Meta Lays Off 8000 Amid AI Shift
Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce, about 8,000 employees, to focus on AI investments amid similar moves by other tech firms. #Update #Tech
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Google Maps Launches AI Movie Scene Scouting
Google unveils AI-powered Maps Imagery Grounding, allowing filmmakers to generate visuals from Street View data, potentially reducing location scouting costs. #Update #Tech
Polymarket Scandal: Soldier Faces $400K Charges
U.S. Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke charged with insider trading on Polymarket, profiting $409,881 using classified info on Venezuelan operation. #Breaking #Legal
Anthropic Surges to $1T Valuation
Anthropic’s valuation on secondary markets surpasses $1 trillion, overtaking OpenAI at $880 billion, driven by Claude Code adoption and Amazon’s investment. #Update #AI
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5: Faster and Pricier
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5 for Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users, outperforming competitors in benchmarks and improving token efficiency despite higher pricing. #Update #Tech
China Accused of AI Model Theft
The White House accuses China of “industrial-scale” campaigns to replicate U.S. AI models, urging federal and private sectors to enhance defenses against unauthorized distillation attacks. #Breaking #Legal
AI Surveillance Warrants Required by Bill
Reps. Thomas Massie and Lauren Boebert propose the Surveillance Accountability Act to mandate warrants for AI-assisted government data access, addressing privacy concerns. #Update #Legal
Anthropic Launches Fear-Based Claude Campaign
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman accuses @AnthropicAI of using “fear-based marketing” for its Claude Mythos AI model, which autonomously identifies software vulnerabilities. #Update #AI
SEC Bans Insider Trading in Illinois
New York and Illinois ban government employees from insider trading on prediction markets amid legal challenges against platforms like @Coinbase and @Gemini, citing illegal gambling concerns. Legal
AngelList Launches $500 OpenAI Investment
AngelList’s USVC fund allows U.S. retail investors to access private companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI with a $500 minimum investment. #Update #VentureCapital
Xiaomi Launches MiMo 2.5 Pro AI
Xiaomi launches MiMo-V2.5 and V2.5-Pro AI models, integrating multimodal capabilities and improving token efficiency; open-source plans announced. #Update #Tech
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Workspace Agents
OpenAI launches workspace agents for ChatGPT, automating tasks in the cloud with Codex model; free until May 6, 2026, then credit-based pricing. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin Node Operated by US Government
The U.S. government operates a Bitcoin node to test cybersecurity, not mining, as per Admiral Paparo, emphasizing Bitcoin’s cryptographic value for network security. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Kalshi Fines Meme Coin Candidates Millions
Kalshi fined political candidates, including Mark Moran, for betting on their elections amid insider trading concerns. Fines ranged from $540 to $6,300 with five-year bans. #Breaking #Legal