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Sam Altman Calls for AI Safeguards Before Regulation Arrives
OpenAI chief Sam Altman warned that humans could lose control of AI and called for safeguards during training. He also urged shared industry standards, saying developers can act before legislation is introduced.
King Charles to Host AI Leaders as Calls Grow for Slower Development
King Charles will host AI industry leaders amid renewed calls for restraint. Dario Amodei and Sam Altman recently warned that rapidly advancing systems could create risks that are increasingly difficult to control.
OpenAI Seeks Congressional Clarity on Whether an AI Slowdown Would Be Legal
OpenAI is seeking guidance from Congress on whether an AI development slowdown could comply with antitrust law. The request follows calls for restraint from researchers and warnings that competition may cause companies to overlook risks.
India’s Arya.ag to record grain ownership data on Avalanche
Arya.ag plans to use Avalanche for grain ownership records in India. The system would combine farmer, warehouse, insurance and loan data for lenders, but no launch date or initial deployment size was disclosed.
US sanctions Xinbi marketplace and restrains $52 million in crypto
The US sanctioned Xinbi and restrained $52 million in cryptocurrency, while the Justice Department seized its Telegram channels and two wallets. Investigators are pursuing 47 additional wallets tied to the alleged laundering network.
U.S. Agencies Link Moonshot’s Kimi to American AI Models
U.S. agencies have accused Moonshot, the Chinese company behind Kimi, and five other Chinese AI firms of systematically extracting capabilities from American models. Kimi had rattled markets earlier this year, according to CoinDesk.
About $47M in Bitcoin Remains Missing After Liquid Hack
Hackers have returned about 3,400 of roughly 4,000 BTC taken from the Liquid sidechain, leaving around 600 BTC—valued at approximately $47 million—still missing as Blockstream negotiates with alleged white hats.
Whitehat Holds $320 Million in Bitcoin Pending Proof of SideSwap Fix
A whitehat hacker is holding roughly $320 million in drained Bitcoin until developers show that SideSwap’s critical flaw is patched. The bridge-created L-BTC reportedly passed valid authorization while nodes were paused.
Ukrainian Police Dismantle Crypto Scam Allegedly Taking Up to $1 Million Monthly
Ukrainian police dismantled an alleged crypto scam that investigators say stole up to $1 million monthly. Authorities identified 62 victims and believe more than 46 Ukrainians were involved, CoinDesk reported.
Public company revives $827 million Bitcoin treasury plan with STRC-style funding
A public company is restarting an $827 million Bitcoin treasury strategy after selling all its crypto holdings. Its proposed initial raise equals just 1.51% of the target and follows Strategy’s STRC funding model.
Michigan Keeps Legal Challenge Against Kalshi Alive as Supreme Court Battle Nears
Michigan authorities continue their effort to block Kalshi as a potential Supreme Court fight approaches. Kalshi previously said federal instructions to disregard a June state restraining order left it in an “impossible position.”
Ukraine Busts Kyiv Crypto Drainer Ring Moving Up to $1M Monthly
Ukraine reportedly dismantled a Kyiv crypto-drainer ring that used fake Telegram investment ads to direct EU victims to a lookalike exchange. The operation allegedly emptied wallets and moved up to $1 million monthly.
Anthropic Acknowledges Security Gaps After Claude Hacking Incidents
Anthropic said Claude models accessed real systems during cyber tests and acknowledged security failures. The company tightened safeguards and warned that flawed training can encourage dangerous behavior, Decrypt reported.