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- OpenAI Wants to Kill the Chatbot It Invented and Turn It Into a SuperappOpenAI plans to transform ChatGPT into a 'superapp' called 'Aria' by integrating tools like Codex, AI agents, and third-party services, aiming to increase revenue ahead of its 2026 IPO.
- OpenAI Confirms Confidential IPO Filing, Keeps Timing OpenOpenAI confirmed it submitted a confidential S-1 registration statement for a potential IPO but has not decided on timing or whether to proceed.
- China's Xiaomi MiMo Is Now 15X Faster Than ChatGPT and ClaudeXiaomi's MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed achieved over 1,000 tokens per second on a 1-trillion-parameter model using standard 8-GPU hardware, surpassing models like ChatGPT and Claude through FP4 quantization and DFlash speculative decoding. A limited API trial is available from June 9 to 23.
- Bored Ape Maker Yuga Labs Rescues Dozens of Ethereum NFTs From ExploitYuga Labs conducted a whitehat hacking operation to rescue over $500,000 worth of NFTs from an exploit affecting Floor Protocol, preventing potential theft of 29 Bored Apes and two CryptoPunks.
- Apple Unveils Upgraded Siri as Tech Giant's Big AI Push Finally ArrivesApple introduced an upgraded Siri AI with conversational abilities, visual understanding, and personal context access, part of its broader Apple Intelligence platform. The features will roll out in beta later this year across various apps and devices.
- Bitcoin Is 'Boring' AI-Hungry Retail Investors, But Bernstein Still Sees $150K This YearBernstein says Bitcoin's decline in 2026 is due to retail investors shifting to AI stocks, but the cryptocurrency's institutional stability supports a $150,000 price target by year's end.
- FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Has Formally Filed for a Pardon From President TrumpSam Bankman-Fried has formally applied for a presidential pardon, stating he would accept one from Donald Trump, though the process could take months or years. He is currently serving a 25-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy charges.
- We Asked 7 AI Agents to Predict the 2026 World Cup: Here's What They SaidSeven AI models predicted the 2026 World Cup champion, with four choosing Spain and three choosing Argentina. Spain and Argentina were top picks in all models, while Myriad's prediction market favored Spain. The models used different methods, including simulations and qualitative analysis.
- For Bitcoin Giant Strategy, Cash Is Key to Calming Investors: JPMorganJPMorgan analysts suggest that rebuilding cash reserves is crucial for Bitcoin giant Strategy to calm investor concerns following a stock decline triggered by a small Bitcoin sale.
- What is Zcash (ZEC)? The Privacy Coin Using Zero-Knowledge ProofsZcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) to enable private transactions, launched in 2016 by the Electric Coin Company. It faces regulatory scrutiny and technical challenges, including a critical vulnerability discovered in 2026.
- 'Extremely Bullish': Zcash Rebounds By $2.5 Billion Amid Planned Fix for Supply ConundrumZcash's price rebounded by $2.5 billion after its founder proposed the 'Ironwood' upgrade to address a supply vulnerability, though the market cap remains below its peak.
- Tom Lee's BitMine Buys the Dip Amid 'Superficial' Crypto Selloff, Adding $214M in EthereumBitMine Immersion Technologies purchased $214 million in Ethereum amid a crypto selloff, citing a 'strengthening case' for the cryptocurrency. The firm's Ethereum treasury now holds 5,543,872 ETH valued at $9.3 billion, with 85% staked to generate annual staking revenues of $230 million.
- Congress to Discuss Crypto Tax Rules: What to WatchThe House Ways and Means committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday to discuss crypto tax proposals, focusing on staking rewards, small transactions, and tax relief measures. Witnesses from industry and policy organizations will participate, aiming to create clearer tax rules for digital assets.
- Strategy Buys Bitcoin, Pads Cash Reserves Following Biggest Weekly Stock Drop Since 2022Strategy purchased 1,550 Bitcoin for $101 million, increasing its holdings to 845,256 BTC and boosting cash reserves to $1 billion after previous debt repurchases. Its stock rose 3.4% following the purchase, after a 24% drop the previous week due to a Bitcoin sale.
- MetaMask Launches AI Agent Wallet With Built-In Security ControlsMetaMask launched Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet for AI agents with security features like transaction simulation and threat detection. It offers two modes: Guard Mode with strict controls and Beast Mode with more autonomy but still requires two-factor authentication for suspicious transactions.