· May 23

Google AdSense Adds Display Ads Option For Ad Intents

Google AdSense has introduced a new display ads option for ad intents, allowing publishers to choose between always showing display ads with organic search results or showing search ads with display ads as a backup when search ads are unavailable. Ad intents place links, anchors, and chips in website text...
· May 22

Bitcoin Smashes Past $111K, Setting New Record Highs, on Institutional Fervor

Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $111,000 for the first time, reaching an all-time high driven by increased institutional investment and public companies adopting BTC as a treasury asset. Major cryptocurrencies like XRP and Dogecoin showed little movement, while ETF inflows reached $3.6 billion in May alone, indicating strong institutional demand. Options...
· May 22

Google’s Best AI Tool Can Now Create Video Explainers

Google’s AI-powered note-taking tool is introducing Video Overviews, a new feature that creates video explainers from your notes. This addition complements the existing Audio Overviews, which generate podcast-style summaries with AI hosts. The video explainer feature aims to enhance note comprehension by providing a visual and auditory format. The update...
· May 21

Chatbot Arena Group Goes From Academic Project to $600 Million Startup

Chatbot Arena began as a research project at the University of California, Berkeley, focusing on evaluating AI tools. It has now evolved into a startup named LMArena, securing $100 million in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and UC Investments. The funding round also includes Lightspeed Venture Partners, Felicis Ventures,...
· May 21

Bitcoin Price Breaks Record All Time High With Surge Above $109,000

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high, surpassing $109,000 and peaking at $109,800, driven by significant institutional inflows and positive policy developments. Nearly $1 billion flowed into Bitcoin ETFs over two days, highlighting strong institutional demand, while traditional financial institutions like JPMorgan facilitate greater client access to Bitcoin. In Washington, bipartisan...
· May 21

Sam Altman says the world isn’t ready for the ‘humanoid robots moment’ — and that it’s not far away

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that society is unprepared for the impending arrival of humanoid robots performing everyday jobs, which he described as a soon-to-come “humanoid robots moment.” Altman highlighted that people may soon encounter multiple robots walking down the street doing tasks, evoking a sci-fi sensation, and emphasized that...