Tether has announced the launch of a new US-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin called USAT, appointing Bo Hines as CEO of its new US division. 👉theblock.co👉tether.io👉cnbc.com
Gemini's Nasdaq Debut:
The Winklevoss brothers' crypto exchange, Gemini, made its Nasdaq debut, closing up 14.3% at $32 per share, resulting in a ~$3.8B market cap after raising $425M in its IPO. 👉cnbc.com👉reuters.com
Opendoor's Potential Workforce Reduction:
Opendoor's board chair, Keith Rabois, indicated the company may need to cut 85% of its workforce due to remote work and a bloated staff. 👉cnbc.com👉nypost.com
Apple is delaying the release of the iPhone Air in China due to pending regulatory approval for eSIM technology. 👉scmp.com👉businessinsider.com$
EU Ends Antitrust Probe of Microsoft:
The European Union has ended an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, accepting its concessions to unbundle Teams from Office in Europe for seven years. 👉ft.com$👉arstechnica.com
OpenAI Announces Grove Mentorship Program:
OpenAI is launching Grove, a five-week mentorship program for tech entrepreneurs in its San Francisco HQ, with approximately 15 participants in the first cohort. 👉cnbc.com👉openai.com
Nepal's Social Media Ban Fallout:
Social media ban attempt in Nepal led to violent protests, ousting the prime minister; citizens are now using Discord to discuss the country's future. 👉nytimes.com$👉tech.slashdot.org
Apple AI Executive Departure:
Apple's senior AI executive, Robby Walker, is set to leave the company next month. 👉bloomberg.com$👉9to5mac.com
FDA Approves Apple Watch Hypertension Alerts:
The FDA has cleared hypertension notifications on Apple Watch, with the feature coming to Series 11, 10, and 9, and Watch Ultra 3 and 2 next week. 👉9to5mac.com👉bloomberg.com$
AI Startup Founders Forego Sleep:
Young AI startup founders in San Francisco are giving up sleep, fun, and other activities to focus on creating trillion-dollar companies. 👉wsj.com$
Tencent Hires OpenAI Researcher:
Tencent has recruited an AI researcher, Yao Shunyu, from OpenAI, offering a CN¥100M+ pay package. 👉bloomberg.com$
SK Hynix Completes HBM4 Development:
SK Hynix has completed the development of HBM4, the next generation of high-bandwidth memory for AI work, with its stock jumping 7% to a record high. 👉bloomberg.com$👉news.skhynix.com
OpenAI and Microsoft Revise Partnership:
OpenAI and Microsoft signed a non-binding agreement for the next phase of their partnership, working to finalize the terms. 👉axios.com👉openai.com
EU Probes Microsoft Over bundling Microsoft Teams (1 week ago):
The EU ends an antitrust probe against Microsoft without a fine, accepting its concessions to offer Office without Teams in Europe for seven years. 👉ft.com$
Switzerland's Proposed Privacy Law (1 week ago):
Swiss government proposal could require service providers to collect government-issued identification and disable encryption, alarming privacy advocates. 👉therecord.media
Apple Watch Series 11 Hypertension Detection (1 week ago):
FDA clears hypertension notifications on Apple Watch, which will be rolled out to Series 11, 10, and 9, and Watch Ultra 3 and 2 next week. 👉9to5mac.com
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday (1 week ago):
Microsoft released its September 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing 81 flaws, including two zero-day vulnerabilities. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Tether is reportedly planning to launch a new US-based stablecoin called USAT. 👉cybernews.com
Apple Warns of Spyware Campaign (1 week ago):
Apple has issued warnings to French users about a spyware campaign, the fourth such notification this year. 👉thehackernews.com
Tether's USAT Launch (1 week ago):
Tether plans to launch its U.S.-regulated stablecoin, USAT, appointing Bo Hines as CEO of Tether USA₮. 👉tether.io
Polymarket Valuation (1 week ago):
Polymarket is considering an offer that values it at ~$9B. 👉theinformation.com
Micro1 Secures Series A Funding (1 week ago):
Micro1, a Scale AI competitor focused on AI data labeling, has raised a $35M Series A at a $500M valuation. 👉techcrunch.com
