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

Blockchain·Community·Markets·Road 2 Crypto·Tokens

President Touadéra Meme Coin Sparks Hype, Doubts, Deepfake Claims

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has unveiled a memecoin called $CAR, but questions over its authenticity have surfaced, with skeptics and

February 10, 2025

Uncategorized

Musk Demands Engelmayer Impeachment After DOGE Blocked from Treasury

Elon Musk, leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has demanded the impeachment of New York federal Judge Paul Engelmayer following

February 10, 2025

Bitcoin

UK Landfill Holding £600M Bitcoin Hard Drive to Close Following Legal Battle

The Newport City Council has announced that the landfill where computer engineer James Howells’ Bitcoin hard drive — containing an estimated £600

February 10, 2025

Community·Markets·Policy·Regulation

Deribit Bans Russian Users Amid New EU Sanctions on Crypto

Crypto exchange Deribit has confirmed its departure from the European market, citing European Union (EU) sanctions, and has suspended services in Russia.

February 7, 2025

Markets·Policy·Regulation

Texas Rep. Al Green Criticizes Trump Meme Coin in Debanking Hearing

Texas Representative Al Green has condemned President Donald Trump for promoting a “deregulatory pro-crypto agenda” amid launching a controversial meme coin, calling

February 7, 2025

Bitcoin·Ethereum·Markets·Road 2 Crypto

Franklin Templeton Seeks SEC Approval for Crypto Index ETF

Asset management firm Franklin Templeton has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a multi-asset crypto exchange traded-fund (ETF),

February 7, 2025