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Coinbase starts onboarding users again in India, plans for fiat on-ramp next year
Coinbase is exploring expansion into India with a staggered relaunch and hiring for different roles.
OpenAI says it’s turned off app suggestions that look like ads
While OpenAI continues to insist that there are currently no ads — or tests for advertising — live in ChatGPT, the company’s chief research officer also acknowledged that the company…
The Best Web Scraping APIs for AI Models in 2026
For powering next-generation AI models in 2026, Bright Data’s Web Scraper API delivers on all fronts: dynamic site support, anti-bot automation, structured output, and global reach.
Microsoft AI Releases VibeVoice-Realtime: A Lightweight Real‑Time Text-to-Speech Model Supporting Streaming Text Input and Robust Long-Form Speech Generation
Microsoft has released VibeVoice-Realtime-0.5B, a real time text to speech model that works with streaming text input and long form speech output, aimed at agent style applications and live data…
How to Build an Adaptive Meta-Reasoning Agent That Dynamically Chooses Between Fast, Deep, and Tool-Based Thinking Strategies
We begin this tutorial by building a meta-reasoning agent that decides how to think before it thinks. Instead of applying the same reasoning process for every query, we design a…
This AI Model Can Intuit How the Physical World Works
The V-JEPA system uses ordinary videos to understand the physics of the real world.
Pat Gelsinger wants to save Moore’s Law, with a little help from the Feds
The company is aiming to produce its first silicon wafers by 2028 and have its first commercial system online by 2029.
Meta reportedly delays mixed reality glasses until 2027
aMeta lready sells VR headsets and Ray-Ban smart glasses, but these new glasses sound a bit different. Their format factor would reportedly be similar to the Apple Vision Pro, with…
Is it time to ‘refound’ your startup?
Sometimes, founding a startup just once isn’t enough.