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The Ethereum co-founder also raised concerns about risks tied to KYC verification in AI systems Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has expressed support for an AI model that deliberately limited its own hacking capabilities. The model, identified in reports as Kimi AI, reportedly had its offensive cybersecurity skills curtailed as part of its design.

The stablecoin issuer's open automation platform, known as MDK, is gaining industry support as AI tools enter Bitcoin data centers. Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced that 15 Bitcoin mining companies are backing its automation toolkit known as MDK.

The asset manager points to tokens linked to computing and data demand, including one it says has gained 580% this year. Grayscale Investments has published research naming three crypto projects it considers well placed to capture value from the ongoing artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion.

Swedish officials have restricted access to OpenAI's and Anthropic's chatbots while allowing continued use of Microsoft's AI assistant. Sweden's Government Offices has moved to restrict which artificial intelligence tools its staff can use. ChatGPT, made by OpenAI, and Claude, made by Anthropic, are now blocked. Microsoft Copilot has been kept available for continued use.

Developers say faster-moving AI tools are prompting quicker public disclosure of some software bugs, raising pressure on node operators to update promptly. Bitcoin Core developers are changing how they handle bug disclosure. Some vulnerabilities will now be made public sooner than under previous practice.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says artificial intelligence won't break Bitcoin, but leaked personal data could still hurt users Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance widely known by his initials CZ, has weighed in on growing concerns about artificial intelligence and crypto security.

The new share structure lets Mark Zuckerberg raise capital for Meta's AI buildout without diluting his voting power. Meta has created a new class of non-voting shares for Mark Zuckerberg, according to Cryptopolitan. The structure is intended to help the company raise capital to fund its artificial intelligence ambitions.

The new AI agent is positioned as a proactive rival to OpenAI and Meta, with built-in safeguards for payment data. Anthropic has rolled out a new AI agent called Claude Duet, according to reporting from Cryptopolitan. The agent is built to handle purchases independently, using a virtual card rather than a user's actual payment credentials.

The stablecoin issuer backs a company building payment infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. Tether has led a $15 million funding round for Mural, a startup building payment infrastructure for artificial intelligence agents. CoinDesk and crypto.news both reported the investment on October 21, 2026, describing Mural as an AI-focused payment company.

Cryptopolitan and CryptoBriefing agree on Anthropic's $80.7B net loss and other core IPO-filing figures but give different total sizes for its cloud/infrastructure commitments. Cryptopolitan and CryptoBriefing agree on Anthropic's $80.7B net loss and other core IPO-filing figures but give different total sizes for its cloud/infrastructure commitments.

Server maker's early sales figures lift investor sentiment amid broader AI infrastructure demand Super Micro Computer shares rallied following the company's disclosure of strong preliminary sales results. The report, covered by CryptoBriefing, did not specify exact figures but indicated the numbers were well received by markets.

Elon Musk calls a SpaceX-Tesla combination a 'good idea' as artificial intelligence revenue climbs ninefold and costs mount. SpaceX investors have begun pressing Elon Musk on the possibility of merging the rocket company with Tesla. The pressure comes as SpaceX's artificial intelligence spending climbs, according to Cryptopolitan. Musk has not dismissed the idea.

Germany's chancellor called for faster AI adoption as the government deepened ties with chipmaker Nvidia through a new $10 billion pledge. Germany's chancellor has publicly called for faster adoption of artificial intelligence technologies across government and industry.

OpenAI's chief executive sketched three long-term scenarios for how advanced AI development could ultimately play out. Sam Altman has laid out three potential long-term outcomes for the development of artificial intelligence, as reported by CryptoBriefing and Cryptopolitan. The OpenAI chief executive framed these as distinct endgames rather than predictions, according to the coverage.

The South Korean AI education firm's rocky listing adds to growing unease about stretched AI-sector pricing. Elice, a South Korean artificial intelligence education company, suffered a steep decline in its market debut on the KOSDAQ exchange.

Both AI labs are reportedly courting investors before public listings that could rank among the largest in corporate history. OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly racing to raise additional funding before pursuing initial public offerings, according to recent reporting from CryptoBriefing and BeInCrypto.

Reuters reports OpenAI is accelerating a fresh capital raise as rival Anthropic prepares a record-setting public listing. OpenAI is working to close a fundraising round worth roughly $30 billion, according to a Reuters report referenced by CryptoBriefing and Cryptopolitan.

The video platform is testing a feature that flags real people on calls, drawing on identity verification from the World network. Zoom has introduced a new badge system designed to signal when a person on a video call is verifiably human.