AI companies are buying and destroying old books for training data
AI companies have spent years pulling training material from the internet. Now, as more of the web fills with AI-generated writing, some are looking for text in a place largely untouched by chatbots: used-book shelves. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might…
Canada crypto ownership jumps to 25% in 2026
Crypto ownership in Canada has more than doubled since 2023, even as regulators warn that many investors still misunderstand platform protections and industry rules. Summary 25% of Canadians owned crypto in 2026, up from 10% in 2023. The Ontario Securities Commission survey found 59% of respondents were aware of crypto assets. Only about half of…
Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic
Zoë Schiffer: Oh my god, this is not where I thought that was going. Leah Feiger: No, really, really awful. And honestly, the drone footage of this basically turned me into the Joker last year. I just remember watching from above these belugas just kind of bouncing off walls. It was so upsetting, totally abandoned…
Bitcoin Reclaims $65K as July Gains Top 10% After Fed Pause – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Bitcoin touched $65,100 on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Volatility in Bitcoin and crypto markets triggered over $243 million in position liquidations. Ongoing U.S.-Iran tension and $90+ crude oil could prompt the Fed to raise interest rates. A Choppy Road to the Daily Peak Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $65,000…
Florida plans to build air taxi pads using $200M intended for EV chargers
Only one state boasts more EVs than Florida, but the state has fewer chargers per vehicle than the national average. Despite that, state officials have decided to redirect federal funding intended for EV charging to build out an electric air taxi network, according to a report from the Miami Herald. Florida was awarded nearly $200…
Apple faces Aug. 21 Senate deadline over China chips
Apple faces bipartisan pressure to rule out memory chips from two Chinese suppliers as an AI-driven shortage tightens global supply and raises production costs. Summary Six US senators asked Apple to reject memory chips supplied by China’s CXMT and YMTC. Apple must provide a formal commitment by Aug. 21, according to the lawmakers’ letter. Both…
Australia Looks to Italy for the Next Phase of Its Social Media Ban
Australia banned social media for under-16s. Italy just built something Australia’s law doesn’t have: a place for teenagers whose digital habits were already unhealthy before any ban existed. Florence has opened Italy’s first youth digital addiction centre, and its focus on counselling and community support, rather than restriction, gives Australia a preview of a problem…
Avoid Telegram Token, Russian Lawmaker Says as Durov Faces Charges
Key Takeaways Russia charged Telegram creator Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism via the 13M-user Dayvinchik bot. Gram token fell to $1.38 on July 29 before rebounding to $1.42, remaining down 14% year-to-date. Russian officials demand Telegram open a local office, host user data, and cooperate with the FSB. State Duma Warning on Telegram Transactions Andrey…
Japan Crypto: Gumi’s $18.3M Altcoin Fund Signals Yield-First Crypto Shift
In Japan crypto news, Japanese game developer Gumi is launching an $18.3M crypto asset fund with SBI Financial Services, and the strategy goes well beyond parking cash in Bitcoin. The fund will actively stake, rebalance, and hedge across Bitcoin and major altcoins. Gumi has explicitly framed it as a stepping stone toward Japan’s eventual opening…
Tinder pauses AI Photo Enhance tool after complaints
Tinder has paused an AI-powered Photo Enhance tool that some users said altered their appearance, NewsNation reported. Former user Jenny Rubin told NewsNation that the tool edited her photo without her opting in. “It was extremely violating,” she told NewsNation’s Jesse Weber. “It felt pretty uncanny, to be honest. Those are not my teeth. That’s not…
