The final stragglers testified on Wednesday in the Musk v. Altman trial. The witnesses generated few waves, aside from the revelation that Microsoft has so far spent over $100 billion on its partnership with OpenAI. Rather than focus on that, I wanted to bring you a candid observation that my colleague Maxwell Zeff and I…
The Bank of Japan just told the world it’s seriously considering another rate hike, and the timeline is measured in weeks, not quarters. Minutes from the BOJ’s April 27-28 meeting, released on May 11, reveal that three out of nine board members pushed for an immediate increase to the policy rate, citing persistent inflation risks…
Productivity software maker Notion is stepping into the agentic era. In a live-streamed product announcement on Wednesday, the company, known best for its collaborative note-taking app, introduced a new developer platform that extends the capabilities of its custom AI agents, connects with external agents, and allows teams to build automated multi-step workflows that can pull…
Key Takeaways Kevin Warsh secured Senate confirmation as Federal Reserve chairman after closely watched party-line votes. Supporters emphasized inflation control, disciplined monetary policy, and restoring confidence in the economy. Critics warned political pressure could challenge the Federal Reserve’s long-term institutional independence. Kevin Warsh Confirmation Draws Split Reaction on Fed Independence Kevin Warsh was confirmed as…
A Discord wallet flex allegedly exposed connections between Dritan Kapllani Jr. and a massive 185 BTC social engineering theft. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has linked US-based alleged threat actor Dritan Kapllani Jr. to more than $19 million in crypto thefts carried out through social engineering attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders. In a series of posts on…
Googlebook brings Gemini Intelligence, Magic Pointer, Android app support, phone integration, and premium hardware to Google’s new laptop platform. The post Google Introduces Googlebook, a Gemini-First Laptop Platform appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
Yellow Network chairman Alexis Sirkia says the CLARITY Act is the structural reset U.S. crypto has waited for. Summary Sirkia argues the bill creates the first navigable framework around classification, jurisdiction, and compliance for crypto firms. Years of regulatory uncertainty pushed builders to Dubai and Singapore, and the CLARITY Act could reverse that flow if…
Nothing beats summer days by the pool, but spending a hard-earned Saturday morning cleaning it by hand can leave you questioning whether all that fun is really worth the maintenance. Question no more, because Beatbot is here to save your summer. Its range of high-tech robotic pool cleaners takes the hard work out of pool…
Key Takeaways Corpay partners with BVNK to add stablecoin wallets and 24/7 settlement services. Corpay handles $12B payments monthly; stablecoins could speed cross-border transfers. BVNK integration may cut liquidity costs as stablecoin adoption grows across finance. BVNK Powers Corpay Stablecoin Rollout as Cross-Border Payment Demand Accelerates Corpay Inc. (NYSE: CPAY), one of the world’s largest…
Amazon built an internal AI tool staffed by 36 engineers. Its employees responded by gaming it. The practice has earned its own name inside the company: “tokenmaxxing.” Workers are using MeshClaw, Amazon’s internally developed platform for creating AI agents to automate tasks, not because they need the automation, but because they need the usage numbers….
