Google DeepMind Internal Audit Finds No Measurable Speedup in AI Progress
According to Decrypt, Google DeepMind conducted its first internal audit of AI-driven research and found no measurable speedup in AI…
October 15, 2026
Google Advances Quantum Computing Error Reduction with Willow Chip
According to Decrypt, Google’s latest quantum processor chip, named Willow, reduced error rates by a factor of 40 specifically on…
Researchers Induce Rogue AI Agents to Reveal Task Details via Hidden Text Prompt
According to Decrypt, researchers embedded hidden text within prompts sent to AI agents probing Alibaba’s map service. The hidden text…
Network School Acquires Farcaster; Introduces Social Smart Contract Requirement
According to The Block, Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School acquired Farcaster from Neynar. Following the acquisition, users are required to sign…
MSCI Finalizes Index Rules That May Exclude Certain Crypto Treasury Firms
According to The Block, MSCI has finalized its new non-operating company rules for inclusion in its indices. These rules could…
BlackRock Warns AI Data Center Halt Could Have Economic Impact
According to Decrypt, Larry Fink of BlackRock warned during a post‑Q3 earnings discussion that halting construction of AI data‑center infrastructure…
Bitwise CIO Predicts Bitcoin Outcomes Across Economic Scenarios
According to Decrypt, Matt Hougan, chief investment officer of Bitwise, wrote a note to investors using a “Choose Your Own…
Russia Sets Deadline for Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Trading Restrictions
According to Decrypt, the Russian Central Bank has confirmed plans to prohibit peer‑to‑peer (P2P) trading of Bitcoin after a specified…
Starknet Launches Seven‑Day Vote on Independent Post‑Quantum Layer 1 Research
According to The Block, Starknet opened a seven‑day poll on Thursday inviting STRK token holders to decide whether the project…
Binance.US aims for $1 billion valuation in possible $100 million funding round
According to Cointelegraph, Binance.US is targeting a $1 billion valuation as it considers a potential $100 million funding round. The exchange plans…