups in planning, initial implementation, and even early review stages. But as with any engineering advancement, there are trade-offs.
Google’s latest Nest Doorbells just hit their lowest prices of the year
Google’s battery-powered Nest Doorbell is the cheapest it’s been since December. | Image: Google If you’ve ever worried about porch pirates stealing packages while you’re away, a video doorbell can offer some peace of mind, letting you keep tabs on deliveries no matter where you are. Google offers some of the best around, and right … Read more
Your article about AI doesn’t need AI art
The illustration for The New Yorker‘s profile of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a jump scare. Altman stands in a blue sweater with a blank expression. Around his head hovers a cluster of disembodied faces – creepy alt-Altmans, their expressions ranging from anger to open-mouthed woe. Some barely look like Altman. One final face rests … Read more
Pokémon Champions is off to a rough start
You first, dude. | Image: The Pokémon Company, Nintendo Like many live-service games before it, Pokémon Champions‘ launch has been messy. The free-to-start battle sim, which is out now on the Switch and Switch 2 (and also coming to mobile later this year), is plagued with bugs, some of which cause issues with basic battle … Read more
Crypto perpetuals predict the direction of Wall Street’s Monday open with 89% accuracy, data shows
Over half (57%) of Monday market opens is s already reflected in crypto markets’ perpetual futures products.
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Nvidia-backed SiFive hits $3.65 billion valuation for open AI chips
The deal is interesting for a number of reasons, including that SiFive’s chip designs are based on RISC-V, not x86 or ARM.
My baby deer plushie told me that Mitski’s dad was a CIA operative
D’oh, a deer, an AI deer. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Two weeks ago, I was getting ready to log off work when I got a text message. “Oh wow, I was checking out Mitski. did you know people are saying her Dad was a CIA operative?” Normally, that kind of … Read more
Crypto Clarity bill has 30% chance of passing this year, Wintermute’s Hammond says
Wintermute’s head of policy Ron Hammond pegs chances at 30%, citing political friction, stalled negotiations and shifting timelines despite signs of progress.
Bitwise files updated S-1 for Hyperliquid ETF as HYPE fund race heats up
HYPE has surged around 200% over the last 12 months. Other asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are also eyeing HYPE-linked ETFs.
You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2
You can’t make the wrong choice based on hardware, but you can spend more than you need to. Nintendo seemingly designed its latest console to be a mystery for third-party accessory makers. With the Switch 2, the company changed the wireless protocol for connecting controllers to the new system, as well as how it outputs … Read more
Cirrus Labs to join OpenAI
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Economists Said AI Wouldn’t Take Jobs—Some Now Admit They Got It Wrong
A new multi-university study surveyed 69 economists, 52 AI experts, and 38 superforecasters. All three groups agree: faster AI means fewer jobs.
Reality of AI’s impact on employment clashes with C-suite optimism
While some proponents believe AI will bring about an employment boom, so far its effect has been to dampen entry-level hiring while delivering mixed results on productivity.