Minnesota’s anti-deepfake law can take effect while xAI challenge continues
A federal judge refused to pause Minnesota’s new ban on apps that create nonconsensual sexualized images, allowing the law to take effect even as xAI continues its lawsuit.
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A federal judge refused to pause Minnesota’s new ban on apps that create nonconsensual sexualized images, allowing the law to take effect even as xAI continues its lawsuit.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is now urging the AI industry to pace itself, and other major players are signaling support for the idea after a recent model security incident renewed questions about safety and responsibility.
Snapchat will stop boosting fully AI-generated Spotlight videos, but creators can still use its AI editing tools. The change reflects a broader push by platforms to separate original human content from low-quality synthetic posts.
STS Digital CEO Maxime Seiler says crypto is being held back by three forces: institutional options selling, capital moving toward AI and slow progress on U.S. regulation. He argues the next major rally will need clearer rules and a friendlier macro backdrop.
Reuters says an unlicensed Dubai exchange called Shelbit sits at the center of a sprawling scheme that moved billions through crypto markets, linking illegal gambling, Iranian state-linked entities and major exchanges.
The U.S. says two Iranian maritime firms used bitcoin and other digital assets in a sanctions-evasion scheme that forced ships to buy coverage to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
The European Central Bank says the digital euro app is being designed to exceed EU accessibility requirements, putting usability for people with disabilities at the center of the project.
Users of the collapsed crypto exchange are reporting that funds are being released in a new $900 million distribution round, a sign that the long-running bankruptcy process is still delivering recoveries.
Tether said its Q2 profit reached $1.5 billion, with U.S. Treasury holdings playing a central role. The quarter also included a $900 million distribution round for former FTX users.