Google denies AI search features are killing website traffic
Google denies AI is impacting search across the web, saying only “some” sites have suffered.
Month: August 2025
Litestar is worth a look
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We’d be better off with 9-bit bytes
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Dollar weakness boosts Bitcoin hopes, but macro risks could delay $120K
Bitcoin benefits from a weaker dollar, but credit market signals warn of possible investor caution that could prevent the bulls from making a run at $120,000.
Responsible AI for the payments industry – Part 1
The payments industry stands at the forefront of digital transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly becoming a cornerstone technology that powers a variety of solutions, from fraud detection to customer service. According to the following Number Analytics report, digital payment transactions are projected to exceed $15 trillion globally by 2027. Generative AI has expanded the … Read more
Responsible AI for the payments industry – Part 2
In Part 1 of our series, we explored the foundational concepts of responsible AI in the payments industry. In this post, we discuss the practical implementation of responsible AI frameworks. The need for responsible AI The implementation of responsible AI is not passive, but a dynamic process of reimagining how technology can serve a customer’s … Read more
Nomura's Laser Digital to launch first regulated OTC desk for crypto options in Dubai
Nomura’s crypto arm gains regulatory green light in Dubai to offer institutional OTC crypto options, expanding the UAE’s footprint in global digital derivatives.
Process multi-page documents with human review using Amazon Bedrock Data Automation and Amazon SageMaker AI
Organizations across industries face challenges with high volumes of multi-page documents that require intelligent processing to extract accurate information. Although automation has improved this process, human expertise is still needed in specific scenarios to verify data accuracy and quality. In March 2025, AWS launched Amazon Bedrock Data Automation, which enables developers to automate the generation … Read more
Federal regulators give Zoox an exemption for its custom-built robotaxis
NHTSA is also closing an investigation into the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company.
Understanding Video Compression and Resolution Drops in Zoom Meetings
Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Threat Model & Background III. Webcam Peeking through Glasses IV. Reflection Recognizability & Factors V. Cyberspace Textual Target Susceptibility VI. Website Recognition VII. Discussion VIII. Related Work IX. Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References APPENDIX A: Equipment Information APPENDIX B: Viewing Angle Model APPENDIX C: Video Conferencing Platform Behaviors … Read more
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Ripple Cannot Control XRP Ledger: CTO David Schwartz
Most validators on XRP Ledger are not affiliated with Ripple, he said.
Elon Musk’s xAI Tool Made Nude Deepfakes of Taylor Swift, Bypassing Its Own Rules
Grok Imagine let users generate explicit celebrity videos despite policy bans, sparking fresh deepfake concerns.
First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant
To find out whether Alexa is still the best smart assistant for my family, I’m going to test Amazon’s AI-powered devices, experiment with AI queries, and write out my thoughts in a multi-part series.
Bakkt spins yarn into Bitcoin with 30% stake in Japan’s Marusho Hotta
The deal marks Bakkt’s latest pivot toward becoming a crypto treasury company, with a 30% stake in Tokyo-listed Marusho Hotta and plans to rebrand it as bitcoin.jp.
Vibe coding the MIT course catalog
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Google takes on ChatGPT’s Study Mode with new ‘Guided Learning’ tool in Gemini
Google is also offering students in the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and Brazil a free one-year subscription to its AI Pro plan.
SpyCloud Enhances Investigations Solution With AI-Powered Insights
Austin, TX, USA, August 6th, 2025/CyberNewsWire/–SpyCloud Investigations, now with AI Insights, empowers security teams to act decisively with finished intelligence built from billions of breach, malware, and phishing records. SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today announced a significant enhancement to its SaaS Investigations solution: the integration of advanced AI-powered insights that mirror the … Read more
The Jurassic Park islands and dinos are coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
A screenshot of the Jurassic World: Archipelago with pteranodons flying over the fictional islands. | Screenshot: YouTube Jurassic World: Archipelago is a new expansion pack for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 that lets aspiring pilots explore the five islands of the fictional Cinco Muertes Archipelago featured in the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies. Created by … Read more
OpenAI teases GPT-5 launch event this Thursday
OpenAI is teasing a big announcement on Thursday, and based on a not-so-subtle clue, it seems like the news will be the reveal of its long-awaited GPT-5 AI model. In a post on X, OpenAI announced a “LIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 10AM PT” — notice that the “s” in the word livestream is swapped for a “5.” … Read more
Babylon Introduces Trustless Bitcoin Vaults for BTC Staking Protocol
Bitcoin (BTC) project Babylon took another step toward offering a decentralized finance (DeFi) experience on its $5 billion staking protocol akin to that seen elsewhere in the crypto world. The latest development is the introduction of trustless vaults, designed to allow BTC holders to deposit their tokens without relying on a centralized entity, as outlined … Read more