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·Ethereum·Future Tech·Policy·Regulation

US Court Overturns Tornado Cash Sanctions in Major Crypto Privacy Win

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned sanctions on the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixing protocol, marking a potential shift toward regulations

January 23, 2025

AI·Future Tech·Technology

Trump Launches $500B AI Stargate Initiative, Musk Doubtful

U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced a $500 billion private-led initiative, “Stargate,” focused on establishing AI data centers across the country. However,

January 23, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Ethereum

Lomashuk Clarifies No ‘Second Foundation’ Created Amid Ethereum Debate

Lido founder Konstantin Lomashuk has clarified that a “Second Foundation” has not been established yet, following earlier comments that suggested its creation,

January 23, 2025

Policy·Regulation

SEC Forms Crypto Task Force Led by Hester Peirce to Clarify Rules

In a move that follows President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has created

January 22, 2025

Uncategorized

ZachXBT Under Scrutiny After Cashing Out $4M from Meme Coin Tied to His Name

Renowned blockchain investigator ZachXBT has attracted both criticism and support after on-chain data revealed he cashed out $4 million from a meme

January 22, 2025

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

US Asset Managers File for DOGE and TRUMP Crypto ETF Amid Buzz

Osprey Funds and Rex Shares, both U.S.-based investment management firms, have officially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to

January 22, 2025

Community·Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin Defends Ethereum Foundation Leadership Amid Criticism

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has firmly asserted his control over the Ethereum Foundation, rejecting any suggestions for a leadership change. In a

January 22, 2025