DuckDuckGo has launched Chrome and Firefox extensions that let users make its AI-free search page their default search engine, following growing criticism of Google's AI-heavy search experience. The company says traffic to its no-AI search page has tripled since Google's latest search overhaul, while app downloads have also risen sharply.
AnaisAnthropic has confidentially filed for a US IPO, becoming the first major AI company among its closest rivals to formally begin the process of going public. The filing comes after the company reached a $965 billion valuation and highlights growing investor interest in AI firms and the infrastructure that powers them.
WeatherlyBrazil has made independent financial audits mandatory for crypto firms seeking to obtain or renew operating licences, with the new rules taking effect on 1 June 2026.
AnaisFlorida has sued OpenAI and Sam Altman, accusing them of putting ChatGPT into public use despite known safety risks, especially for children. The state claims the chatbot caused harm through poor safeguards, misleading information, and lack of proper age controls.
WeatherlyHackers exploited a flaw in Meta’s AI support assistant to take over Instagram accounts by changing recovery email addresses and resetting passwords without access to victims’ emails. Several high-profile accounts were affected before Meta fixed the issue and began securing impacted users.
AnaisSolana has launched native subscription and recurring payment tools on its blockchain, allowing developers to build billing, payroll and spending controls without creating custom systems. The new programme is already live on mainnet and is being adopted by companies including Helius, Dynamic and Confirmo for onchain payments and stablecoin billing.
WeatherlyMicrosoft unveiled seven new AI models, including its first reasoning model, a coding model, image-generation tools, and speech and transcription systems covering dozens of languages. The company said several of the models outperformed rival AI systems from Anthropic and Google in testing while offering lower operating costs.
AnaisThe UK has required Google to give publishers more control over how their content is used in AI search results. Google must also improve content attribution and provide greater transparency to publishers within nine months.
WeatherlyBinance has launched trading for US stocks and ETFs on its platform, allowing users to buy and sell thousands of shares alongside crypto with features like zero commission and fractional investing from $5.
AnaisCointelegraph tweeted that SEC approved iShares' Bitcoin (BTC) Spot ETF, but was confirmed to be false by BlackRock.
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