Michaela

A lover of books, and all things fantasy. I write things people read on the internet for a living.

OpenAI Shuts Down Viral AI Video App Sora After Just Six Months

March 26, 2026

OpenAI is shutting down its TikTok-style AI video app Sora just six months after launch. The app allowed users to generate realistic AI videos and share them publicly. Planned partnerships and in-app features will not continue, and the Sora team will now focus on

AI·Community

Author Mia Ballard Denies AI Claims After Publisher Pulls ‘Shy Girl’

March 26, 2026

Hachette Book Group has canceled the U.S. release of Mia Ballard’s Shy Girl due to concerns over AI use, while Ballard denies personal involvement. The controversy highlights growing tensions in publishing as authors, editors, and AI technologies collide.

March 21, 2026

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Slams Pentagon Over xAI Grok Classified Access

Senator Elizabeth Warren has demanded answers from the Pentagon on why xAI’s

March 14, 2026

French Couple Robbed of $1M in Bitcoin During Fake Police Raid

A French couple in their 50s was robbed of about $1 million

Policy

Senator Tim Scott Challenges Reputational Risk Rules in Banks

Republican Senator Tim Scott has introduced legislation aimed at limiting regulators from considering reputational risk when overseeing banks. The legislation could enhance

March 7, 2025

Bitcoin·Community

David Sacks Calls US Government’s Sale of Bitcoin a ‘Costly Mistake’

White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks has criticized the U.S. government’s sale of Bitcoin, arguing that liquidating confiscated holdings over

March 7, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Crypto Rug Pulls Targeted in NY Lawmakers’ Proposed Crackdown Bill

New York lawmakers have introduced a bill to protect investors by cracking down on scams such as crypto rug pulls and private

March 7, 2025

Markets·Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

Russia Crypto Trading to Be Regulated, But Only for Elite Investors

Russia’s Ministry of Finance and Central Bank of Russia have begun discussions on introducing crypto trading under an experimental legal regime (ELR),

March 6, 2025

Blockchain·Community

Ripple ‘Pushed’ for Solana’s Inclusion in Crypto Reserve – Reports

Reports have suggested that Ripple Labs Inc. executives, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Chief Legal Officer Stu Alderoty, have allegedly pitched Solana

March 6, 2025

Bitcoin·Community·Ethereum·Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

Trump Crypto Summit: Key Industry Leaders Invited, Others Left Out

The guest list for the White House Crypto Summit has been unveiled, featuring prominent industry leaders, while some key figures remain absent.

March 6, 2025

Blockchain·Markets·Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

Belarus to Use Surplus Energy for Crypto Mining, Says Pres. Lukashenko

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has ordered Energy Minister Aleksei Kushnarenko to develop the country’s crypto mining industry, emphasizing the use of excess

March 6, 2025