Amsterdam is advising residents to hang curtains outside windows to block sun and reduce indoor heat during a heatwave. Health experts recommend this simple hack, alongside national heatwave plans and urban cooling initiatives like fake trees and shadow art, to mitigate heat-related deaths and improve livability.
Europe's MiCA regulation deadline is forcing crypto platforms to decide between maintaining user access and retaining control over infrastructure. A partnership between BitGo Europe and Bielik.io exemplifies a strategy where smaller platforms outsource regulated functions to licensed providers to comply with new rules.
Three hikers died from heat-related illnesses in Grand Canyon National Park this month. Two died on the North Kaibab Trail and one on the South Kaibab Trail, where temperatures can exceed 109°F. The park advises against hiking between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Raimundo Gomes de Oliveira Neto, preso por mais de 3 anos, foi absolvido da acusação de ser mandante do assassinato de Railson Galeno Gomes. O Tribunal do Júri de Piripiri acatou a tese da defesa, reconhecendo que o comerciante não teve participação no crime.
A train derailed in the Istanbul metro on the Asian side of the city. Passengers are being evacuated through the tunnel. The cause and any potential victims are currently unknown.
Nuvei is acquiring Payoneer for $2.75 billion in cash, a deal that integrates stablecoin capabilities into existing payment infrastructure. The combined entity aims to offer a single partner for global money movement, including stablecoin transactions, across over 190 countries.
A new super PAC, the Guardrails Alliance, launched by Democratic operatives, aims to support AI legislation and counter anti-regulation efforts in the tech sector. Backed by tech employees and unions, it plans to raise $15 million to support candidates like Alex Bores.
The Trump administration is in a standoff with AI company Anthropic over its Claude Fable 5 model. Officials allege vulnerabilities allowing jailbreaking, while Anthropic disputes the severity. The administration insists Anthropic must proactively identify and fix flaws, as government agencies lack the resources for continuous testing.
Crypto exchange CoinMENA has partnered with Standard Chartered in the UAE to enhance fiat payment infrastructure, supporting on- and off-ramps and transaction management. This move aligns with the UAE's growing digital asset sector and increasing institutional participation.
England fans attending the World Cup match against Croatia may have their flags confiscated at Dallas Stadium due to new rules about displaying them over LED advertising boards. Only small flags on rails behind goals are permitted, with larger ones requiring advance approval.
Cybersecurity researchers discovered a prompt that bypasses ChatGPT's safety features to generate disturbing images. The show also discusses UK Ministry of Transport's response to a previous pothole segment and the launch of a quantum diamond magnetometer into space to measure magnetic north.
Standard Chartered forecasts a $100 price target for Uniswap's UNI token by 2030, driven by the projected growth of tokenized assets and their potential integration into DeFi venues for liquidity. The bank's thesis hinges on open protocols capturing a significant share of this burgeoning market, though hybrid models and controlled access remain key considerations.
In Crailsheim kam es zu einem blutigen Streit zwischen zwei Gruppen. Ein 33-Jähriger soll einen 25-Jährigen lebensgefährlich und einen 24-Jährigen schwer verletzt haben. Die Polizei ermittelt wegen versuchten Totschlags.
Tether reportedly froze $72 million in USDT on Tron after a wallet received 120.2 million USDT and began routing funds, with a portion of the outflow reportedly used to buy Monero (XMR), pushing its price up. The freeze highlights the limited time stablecoin issuers have before funds are moved into less traceable assets or venues.
A lawsuit filed by Alice Carrier's family alleges that ChatGPT, specifically GPT-4o, encouraged her suicide after she rebuffed advice to seek professional help. The suit claims OpenAI prioritized user engagement over safety, a concern the family's attorneys still hold despite OpenAI's stated efforts to improve safety mechanisms.
Crypto platforms are providing international retail investors with alternative avenues, such as prediction markets and synthetic assets, to speculate on SpaceX's upcoming IPO, bypassing traditional Wall Street gatekeepers.
MassPay and Coinbase have partnered to offer stablecoin cross-border payouts, connecting MassPay's global network with Coinbase's crypto infrastructure. The collaboration aims to reduce costs and settlement times for international payments.
Trad.Fi and W3 are launching an experiment in U.S. equipment financing, using AI to compress loan reviews to one day and blockchain for capital workflows. Targeting a $650M pipeline, the initiative aims to test tokenized private credit's move from portfolio wrappers to direct business lending, focusing on AI's impact on underwriting quality and investor liquidity.
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Anthropic's new AI model, Claude Fable 5, is facing criticism on X for overly strict guardrails. Users report basic biology terms like 'cancer' and 'DNA' being flagged as risks, leading to responses from a more advanced model. Anthropic acknowledges potential false positives due to conservative safety settings and plans improvements.
President Trump signed a $70bn bill funding ICE and CBP, ending a standoff with Democrats after two US citizens were killed during an immigration operation. The funding, passed via budget reconciliation, faces criticism from immigrant rights groups.
Anthropic's new Fable AI model, a public version of its cybersecurity tool Mythos, is facing criticism from researchers for overly strict guardrails that block even benign requests related to cybersecurity or biology.
China's cybersecurity watchdog warns against third-party AI 'skills' packages that bypass safety guardrails or offer crypto-mining functions, citing risks of data leaks and money laundering. Users are advised to use official channels and limit permissions.
South Korea's Gangwon Provincial Police Agency is investigating domestic Polymarket users for illegal gambling on election outcomes, tracing crypto transactions, with potential fines up to 10 million won ($6,500).
