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Kalshi Expands into Copper Perpetual Futures Market
Kalshi has filed with the CFTC to introduce a perpetual futures contract for copper prices, further expanding its offerings in the derivatives market.
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Investigation Reveals Amazon's Destructive Book Scanning for AI
An investigation reveals Amazon's practice of scanning and destroying rare books for AI training, highlighting concerns over the ethical implications of such operations.
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Engaging in Arguments on X May Lead to More Unwanted Content, Study Finds
A study reveals that arguing on X may lead to more content that users dislike, as the platform's algorithm amplifies posts that clash with users' values.
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Trump-Linked Crypto Firm Partners with Chinese AI Models Amid Security Concerns
World Liberty Financial, linked to Donald Trump, partners with WorldClaw, which offers AI models from Chinese firms under scrutiny for national security risks.
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Bitcoin Stays Above $64,000 Amid Rising Yields and Oil Prices
Bitcoin remains above $64,000 despite rising yields and oil prices affecting risk appetite, showing resilience amid stock market declines.
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Prediction Markets Show 74% Chance of Fed Holding Rates Steady in September
Prediction markets suggest a 74% likelihood that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rate during the upcoming September meeting.
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OpenAI Advocates for Enhanced AI Security Measures Following Breach
OpenAI's President Greg Brockman calls for immediate AI security measures in response to a recent significant breach involving Hugging Face.
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Michael Saylor Prioritizes Cash Reserves Over Share Buybacks
Michael Saylor announced that Strategy will focus on building a $4.8 billion cash reserve rather than prioritizing share buybacks.
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Stripe's $7 Billion Acquisition of OpenRouter: Implications for AI
Stripe has officially acquired OpenRouter for over $7 billion, integrating AI billing and processing into one streamlined system.
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Trump Set to Meet Crypto and Prediction Market Leaders This Week
President Trump plans a meeting with crypto and prediction market CEOs this week, coinciding with critical regulatory discussions at the CFTC.
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Anthropic CEO Addresses Criticism of AI Companies
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, discusses the AI industry's failure to meet public expectations and the resulting trust crisis.
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Goldman Sachs Deems September Fed Rate Hike Unlikely
Goldman Sachs suggests that a rate hike by the Fed in September is unlikely due to slowing inflation and weak retail sales.
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