Monthly Archives: August 2025

Prediction Pulse: Trump-Putin meeting dominates as Kalshi and Polymarket face scrutiny over market controversies

A week may be a short time in politics, but in prediction markets it can feel like an eternity. Just days after our inaugural Prediction Pulse, the world of Kalshi and Polymarket has managed to stir up more controversy, sharpening … Continue reading

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Winklevoss twins’ crypto company Gemini files for IPO

Another crypto company is headed for the public markets.

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OpenAI in talks to sell around $6 billion in stock at roughly $500 billion valuation

The talks are still in early stages and the details could change.

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Sam Altman, over bread rolls, explores life after GPT-5

At a dinner with reporters in San Francisco, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spilled details on the company’s ambitions beyond ChatGPT.

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Tech IPOs are roaring after ‘years of Prohibition’ — it may be too good

Bullish’s IPO this week is another sign that the market is swinging wide open after a prolonged dry spell.

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How your solar rooftop became a national security issue

Texas solar company EG4 became the poster child for home energy cybersecurity risks this week after federal officials published an advisory detailing how hackers could hijack its inverters.

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Sen. Hawley to probe Meta after report finds its AI chatbots flirt with kids

“Is there anything – ANYTHING – Big Tech won’t do for a quick buck?” Hawley wrote in a post on X announcing the investigation.

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TikTok’s new guidelines add subtle changes for LIVE creators, AI content, and more

TikTok is preparing an update to its Community Guidelines, which dictate the rules for participating on the social video platform as well as what standards the company uses to determine the videos that make it onto its For You feed.

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Decoding Palantir, the Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley

This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about one of the most notorious American corporations. So what does Palantir actually do?

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Sen. Hawley to probe Meta AI bot policies for children following damning report

Sen. Josh Hawley called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to preserve relevant materials, including emails.

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