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GRAMMARLY ADDS SUPERHUMAN EMAIL APP TO EXPAND ITS AI PLATFORM. HERE'S WHAT THAT COULD MEAN FOR YOU

Grammarly plans to create a new way of working where AI agents collaborate across communication tools.

FIGMA IS GOING PUBLIC

Figma will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'FIG'.

ASK HN: IS YOUR COMPANY FORCING USE OF AI? (HACKER NEWS THREAD)

Many workers are being encouraged to use AI tools, with only a few in the thread reporting they are being forced to use the technology - some companies are actually forcing non-use due to compliance or security concerns.

WE'VE ISSUED OUR FIRST IP ADDRESS CERTIFICATE

Let's Encrypt now offers certificates that cover IP addresses, valid for only about six days.

ELON MUSK'S XAI RAISES $10 BILLION IN DEBT AND EQUITY AS IT STEPS UP CHALLENGE TO OPENAI

xAI has raised $5 billion in debt through secured notes and term loans and $5 billion in equity secured through a strategic equity investment. The debt offering was oversubscribed and included prominent global debt investors. The funding will go towards the startup's efforts to build out its AI infrastructure and develop its Grok chatbot. It will continue buying Nvidia and AMD chips for a 1-million-GPU facility outside of Memphis.

GRAMMARLY TO ACQUIRE SUPERHUMAN TO ACCELERATE ITS AI PRODUCTIVITY PLATFORM

Grammarly is acquiring Superhuman to enhance its AI productivity platform by integrating AI-native email capabilities. Superhuman users send and respond to 72% more emails per hour with AI, showcasing increased efficiency. This acquisition supports Grammarly's plan to create applications as intelligent agents, positioning email as a key platform for multi-agent assistance.

AMAZON LAUNCHES A NEW AI FOUNDATION MODEL

Amazon introduced a new AI foundation model to optimize warehouse robotics and celebrated the milestone of deploying one million robots. The model improves efficiency by 10% and supports faster deliveries.

INSIDE OPENAI'S CHATGPT JOURNEY (65 MINUTE VIDEO)

Nick Turley and Mark Chen discuss ChatGPT's viral launch, evolving safety strategies, breakthroughs in multimodal models, and the rise of agentic coding with Codex. They also share insights on internal culture and the vision for AI-powered assistants.

FINETUNING SPARSE ENCODERS WITH SENTENCE TRANSFORMERS

The latest update to Sentence Transformers introduces support for training sparse embedding models, ideal for hybrid search and reranking. The blog walks through model components and training steps and highlights available SPLADE-based models.

BUILDING A PERSONAL AI FACTORY

This post discusses how to build an AI factory that improves itself. The aim of the project was to build a factory that can produce itself. It aimed to create a factory of agents that can produce code, verify it, and improve themselves over time. The post covers the idea behind the AI factory, how to build the factory, scaling the factory, and ideas for future improvement.

WHAT WE LEARNED TRYING TO DIFF BASE AND CHAT MODELS AND WHY IT MATTERS

Researchers compared raw AI models with their chat-trained versions to understand what safety training actually changes inside the model—like finding the "off-limits" neurons that make a model refuse harmful requests. They discovered that Anthropic's standard comparison technique was hallucinating thousands of fake differences, but their BatchTopK fix revealed real interpretable safety circuits like refusal detection and stereotype filtering, capturing 88% of behavioral changes versus just 60% for the broken method.

REFRAMING DEEP LEARNING PHENOMENA

Arguing against case-by-case analysis of concepts like grokking or double descent, these authors propose shifting focus toward broader theories that offer more practical value for real-world deep learning applications.

INTRODUCING CHAI-2: ZERO-SHOT ANTIBODY DESIGN IN A 24-WELL PLATE

Finding antibodies that bind to disease targets usually means screening massive libraries for months—most pharmaceutical discovery is basically a numbers game. Chai Discovery's AI cuts straight to viable drug candidates by designing them computationally, hitting 16% success rates and finding working antibodies for 50% of targets with just 20 attempts each.

