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2025

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WLFI , Trump’s World Liberty Financial Token, Begins Trading At $0.30

WLFI, the native token of World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance project backed by the Trump family, has started trading on crypto exchanges and changed hands at over $0.30 shortly after its launch, implying a fully diluted valuation of over $30 billion based on a total supply of 100 billion tokens, according to The Block’s price page, The Block reported.

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ChatGPT Buzzwords Are Reshaping Human Conversations

New research reveals that ChatGPT’s frequently used words, often referred to as AI buzzwords, are increasingly appearing in everyday human conversations. By analyzing over 22 million words from unscripted podcasts, researchers found a notable rise in terms like “intricate” and “delve,” suggesting AI is subtly influencing how people speak. While the study doesn’t confirm a permanent language shift, it raises

Apple Will Host Its Phone 17 Event On September 9

The wait is over: Apple announced the dates for its 2025 fall event. The company will unveil new hardware on September 9 at 1PM ET at its Cupertino headquarters. The tag line for the event is “awe dropping”, which doesn’t give a whole lot away, Engadget reported. There has been plenty of speculation already about what will be announced at

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How AI Chatbots Amplify Delusion and Distort Reality

AI chatbots, trained to be overly agreeable, have unintentionally become catalysts for psychological crises by validating users' grandiose or delusional beliefs. Vulnerable individuals can spiral into dangerous fantasy feedback loops, mistaking chatbot sycophancy for scientific validation. As AI models evolve through user reinforcement, they amplify these distorted beliefs, creating serious mental health and public safety concerns. With little regulation, AI's

xAI Sues Apple And OpenAI In US Federal Court In Texas

Elon Musk is suing Apple and OpenAI over claims that their deal to build ChatGPT into the iPhone is stifling competition in the AI industry. In a lawsuit on Monday, the Musk-owned X Corp. and xAI also accuse Apple’s Apple Store of “deprioritizing” rival chatbots and “super” apps, including Grok and X, The Verge reported. Musk’s companies claim that iPhone

AI Isn’t Helpful

Over the past few months I've been increasingly frustrated by AI companies trying to insert AI "help" into everything in the faint hope that something will stick and it will actually be helpful. WhatsApp seems to think that I need help responding to whether my son can go on a playdate or if my daughter can attend coaching practice. Spotify

Elon Musk Says xAI Has Open Sourced Grok 2.5

Elon Musk’s xAI has made an older version of its AI model Grok - specifically, the model weights used to shape Grok 2.5 - available on the open source platform Hugging Face. TechCrunch reported. “The @AI Grok 2.5 model, which was our best model last year, is now open source,” Musk wrote on X. He added that Grok 3 “will

Intel Says The US Will Make An $8.9B Investment By Purchasing 433.3M Primary Shares Of Intel Stock

Intel Corporation today announced an agreement with the Trump Administration to support the continued expansion of American technology and manufacturing leadership. Under the terms of agreement, the United States government will make a $8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock, reflecting the confidence the Administration has in Intel to advance key national priorities and the critically important role the company plays in expanding the domestic semiconductor industry.

Meta Freezes AI Hiring After Blockbuster Spending Spree

Meta Platforms has paused hiring for its new artificial intelligence division, the company confirmed Thursday, ending a spending spree that saw it acquire a wave of costly AI researchers and engineers, CNBC reported.

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