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·Regulation

Elon Musk Says ‘LMAO’ to Senator Warren’s Conflict-of-Interest Comment

Elon Musk has addressed Senator Elizabeth Warren’s concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest following his appointment as co-leader of the newly established

December 18, 2024

Bitcoin·Markets

Coinbase Rejects $1B Lawsuit Over wBTC Delisting, Says Risk Tied to Justin Sun

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange platform, has rejected a lawsuit filed by Bit Global, the firm linked to TRON Founder Justin Sun, after

December 18, 2024

Policy·Regulation

US Senate Calls Off Caroline Crenshaw Renomination as SEC Commissioner

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has called off the renomination hearing for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, possibly

December 18, 2024

Bitcoin·Ethereum·Markets

Grayscale Struggles Amid $21 Billion Outflows; Investor Confidence Wanes

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has experienced $21 billion in outflows since its January 2024 launch, becoming the only U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded

December 17, 2024

Security

Crypto Romance Scam: Nigeria Arrests 800 in Massive Raid

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 792 people in a raid on a building in Lagos, believed to be

December 17, 2024

Community·Policy·Regulation

CyberKongz NFT Collection Faces SEC Action Over Alleged Violations

CyberKongz, a prominent non-fungible token (NFT) collection, has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicating the

December 17, 2024

Policy·Regulation

SEC Targets Unicoin with Fraud Allegations as Gensler’s Crypto Crackdown Continues

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a Wells Notice to Unicoin, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency investment firm, signaling potential enforcement

December 17, 2024

Community·Security

FTX Users to Receive First Refunds in Early 2025, Kraken and BitGo Helping

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has set an initial date for payment distribution to claimants, more than two years after the company filed for

December 17, 2024

Bitcoin

Vanguard Hammers Down on Anti-Bitcoin Stance, Michael Saylor Reacts

Vanguard, one of the largest investment firms globally, has maintained its stance against Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market, dismissing the merits

December 16, 2024