Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum OpenAI's 'Summer Club' influencer trip to a luxury New York retreat backfired as creators faced online backlash over AI's environmental impact and reputation laundering concerns. The event, aimed at educational marketing, instead sparked debate about AI's societal costs and influencer complicity. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Google has announced sweeping changes to its AI leadership, with Demis Hassabis moving from head of Google DeepMind to become its chair and Alphabet's chief scientist. Koray Kavukcuoglu will take over as SVP of DeepMind, while longtime Google leader Jeff Dean is leaving to found an AI-focused public benefit corporation called Discovery Loop. The moves reflect Google's growing emphasis on applying AI to health and broader scientific discovery. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Google Assistant is being retired on Android. Beginning September 4, Google will remove access to Assistant on phones, tablets, and paired devices like smartwatches and headphones. Users with Gemini available will have it as the sole assistant. The process may take several weeks to reach everyone. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Tether Gold's physical gold reserves rose 9.5% in the second quarter despite gold suffering its worst quarterly performance in 13 years. The tokenized commodity's holder count continued to climb, with CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighting that investors are buying during market weakness. The expansion comes as Tether Gold received Shariah certification in July. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum DefiLlama now hosts Forgd’s market-maker leaderboard, offering standardized measures of pricing, depth, reliability, and execution quality. The dashboard draws on data from more than 500 token projects and 35 market-making firms. Users can compare market makers across exchanges and assess the liquidity supporting individual tokens. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Proof of Play, the a16z-backed blockchain gaming studio, is ceasing operations after its decentralized gaming thesis failed to build a sustainable business. The studio will open-source Pirate Nation assets, while an independent foundation continues supporting the PIRATE token. Its Shiba Story Go! game was acquired by an unidentified third party. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum BlackRock is expanding its tokenized money market fund offerings into Europe by leveraging JPMorgan's Kinexys blockchain platform. The move includes sterling, euro, and US dollar share classes from its Institutional Cash Series, which collectively manages around $311 billion. Each token represents a share in an underlying money market fund and can be transferred around the clock between approved digital wallets. View more
Aug 06, 2026Twila Rosenbaum AMLBot has introduced AI Tracer, a self-service blockchain analysis tool that automatically maps fund movements from a transaction hash across networks. It is designed for users without specialist knowledge, including journalists, law enforcement, and compliance teams. The tool traces through bridges and split wallets while matching known entity labels. AI Tracer offers a free check and paid plans with higher limits. View more
Aug 05, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open, leaving his US Open preparations in question. The world No. 2 hasn't competed since April due to a wrist injury. He was set to defend his title in Cincinnati. The Spaniard remains entered for the US Open but faces uncertainty over his fitness. View more
Aug 05, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Sha'Carri Richardson has entered a no contest plea after being arrested for speeding more than 30 mph over the limit in Central Florida. The Olympic gold medalist must complete 100 hours of community service, take an eight-hour aggressive driving course, and pay a $500 fine. This latest legal issue comes amid a series of off-track challenges for the sprinter, who won her first Olympic gold in 2024. View more
Aug 05, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Jude and Jobe Bellingham have become household names in soccer, but behind them are their devoted parents, Denise and Mark. From driving their sons to late-night training sessions to making career-shaping decisions, the Bellingham family story is one of sacrifice and support. Learn about Mark's own prolific playing career and Denise's constant presence in their lives. View more
Aug 05, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Hugh Jackman has made a major real estate move, purchasing a historic Pasadena home for nearly $6.9 million. The purchase comes amid speculation about his relationship with Sutton Foster and lingering drama with his ex-wife, Deborra-lee Furness. The 5,091-square-foot property was previously owned by actor Jason Segel. View more
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