BitMart has set an August 8 withdrawal deadline for U.S.-based users ahead of its broader global trading halt on August 26. The exchange plans to completely cease platform operations by January 31, 2027.
OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Health to all US users, enabling connection of medical records and health data. While OpenAI claims its models can reason better than clinicians, a VP tempered this. The rollout follows a lawsuit against OpenAI for allegedly providing dangerous medical advice.
OpenAI is rolling out its ChatGPT Health feature to all US users over 18 across all plans, allowing integration with personal health data. This expansion comes a day after a Florida pastor sued the company over a near-fatal health suggestion, prompting OpenAI to reiterate disclaimers about its services not being for diagnosis or treatment.
OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Health for US users aged 18+, enabling the chatbot to reference personal health data from sources like Apple Health and healthcare providers. The feature aims to summarize appointments and understand test results, with OpenAI emphasizing privacy controls and cautioning against using it for diagnosis.
Samsung introduces Health Assistant, an AI chatbot integrated into Samsung Health, in beta for US users. It provides personalized health insights and lifestyle guidance by analyzing data from Galaxy devices, but does not offer medical advice.
Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan announced new social media reforms, including powers for Vcat to unmask anonymous accounts accused of vilification and a lower legal threshold for families to sue platforms for psychiatric harm to children. The opposition is skeptical about the laws passing before the state election.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of the Muse Spark 1.1 AI model, now available via a paid Meta Model API for developers. This marks Meta's shift from open-source to the enterprise market, competing with Anthropic and OpenAI.
Google's Gemini app now offers its Nano Banana-powered personalized image generation feature for free to all eligible users in the U.S., previously exclusive to subscribers. The AI utilizes Google account data (Gmail, Photos, YouTube, Search) to create images reflecting user interests without explicit prompts.
Kraken has launched perpetual futures trading for eligible US users through its acquisition of Bitnomial. The offering includes contracts for major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether, expanding Kraken's domestic derivatives market presence.
Kraken has launched perpetual futures trading for eligible US users through its acquisition, Bitnomial. The offering includes contracts for major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether, expanding Kraken's domestic derivatives market presence.
The European Commission expressed concern over technological dependence after the US restricted foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security. The move has prompted calls in Europe for stronger domestic AI capabilities.
AI company Anthropic has disabled access to its Fable and Mythos models for all non-US users following a US government order. The order cites concerns that built-in safeguards could be bypassed, a process known as "jailbreaking," though Anthropic disputes the necessity of such a broad recall.
Coinbase has launched pre-IPO markets, starting with SpaceX, offering perpetual futures contracts tied to private companies' estimated pre-listing prices to users outside the US. This move intensifies competition among crypto exchanges in tokenizing real-world assets.
Polymarket is negotiating with the CFTC to allow US users back onto its main prediction market platform, aiming to reverse a 2022 ban. The company faces increasing competition from rivals like Kalshi and ongoing legal scrutiny regarding event contracts.
X's new Cashtags feature has generated approximately $1 billion in trading volume since its launch on Tuesday, according to head of product Nikta Bier. The smart feature enables US and Canadian iPhone users to view stock and crypto data directly in the app, with Canadian users able to trade through a partnership with Wealthsimple. The launch is part of Elon Musk's vision to transform X into an everything app with peer-to-peer payments.
