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To hear many smart AI observers tell it, the day of Wednesday, June 25, 2025, represented the moment when Congress started to take the possibility of advanced AI seriously.The occasion was a hearing of Congress’s “we’re worried about China” committee (or, more formally, the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party) focused on the US-China AI competition. Members of both parties used the event to express concern that was surprisingly strident and detailed about the near-term risks posed by artificial general intelligence (AGI) or even artificial superintelligence (ASI).Sign up here to explore…

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The most ambitious is next; these are the fruits of many years of labor. There are 5 billion BFG available, and the Betfurians have nearly mined them all. Over 66 000 BFG tokens are already owned by people worldwide! Additionally, there are currently about 3 370 311 520 BFG in circulation, and there are approximately 3 250 805 370 staked tokens! As you are aware, our staff also participates in BFG Burning every month, and as of right now, their total has converged to 42. After all Burnings, a total of 1 627 774 250 BFG tokens have come into…

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Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more >>See all our Transform 2025 coverage here<< When people started to talk about AI agents and assistants, the number one use case revolved around travel. Could someone be watching a video about the Maldives and direct their AI agent to start finding flights and hotels, and book these seamlessly?  We‘re inching closer to a similar future as the travel industry begins to embrace agentic AI. Kayak and Expedia, two of the largest companies in travel booking, said…

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This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.The ratio between the per-piece dollar price of bitcoin and gold’s (XAU) per-ounce dollar-denominated price rose over 10% to 33.33 last week, registering its best performance in two months, according to data source TradingView.The double-digit gain, representing BTC’s outperformance relative to gold, marked a breakout from the bull flag pattern. The so-called flag breakout signals a continuation of the rally from lows near 24.85 reached on April 11.A bull flag pattern is characterized by a sharp uptrend followed by a relatively brief counter-trend consolidation that usually…

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With End of Financial Year (EOFY) quickly approaching, you’re probably starting to think about who you need to assist with processing and lodging your tax returns. If you are looking for an accountant for your new business or are unhappy with your current advisor, now is a good time to be looking for one that fits your needs. No matter the industry you are in lawyer, tradie, service or hairdresser, you’ll know it’s important to choose the person you outsource work to carefully.Here are some good questions to ask an accountant before you hire them.1. What services do you provide?You…

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“The healthiest societies in 2030 will most likely be on the sea,” O’Neill told an audience at a Seasteading Institute conference in 2009. In that presentation, he talked up the benefits of a free market for health care, saying that seasteads could offer improved health care and serve as medical tourism hubs: “The last best hope for freedom is on the sea.” Some in the longevity community see the ultimate goal as establishing a network state within the US. “That’s essentially what we’re doing in Montana,” says A4LI’s Livingston, referring to his successful lobbying efforts to create a hub for…

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Looking to grow? It’s all about the cash flow Every business owner knows cash is king. But many find themselves on the back foot managing their cash flow just to keep their head above water. What if you have growth ambitions? How do you set the business up financially to make strategic investments or seize opportunities? Educate yourself. It is not enough to say, “oh, my accountant does it.”  No matter how much we value their input, it is really up to us. Only we can make the decisions of how we allocate cash (and time) to what projects. Make…

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An open letter from authors including Lauren Groff, Lev Grossman, R.F. Kuang, Dennis Lehane, and Geoffrey Maguire calls on book publishers to pledge to limit their use of AI tools, for example by committing to only hire human audiobook narrators. The letter argues that authors’ work has been “stolen” by AI companies: “Rather than paying writers a small percentage of the money our work makes for them, someone else will be paid for a technology built on our unpaid labor.” Among other commitments, the authors call for publishers to “make a pledge that they will never release books that were…

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What is Bybit? A Brief IntroductionBybit, founded in 2018, is a rapidly growing digital asset trading platform in the cryptocurrency world. Headquartered in Dubai, this exchange is especially known for its derivatives (futures) trading but has evolved into a versatile ecosystem offering spot trading, staking, launchpad, and more. It provides an intuitive interface suitable for both individual investors and professional traders. Bybit stands out with its customer-centric approach, high liquidity, and advanced technological infrastructure. Serving millions of users globally, it is accessible in over 160 countries.The user-friendly platform supports a wide range of trading options while also offering passive income…

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