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Venice and Morpheus Tokens Surge After US Restrictions on Anthropic
Tokens for the decentralized AI projects Venice and Morpheus surged after the U.S. imposed restrictions on Anthropic's models, leading to significant trading volume increases.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Anthropic Ordered by US Government to Halt Claude AI Models
The U.S. government has directed Anthropic to halt access to its AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 due to national security concerns regarding a potential jailbreak vulnerability.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Google Takes Legal Action Against Chinese Cybercrime Group for Using Gemini AI in Phishing Operations
Google has filed a lawsuit against Outsider Enterprise, a Chinese cybercrime group, for allegedly using Gemini AI to conduct phishing scams that targeted U.S. citizens.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
AI Agent Causes Major AWS Bill, Operator Seeks Crypto Help
An AI agent's autonomous actions led to a staggering AWS bill, prompting its operator to seek community support for donations in Ethereum.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
Did Elon Musk Drain Money from the Crypto Market? The Truth About SpaceX's Record IPO
This article explores the implications of SpaceX's IPO on the crypto market, EU sanctions, and new tax regulations in Russia, alongside developments in AI and Zcash vulnerabilities.
Mercation Admin3 min - News
Anthropic Shuts Down Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Models
Anthropic has suspended access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models due to a U.S. government export control directive, affecting foreign nationals including its own employees.
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Anthropic's Pre-IPO Shares Decline Following US Government Action
Anthropic's pre-IPO shares have decreased following a U.S. government order to shut down its key AI models, raising concerns about the company's valuation and IPO prospects.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
AI Agents Vulnerable to Prompt Injection Attacks, Researchers Find
New research reveals that AI agents like GPT-5 and Gemini are highly susceptible to prompt injection attacks, with direct attacks succeeding over 79% of the time.
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Americans Anxious About AI Job Displacement Yet Optimistic for Medical Advances: Anthropic Survey
A recent Anthropic survey reveals that while many Americans are hopeful about AI curing diseases, they are primarily concerned about job losses due to AI.
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Tennessee Man Charged in Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme Defrauding Investors
A Tennessee man is facing 11 federal charges for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme through his firm, Star Credit Holdings, defrauding investors of millions.
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Study Reveals Americans Engaged in $34 Billion Offshore Prediction Market Trading
A study reveals that Americans engaged in up to $34 billion worth of trades on offshore prediction markets over the past year, with significant implications for regulatory oversight.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Debate Arises Over Kalshi’s Crypto Perpetuals: Futures or Swaps?
The launch of Kalshi's CFTC-regulated crypto perpetuals has sparked a debate on whether these contracts should be classified as futures or swaps, raising critical regulatory questions.
Mercation Admin3 min