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Marvel Studios faced criticism from fans who accused them of using AI-generated artwork for a "Fantastic Four" poster due to distorted hands and other anomalies. Marvel denied the allegations, stating no AI was involved in creating the poster.

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Travala’s Web3 Expansion: Crypto Payments Now Accepted at Over 2.2M Hotels on Trivago, Will More Users Be Onboarded to Crypto?

The platform will provide BTC and AVA rewards for users who book accommodations on Trivago using crypto. Could this incentive drive greater adoption and bring more users into the crypto ecosystem?

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Google CEO Forecasts $75 Billion in Spending for 2025 with AI Heavily Dominating Capital Expenditures: Strategic Vision or Overreach?

Google CEO Sundar Pichai plans to invest $75 billion in capital expenditures for 2025, with AI as the primary focus—a 43% jump from 2023. Strategic vision or overreach?

Kikyo2月 05, 2025 3:19 下午

OpenAI Partners with South Korea's Tech Giant Kakao to Launch Korean-Language AI Assistant

OpenAI partnered with South Korea’s Kakao to integrate its AI into KakaoTalk and develop a Korean-language assistant. CEO Sam Altman also met with SoftBank, Samsung, and SK Hynix to discuss AI collaborations, including the Stargate data centre project.

Weatherly2月 05, 2025 3:27 下午

FTX Creditors Set to Finally Receive Repayments After 3 Years of Waiting, First Payouts for Claims Under $50K Set for 18 February

FTX will begin repaying small creditors (claims under $50,000) in the Bahamas on February 18, 2025, with 9% annual interest on their claims. Creditors outside the Bahamas will receive their payouts starting by March 4, 2025.

Joy2月 05, 2025 4:39 下午

Tether Integrates AI into Finance with “Tether Data,” an AI-Powered SDK Platform with Self-Custodial Tools

Tether expands beyond stablecoins with Tether Data, an AI-powered SDK integrating a voice assistant, AI translator, and Bitcoin wallet assistant. Announced by CEO Paolo Ardoino, it runs on a Bare JavaScript runtime to enhance crypto transactions and accessibility.

Catherine2月 05, 2025 5:15 下午

Google Removes Ban on AI for Weapons and Surveillance in New Policy Update

Google has removed its previous commitment not to use AI for weapons or surveillance from its updated AI principles. The company now emphasises AI's role in supporting national security, global growth, and collaboration with governments and organisations.

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Australia Joins Growing List of Countries Banning DeepSeek AI Over Security Risks

Australia has banned the use of DeepSeek, a Chinese-developed AI chatbot, on government devices due to security concerns over privacy and malware risks. The decision follows similar actions by other countries and reflects growing caution about foreign technologies.

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Anti-Crypto Elizabeth Warren’s Surprising Alignment with Pro-Crypto Donald Trump on Debanking Concerns: A Strategic Shift or Political Survival?

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a known crypto critic, has unexpectedly aligned with former President Donald Trump on debanking concerns, linking investigations to the recently dismantled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Is this a tactical move to avoid backlash or a shift in her regulatory stance?

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Catastrophic Ledger Outage Sends XRP Price Tumbling as Monthly Open Interest Nosedives: Will it Continue Bleeding Red?

XRP, linked to Ripple, was the biggest loser among the top ten cryptocurrencies on Wednesday after technical issues with the XRP Ledger. The key question: can it recover or will losses continue?

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