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

SEC Chair Atkins Says Crypto Markets Have Long Been in Regulatory Limbo

Paul Atkins, newly appointed Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has addressed regulatory concerns surrounding the cryptocurrency sector in

May 20, 2025

Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

Senate Advances GENIUS Act to Regulate $250B Stablecoin Market

The U.S. Senate has cleared a key procedural hurdle for the GENIUS Act, voting 66-32 to advance the stablecoin regulation bill to

May 20, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Security

Coinbase Hack Triggers DOJ Probe Into $400M Data Breach

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly launched an investigation into Coinbase Global’s contracted customer service representatives in India, following allegations

May 20, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Defi·Markets·Technology

Circle Weighs $5B Sale to Coinbase or Ripple Amid IPO Uncertainty

Circle Internet Group, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has reportedly engaged in “informal talks” with major crypto firms Ripple Labs and

May 20, 2025

Blockchain·Community

Web3 and the Creator Economy: Powering Creators & Communities

Welcome to the world of Web3 — the next big leap for the internet that’s shaking things up for creators everywhere. If

May 20, 2025

Bitcoin·Community·Road 2 Crypto

Panama City Mayor Teases Bitcoin Reserve After El Salvador Meeting

Mayer Mizrachi, mayor of Panama City, has seemingly expressed support for creating a city-level Bitcoin reserve after meeting with two of El

May 19, 2025

Community·Security

Binance and Kraken Thwart Coinbase-Style Phishing Attacks

Crypto exchanges Binance and Kraken have reportedly fallen victim to phishing attacks similar to those recently targeting Coinbase, raising concerns over growing

May 19, 2025