Mistral AI Drops New Open-Source Model. The Internet Is Not Impressed, Except for One Thing
Mistral Medium 3.5 is the rare Western entry in the open-source top tier, but it costs multiples more than Chinese rivals that beat it on benchmarks.
WLFI drops 14% as controversial token unlock goes to vote
The proposal to unlock more than 62 billion WLFI tokens over four to five years has 99.95% approval but is still facing backlash on X.
Google and Microsoft Just Proved the AI Trade Is Alive—While OpenAI Is Sweating
Alphabet and Microsoft crushed Q1 estimates on the same day, with Google Cloud up 63% and Microsoft’s AI business hitting a $37 billion run rate.
CFTC pulls Wisconsin into fight over prediction market jurisdiction
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Wisconsin in the agency’s fifth lawsuit against a US state to assert jurisdiction over prediction markets.
AI Agent Deletes Startup’s Database in 9 Seconds, Founder Says
PocketOS founder Jeremy Crane claims a Cursor agent running Claude Opus wiped production data and backups through a single Railway API call.
Acting AG Todd Blanche confirms ‘code is not a crime’ in DOJ pivot
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said developers will no longer be investigated or charged unless they knowingly help third parties commit crimes.
Elon Musk’s Fight With Colorado Over AI Law Hits Pause as State Considers Revisions
The joint motion halts deadlines and enforcement in xAI’s lawsuit while Colorado lawmakers weigh changes to the state’s AI bias law.
Western Union eyes May for its stablecoin USDPT rollout
Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said the company will focus on expanding adoption and embedding digital assets into its core money movement platform going forward.
Coachella Uses Google DeepMind AI to Test the Future of Live Entertainment
Coachella is experimenting with AI-built artist tools, immersive digital worlds, and 3D performance archives that could shape future fan experiences.
US DOJ sentences man to 70 months in prison for role in $263M scam group
The group spent tens of millions of dollars on luxury items and real estate, using funds stolen from crypto users in social engineering scams.