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Wyoming Launches First State-Issued Stablecoin in US

Wyoming has issued the Frontier Stable Token, the first state-issued stablecoin in the US. This milestone aligns with Trump’s pledge to make the country the “crypto capital of the world.” Source link

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Meta will license Midjourney’s AI tech to bring better slop to your feed

Alexandr Wang, the new Chief AI Officer at Meta, announced on Friday afternoon that Meta will license Midjourney’s “aesthetic technology” for future Meta products and models. Midjourney is best known as an AI image generator, though it can also create short videos. Wang announced the news in a series of posts on X. “Today we’re

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Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law

People in Mississippi can no longer use the social media platform Bluesky. The company announced Friday that it will be blocking all IP addresses within Mississippi for the foreseeable future in response to a recent US Supreme Court decision that allows the state to enforce strict age verification for social media platforms. According to Bluesky,

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Meta partners with Midjourney on AI image and video models

Meta is partnering with Midjourney to license the startup’s AI image and video generation technology, Meta Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang announced Friday in a post on Threads. Wang says Meta’s research teams will collaborate with Midjourney to bring its technology into future AI models and products. “To ensure Meta is able to deliver the

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AI Underperforms in Reality, and the Stock Market is Feeling It

Investor euphoria over artificial intelligence is cooling as market concentration and disappointing corporate returns raise bubble concerns — punishing AI-dependent stocks and prompting a shift toward fundamentals. Source link

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Black Moon in August: What it is, what it isn’t, and how to “see” it

There’s a Black Moon on the rise, but if that phrase conjures a similar Creedence Clearwater Revival lyric in your head, relax: This one isn’t bound to take your life.  A so-called Black Moon isn’t an astronomical term, but it is a mysterious nickname that, confusingly, could refer to a couple different lunar scenarios.  The

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The Best Big Screen Chromebook Is on Sale Now

Back to school is always a great time to pick up a deal on a new laptop for the upcoming semester, and the Asus CX15 Chromebook is available at Walmart for $159. It may not be the fanciest option, but it has a sizable screen and a full keyboard with a numpad, all for less

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US government plans to take a 10% stake in Intel

The U.S. government plans to take a 10% stake in Intel, President Donald Trump told reporters Friday. Bloomberg was first to report the news, which pushed the semiconductor chip company’s stock up more than 7%. Trump said Intel has agreed to the proposal. Intel declined to comment. The news comes during a pivotal — and

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NVIDIA CEO Dismisses Chip Security Allegations as China Orders Firms to Halt Purchases

NVIDIA is also reportedly working on a new AI chip for customers in China that outperforms the company’s H20. Source link

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Ultrahuman sues Oura for patent infringement in smart ring battle

After being sued by Oura, smart ring maker Ultrahuman is suing right back, alleging a similar violation. Ultrahuman, which has similar health and fitness tracking capabilities as its competitor, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Finland-based Oura in India’s Delhi High Court on Thursday. “Oura has blatantly copied Ultrahuman’s advanced intellectual property including women’s health

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