AI chatbots are ‘juicing engagement’ instead of being useful, Instagram co-founder warns

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom says AI companies are trying too hard to “juice engagement” by pestering their users with follow-up questions, instead of providing actually useful insights. Systrom said the tactics represent “a force that’s hurting us,” comparing them to those used by social media companies to expand aggressively.  “You can see some of these…

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How Kraken Outsmarted North Korean Hacker Posing as Job Applicant

Kraken’s security team thwarted a sophisticated infiltration attempt by a North Korean hacker posing as a job applicant. By carefully advancing the candidate through its recruitment process, Kraken identified a larger network of fake identities tied to state-sponsored cyberattacks. Fake IDs, VPNs, and Github: Inside Kraken’s Hunt for a State-Sponsored Hacker In a striking example…

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Nexchain Secures $1M in Presale Funding to Advance AI-Powered Blockchain

In the crypto world, timing can mean everything. Projects that solve real problems with new approaches often become the cornerstones of new market cycles. Nexchain, an emerging Layer-1 blockchain that mixes artificial intelligence with decentralization, is a prime example and offers early investors who want access to an advanced blockchain ecosystem a DAO-first approach combined…

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Trump Endorses Senator’s Push for US to Amass Bitcoin Reserves

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) declared this week she is “particularly pleased” with President Donald Trump’s endorsement of her proposed strategic bitcoin reserve, a plan she claims will tackle the national debt and solidify U.S. dominance in financial innovation. ‘America Must Lead’ on Bitcoin, Says Lummis After Trump Backs Reserve Plan The Boosting Innovation, Technology, and…

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