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On Monday, Google announced the launch of its AI Futures Fund, a new initiative that seeks to invest in startups that are building with the latest AI tools from Google DeepMind, the company’s AI R&D lab.  The fund will back startups from seed to late stage and will offer varying degrees of support, including allowing founders to have early access to Google AI models from DeepMind, the ability to work with Google experts from DeepMind and Google Labs, and Google Cloud credits. Some startups will also have the opportunity to receive direct investment from Google.  “The AI Futures Fund doesn’t…

Saudi Arabia’s ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, launched an AI company called Humain to bolster the country’s artificial intelligence sector. The company plans to build out the country’s AI infrastructure, including the construction of data centers. This news arrives as Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Mark Zuckerberg are expected to attend a U.S.-Saudi investment forum on Tuesday, where AI will likely take center stage. President Trump is also preparing to visit the country this week as part of a tour of the region. Humain is funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which manages assets worth around $940 billion and…

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Drugmakers — Pharmaceutical stocks bounced back from earlier losses after an executive order aimed at bringing down drug prices was deemed not as bad as feared for the industry. Merck jumped 5.9%, while Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb each added more than 3%. Eli Lilly all rose about 2.9%. However, pharmacy chain CVS Health tumbled 3.2% as part of the order called for a platform that allowed Americans to buy products directly from manufacturers. Tech stocks — Shares of megacap technology companies saw a broad rally on Monday after the U.S. and…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is using his olive oil inefficiently in an “offense to horticulture,” the Financial Times humorously reports. For its “Lunch with the FT” series, the paper joined Altman in his kitchen. He prepared a garlicky pasta and salad, taking a rare break from his demanding job of advocating for the disruption of American copyright law. Altman uses Graza olive oil, which comes in beautifully branded squeeze bottles that are popular on social media (he is a millennial, after all). But Altman’s preference for over-priced, “trendy” oil is not the crime — the crime is that he appears…

The Chromatic Moissonneuse in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an optional boss fight located on the Continent. This boss comes with powerful attack patterns that are difficult to parry and dodge. Additionally, it can attack twice in one turn, potentially wiping out party members two at a time. Although it has certain weaknesses, defeating it can require significant effort and time without utilizing the right strategy to break it. Furthermore, the longer the battle lasts, the lower the party’s chances of success will be, as their healing and revive tints can run low. For those struggling, here’s how to beat…

Key takeawaysThough Bitcoin doesn’t support native staking, holders can earn yield through centralized lending platforms, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, and Bitcoin-related networks like Babylon and Stacks.WBTC allows BTC holders to participate in lending, liquidity pools and yield farming on Ethereum-based DeFi platforms like Aave and Curve but introduces bridge and smart contract risks.Protocols like Babylon and Stacks use mechanisms like native time-locked scripts or stacking to offer rewards without removing BTC from the Bitcoin blockchain.Custodial, smart contract and regulatory risks persist. Bitcoin’s community also remains divided on whether Bitcoin yield generation features align with its decentralized and trust-minimized ethos.Unlike…

Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) are not rushing to stack sats, and Oliver Porter, Founder & CEO of Jippi, understands the challenge better than most. His strategy revolves around adapting Bitcoin education to fit seamlessly into the digital lives of young adults. “We need to meet them where they are,” Oliver explains. “90% of Gen Z plays games. 70% expect to earn rewards.” So, what will effectively introduce them to Bitcoin? In Oliver’s mind, the answer is simple: games that don’t feel preachy but still plant the orange pill. Learn more at Jippi.app That’s exactly what Jippi…

Madrid, Spain Reuters  —  An order was lifted on Saturday to confine around 160,000 people in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region after a fire at an industrial estate caused a toxic cloud of chlorine over a wide area, the regional government said. The blaze at a swimming pool cleaning products company started at 2.20 a.m. local time (8:20 p.m. Friday ET) in Vilanova i la Geltru, a town 48 kilometers (30 miles) south of Barcelona and caused a huge plume of chlorine smoke over the area. Authorities had told people in the affected zone to stay at home, but hours later…

UFC legend Conor McGregor has entered the Bitcoin space, calling on his home country of Ireland to create a national Bitcoin reserve. The proposal has sparked a frenzy online and across Ireland. McGregor, famous globally for his UFC achievements, is now pushing for a financial revolution in Ireland. In a recent post on X, the 36-year-old fighter said Bitcoin can give power back to the people. Conor McGregor on X “Crypto in its origin was founded to give power back to the people,” McGregor wrote. “An Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve will give power to the people’s money.” The post went…

The National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) has reported strong progress in its second year since launching in April 2023. New data shows that over 110,000 individuals have received support from the network, which offers free and confidential treatment, advice, and assistance to those experiencing gambling-related harm.The second-year data highlights a 50% increase in self-referrals, a significant shift towards individuals directly seeking out the support they need.NGSN Surpasses 110,000 People Supported in Year TwoThe NGSN, commissioned by GambleAware, offers a range of services to people affected by gambling harm, including access to the National Gambling Helpline, regional providers, primary care, and…