KEY PATHS, PLANS, AND STRATEGIES TO AI SAFETY SUCCESS

Key AI safety paths include international cooperation, domestic initiatives, and societal resilience. Strategies involve forming alliances like CERN for AI, using deterrence to prevent unsafe development, and fostering responsible actors within countries. A diversified approach across these strategies offers insurance against uncertainties and leverages various expertise.

COMMUNITY NOTES ON X

X launched a pilot allowing LLMs like Grok or ChatGPT to submit Community Notes. These AI-generated notes will be vetted by humans and subject to the same trust mechanisms as existing user contributions.

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CURSOR HAS SIGNED TWO KEY PLAYERS FROM ANTHROPIC'S CLAUDE CODE TEAM

Boris Cherny and Cat Wu, product managers who worked on Claude Code, have joined Cursor.

CLOUDFLARE LAUNCHES A MARKETPLACE THAT LETS WEBSITES CHARGE AI BOTS FOR SCRAPING

Cloudflare launched Pay per Crawl, a marketplace enabling sites to charge AI bots for content scraping.

CHINA'S HUAWEI OPEN-SOURCES AI MODELS AS IT SEEKS ADOPTION ACROSS THE GLOBAL AI MARKET

Huawei will open source two of its PanguAI models as well as some of its reasoning technologies.

SEC APPROVES GRAYSCALE'S MIXED CRYPTO FUND

The SEC granted accelerated approval for the conversion of Grayscale's Digital Large Cap Fund LLC into an exchange-traded fund, marking the first mixed‐crypto ETF to clear US regulatory hurdles. The fund's holdings are dominated by bitcoin (~80%) and Ethereum (~11%), with smaller allocations to Solana, Cardano, and XRP. Regulators are now evaluating standalone spot ETFs for assets like SOL, DOGE, ADA, and XRP. Market observers see the GDLC approval as a “test run” that could smooth the path for these individual products.

FIGMA HOLDS $70 MILLION BTC IN CORPORATE TREASURY

PAXOS LAUNCHES USDG STABLECOIN IN EU UNDER MICA

Paxos launched the USDG stablecoin in Europe under MiCA via its regulated Finnish entity, offering 1:1 dollar redemption and trading on platforms like Kraken and CoinsPaid. Backed by firms including Robinhood, Galaxy, and Anchorage, USDG circulates on Ethereum, Ink, and Solana, with $322M in market cap and aims to meet increasing EU demand for dollar-pegged stablecoins.

BITGET AND MASTERCARD LAUNCH CRYPTO CARD

Bitget Wallet has partnered with Mastercard and web3 payments firm Immersve to launch a crypto card usable at 150M Mastercard-accepting merchants globally. Users in the UK and EU will get early access, with expansion to Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand planned. The card supports digital issuance, yield on idle balances, transaction rewards, and a one-time bonus for identity verification. It aims to make crypto payments as seamless as traditional ones.

VISUAL GUIDE TO VOLUME PROFILE

The Point of Control (POC) is the price level with the most traded volume and acts as a key support or resistance. High Value Nodes (HVNs) attract price and act as resistance in ranges, while Low Value Nodes (LVNs) act as fast-pass zones where price moves quickly. The Value Area (VA) covers 70% of traded volume between the VAH and VAL. Repeated closes outside it can signal a breakout. Drawing volume profiles around ranges and expansions helps traders anticipate reactions to past volume levels.

WHY ARE BITCOIN TREASURY COMPANIES TRADING AT HIGH PREMIUMS?

