Jul 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Robinhood Chain has rapidly climbed to become one of the top five blockchain networks by decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume, processing $3.1 billion in the past week, according to a new report from Bernstein. The network hosts over 65,000 users holding approximately $13 million in tokenized equities and $300 million in stablecoins. Bernstein analysts view this debut as a strategic reinforcement of Robinhood's push into tokenized real-world assets via DeFi. View more
Jul 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum The controversial BIP 110 proposal aims to temporarily restrict non-financial data on the Bitcoin blockchain, capping OP_RETURN and other data-carrying methods for one year. Despite arguments that it would refocus Bitcoin on payments, major figures like Michael Saylor and Adam Back oppose the plan. With miner support below 1% and node adoption in the low single digits, the fork appears likely to create only a small minority chain rather than a network-wide change. View more
Jul 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum The controversial BIP-110 proposal, which would temporarily limit non-financial data on the Bitcoin blockchain, faces a fast-approaching August deadline with miner support under 1%. Proponents claim it will refocus Bitcoin as a payment network, but critics including Michael Saylor and Adam Back argue it constitutes unjust censorship. Without broad consensus, the fork is expected to produce only a minority chain, not a network-wide change. View more
Jul 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum The Ethereum Foundation deployed coordinated AI agents to hunt for bugs in the network's gossipsub messaging system, uncovering a crash vulnerability that could take validator nodes offline. The experiment revealed that most of the work involved sifting real bugs from convincing false positives, as AI generated detailed but misleading narratives. The bug, tracked as CVE-2026-34219, has been fixed, but the episode underscores the need for human oversight in automated security auditing. View more
Jul 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Ethereum Foundation used AI to find a critical bug in its gossipsub messaging system that could crash validator nodes. The AI found the vulnerability, but humans had to verify it amidst numerous false positives. The vulnerability, CVE-2026-34219, has been patched. View more
Jul 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Twenty-six anonymous Meta employees are suing the tech giant, claiming its AI-driven layoff process discriminated against workers with disabilities or on protected leave. The lawsuit alleges that internal tools like Metamate and algorithmic scoring penalized employees for reduced activity due to medical or family reasons. Meta denies the claims, stating that workforce decisions are made by humans, not AI. The plaintiffs ask the court to block the layoffs while they pursue arbitration. View more
Jul 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum A new study from AI detection company Pangram has quantified the extent of AI-generated content on social media. The results show that LinkedIn is particularly saturated, with 41% of longform posts flagged as fully AI-written. The findings raise questions about authenticity on professional networks and the reliability of AI detection tools. View more
Jul 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched the city's first Public Interest Technology (PIT) Crews to overhaul government technology. The first team will build an online portal for enforcing new click-to-cancel rules. Mamdani aims to accelerate tech improvements from years to months, focusing on affordability and usability. View more
Jul 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum An open letter signed by top AI experts, including Eric Schmidt and Yoshua Bengio, warns that the AI revolution may unfold far faster than the Industrial Revolution, leaving little time to adapt. The letter highlights risks such as sharpening wealth inequality, job displacement, and loss of human control over self-improving algorithms. It follows other dire warnings from the UN, NSA, and Pope Leo XIV about the urgent need to regulate AI development. View more
Jul 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Washington D.C. has passed a groundbreaking bill that bans surveillance pricing for concert tickets and caps resale prices. The legislation also prohibits resellers from using technology to circumvent ticket purchase limits. This move is intended to protect consumers from price gouging and privacy violations in the ticketing industry. View more
Jul 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has warned he could leave the Democratic Party if it abandons its support for Israel. In a recent interview, he criticized progressive candidates and colleagues for backing anti-Israel positions and accused some of pushing an 'accused rapist' in Maine. Fetterman's comments highlight deepening divisions within the party over foreign policy and primary strategy. View more
Jul 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum Jared Leto has cultivated a devoted fanbase known as 'The Echelon' using religious imagery and exclusive events, drawing cult comparisons for years. In 2025, an Air Mail investigation revealed allegations of inappropriate behavior with underage girls, which Leto denies. These allegations have coincided with a string of box office failures for his films, including 'Tron: Ares' and 'Masters of the Universe', raising questions about his Hollywood standing. View more
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