Reddit will tighten verification to keep out human-like AI bots

Reddit will tighten verification to keep out human-like AI bots

Redditors around the world were scandalized last week after learning that a team of researchers released a swarm of AI-powered, human-impersonating bots on the “Change My View” subreddit. The large-scale experiment was designed to explore just how persuasive AI can be. The bots posted over 1,700 comments, adopting personas like abuse survivors or controversial identities…

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Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval

Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has thrown NEAR into the crypto ETF ring following an S-1 filing with the SEC. Digital asset manager Bitwise has filed to list a spot Near exchange-traded fund with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, adding to a growing list of altcoins currently vying to win regulatory approval. The Bitwise Near…

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Hugging Face releases a free Operator-like agentic AI tool

Hugging Face releases a free Operator-like agentic AI tool

A team at Hugging Face has released a freely available, cloud-hosted computer-using AI “agent.” But be forewarned: It’s quite sluggish and occasionally makes mistakes. Hugging Face’s agent, called Open Computer Agent, is accessible via the web and can use a Linux virtual machine preloaded with several applications, including Firefox. Similar to OpenAI’s Operator, you can…

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Tether AI platform to support Bitcoin and USDT payments, CEO says

Tether AI platform to support Bitcoin and USDT payments, CEO says

Tether AI’s crypto payment support will be enabled via a newly launched wallet development kit that enables self-custodial wallets for Bitcoin and Tether’s USDt. Tether AI, the forthcoming artificial intelligence platform from stablecoin giant Tether, will feature payments in major cryptocurrencies, including USDt and Bitcoin. Tether CEO Paolo Adroino took to X on May 5…

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