May 14, 2026
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A former OpenAI employee explains the ‘open secret’ of AI: Companies are building systems they still can’t reliably control

Rebecca French08 mins

Daniel Kokotajlo discusses a key challenge for future AI development: AI orchestration. This involves ensuring that AI systems align with human intentions and values. As AI companies race to build superintelligence, AI coordination will be critical to maintaining control. Daniel Kokotajlo, a former OpenAI researcher and current head of the Future of Artificial Intelligence project,…

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Crypto analytics firm Elliptic lands $120 million as AI reshapes blockchain compliance

Rebecca French04 mins

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said it raised $120 million in new funding from investors including Nasdaq Ventures and Deutsche Bank as financial institutions increase spending on crypto compliance and security infrastructure. The round, led by growth equity firm One Peak, values ​​the London-based company at $610 million, according to a press release Tuesday. British Business…

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Democrat lawmaker calls Clarence Thomas an ‘Uncle Tom’ and ‘lynchman’ after Supreme Court redistricting ruling

Rebecca French04 mins

State Rep. Juandalen Givan launched a blistering attack on U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas in a fiery video Monday, calling him an “Uncle Tom” and a “lynch” and accusing him of betraying the black community. Her comments came in response to Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on redistricting, in which justices overturned a court-ordered…

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BTC news: EBay rejects GameStop’s $56 billion bid as bitcoin exposure back in focus

Rebecca French03 mins

Shopping giant eBay has rejected an ambitious $56 billion takeover bid from video game retailer GameStop, leaving it to decide whether to give up, raise its bid or go to war with shareholders directly. eBay’s board of directors on Tuesday called the half-cash, half-stock takeover offer “neither credible nor attractive,” citing concerns about financing and…

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The battle for the digital euro is heating up as central bankers clash over how to take on Tether

Rebecca French05 mins

The deputy governor of the Bank of France on Tuesday called for “the mobilization of all relevant European actors, public and private” to develop tokenized currencies. Beau’s comments contrast with recent remarks from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, in which she said “the case for promoting euro-denominated stablecoins is much weaker than it…

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Latest XRP news: Ripple-linked ETFs attract biggest inflows since January

Rebecca French04 mins

The XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) has seen its largest inflows since January, thanks to a series of developments at related company Ripple and favorable price action for the world’s fourth-largest token by market capitalization. Five U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds reported net inflows totaling $25.8 million on Monday, the largest single-day inflows since January 5,…

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