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership (1 week ago):
Microsoft and OpenAI agree to new terms paving way for ChatGPT maker’s for-profit conversion and IPO ambitions. 👉cybernews.com
US Colleges Face Prolonged Enrollment Decline (1 week ago):
US colleges are projected to face a 13% enrollment decline through 2041 due to shrinking high school graduating classes. 👉nymag.com
California Approves Bill on Internet Choice for Renters (1 week ago):
California legislature approved a bill allowing renters to opt out of bulk-billing arrangements for internet service. 👉arstechnica.com
EU Climate Change Target Delayed (1 week ago):
European Union countries have delayed a deal on a new climate change target due to disagreements over ambition and spending priorities. 👉reuters.com
US Retail Coffee Prices Surge (1 week ago):
US retail coffee prices increased by 21% year-over-year in August, the largest increase since 1997, driven by Trump administration tariffs. 👉edition.cnn.com
Smart Glasses Market Growth (1 week ago):
Smart glasses development expands beyond major tech companies with diverse manufacturers entering the market across various categories. 👉uploadvr.com
Medical Research and Synthetic Data (1 week ago):
Medical researchers are using AI-generated synthetic patient data in experiments without ethics board permissions. 👉nature.com
Google Tables Shutting Down (1 week ago):
Google Tables, a work-tracking tool, will shut down, advising users to migrate data to Google Sheets or AppSheet. 👉techcrunch.com
EU's Antitrust Stance on Microsoft Teams (1 week ago):
The EU ends an antitrust probe against Microsoft after the company agreed to unbundle Teams from its Office suite in Europe for seven years. 👉ft.com$
California Bill to Regulate AI Chatbots Nears Approval (1 week ago):
California SB 243, mandating safety protocols for AI chatbot companions, passes legislature, awaiting governor's approval. 👉techcrunch.com
AI for Selecting Nepal's Leader (1 week ago):
Over 100K Nepali citizens regularly met on Discord to nominate an interim leader, after protests sparked by a social media ban led to the government's collapse. 👉nytimes.com$
New Version of Qwen AI Model (1 week ago):
Alibaba releases Qwen3-Next, a new model architecture optimized for long-context understanding and computational efficiency. 👉alizila.com
Databricks' AI Head Resigns (1 week ago):
Databricks' head of AI, Naveen Rao, is transitioning to an advisory role to focus on a new startup that will address rising AI costs. 👉bloomberg.com$
Albania to Introduce AI Minister (1 week ago):
Albania appoints an AI bot named Diella as the minister for managing and awarding all public procurement tenders. 👉reuters.com
US Senator Calls for Microsoft Investigation (1 week ago):
Senator Wyden urges FTC to probe Microsoft for ransomware-linked cybersecurity negligence. 👉thehackernews.com
Concerns over AI in Mental Health Apps (1 week ago):
FDA digital advisory panel to hold public meeting on risks of AI mental health tools. 👉cybernews.com
Tether's USAT Stablecoin (1 week ago):
Tether plans to launch new US stablecoin, CEO says. 👉cybernews.com
Crypto trading volume at Bitstamp, which Robinhood acquired in 2024, grew 21% MoM in August to $14.4B, surpassing Robinhood's, which fell 18% MoM to $13.7B. 👉cointelegraph.com
The Evolution of Phishing Attacks (1 week ago):
New Whitepaper: The Evolution of Phishing Attacks. 👉pushsecurity.com
Windows 11 23H2 End of Support (1 week ago):
Microsoft warns that Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro editions will reach end of support in 60 days. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft Adds Malicious Link Warnings to Teams (1 week ago):
Microsoft adds malicious link warnings to Teams private chats. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
AI Startup Founders Tout a Winning Formula (1 week ago):
AI Startup Founders Tout a Winning Formula—No Booze, No Sleep, No Fun. 👉news.ycombinator.com
The obstacles to scaling up humanoids (1 week ago):