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One of the biggest topics in AI these days is that AI is going to move from chatbots to reliably completing real-world tasks. However, agents really aren't all that reliable right now. There's a lot of work happening in the AI industry to try to fix that. In this interview, David Luan, the head of Amazon's AGI research lab, talks about why progress on AI models has slowed and predictions for what's next in the industry.
General Motors (GM) has made nearly a dozen hires from top tech companies in the last eight months. It is aiming to build a small but elite AI center of excellence. The team is already helping GM executives from manufacturing to engineering use AI more effectively. It will consult on AI uses, help individual groups build their own AI workforces, secure partnerships, and negotiate vendor contracts.
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Internet-scraped data can get you very far, but it has its limit. The next generation of LLM and NLP models requires high-quality, human
Google has begun integrating Deep Research capabilities into NotebookLM, allowing users to streamline the process of finding sources and bringing relevant research content directly into their notebooks.
Google Gemini CLI and other production AI systems can be deceived by image scaling attacks, which involve embedding prompts that tell AI to act against their guidelines within images, hidden from human eyes.
Collective ETH holdings by 69 entities have passed 4.1M ETH ($17.6B), equal to 3.39% of supply, as corporate treasuries accelerate accumulation. BitMine Immersion leads with 1.5M ETH, followed by SharpLink Gaming's 740,800 ETH and the Ethereum Foundation's 231,600 ETH. Public companies alone now hold 2.6M ETH ($10.9B), while U.S. spot ETFs control 6.7M ETH, or 5.5% of circulating supply.
Bitcoin treasury strategies could elevate credit risk profiles due to regulatory uncertainty, volatility, liquidity challenges, counterparty exposure, and custody issues. There is extreme concentration in the space, with MicroStrategy controlling over 629,000 BTC or 64% of all public company treasury holdings out of approximately 3.68 million BTC ($428 billion) held across various corporate and institutional entities. Heavy reliance on Bitcoin reserves could strain liquidity management, while price volatility adds additional risk. Different tokens carry distinct technological and governance challenges.
MetaMask's mUSD is a fully-backed stablecoin issued by Stripe-owned Bridge and powered by M0. It will be launched later this year on Ethereum and Linea. Billed as the first stablecoin native to a self-custodial wallet, mUSD will integrate across MetaMask's ecosystem for on-ramps, swaps, bridging, and spending, including with the MetaMask Card. Backed by cash and Treasuries that generate yield, mUSD aims to deepen liquidity on Linea and Ethereum while reducing onboarding friction for MetaMask's 100M+ users.
Wyoming launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) on mainnet across seven blockchains, making it the first US state-issued stablecoins with a statutorily mandated 102% reserve requirement backed by Treasury bills and USD. The stablecoin integrates with Visa's payment network, enabling use anywhere Visa is accepted, including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and physical cards, though public access remains limited due to ongoing regulatory hurdles. The move represents a significant precedent for state-level crypto innovation, with officials highlighting potential government efficiency improvements through programmable payments for tax refunds, vendor payments, and social benefits. It builds on Wyoming's position as a crypto-friendly jurisdiction with over 45 pieces of digital asset legislation since 2016, potentially setting a template for other states to issue their own stablecoins.
A debate is emerging over whether Bitcoin will follow its historical four-year cycle pattern with a 2025 top or extend into 2026 due to fundamental market structure changes. The traditional cycle case relies on pattern recognition and potential self-fulfilling prophecy effects, while the extended cycle thesis points to institutional participation creating smoother profit-taking behavior, regulatory clarity removing systematic risks, and Fed Chair transition dynamics, with Powell's term ending May 2026. Key differentiating factors include the absence of retail euphoria, continued stablecoin supply growth, and new demand sources like ETFs and pension funds, which didn't exist in previous cycles. The analysis suggests focusing on systematic exit strategies rather than attempting to time cycle tops perfectly, while monitoring stablecoin market cap growth and DAT leverage risks as leading indicators.
Memecoin activity has hit new lows, with only 124K daily active addresses on August 17, signaling a shift toward tokenized startups as the next major crypto narrative despite Ben Pasternak's failed execution with Launchcoin. The concept addresses a structural mismatch between the $13 trillion private equity market and crypto's need for substantial assets, creating perfect conditions for retail to access early-stage innovation with immediate liquidity. Tokenized startups offer advantages across all stakeholders: founders get capital and distribution, investors get liquid exposure to real businesses, and GenZ entrepreneurs can weaponize their attention-maximizing skills into tradable assets from day one. There will be a three-phase evolution from non-security tokenized startups to mid-cap pre-IPO tokenization to large private company tokenization, representing crypto's entry into the massive untapped private equity market.
