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Critical Vulnerability in Coldcard Hardware Wallets Enables $130M+ in Crypto Thefts

A significant security vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets has resulted in more than $130 million in cryptocurrency losses, blockchain monitoring firms have reported. The exploit targets a weakness in how the hardware wallets handle the initial setup process. When a wallet's seed phrase—the critical recovery key that

US AI Developers Embrace Chinese Open-Weight Models, Sparking Debate Over Closed-Source Safety Claims

The landscape of AI development is shifting as US-based researchers and companies increasingly turn to Chinese open-weight models, raising questions about the traditional arguments made by closed-source AI providers regarding safety and security. Chinese tech giants Alibaba and DeepSeek have released models with publicly available weights, allowing developers worldwide to

Why Silicon, Not Software, May Determine the AI Race

The race to build the most capable artificial intelligence systems may hinge less on clever code and more on the silicon that runs it. A recent editorial argues that as AI models grow in complexity and computational demands, access to advanced semiconductors and the manufacturing capacity to produce them has

New York Halts Data Center Proposals Amid Rising Concerns Over AI's Power and Water Demands

New York has moved to pause certain data center proposals as concerns mount over the substantial energy and water resources required to power AI infrastructure. The decision reflects growing regulatory attention on the environmental footprint of data centers, which serve as the physical backbone for AI training and deployment. Data

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Spotify Brings Independent Labels Into AI Music Remix Tool as Launch Approaches

Spotify is continuing to build industry support for its AI-generated music tool, announcing that Merlin—a collective representing tens of thousands of independent labels and distributors—has signed on as a partner for the upcoming remix and covers feature. The streaming platform first revealed Universal Music Group's involvement

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Texas Pauses Data Center Grid Connections Amid Surge in AI-Driven Electricity Demand

Texas has suspended approvals for new data center connections to its power grid, responding to surging electricity demand that has outpaced the state's capacity to supply it. Governor Greg Abbott announced the pause, calling for a comprehensive audit of grid capacity and data center demand before any new

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US Army Poised to Add Laser Weapons to Official Arsenal

The United States Army is on the verge of a historic shift in its weaponry capabilities. According to reports, the Pentagon is preparing to sign a first-of-its-kind contract for "Enduring High Energy Lasers," which would formally integrate directed energy weapons into the Army's official arsenal. The