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Spotify sees the music industry’s AI problem, and it’s going to do… something about it. On Thursday, the company published a blog post heavy on principles, partnerships and vague plans. Unfortunately, it’s practically devoid of specifics. The most explicit bit is that it’s partnering with the big three music labels. Together, they’ll “develop responsible AI products that empower the artists and songwriters they represent, and connect them with the fans who support them.”The move follows Spotify’s announcement last month that it would clean up the AI slop proliferating on its platform. The company frames today’s news as a direct defense…
Sam Altman’s OpenAI, the AI juggernaut behind ChatGPT, has been accused by at least seven nonprofit organizations of using aggressive legal tactics and its massive financial resources to intimidate and silence its critics. NBC News reports that OpenAI, the world’s highest-valued AI startup, is facing allegations from at least seven nonprofit organizations claiming that the company has used overly broad subpoenas as a form of legal intimidation. The nonprofits, which have been critical of OpenAI’s ongoing efforts to restructure from a nonprofit to a for-profit public benefit corporation, say the subpoenas appear to be designed to extract private information about the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is speaking with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles.Trump said in a Truth Social post late Thursday morning that he was engaged in a lengthy phone call with Putin and would give an update on what they talked about as soon as it was over.The call comes ahead of Trump’s meeting on Friday at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has been pressing Trump to sell Kyiv Tomahawk missiles that would allow Ukrainian forces to strike deeper into Russian territory. Zelenskyy has argued such…
What to Know: $XRP has hit a recent low of $1.8 after the October 10 flash crash Institutional investment could be responsible for the recovery to $2.45 and beyond Several $XRP ETFs are scheduled for approval by the SEC this month The US shutdown has delayed these approvals, so they’ll be closer together $XRP has long been hyped as a crypto with the potential to transform the banking industry, and it might finally be taking off. The REX-Osprey XRP ETF has launched successfully, with the $XRPR fund trading over $37.7M on its first day on the market. Now, several other…
A widely watched on-chain profile for Dogecoin is flagging a striking absence of realized cost basis between roughly $0.19 and $0.07—an “air pocket” that could amplify volatility if price migrates into the range. Posting a Glassnode UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD): ATH-Partitioned chart, analyst NekoZ (@NekozTek) wrote: “There’s a huge gap on DOGE between $0.19 and $0.07.” URPD maps coins by their last on-chain transfer price, a proxy for where current holders acquired their coins. Dense clusters typically align with strong support or resistance; sparsely populated bands imply fewer cost-anchored holders who might otherwise slow a move. In the Dogecoin…
Lahore Blues clinched the National U-19 Cup title on Thursday after beating Rawalpindi in the final at the Multan Cricket Stadium as Naqeebullah and Ibtisam Azhar took three wicket each for the champions. Opting to bat first, Rawalpindi were restricted to a meagre 142 in 44.1 overs with Ali Mehdi top-scoring with 36 as slow left-armer Naqeebullah and off-spinner Ibtisam — who finished the tournament with 20 wickets from eight matches — conceded 16 and 25 runs, respectively. In reply, Lahore Blues lost three wickets in their chase and achieved the target in 39.4 overs. Jahangir Bilal top-scored for the…
It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard much about Quantic Dream’s Star Wars: Eclipse. The studio revealed that project at The Game Awards back in 2021 and details have been scarce since then. As it turns out, the developer of Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human had been working on a second game this whole time. It’s one that sees Quantic Dream venturing into entirely new territory, because the studio is making its first multiplayer game.Spellcasters Chronicles is a 3 vs. 3 MOBA with a third-person perspective that’s akin to Marvel Rivals. Each round lasts 25 minutes, with teams…
Goldman Sachs has informed its staff to brace for another round of job cuts this year as the bank aims to achieve additional cost savings while leveraging the potential of AI. Bloomberg reports that in a memo to employees this week, the New York-based financial giant announced its plans to “constrain headcount growth through the end of the year” and implement a “limited reduction in roles across the firm.” The company’s total headcount stood at 48,300 at the end of September, representing an increase of approximately 1,800 employees compared to the end of the previous year. Top executives at the bank highlighted…
Michael Saylor’s latest push to steady Bitcoin holders arrived as markets wobbled this week. A 15-second clip and a fresh corporate buy were timed closely, and both landed while investors were still digesting a sharp pullback that pushed Bitcoin near $102,000 before a rebound. Related Reading Saylor Issues Viral Warning According to a short cinematic video titled “Don’t Feed The [Bitcoin] Bears,” Saylor used a playful metaphor — “Ursus Bitcoinius, the Bitcoin Bear” — to urge holders not to reward bearish chatter. Based on reports, Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, also announced a purchase of 220 BTC for about $27.2 million. That…
In north central Nigeria’s Muslim-majority state of Kwara, where religious traditions shape daily life, a group of girls are challenging cultural norms by playing soccer. They’ve embraced the game’s team spirit, competitive thrill, plus the highs and lows of winning and losing, all whilst trying to ignore the disapproval of those who consider it unsuitable for women who choose to dress modestly. As Maryam Muhammed laces up her boots and heads to soccer training at a local school in Ilorin, she feels the sweltering heat — made worse by her hijab and leggings — as well as the scorn from…