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·Memes·Road 2 Crypto·Shiba Inu

How to Verify Legitimacy and Avoid Meme Coin Scams

Meme coins have become a cultural phenomenon in the cryptocurrency space, offering humor-infused branding and the allure of overnight riches. From the

January 29, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Future Tech·Road 2 Crypto·Shib Games

How Cryptocurrency is Reshaping the Gaming Industry

Cryptocurrency is revolutionizing industries worldwide, and gaming is no exception. By integrating blockchain technology and digital currencies, the gaming sector is undergoing

January 29, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Markets·NFTs·Road 2 Crypto

Celebrities and Crypto: Trendy Fad or True Financial Revolution?

In recent years, the world of cryptocurrency has experienced explosive growth, going way beyond tech influencers and financial experts. Now, the trend

January 29, 2025

Community·Policy·Regulation

Trump Reveals Microsoft in Talks to Acquire TikTok Amid Ban Threat

President Donald Trump has revealed that Microsoft is in discussions to purchase TikTok just days after the social media platform was temporarily

January 28, 2025

Policy·Regulation

SEC Wins Partial Victory as Judge Rejects Kraken’s Jurisdiction Defense

A California federal judge has ruled in favor of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), dismissing a defense from Kraken, the

January 28, 2025

Bitcoin·Markets·Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

Russia’s Top Energy Provider to Launch Crypto Mining Operations

Rosseti, Russia’s leading energy provider, has reportedly begun exploring crypto mining to harness unused electricity from low-consumption power plants, with plans to

January 28, 2025

Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

CFTC Announces Crypto Roundtables to Address Market Rules and Safeguards

Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has revealed that the agency will host public roundtable

January 28, 2025

AI·Community·Future Tech·Markets·Technology

DeepSeek’s $6M AI Disrupts Silicon Valley, Erases $2T in US Stocks

The launch of DeepSeek R1, an open-source AI language model, has shaken the U.S. stock market, triggering a significant selloff on Monday.

January 28, 2025

Bitcoin·Community·Markets

Ross Ulbricht Breaks Silence in New Documentary After Pardon

Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the now-shuttered Silk Road marketplace, has partnered with filmmakers to produce a documentary detailing his journey and

January 27, 2025