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The tool scans conversations directly on a user's phone to flag scam patterns without sending data to the cloud Google DeepMind and GovTech Singapore have introduced a new on-device AI tool built to identify chat scams as they happen. The model analyzes messages locally on a user's smartphone rather than routing data to remote servers.

The tech giant adds Argon to its Gemini line, aiming the release at enterprise and developer customers. Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, a new addition to its Gemini family of artificial intelligence models.

The move expands wallet-based infrastructure for autonomous AI transactions on the XRP Ledger, as usage volume crosses a new milestone. Ripple has added wallet technology owned by Stripe to the XRP Ledger, according to reporting from CoinDesk and BeInCrypto.

CryptoBriefing describes KB Kookmin Card and SBI Holdings as pursuing separate, unlinked initiatives, while crypto.news reports the two companies signed a four-party MOU together with Everspin and SBI Everspin. CryptoBriefing describes KB Kookmin Card and SBI Holdings as pursuing separate, unlinked initiatives, while crypto.news reports the two companies signed a four-party MOU together with Everspin…

IREN's $4 billion Anthropic cloud contract underscores a widening gap between signed AI deals and current earnings. Bitcoin miners are increasingly betting on artificial intelligence as a second business line. Across the industry, these companies have now signed contracts worth an estimated $100 billion tied to AI computing and data center services.

CryptoBriefing reports that mining hardware once tied to the collapsed exchange has found new use in artificial intelligence computing. CryptoBriefing reported on October 12 that Bitcoin mining infrastructure formerly tied to FTX is now being used to power artificial intelligence computing. The report did not specify the buyer, location, or scale of the operation involved.

Tan Su Shan calls the shift a healthy correction rather than a warning sign for the broader financial system DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan said markets are currently repricing the risk tied to financing for artificial intelligence projects. Her remarks were reported by CryptoBriefing and Fintech News Singapore on October 12.

The IMF chief says artificial intelligence adoption is beginning to reshape economic activity faster than many forecasters expected. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the first wave of artificial intelligence adoption is already shifting global demand, according to a report from CryptoBriefing.

The move links a data-focused project with Sui's blockchain and the Walrus storage network to support sourcing and verification of AI training material. DATA Network has announced a partnership with Sui and Walrus to scale what it describes as the supply chain for AI training data.

DATA Network is shutting down its own blockchain and rebuilding on Sui, backed by a fresh Sui Foundation investment. The Sui Foundation has agreed to invest $30 million in DATA Network, a protocol built around supplying data for artificial intelligence applications.

A former Ripple leader says AI-driven payment activity and stablecoin adoption are shaping XRP's next chapter. A former Ripple executive has shared views on the next phase of growth for XRP, according to reports from U.Today and crypto.news.

A newly disclosed flaw in the XRP Ledger's code could have allowed unauthorized token creation, prompting warnings about AI-assisted exploit discovery. RippleX has disclosed a security flaw in the XRP Ledger that existed undetected for approximately ten years.

The AI company confirmed its chatbot generated a fabricated tip that was passed to investigators, but officials say the disclosure came far too late. Philadelphia police have accused Anthropic of sitting on critical information for roughly two months before telling them that one of its AI systems had generated a false lead in a murder…

A senior EU tech official argues current rules already cover worst-case artificial intelligence scenarios. A senior European Union technology official has said the bloc's AI Act is equipped to handle risks posed by rogue artificial intelligence systems.

Reports differ on whether the trio resigned or were dismissed amid an internal dispute over AI risk oversight. Three former OpenAI researchers have raised concerns about how the company monitors its artificial intelligence systems for safety risks.

Sam Altman-backed startup adds fresh capital to expand bitcoin-denominated insurance products. Meanwhile, a bitcoin insurance company backed by OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, has closed a $37.5 million funding round. Bain Capital Crypto led the investment, according to reports from CoinDesk and crypto.news.

Developers are seeking access to an AI-driven tool designed to catch security flaws before hackers do Crypto projects have begun applying for access to a new security scanning tool developed by Anthropic, according to reports from Cointelegraph and crypto.news.

A $215 million quantum computing initiative sits at the center of the broader funding plan, stirring fresh debate over cryptographic risk. The Trump administration has laid out a $6 billion science funding initiative targeting quantum computing and artificial intelligence research.