Protocols are increasingly mimicking corporate share repurchase strategies, with nearly $40M in weekly token buybacks last week, led by Hyperliquid ($24M) and Pump.fun ($10M). Buybacks aim to reduce supply and signal long-term confidence, but their effectiveness is mixed—prices may benefit temporarily but often face pressure once programs slow. Sustainability depends on strong, recurring fee revenue, making high-revenue protocols better positioned to maintain consistent buybacks than those reliant on depleting treasuries.
Ethena's yield-bearing stablecoin USDe has exploded to $11.3B supply, making it the fastest USD asset ever to $10B and the #3 stablecoin by market cap. Its new StablecoinX DAT raised $260M in cash (plus $60M ENA), with proceeds funneled into ENA buybacks, creating a reflexive loop that could scale further if the vehicle trades above mNAV. Upcoming catalysts include HyENAtrade, a perp DEX on Hyperliquid that could generate $117M–$234M in annual fees, and a fee switch for sENA stakers, potentially delivering 5–25% yield.
Hong Kong-based Ming Shing Group signed a $482.9M agreement to acquire 4,250 BTC at an average price of $113,638, paying with convertible notes and stock warrants instead of cash.
Aave DAO is moving to onboard Tether's gold-backed stablecoin XAUT to its v3 Core Instance, enabling users to earn yield or borrow against tokenized gold.
Rabby users can now claim free gas rewards via GasAccount, letting them sign once and transact across apps without worrying about gas fees.
Crossmint's technology, alongside the Base App's AI agent feature, allows developers to create onchain commerce apps that can order on Amazon and pay with crypto.
Grammarly has launched a redesigned document-based interface built on Coda technology featuring multiple AI tools, including an assistant, a grader, a citation finder, and a plagiarism detector. The new block-first approach allows users to insert various elements while AI tools provide personalized feedback, detect AI-generated content, and assist with writing tasks. Despite offering both AI writing assistance and AI detection capabilities, Grammarly positions itself as helping students learn proper AI usage for workforce preparation.
Google Photos now allows users to edit images through natural language commands, with advanced Gemini AI capabilities processing requests like "remove the cars" or "make it better" without requiring manual tool selection. The feature supports both corrective edits and creative changes, enabling multiple requests in a single prompt and follow-up refinements for precise results. Google is also implementing C2PA Content Credentials in Photos to provide transparency about AI edits, starting with Pixel 10 devices before expanding to other Android and iOS platforms.
Sketch has released its second 2025 update, “Barcelona”, introducing new glass effects with customizable controls like blur, distortion, depth, and chromatic aberration. The update also adds tools such as concentric corners, progressive blurs, improved styling, and an updated Apple UI library with macOS 26 and iOS 26 assets.
UX teams often focus solely on usability—smooth interactions and clean interfaces—but this is like thinking a motorcycle only needs fuel to run, when it requires air, fuel, compression, and spark working together. Products fail despite good usability because teams ignore the fact that value emerges from being useful, usable, findable, credible, accessible, and desirable. Audit products against all six dimensions and partner across disciplines to identify which missing element might become the product's critical weakness, shifting focus from usability tunnel vision to holistic value creation.
Design agency Stocks Taylor Benson abandoned awards submissions to redirect creative hours and entry fees into "Good Deeds," a structured pro bono program supporting community projects in Leicester. Over six years, it has invested 2,500 design hours (7% of studio capacity) into local partnerships that generate genuine business connections, enhance tender responses, and create measurable returns beyond trophy validation. The community-focused strategy has delivered stronger networks, improved credibility with clients, and positioned the studio as embedded local partners rather than place-agnostic competitors.
Design Thinking emphasizes iterative, user-centered problem-solving, while traditional methods like Waterfall are slow and inefficient due to late feedback and siloed teams. Generative AI accelerates creativity and workflows but raises ethical and privacy concerns, making Agile principles—rapid iteration, collaboration, and frequent delivery—essential for modern design.
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Your sketch turns into a cinema in a second—no prompt needed.
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Google Trends data shows searches for "AI interior designer" have reached "peak interest" levels worldwide, with UK searches surpassing all historical records this year. Tools like MyRoomDesigner and Xona.AI have gained popularity as they generate photorealistic room designs in minutes, while users share AI-powered makeovers on social media platforms. The global AI-powered interior design market is growing approximately 24% annually, driven by demand for affordable, customized design options and the viral nature of before-and-after transformations on TikTok and Instagram.
Brand designers can create effective self-serve templates in Figma Buzz by starting in Figma Design frames and using auto layout for responsive elements that maintain alignment when content changes. Key practices include separating text layers for different inputs, locking aspect ratios on images to prevent distortion, and giving layers clear descriptive names like "Event Title" rather than generic defaults. Before publishing, designers should test templates from a user perspective in Figma Buzz to ensure smooth editing experiences and provide proper context when sharing with marketing teams.
