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North Korean hackers used fake crypto firms to deliver malware in job scams

North Korean hackers used fake crypto firms to deliver malware in job scams

A North Korean state-sponsored hacking group, Lazarus, is advancing its tactics with a more polished and deceptive approach. A report by cybersecurity firm Silent Push revealed that the group has set up fake US-based crypto companies to distribute malware disguised as job opportunities. According to the report, a Lazarus subgroup called “Contagious Interview” is behind […]

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El Salvador sets ambitious AI goals with national lab launch amid NVIDIA deal

El Salvador sets ambitious AI goals with national lab launch amid NVIDIA deal

El Salvador is taking a significant step toward establishing itself as a regional hub for artificial intelligence (AI). On April 21, the country’s Bitcoin Office announced that the Central American country had signed a letter of intent (LOI) with leading AI firm NVIDIA to develop sovereign AI capabilities. The agreement will pave the way for

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Why sports fans are AI’s perfect users

Why sports fans are AI’s perfect users

The following is a guest post and opinion from Mitch Liu, CEO at Theta Lab. The debate around artificial intelligence often focuses on “knowledge workers” and creative professionals, but there’s a compelling case that sports fans may be the ideal early adopters of AI technology. While industries like real estate, e-commerce, and education lead current

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The trouble with generative AI ‘Agents’

The trouble with generative AI ‘Agents’

The following is a guest post and opinion from John deVadoss, Co-Founder of the InterWork Alliancez. Crypto projects tend to chase the buzzword du jour; however, their urgency in attempting to integrate Generative AI ‘Agents’ poses a systemic risk. Most crypto developers have not had the benefit of working in the trenches coaxing and cajoling

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OpenAI unveils o3 and o4-mini with breakthrough image reasoning

OpenAI unveils o3 and o4-mini with breakthrough image reasoning

Key Takeaways OpenAI’s o3 model can think with images and use tools like web browsing and Python to solve complex, multi-step problems. o4-mini is optimized for speed and cost-efficiency, outperforming previous models in math, coding, and non-STEM tasks. Share this article OpenAI released two new AI models today, o3 and o4-mini, expanding its capabilities in

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Render Price Falls 7% as Trump’s Nvidia Ban Sends Shockwaves Through AI Crypto Sector

Render Price Falls 7% as Trump’s Nvidia Ban Sends Shockwaves Through AI Crypto Sector

A 7% Render price drop has put the altcoin in the crosshairs after the Trump administration banned Nvidia from selling its AI chips to China. Risk-on sentiment made a return with Trump’s 90-day tariff pause, and Render has been among those reaping fresh retail liquidity with a sharp 50% surge to $4 in the late

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OpenAI is building its own social network to rival Elon Musk’s X

OpenAI is building its own social network to rival Elon Musk’s X

Key Takeaways OpenAI is developing a social network platform similar to Elon Musk’s X, centered around ChatGPT’s image generation capabilities. The social platform would help OpenAI collect real-time data for AI training, positioning it as a competitor to Meta and X. Share this article OpenAI’s cooking up its own social network, kind of like Elon

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OpenAI unveils GPT-4.1 series with major enhancements in coding, instruction following, and context understanding

OpenAI unveils GPT-4.1 series with major enhancements in coding, instruction following, and context understanding

Key Takeaways OpenAI unveiled the GPT-4.1 series promising major improvements in coding, instruction following, and context understanding. The GPT-4.1 models offer reduced latency and improved cost efficiency compared to previous versions. Share this article OpenAI has officially released its next-generation model lineup—GPT-4.1, along with GPT-4.1 mini and GPT-4.1 nano—featuring major improvements in coding, instruction following,

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin calls for stronger privacy protections amid AI centralization concerns

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin calls for stronger privacy protections amid AI centralization concerns

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has renewed calls for stronger privacy protections across emerging crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. In an April 14 blog post, Buterin argued that privacy is not just a personal right but a vital safeguard for decentralization, innovation, and freedom. He wrote: “Supporting privacy for everyone, and making the necessary tools

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Are DOGE’s cuts are sabotaging America’s AI edge?

Are DOGE’s cuts are sabotaging America’s AI edge?

The following is a guest post and opinion from Ahmad Shadid, Founder of O.xyz. Under the flimsy pretext of efficiency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is gutting its workforce. An independent report suggests that DOGE has slashed around 222,000 job cuts in March alone. The cuts are hitting hardest in areas where the U.S.

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