OpenAI and Microsoft sued over ChatGPT’s role in murder

OpenAI and Microsoft sued over ChatGPT’s role in murder

OpenAI and Microsoft sued over ChatGPT’s role in murder suicide after a Connecticut killing shocked the tech industry.  A new lawsuit claims the chatbot worsened delusions that led to a fatal attack and suicide. OpenAI and Microsoft sued over ChatGPT’s role in murder suicide as the estate of an elderly woman seeks accountability. The case…

Need more evidence before lowering rates further, says Fed's Hammack

Need more evidence before lowering rates further, says Fed’s Hammack

It’s no secret that Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack has staked out a spot as perhaps the most hawkish member of the U.S. Federal Reserve since her appointment in 2024 after a career at Goldman Sachs. Next year, however, she will be in a more prominent position to advance those views. The Fed’s Federal Open…

Deepfake scams cost Canadians $2.3 million in online fraud

Deepfake scams cost Canadians $2.3 million in online fraud

Deepfake crypto scams have cost two Canadians a combined $2.3 million through sophisticated online fraud.  The victims believed they were using legitimate platforms after seeing convincing AI-generated videos. They realized the truth only after access to their funds was blocked. A 51-year-old woman from Markham, Ontario, lost $1.7 million. A man from Charlottetown, Prince Edward…

Bitcoin Price Flashes "Death Cross" Near $86,800 Amid Mixed Signals In Crypto Market

Bitcoin Price Flashes “Death Cross” Near $86,800 Amid Mixed Signals In Crypto Market

Bitcoin price trades around $87,000–$87,600, down from its October peak but supported by key technical levels and recent rebounds. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $457 million in net inflows on December 17–18, the largest in over a month. President Trump praised Fed Governor Christopher Waller as “great” after interviewing him for Fed Chair, highlighting Waller’s…

Brazil Crypto Activity Jumps 43% as Average Investment Tops $1,000

Brazil Crypto Activity Jumps 43% as Average Investment Tops $1,000

Crypto activity in Brazil expanded sharply in 2025, with total transaction volume climbing 43% year over year as average investment per user crossed the $1,000 mark, according to a new report from crypto platform Mercado Bitcoin. The report, titled “Raio-X do Investidor em Ativos Digitais 2025,” claimed that the Brazilian crypto market is no longer…