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  1. The Decoder

    Reddit CEO Steve Huffman Blames Google’s AI Mode for Loss of Over One Million Weekly Search Referrals

    Reddit’s shares fell more than 25 % after the company reported that it lost over one million Google search referrals per week in October, citing Google’s new AI Mode and AI Overviews as the cause. Huffman said AI Mode does not drive traffic to Reddit or to any other site, describing it as a fundamental shift in how Google operates. Reddit claims user demand for its platform has not changed, but Google has stopped sending users there. In response, Reddit is testing login walls outside the U.S. to curb scraping and reduce its dependence on the open web, while continuing data‑licensing talks with AI providers. The incident highlights a structural risk for any business that relies on Google for traffic.

    Read source the-decoder.com
Oct 30Fri
  1. CryptoSlate

    Utah Files 13 Felony Charges Against Kalshi After $115 Sports Bet Investigation

    Utah prosecutors filed 13 felony counts against Kalshi and its founders, CEO Tarek Mansour and COO Luana Lopes Lara, after a state undercover agent placed 12 sports wagers totaling $114.87 on the platform between September 13 and September 26. The agent created a Kalshi account using a Utah residential address, phone number and locally issued debit card, and confirmed his Utah location via the platform’s location services before placing a $10 bet on a Dallas Cowboys‑New York Giants game. Kalshi allowed the transaction, collected a 44‑cent fee, and subsequently accepted 11 more bets across football, baseball, soccer and hockey. The charges include third‑degree felony counts of online gambling promotion, a second‑degree felony for a pattern of unlawful activity, and a misdemeanor gambling promotion charge. The case escalates a national dispute over whether federally regulated prediction markets must comply with state gambling laws, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) already suing Utah to prevent enforcement of its restrictions.

    Read source cryptoslate.com
  2. BBC World

    Kenyan National Indicted in U.S. Student‑Aid Fraud Scheme

    In May 2024, Francis Mogambi entered the United States after winning the Diversity Visa lottery. By October 2026, a Nebraska grand jury indicted him on ten counts, alleging that between November 2025 and May 2026 he and Kenyan associates stole the identities of U.S. citizens to enroll fictitious students in American colleges. The fake students received federal financial aid, which Mogambi diverted, keeping 30% and sending the rest to his Kenyan associates. Prosecutors say the intended loss in his case was $20,000 (£15,000). Mogambi was reportedly paid $2,000 a week and tried to recruit another participant, promising a business that would allow larger tax‑free cheque cashing. His indictment is part of Operation Ghostbusters, a broader U.S. investigation that has so far resulted in five indictments and 40 open cases, with hundreds of victims whose personal data was sold online for $4–$8 each. The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, led by Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald, has vowed to prosecute those who steal taxpayers’ money and exploit the student‑aid program.

    Read source bbc.co.uk
Oct 29Thu
  1. Bitcoin Magazine

    U.S. Treasury sanctions crypto launderers behind North Korea's fake IT workers

    The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned ten individuals and one company for helping North Korea collect wages from foreign employers, many American, through fake identities and forged paperwork. Two Russian nationals, Vitold Obertas and Ilya Boykov, are accused of handling millions in crypto conversions for North Korean officials and IT workers. Treasury also named North Korean nationals Kim Ki Hyok and Kim Hyo Dong for leading Russia-based worker delegations and linked one Ethereum address to both Obertas and Boykov.

    Read source bitcoinmagazine.com
  2. The Verge · AI

    Arizona activists fight data center expansion over water use, citing TSMC chip plant consumption

    Arizona residents are opposing new data center projects due to water consumption concerns, forming a bipartisan coalition. Local activists and officials are fighting developments from Phoenix to Tucson, arguing the projects demand more water than the region can sustain. The opposition highlights a contrast with TSMC's chip plant, which uses nearly 5 million gallons of water daily from Phoenix's municipal supply.

    Read source theverge.com
Oct 27Tue
  1. Solana NewsFirst-party

    Solana Breakpoint 2026 London event adds former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, ex-Chancellor Sajid Javid and Revolut Chair Martin Gilbert

    Solana Breakpoint 2026 will be held November 15-17 at Olympia London. Newly announced speakers include former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, former Chancellor Sajid Javid, Revolut Chair Martin Gilbert, and leaders from Zelle, DTCC, Mastercard, and Bitwise. The additions bring government and institutional figures alongside Solana founders and builders to discuss tokenized assets, stablecoins, and AI-driven activity moving onchain.

    Read source solana.com
Oct 26Mon
  1. BeInCrypto

    Scientists reverse 60 years of cellular aging in lab, track rejuvenation for over 100 days

    Researchers at the University of Bonn converted blood cells from an 80-year-old donor directly into neural stem cells, observing a remarkable reversal of more than 60 years of molecular aging. Using epigenetic clocks, the team tracked the gradual rejuvenation process for over 100 days, distinguishing their method from earlier techniques that reset age rapidly through an intermediate stem-cell stage. The approach offers a new way to study the biological mechanisms of aging and related diseases such as Alzheimer's. In parallel, US regulators cleared Life Biosciences to test ER-100 in human patients, with three glaucoma patients tolerating treatment for 56 days and two showing preliminary vision improvements.

