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

Defi·Markets·Policy·Regulation

Circle Seeks U.S. Trust Bank Status to Oversee USDC Reserves Safely

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a U.S.-based fintech firm and the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has officially filed an application with the

July 1, 2025

Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

Senators Clash Over Crypto Rules in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

U.S. Senators have entered a vote-a-rama over a series of amendments to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package, widely referred

July 1, 2025

Community·Policy·Regulation

Supreme Court Lets IRS Keep Access to Coinbase User Crypto Data

The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by a Coinbase user who sued the Internal Revenue Service

July 1, 2025

Community·Security

$100K Vanishes in Bangkok Crypto Deal Gone Wrong at Mall Lot

Three individuals were robbed of 3.4 million baht, approximately $100,000 in cash, by a group of armed assailants in the parking lot

July 1, 2025

Blockchain·Community·NFTs·Shibarium

How to Create and Mint NFTs as a Beginner (No Developer Skills Needed)

Ready to dive into the exciting world of digital collectibles? If you’ve ever wondered how to create and mint NFTs but felt

July 1, 2025

AI·Community·Technology

Baidu to Open-Source Ernie AI Model, Shaking Up Global AI Market

Baidu, one of China’s largest technology companies, has announced it will open-source its Ernie generative AI large language model, potentially delivering the

June 30, 2025

Community·Markets·Policy·Regulation

South Korea Halts CBDC Trials as Banks Shift Focus to Stablecoins

The Bank of Korea has reportedly hit pause on its CBDC trials, as local lenders pivot toward stablecoins amid shifting regulatory signals.

June 30, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Security

Iran’s Nobitex Recovers After $90M Hack Tied to Pro-Israel Group

Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, has begun restoring services to its users after suffering a major security breach carried out by the

June 30, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Security

North Korea’s Lazarus Group Linked to New $3.2M Crypto Heist

The North Korean-linked Lazarus Group has intensified its activities in the cryptocurrency sector, with recent investigations uncovering a series of incidents connected

June 30, 2025