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

Blockchain·Community·Road 2 Crypto

UAE Launches First Gas Stations to Accept Crypto Payments Nationwide

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the first-ever crypto payment service at gas stations across the Middle East and North Africa,

May 12, 2025

Microsoft May Trade OpenAI Stake for Long-Term Tech Access – Report

Software giant Microsoft and artificial intelligence firm OpenAI have reportedly entered talks to renegotiate their investment deal—rewriting terms of the partnership in

May 12, 2025

Community·Markets·Policy

US-China Trade Talks Make Headway, But Details Still Unclear

The White House has announced that trade talks between the United States and China have advanced significantly, but the absence of a

May 12, 2025

Blockchain·Community·NFTs

Investing in NFTs: Identifying Promising NFT Projects

NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, have taken the digital world by storm, especially in the realm of NFT projects. These unique digital assets

May 12, 2025

AI·Technology

Microsoft Bans DeepSeek App for Staff Over Data and Propaganda Risks

Microsoft Corporation Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith has stated that the tech company’s employees are not allowed to use the Chinese

May 9, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Ripple Settlement with SEC Moves Forward, But Commissioner Sounds Alarm

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement agreement with Ripple Labs, CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and co-founder Christian A.

May 9, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Senate Rejects GENIUS Act by 1 Vote, Stablecoin Rules Unclear

The U.S. Senate has narrowly blocked progress on the GENIUS Act —a bill aimed at shaping federal policy on stablecoins—following a 49-48

May 9, 2025

Bitcoin·Community·Policy·Regulation

Trump Influenced Into Endorsing XRP in Truth Social Post – Report

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly been influenced by a lobbyist with ties to Ripple Labs, leading him to spotlight the company

May 9, 2025

Community·Defi·Ethereum·Shiba Inu

Shib Wallet: The Smart Multichain Hub for All Your Crypto Assets

Shib Wallet is being developed for Shibizens who want simplicity without sacrificing control. Whether you’re juggling assets across multiple blockchains or just dipping your

May 9, 2025