Arthur Hayes Proposes FLOP Tokens To Standardize Tradable AI Computing Power
TL;DR Arthur Hayes introduced a model that would use the FLOP token as a unit of reference for payments for AI computing power. Flop Network aims to establish a market…
AI Agents
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Artificial Intelligence
Meta and Nvidia Team to Enhance the Muse AI Family
Meta has turned to Nvidia for help in expanding its Muse family of AI models. The collaboration will focus on improving inference and training performance amid rising demand for “useful”…
Arthur Hayes Plans to Build Derivatives Around AI Compute
Arthur Hayes published a new essay on October 27 outlining futures and perpetual swaps tied to Flop Network’s proposed compute market, where AI agents would pay for computing power using…
Revenue
Mizuho Cuts Circle Target to $43, Warns AI Agents Could Pressure Reserve Revenue
TL;DR Mizuho cut Circle’s price target to $43 from $45, maintaining Underperform and warning AI agents could pressure USDC balances and reserve revenue. The brokerage sees $4 billion to $9…
Altcoins
This AI-Related Cryptocurrency Pumps and Dumps: Did Whales Know About the Move?
While Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and many other leading cryptocurrencies have experienced little to no volatility over the past day, the lesser-known altcoin Quack AI (Q) has taken a different…
Vitalik Buterin Backs Kimi 3.1 Limits on Advanced Cyberattack Tools
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said in a post on X on Monday that he is comfortable with the AI model Kimi 3.1 deliberately leaving top-end offensive cyber capabilities out of…
Binance Intelligence Suite Unveils AI Tools Tailored For Modern Crypto Traders
TL;DR Binance introduced Intelligence Suite, a lineup of three AI tools designed for market analysis, strategy automation, and agent development. Binance AI provides personalized information without executing trades, while AI…
Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Training AI in Systems Shut Off From Web Access
OpenAI says it has adopted new security protocols for training its artificial intelligence models. That means placing the models in a closed system without access to the internet, the AI…
Fraud
57% of Large Firms Report Bot or Agent Incidents or Losses
An identity check that stops a fraudster protects a business. One that blocks a legitimate customer costs it a sale. As automated agents handle more activity, enterprises have to establish…
Palantir cofounder says his wife calls their AI agent ‘Tradbot’ after tradwives
Christie Hemm Klok for The Washington Post via Getty Images Palantir cofounder Joe Lonsdale's wife has an interesting nickname for their AI agent. She calls it "Tradbot," he said, a…
The internet has a human slop problem, and AI is exposing it
Vercel's Tom Occhino, left, with Tools for Humanity's Tiago Sada at an event in San Francisco in April. Kimberly White/Getty Images for Tools for Humanity Everyone complains about AI-generated junk.…
Mark Cuban says the best defense against malicious AI agents is more AI
Mark Cuban compared AI cybersecurity risks to a cockroach infestation Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via Getty Images Mark Cuban compared swarms of AI agents to cockroaches finding ways into…
Artificial Intelligence
Should we panic and turn off the internet?
Stephanie Cohen, Cloudflare's chief strategy officer. Zed Jameson/Bloomberg via Getty Images This week's cyber freakout explained: AI is making software weaknesses easier to find and exploit. The message from Cloudflare's…
Wait, the average Muse agent purchase is over $200? Tell me what you’re buying!
Meta Muse, hard at work at spending your money. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Meta says that over a quarter of Muse users made purchases with the AI agent. The average order…
This startup raised $34 million to help security teams keep up with AI threats. Read the pitch deck.
Guy Eshel and Raziel Oren founded Mave in 2025. Mave Mave has raised $34 million to bring AI agents to companies' security operations. CEO Raziel Oren said old systems can't…
I put Muse, Dot, and Instinct to the test. There was a clear winner, but not because it worked best.
I put Muse (left), Instinct (middle), and Dot (right) to the test. Meta / Instinct / Getty I tested out the leading AI agents for a while, and gave them…
Artificial Intelligence
Sundar Pichai explains how a team of AI agents helps him run the company
The Google CEO said he uses AI agents to track Google's model development and internal discussions. Bloomberg/Getty Images Sundar Pichai said he uses AI agents to track Google's model development…
Walmart Opens Doors for AI Agents That Obey Strict Rules
Walmart has introduced three tools designed to let customers shop at Walmart and Sam’s Club through their choice of apps and artificial intelligence (AI) agents. “Shopping with an agent won’t be for everyone, and…
Retail
Walmart rolls out AI agent shopping features while Amazon tries to curb the tech
Walmart is adding tools it says will make AI agent shopping easier. Bloomberg/Getty Images Walmart is rolling out two new tools to help third-party AI agents shop on behalf of…
Anthropic answers Meta and OpenAI with a new personal agent, Claude Duet
Ami Vora, Anthropic's chief product officer, and Daniela Amodei, its president. Don Feria/AP Content Services for Anthropic Anthropic has its answer to AI agents like Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots.…
Anthropic launches Claude Duet, its answer to Meta and OpenAI’s personal agents
Ami Vora, Anthropic's chief product officer, and Daniela Amodei, its president. Don Feria/AP Content Services for Anthropic Anthropic has its answer to AI agents like Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots.…
ServiceNow Announces New AI Agent Services With Nvidia
Enterprise software platform ServiceNow has launched an agentic-AI-focused expansion of its partnership with Nvidia. The new updates are “designed to bring governance and security across every layer of AI agent…
Hackers Employ Grok and Claude to Attack LatAm Banks
A hacking group known as CyberCartel reportedly used artificial intelligence (AI) agents from several high profile tech companies to automate cyberattacks on Latin American businesses. That’s according to a report…
Artificial Intelligence
Tether Backs Mural With $15 Million Investment for AI-Driven Payment Infrastructure
TL;DR Tether led a $15 million funding round for Mural, a company specializing in AI-powered payment infrastructure. The investment brought Mural’s total funding to $28 million, with participation from North…
