US-based startup Axal is developing automated crypto trading tools powered by AI agents, targeting non-technical users interested in crypto but not experienced traders or DeFi experts. Axal’s first product, Autopilot, enables users to automate crypto and stablecoin trades by setting preferences such as risk tolerance and other restrictions. The tool is designed for ease of … Read more
Sentient, the decentralized AI firm backed by Peter Thiel, is launching Open Deep Search (ODS), an AI model designed to be community-owned. This initiative aims to foster greater decentralization within the AI landscape. Sentient’s flagship model, Dobby, is part of the company’s focus on building “loyal” AI models. According to a press release, Sentient outperformed … Read more
Bitfarms is betting big on data centers, securing a $300 million loan from Macquarie Equipment Capital to get there. The Canadian Bitcoin mining firm finalized an agreement on April 2 for the private debt to boost its Panther Creek data center project in Pennsylvania. Bitfarms will initially receive $50 million, with the remaining funds released … Read more
Investors are betting big on AI’s future: OpenAI just secured a staggering $40 billion in funding, and the markets are reacting accordingly. The massive investment, announced Monday, triggered a surge in AI-related stocks and digital assets as traders signaled renewed confidence in the sector. CoreWeave, the AI infrastructure startup, saw its shares jump over 38% … Read more
OpenAI is about to loosen its grip, unleashing its first “open-weight” language model since the GPT-2 days of 2019. CEO Sam Altman announced via X on March 31 that the company will drop a powerful, “reasoning” AI model into the wild soon. This move towards a more accessible model is a departure from OpenAI’s recent … Read more