    Read source beincrypto.com
Oct 23Fri
  1. NVIDIA BlogFirst-party

    Jensen Huang visits Kazakhstan, announces NVIDIA investment in Higgsfield AI

    During a visit to Astana, NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang met with President Tokayev and AI Minister Madiyev, discussing Kazakhstan's push to build domestic AI infrastructure. NVIDIA announced an investment in Kazakhstan-founded startup Higgsfield AI, with Huang emphasizing the importance of local data and energy resources for the nation's AI future. The conversation covered expanding accelerated computing and applying AI across Kazakhstan's economy.

    Read source blogs.nvidia.com
  2. BBC World

    BBC finds evidence of RSF systematically targeting hospitals in el-Fasher, Sudan

    A BBC investigation documented at least 43 attacks on hospitals in el-Fasher from May 2024 to October 2025, killing 55 medical workers and injuring 120. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) besieged the city a year ago, forcing the main Teaching Hospital to relocate. UN rights chief Volker Turk called the attacks serious violations of international law that may amount to war crimes.

    Read source bbc.co.uk
  3. Ars Technica · AI

    OpenAI and security groups uncover PHP2Shell flaw that could let attackers hijack servers

    OpenAI, in partnership with U.S. cybersecurity groups Calif and Wiz, discovered the PHP2Shell vulnerability that provides a direct path to a server’s file system or database. The flaw affects PHP, which powers roughly 70% of websites worldwide, and could allow attackers to take control of a site without credentials. The White House is assessing the impact on federal systems, while the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre urges immediate action.

    Read source arstechnica.com
Oct 22Thu
Oct 20Tue
  1. BBC World

    Sudan Army Drone Strikes Kill Over 300, Including Funeral Mourners and a Fuel Market

    The Sudanese army is alleged to have launched drone attacks that killed more than 300 civilians, including a truck of mourners heading to a funeral and a fuel market in Abyei. The strikes, reported by the Sudan War Observatory, occurred in West Kordofan and Abyei, a disputed border area, and caused 150 deaths in West Kordofan and 73 in Abyei. The attacks have heightened tensions between Sudan and South Sudan and raised concerns about the conflict spilling across the border.

    Read source bbc.co.uk
  2. TechCrunch · AI

    U.S. Orders Federal Agencies to Remove DeepSeek AI and Related Products

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has directed all federal civilian agencies to halt purchases of services and products from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek and to remove them from government IT systems. The order also covers third‑party products built on DeepSeek technology, citing concerns that U.S. government data could be accessed by Chinese authorities under Chinese law. This follows a 2025 law limiting DeepSeek’s use in intelligence systems and reflects growing U.S. scrutiny over the startup’s model‑distillation practices.

    Read source techcrunch.com
  3. The Decoder

    Army Cyber Command Developing Autonomous AI Agents to Self‑Propagate and Neutralize Targets

    Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) is building a platform called "ECHOTRIBBLE" that turns AI agents into autonomous weapons capable of navigating networks, identifying threats, and disabling or deleting them before self‑destructing. Documents show the system can spread undetected across devices, including air‑gapped systems, and operate with minimal human oversight. Early tests indicate the technology remains in prototype stages but could enable rapid, covert cyber attacks.

    Read source the-decoder.com
  4. BBC Business

    US Removes Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek from Civilian Government Systems

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered the removal of all DeepSeek AI technology from most civilian federal agencies, effective end‑July. The ban covers the Treasury, State, and Justice Departments but excludes the Department of Defense. DeepSeek, an open‑source model launched in 2025, has been praised for its low cost—about $6 million to train versus $100 million for GPT‑4—yet has faced criticism for potential security risks and alleged copying of U.S. AI models.

    Read source bbc.co.uk
  5. BeInCrypto

    France’s 10‑Year Treasury Yield Surges to 4.85%, Outpacing Italy After Weekend Riots

    France’s 10‑year government bond yield jumped to about 4.85% on Monday, the steepest rise among G7 nations, after violent protests over school conditions and living costs. The yield gap with Germany widened to roughly 145 basis points, up from about 85 earlier in September. France’s fiscal deficit is projected to hit 5.4% of GDP this year, exceeding the EU’s 3% limit, and the country faces a €54 billion savings requirement for 2027 amid a pending election.

    Read source beincrypto.com
  6. NVIDIA BlogFirst-party

    German Chancellor and NVIDIA CEO Sign Joint Declaration to Drive Industrial AI Adoption

    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang signed a Joint Declaration of Intent at the Invest in Germany Summit, pledging to merge Germany’s manufacturing expertise with NVIDIA’s AI technology. The agreement will expand NVIDIA’s collaboration with the federal government’s Industry 4.0 Platform and focus on deploying advanced AI models across manufacturing, automotive, and small‑medium enterprises. The initiative aims to position Germany as a global leader in industrial AI and to create a state‑of‑the‑art AI ecosystem in Europe.

    Read source blogs.nvidia.com
Oct 16Fri