Bitcoin treasury companies trade at significant premiums to NAV by using public capital markets, particularly at-the-market equity issuances, to increase BTC-per-share and amplify exposure. Major players like MicroStrategy trade at roughly a 75% premium, while smaller firms such as The Blockchain Group and Metaplanet sport premiums of 217% and 384%, reflecting the value investors place on future BTC accumulation and narrative. A key driver is “bitcoin yield,” which measures BTC growth per diluted share, and transparent proof-of-reserves practices further bolster confidence. However, this model depends on sustaining premiums: if share prices fall to NAV, equity raises become dilutive rather than accretive, breaking the self-reinforcing capital-raise/accumulation cycle.

HYPERLIQUID VOLUME TOPS $1.5 TRILLION

Hyperliquid logged $1.57 trillion in onchain perpetuals volume over the past 12 months, generating $56 million in fees this month and $310 million in cumulative revenue. Its volume surged from $75 billion in November to $150 billion in December 2024 during the $1.2 billion HYPE airdrop, with May's $248 billion easily outpacing the $140 billion combined volume of other onchain perps DEXs. The platform, bolstered by its new HyperEVM network and HyperCore Layer 1 infrastructure, delivers sub-second finality and handles over 100,000 orders per second on a fully onchain order book.

TOP DEFI NEWS THIS WEEK

This week will see several launches and presales, including Yapyo Arb's token presale, Sui Pay's USDC payment rollout on Sui, and Katana DEX's mainnet launch. Bybit's hybrid DEX ByReal kicks off its Reset Launch with Fragmetric's liquid restaking protocol, while Succinct Labs advances to Testnet Stage 2.5 with $PROVE distributions. Stacks has unveiled its BD roadmap, Drift has opened FUEL redemptions for $DRIFT, HanaNetwork teased tokenomics, and Boundless is preparing for July's ZK mining launch.

FIDELITY BUYS $25.7M IN ETH

Fidelity has purchased 10,283 ETH worth $25.7 million, signaling continued institutional accumulation of Ethereum.

METAMASK LAUNCHES EMBEDDED WALLETS SDK

MetaMask has launched Embedded Wallets, a self-custodial SDK that lets developers create seamless, branded wallets inside their apps without the need for seed phrases or extensions.

BASE STILL PAYING OP SUPERCHAIN FEES

Despite rumors, onchain data shows Base is continuing to pay its weekly fee to the OP Collective.

ROBINHOOD TOKENIZES OPENAI EQUITY ON ARBITRUM

A tokenized version of OpenAI private equity, issued via Robinhood, is now live on Arbitrum.

BENTLEY UNVEILS "BIGGEST CHANGE" TO LOGO IN 100-YEAR HISTORY

Bentley has introduced a simplified version of its iconic Winged B emblem—the first major redesign in over a century—featuring stylised, diamond-patterned wings and a cleaner, more modern aesthetic. Designed in-house and debuting on an upcoming concept car, the new emblem reflects Bentley's shift toward a refined design language in line with digital and luxury branding trends.

SPOTIFY REVAMPS ITS DISCOVER WEEKLY PLAYLIST AFTER 10 YEARS

Spotify updated its decade-old Discover Weekly playlist with new genre filter controls, allowing Premium users to guide their algorithmic recommendations toward specific music styles. The feature gives listeners more control over their weekly music discovery while maintaining the playlist's focus on emerging artists, who account for 77% of its streams. This update continues Spotify's recent trend of giving users more control over their algorithmic recommendations, following similar changes to queue management and song snoozing features.

GOOGLE IS CHANGING ITS EMOJI LAYOUT, AGAIN

Google reversed its recent Gboard emoji redesign after removing the dedicated delete button proved unpopular with users during beta testing. The company had previously eliminated the delete icon in favor of a floating action button that only appeared after an emoji was selected. These changes are currently in the beta testing phase before being potentially rolled out to all users.

DESIGN LEADERSHIP IN THE AGE OF AI: SEIZE THE NARRATIVE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE

AI is rapidly reshaping design by automating production and blurring the lines between roles, meaning many traditional design tasks may soon be handled by others—or machines. To stay relevant and lead through this shift, design leaders must act now by redefining their teams, investing in systems, and embracing strategic, AI-literate designers who can operate across disciplines and drive innovation in a fast-changing landscape.

