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

Netflix to Release Comedy Starring Jennifer Garner About Lost $35M Crypto

Netflix is developing a Jennifer Garner–led drama about a couple racing to recover $35 million in crypto they can’t access due to

December 12, 2025

Blockchain·Community

Terraform Co-Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years Over $40B Collapse

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon received a 15-year prison sentence for wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud following the 2022 collapse that

December 12, 2025

AI·Community

Elon Musk’s X Algorithm Is Cutting Reach for Crypto Content

X’s December 2025 algorithm update has sharply limited the reach of crypto-related posts. Crypto trader Lisa Edwards reports severe drops in engagement,

December 12, 2025

Security

7 Seed Phrase Errors That Could Cost You Crypto — Avoid Them Now

This article covers the seven most common seed phrase mistakes, from storing it online to overcomplicating backups, and gives beginner-friendly tips to

December 12, 2025

Community·Policy·Regulation

Teachers Warn Crypto Legislation Could Put Retirement Funds at Serious Risk

The American Federation of Teachers has raised concerns over new crypto legislation, arguing it could put pensions and 401(k)s at risk. The

December 11, 2025

Bitcoin·Community

Silk Road Bitcoin Wallets Wake After 10 Years, Move $3M Suddenly

Dormant Silk Road Bitcoin wallets moved $3M to a single address after 10 years, while $40M remains tied to Ross Ulbricht, whose

December 11, 2025

Community

Vitalik Buterin Warns Musk: X Could Backfire as a Hate-Fueled Platform

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned Elon Musk that X’s move toward hate-fueled content could backfire on free speech, stressing that algorithms should

December 11, 2025