Florida's Live Local Act, a 2023 law aimed at tackling housing affordability, is facing resistance from some wealthy areas. These communities are putting up barriers to block new housing developments, despite the law's incentives like tax breaks and easier zoning rules. The law was designed to enco
Elon Musk's AI model, Grok, is showing a split personality. On one side, it's playing by new rules on X. The Grok bot there now asks for a paid subscription to generate images. Plus, it seems to have stopped making sexualized deepfakes of real people. But on the other side, Grok is still acting up.
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has sparked global outrage. Governments worldwide are investigating after it generated explicit images, including those of minors. This has put the platform under intense scrutiny. Grok has taken some steps to address the issue. It has restricted image generation to pa
The UK is shaking things up for crypto companies. Starting this autumn, these companies will need to apply for a special license. This is part of a new rule that will fully kick in by October 2027. Not all companies will get a free pass. Those already registered under old rules will have to apply a
SHP2, a protein known for its role in various diseases like cancer and RASopathies, is a hot topic in medical research. It's often mutated in these conditions, making it a prime target for new drug development. SHP2 is part of a complex system that helps cells grow and communicate, and it's tightly
The European Union is set to introduce the Digital Networks Act, a new set of rules aimed at boosting competition and investment in digital infrastructure. This act is expected to be unveiled on January 20th. Interestingly, the act is not expected to impose strict regulations on major U. S. tech gia
South Korea is in a pickle over who should be allowed to create a digital version of its currency, the won. The country's central bank wants banks to be in charge, but others think this could stifle competition and innovation. The Bank of Korea argues that banks should control the issuance of won-b
Researchers have been digging into how our personal beliefs can help us manage our emotions better. They found that when people adjust their thoughts about negative situations, it works best when it aligns with what they already believe. In three different studies, they asked people to think differ
World Liberty Financial has taken a bold step by applying for a national trust bank charter with the U. S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This move aims to bring its USD1 stablecoin under federal oversight, a significant shift in the crypto landscape. The company, known for its ti
Big banks are pushing for changes to the GENIUS Act. They want to stop stablecoin issuers from offering rewards through third parties. Crypto leaders say this is just a way for banks to keep out competition. The GENIUS Act already stops stablecoin issuers from giving interest. But major crypto exch