The new identity for De Hallen was inspired by Amsterdam's tram symbols, using them as a metaphor for connection and diversity. The system combines three geometric forms from the building's architecture, the Bugrino typeface, and a neighbourhood-based colour palette, resulting in a flexible, modular design that celebrates contrast while maintaining coherence across signage, campaigns, and events.
Creative Boom's community shares their thoughts on whether to accept a secure senior creative role despite misaligned brand values and unfamiliar culture.
Product design teams need systematic evaluation frameworks to prove AI tool investments deliver real business value, not just activity metrics.
Nano Banana, a mysterious new AI image generator, has gone viral for its unprecedented ability to edit and seamlessly blend real and AI-generated images—something other models still struggle with.
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Delve ran 4 ads across 2 TLDR newsletters and brought in 66 leads, with a meaningful chunk from enterprise. The result: $1M in attributed pipeline and a 52x ROI.
Character.AI has been holding discussions with potential buyers, banks, and staff over the past few weeks about raising a few hundred million dollars at a valuation of more than $1 billion. The startup's founders left the company last September to join Google, leaving employees to take over ownership. If sold, the buyer would get Character.AI's app and website, which hosts chatbots that resemble anime characters, celebrities, and historical figures. Character.AI makes most of its revenue by charging for premium features with its chatbots. It expects to reach $50 million in annualized revenue by the end of the year.
If you own an independent company and you're not greenlighting weird stuff, you're wasting one of life's true pleasures. Independence isn't just about freedom - it's an obligation to try things no board would ever approve. Public companies worth billions can't do what you can do. They need to justify every move, run it past committees, and worry about quarterly earnings. You can fund the oddball ideas, the "this will probably never work but..." experiments that occasionally catch fire. Very few people get to provide cover for strange attempts without asking permission. So if you're in that position and playing it safe, you're missing the entire point of being independent.
Anthropic has expanded its enterprise offering with Claude Code, bundled under premium seats for business plans.
Payments is the holy grail for SaaS companies - your model says you'll make 2% of millions in transaction volume, and suddenly every board meeting becomes about when you're launching it. This playbook shows why most companies shouldn't even try. You need actual money changing hands in your customers' workflows, which sounds obvious until you realize how many analytics platforms are trying to wedge payments into their product. The winners are boring - software for dentists processing copays, auto mechanics sending invoices, and nonprofits taking donations. This guide covers the math on what you'll actually make, realistic adoption rates, and how to expand from basic payment processing into the lucrative stuff like lending.
Most AI startups just automate existing workflows in finance or healthcare. Delphi is doing something weirder - building digital versions of people's minds that others can talk to. The founder fed his grandfather's memoir into an AI so he could still ask him for business advice. Now thousands of coaches, consultants, and professors are paying to create their own digital minds.
Performance management is the thing everyone whispers about but nobody wants to discuss openly. This manager shares the approach she uses when someone's not meeting expectations. The decision is less about whether someone is "good" or "bad," but rather whether their strengths match what the role needs right now. She gives people two projects over four weeks to demonstrate their skills - one tactical, one strategic - and checks in weekly. Sometimes people just need clearer feedback and turn out to be excellent. If, after giving someone a real chance, it's clear they can't do the job, keeping them in that role isn't kindness. They know they're failing, the team's frustrated, and everyone's performance drops.
Stitch by Google Labs turns text prompts and images into UI designs and frontend code, with seamless export to Figma and code files.
Chance AI turns your camera into a visual reasoning engine that not only recognizes images, but instantly explains them with context and insights.
Framer Workshop turns text prompts into powerful, customizable website components you can tweak in real-time and deploy instantly without writing code.
Convoke raised $8.6 million in seed funding for an AI tool aimed at reducing drug development timelines and costs. This highlights the increasing interest in AI solutions within the pharma industry.
Everyone's declaring GPT-5 a disappointment that proves AI progress is hitting a wall, but they're measuring it wrong. When GPT-4 launched in 2023, it was compared to technology from 2020 - of course, it looked revolutionary. Now GPT-5 is being compared to models released last month. If GPT-4 came out today, it would be dead on arrival. It handled 8,200 tokens versus GPT-5's 400,000, cost 10x more to run, and scored 25/100 on benchmarks where GPT-5 gets 69. On real-world coding tests, GPT-4 solved 2.8% of problems while GPT-5 solved 65%. GPT-4 can handle 5-minute human tasks - GPT-5 can handle tasks that are more than two hours. However, because everyone expected another ChatGPT moment and OpenAI bungled the release, the narrative has solidified in DC that AI is stalling.
Constraints in business, like limited time, team size, or budget, force creativity and focus. These limitations should be seen as opportunities to innovate and gain competitive advantages. Embracing constraints can lead to significant achievements with efficient resource use.
You won't become a billionaire from knowing these, but you might make better decisions.
Channel sales is where 75% of all tech gets sold - that's $3.9 trillion flowing through 600,000 partner companies - yet it's a complete nightmare to manage.