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AI Hiring Firm Eightfold Sued Over Alleged Secret Scoring Of Job Applicants

AI Hiring Firm Eightfold Sued Over Alleged Secret Scoring Of Job Applicants

Eightfold, an artificial intelligence hiring firm, is facing a lawsuit due to allegations concerning the undisclosed use of AI technology to evaluate job applicants. The lawsuit…

1/22/2026 2 min read

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UN receives Circle grant to upgrade cross-border refugee aid

UN receives Circle grant to upgrade cross-border refugee aid

Circle has announced that it will be providing a grant to the United Nations as part of an initiative aimed at enhancing cross-border aid for refugees. This partnership…

1/22/2026 2 min read

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Expect AGI Within a Few Years, Says Anthropic CEO—and Job Losses Too

Expect AGI Within a Few Years, Says Anthropic CEO—and Job Losses Too

Recent discussions among industry leaders highlight the rapid advancements toward achieving human-level artificial intelligence (AI). The CEO of Anthropic has emphasized that…

1/22/2026 3 min read

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Sam Altman Hits Back at Elon Musk Over ChatGPT Safety Claims

Sam Altman Hits Back at Elon Musk Over ChatGPT Safety Claims

The ongoing feud between tech leaders Sam Altman and Elon Musk has intensified recently. Musk has publicly expressed concerns about the safety of using OpenAI's ChatGPT, which…

1/21/2026 3 min read

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Elon Musk’s X Open-Sources Grok-Powered Algorithm Driving 'For You' Feed

Elon Musk’s X Open-Sources Grok-Powered Algorithm Driving 'For You' Feed

Elon Musk's social media platform has made a significant move by open-sourcing its Grok-powered algorithm, which is responsible for curating the 'For You' feed. This decision…

1/20/2026 2 min read

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UK Parliamentary Panel Flags AI Oversight Gaps Could Expose Financial System to Harm

UK Parliamentary Panel Flags AI Oversight Gaps Could Expose Financial System to Harm

A parliamentary committee in the UK has raised concerns about the oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) within the financial sector. As AI technologies become increasingly…

1/20/2026 2 min read

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​​Memecoin platform Pump.fun launches investment arm ‘Pump Fund’

​​Memecoin platform Pump.fun launches investment arm ‘Pump Fund’

The memecoin platform Pump.fun has announced the launch of its investment arm, known as Pump Fund. This new initiative aims to support emerging projects within the memecoin…

1/20/2026 2 min read

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Scaramucci says stablecoin yield prohibition undermines US dollar

Scaramucci says stablecoin yield prohibition undermines US dollar

Anthony Scaramucci has raised concerns regarding the implications of the expanded prohibition on stablecoin yields as outlined in the CLARITY Act. He argues that this regulatory…

1/18/2026 2 min read

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Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability

Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability

The promise of decentralization in the cryptocurrency industry is facing scrutiny as issues surrounding interoperability come to light. Recent developments have exposed a…

1/18/2026 2 min read

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AI Utopianism Masks Tech Billionaires’ Fear: Douglas Rushkoff

AI Utopianism Masks Tech Billionaires’ Fear: Douglas Rushkoff

Douglas Rushkoff, a noted commentator on technology and economics, has highlighted a growing concern among economists and technologists regarding the current discourse…

1/17/2026 3 min read

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HR services provider Gusto taps Zerohash to speed up global payouts with stablecoins

HR services provider Gusto taps Zerohash to speed up global payouts with stablecoins

Payroll and HR platform Gusto has initiated a pilot program to implement stablecoin payouts, utilizing the technology from Zerohash. This strategic move is designed to enhance…

1/16/2026 2 min read

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Wikipedia Reveals Multiple Deals with AI Giants to Use Its Content

Wikipedia Reveals Multiple Deals with AI Giants to Use Its Content

The Wikimedia Foundation has announced that it has entered into agreements with major technology companies, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta. These deals allow the…

1/16/2026 2 min read

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