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Updated April 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM UTC

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The Un-Dead Internet: AI catches irreversible ‘brain rot’ from social media

New research shows the ‘Dead Internet’ theory will awaken terrifying ‘Zombie Internet’ through viral junk data.

6 months ago

OpenAI’s $300B bubble: The AI circular economy rewiring Wall Street finance

Vendor-financed chip deals and energy contracts show how AI’s next boom could reshape capital markets.

6 months ago

data center shows stacks of gold Bitcoins moving along a conveyor into a clear Binance vault beside gleaming AI GPU racks, symbolizing miners selling reserves while pivoting to high-performance computing.

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Bitcoin miners just moved $5.6B to exchanges under AI escape plan

Mining operators are increasingly exploring AI hosting to counteract plummeting hashprice and shrinking Bitcoin margins.

6 months ago

How ERC-8004 will make Ethereum the home of decentralized AI agents

As the AI market grows, Ethereum’s ERC-8004 standard offers a new paradigm for trust and reputation among autonomous agents.

6 months ago

A luminous Ethereum sigil hovers over a neon city as drones, robotic vehicles, and credential halos exchange bright data streams, symbolizing AI-driven machine-to-machine commerce

AI x Crypto 2025: Will the machine economy fuel the next Ethereum boom?

How AI agents can drive 15–20% of DeFi by Q4... and jump-start Ethereum.

7 months ago

A vibrant 16:9 cinematic scene contrasts a creator’s bright studio setup—camera, ring light, mic, shattered piggy bank and scattered coins—with an AI robotic arm tweaking control sliders beside screens of spiraling video thumbnails and algorithm charts, symbolizing how algorithms reshape streaming economics.

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Is the creator economy broken? Rethinking video streaming in the age of algorithms and AI

Rethinking video streaming calls for peer-to-peer distribution and transparent, tokenized economics to empower creators.

7 months ago

A bright, cinematic 16:9 image of a split circuit-board racetrack under high-key lighting where two AI “race cars” built from server racks—one in vivid cobalt and white with U.S. flag accents, the other in striking red and gold with China’s stars—speed toward a central glowing microchip as neon data streams arc across a blue-and-amber Earth horizon with drones overhead, symbolizing the high-stakes U.S.–China AI competition.

Has the U.S. lost the AI race to China?

The AI race between the U.S. and China is heating up as energy infrastructure becomes a decisive factor in national competitiveness.

7 months ago

Is the AI boom a house of cards? Deutsche Bank warns of unsustainable spending

The current AI spending boom is keeping the U.S. economy afloat, but warnings from Deutsche Bank highlight mounting risks and an $800B revenue shortfall by 2030.

7 months ago

On a sunlit futuristic rooftop, five ascending stacks of gleaming bitcoins lead toward a glowing circuit hourglass as a vast cyan neural lattice and a translucent robotic hand draw shimmering gold particles into the sky.

According to Adam Livingston, you have 5 years to stack Bitcoin before AI takes your soul

AI is coming for your job and economic stability, according to Adam Livingston, you have five years to stack Bitcoin before it's too late.

7 months ago

Musk’s xAI reportedly seeking $10B in a new funding round

Rumors 7 months ago

Ethereum aims to be settlement layer for AI agents with new decentralized infrastructure plans

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Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin calls ‘AI governance’ a “bad idea”

AI 7 months ago

Bitcoin hashrate at record, margins pinched: Will miners sell or pivot amid AI power land‑grab?

Mining 7 months ago

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AI news today

The Un-Dead Internet: AI catches irreversible ‘brain rot’ from social media

OpenAI’s $300B bubble: The AI circular economy rewiring Wall Street finance

Bitcoin miners just moved $5.6B to exchanges under AI escape plan

How ERC-8004 will make Ethereum the home of decentralized AI agents

AI x Crypto 2025: Will the machine economy fuel the next Ethereum boom?

Is the creator economy broken? Rethinking video streaming in the age of algorithms and AI

Has the U.S. lost the AI race to China?

Is the AI boom a house of cards? Deutsche Bank warns of unsustainable spending

According to Adam Livingston, you have 5 years to stack Bitcoin before AI takes your soul

Musk’s xAI reportedly seeking $10B in a new funding round