Opinion by: Ahmad Shadid, CEO of O.xyz The DeepSeek saga made it abundantly clear that cheaper AI models can offer breakthrough advantages. DeepSeek challenges traditional investments with low-cost, high-performance technology. Yet its rise brings serious risks. The most concerning aspects of such models are data privacy and security issues. The fact that such advanced models…
Mar 19, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Peyton Stearns (USA) celebrates after her match against Katie Boulter (GBR)(not pictured) on day two of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Coco Gauff and Peyton Stearns ensured the quarterfinals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia would feature two American women when they won…
Europe’s second-largest neobank, Bunq, is expanding into cryptocurrency, citing growing retail investor demand for digital assets worldwide. The Amsterdam-based neobank announced the launch of Bunq Crypto on April 29, a new offering enabling its users to invest in over 300 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL). Starting April 29, Bunq users in…
Apr 17, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after striking out during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The St. Louis Cardinals know the New York Mets’ pitching staff will provide plenty of challenges this…
Even chatbots get the blues. According to a new study, OpenAI’s artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT shows signs of anxiety when its users share “traumatic narratives” about crime, war or car accidents. And when chatbots get stressed out, they are less likely to be useful in therapeutic settings with people. The bot’s anxiety levels can be…
Mar 14, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Utah Hockey Club center Nick Schmaltz (8) celebrates with the bench after scoring a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images With the clock ticking on the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks and Utah Hockey Club need to…
Apr 30, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Jake Irvin (27) pitches during the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals will try to end their five-game losing streak when they begin a road trip with a four-game series in Atlanta. This will…
Apr 20, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte (16) celebrates after hitting a grand slam during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Woof. The harshest of bad beats on a baseball over/under bet unfortunately struck us yesterday, despite having…
The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), plans to stop retail investors from borrowing money to fund their crypto investments. According to a May 2 Financial Times report, the ban on borrowing to fund crypto purchases is one of the upcoming crypto rules by the FCA. David Geale, FCA executive director of…
The Solana Foundation has confirmed that a zero-day vulnerability that allowed an attacker to potentially mint certain tokens and even withdraw those tokens from user accounts has been fixed. A May 3 post-mortem from the Solana Foundation said that the security vulnerability, first discovered on April 16, could have allowed an attacker to forge an…