OpenAI Acquires TBPN Podcast Startup
OpenAI acquires Technology Business Programming Network, integrating its team to enhance AI communication strategies while maintaining editorial independence. Co-founders report to Chris Lehane. #Update #Tech
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Coinbase Launches x402 AI Agents Foundation
The Linux Foundation launched the x402 Foundation, incorporating Coinbase’s x402 protocol for AI-driven web payments, supported by Google, Microsoft, and Visa. #Update #Tech
AI Revolutionizes Real-Time Human Collaboration
@HumanAPI, backed by Delphi Ventures, launches a mobile app for iOS and Android to enable global contributors to complete AI-assigned audio tasks and receive payments. #Update #Tech
AI Revolutionizes Albania’s Procurement Process
Albania deploys AI agent Diella to oversee public procurement, aiming to reduce corruption in tenders. Previously, Diella assisted on government service sites. #Update #Governance
AI Giant Anthropic Surges to $183B Valuation
Anthropic raises $13 billion in Series F, valuing the AI firm at $183 billion post-money. Led by ICONIQ, co-led by Fidelity and Lightspeed. #Update #AI
SEC Discusses Crypto-AI Regulation with Tech Giants
The SEC Crypto Task Force explores crypto-AI integration in financial regulation as innovators seek clarity on outdated rules. #Update #Legal
Stablecoin Push: US Debt Scheme Alleged
Web3 gaming shifts focus to sustainability and infrastructure, says director, viewing market correction as a reset for stable growth. #Update #Gaming
HPC Hosting Surges in $11B CoreWeave Deal
@AppliedDigital secures $11B HPC hosting deal with CoreWeave, aligning with giants like Core Scientific and TeraWulf. Market response remains muted. #Update #Tech
AI Revolution: Tool for Self-Awareness
@Vyvo COO Mariana Krym envisions AI as an “emotional mirror” to enhance self-awareness by recognizing subtle emotional cues. #Update #Tech (+3) ↗
US Economy Surges Despite Trump Tariffs
Economist Nouriel Roubini, known as “Dr. Doom,” predicts 4% U.S. economic growth by 2030 despite potential trade restrictions slowing growth by 50 basis points. #Update #Economy (+3) ↗
Crypto Revolution: Millennials Embrace Digital Shopping
42% of U.S. millennials have used cryptocurrency for purchases, with 8% using it whenever possible, according to a new study on millennial shopping habits. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗
Bitcoin Surge Predicted by 7 AI Chatbots
Six out of seven AI models predict a bullish end to 2025 for $BTC, signaling strong confidence in the cryptocurrency’s upward trajectory as April concludes. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Crypto Forfeiture DOJ Targets 23 Million
The U.S. Department of Justice seeks civil forfeiture of $23 million in crypto following @Gotbit’s guilty plea for market manipulation. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗
China Mandates AI Content Labeling
The Cyberspace Administration of China mandates AI-generated content must include watermarks or metadata for identification, effective September. Unflagged content requires origin clarification by creators. #Update #Legal (+3) ↗