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

Community·Markets·Tokens

Fake Trump Meme Coins Cause Frenzy Following Official Launch

Meme coin traders have struggled to navigate the growing influx of Trump-themed tokens, as numerous fake Trump memecoins emerged shortly after the

January 21, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Caroline Pham Named Acting CFTC Chair After Rostin Benham Exit

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has named Caroline Pham, a current commissioner, as its acting chair following a vote by

January 21, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Trump DOGE Faces Legal Scrutiny Amid Leadership Turmoil and Rift

As President Donald Trump begins his term, his newly established advisory group, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has been hit with

January 21, 2025

Blockchain·Markets

Justin Sun Expands Investment in Trump-Led WLFI

Justin Sun, the founder of Tron (TRX), has announced that the TRON Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) has increased its total investment in

January 20, 2025

Ethereum

Ethereum Foundation Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Announces Leadership Changes

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has revealed major leadership changes at the Ethereum Foundation, emphasizing a renewed focus on supporting decentralized app developers

January 20, 2025