AI Fridges Could Stake ETH and Buy Groceries, CFTC Chair Says
Michael Selig imagines a crypto-funded fridge and asks who is responsible when AI agents trade, spend or act beyond their owner’s instructions.
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Oracle Deepens Its AI Push With Cerebras, Intel, NVIDIA and OpenAI
Oracle announced four AI partnerships spanning chips, cloud infrastructure and ChatGPT integrations, with some services live and others planned for 2027.
Trump Vows to Ban ‘AI’ Terminology as He Takes Aim at WSJ
Trump says he will ban AI wording in relevant documents, renewing his Super Intelligence push. His post gives no new rules beyond the September order.
AI’s ‘Tokenizer Tax’ Can Make Non-English Text More Expensive
Russian text used about 42% more tokens in one test, while a wider study found a 17x gap between languages. Results depend on the tokenizer.
Netherlands Eyes 25,000 Government Job Cuts, With AI Part of the Plan
The Netherlands plans €3.5 billion in annual savings and roughly 25,000 fewer civil-service positions. AI is one lever, with specific targets due in 2027.
AI Safety Leader Nate Soares Says He Stopped Saving for Retirement
Nate Soares says he has not added to retirement savings for a decade over AI extinction fears. His personal forecast contrasts with Musk’s vision of abundance.
Highway Heists Hit the AI Boom: Over $100M in Data Center Gear Stolen
Thieves are targeting data-center deliveries through compromised freight accounts and reported attacks on escorts. Industry estimates put losses above $100 million.
Elon Musk Says He Trusts Grok Bot With His Personal Finances
Elon Musk says he trusts Grok Bot with his finances. SpaceX reports 800,000 paid weekly users as the agent expands into purchases and account access.
NVIDIA’s Robot Ducks Meet AI’s Funding Crunch at GTC Berlin
Jensen Huang’s GTC Berlin pitch connects robot ducks, industrial AI and modular data centers, while neocloud turmoil puts the cost of financing that future in focus.
Ex-OpenAI Science Chief Raises $215 Million for Robotic Drug Labs
Kevin Weil’s Warp Sciences will build U.S. chemistry labs for drug developers, combining expert scientists with AI and progressively automated workflows.