TURNING USER RESEARCH INTO REAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

User research often fails to drive change when it's misaligned with business goals, poorly communicated, or lacks follow-through. Still, with the right strategies, it can become a powerful catalyst for impact. By aligning research with KPIs, tailoring insights to stakeholders, simplifying communication, assigning ownership, and integrating findings into decision-making processes, teams can ensure their research doesn't just inform, but transforms.

REQUIRED FIELDS IN FORMS: BEST DESIGN PRACTICES

Form design should minimize the number of required fields by collecting only essential data, as high-friction fields like phone numbers can trigger abandonment due to privacy concerns. Use asterisks to mark required fields, or state "all fields required" when everything is mandatory to reduce visual clutter. Success depends on balancing user motivation against friction: users complete forms when perceived value exceeds the combined cost of effort and privacy risk.

CREATE STUNNING VIDEO MOCKUPS

Whether it's a screen recording, a product demo, or any other video, Filmify gives you the tools to enhance it.

AI WEBSITE BUILDER

Build and launch a beautiful, professional website by chatting with this AI.

EPIC MAP-MAKING

With Inkarnate, you can create world maps, regional maps, and city maps for Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy books, and more.

THE RISE OF THE CREATIVE GENERALIST: WHY BEING 'GOOD AT LOTS OF THINGS' IS BECOMING A SUPERPOWER

In today's rapidly evolving creative industry—shaped by AI, tighter budgets, and shifting client needs—being a multi-skilled generalist is no longer seen as a compromise but a major competitive advantage. Clients now favor adaptable creatives who can confidently deliver across disciplines, offering both strategic thinking and flexibility, making them more valuable than ever in a landscape where range equals resilience.

LANDOR REBRANDS PEARSON TO BROADEN ITS EDUCATION POSITIONING

Landor has rebranded Pearson to reflect its transformation from a traditional textbook publisher into a lifelong, AI-powered learning company, emphasizing accessibility, momentum, and purpose-driven education. The new identity features a wave symbol, rounded typography, and vibrant colors to convey continuous growth and human-centered learning, aligning with Pearson's vision to inspire learning across all stages of life.

I'VE DESIGNED AI SEARCH — HERE'S WHAT WORKS

Successful AI-powered search requires thoughtful UX design that focuses on user trust, control, and clarity, rather than just powerful models. Eight common problems exist in AI search interfaces, ranging from users not understanding capabilities to a lack of fallback plans, and these issues are addressed with corresponding design solutions. The key to great AI UX lies in setting honest expectations, explaining decisions, enabling user control, and designing graceful failure recovery rather than chasing flashy technology.

I PHYSICALLY RECOILED WHEN I SAW THE NEW NAKED GUN FILM POSTER

The new poster for “The Naked Gun” playfully mocks AI's infamous struggle with rendering hands, featuring Liam Neeson with an exaggerated number of fingers and a cheeky disclaimer that "No AI was used."

GRAPHIC ARTISTS IN CHINA PUSH BACK ON AI AND ITS AVERAGING EFFECT

Chinese graphic designers are pushing back against AI image generators that create an "averaging effect" by enabling easy style copying and devaluing creative work.

FIGMA FILES REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

After confidentially submitting its S-1 to the SEC in April, Figma has now made it public and will list on NYSE under ticker "FIG"—marking the first major design tool IPO. Figma hasn't revealed share price or offering size yet, but the move signals confidence in the market for collaborative design software after years of speculation about when it would go public.

GRAMMARLY ACQUIRES AI EMAIL CLIENT SUPERHUMAN

Grammarly acquired the AI email client Superhuman to enhance its productivity suite. Superhuman's team, including CEO Rahul Vohra, will join Grammarly to integrate AI agents into email functionalities. The acquisition follows Grammarly's recent $1 billion funding boost from General Catalyst.