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

Bitcoin·Technology

Chinese Bitcoin Hardware Giants Build U.S. Factories to Bypass Tariffs

Three major Chinese Bitcoin hardware makers, Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT, have reportedly begun setting up production hubs in the U.S., a shift

June 19, 2025

Policy·Regulation

GENIUS Act Heads to House as Trump Demands Speedy Approval

President Donald Trump has urged the House to quickly approve the GENIUS Act after the U.S. Senate has passed the Guiding and

June 19, 2025

Community·Security

Crypto Fraud Probe Leads to $225M DOJ Seizure, Largest in History

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint targeting over $225 million in cryptocurrency allegedly tied to international

June 19, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Ethereum·Security

Nobitex Hit by $81M Breach By Pro-Israel Hackers

Iran’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, has reportedly suffered a major security breach, with a pro-Israel hacker group known as “Gonjeshke Darande” claiming

June 19, 2025