New data from Chartbeat suggests that “search” as a source of total traffic to major news publishers has remained stable over the last year. This appears to chime with a Google statement earlier this month downplaying the impact of AI Overviews and AI Mode on publisher referrals. However, this includes Google Discover – which has replaced search as the main source of Google traffic. Social media has however sharply declined as a source of publisher traffic in recent years, as has direct traffic. Source: Publisher traffic sources: Google steady but social and direct referrals are down

The White House has repeatedly floated the idea that the federal government could—and should—purchase additional Bitcoin to supplement existing reserves.

The prospect of relying heavily on synthetic data hasn’t gone unnoticed by the creative industries. “I believe the main reason companies like OpenAI are having to rely more on synthetic data now is that they’ve run out of high-quality human created data to mine from the public facing internet,” says Reid Southern, a film concept artist and illustrator, adding, “It further distances them from any copyrighted materials they’ve trained on that could land them in hot water.” Source: Synthetic data is the new AI gold rush, but critics call it ‘data laundering’

Google's investment in TeraWulf could accelerate AI infrastructure development, highlighting tech giants' growing influence in energy sectors.

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After a 10% weekly upside, the Shiba Inu SHIB $0.000013 24h volatility: 7.5% Market cap: $7.68 B Vol. 24h: $452.21 M price rally has stalled. However, the falling SHIB exchange supply could serve as a catalyst moving forward.

Cybercriminals are returning to past victims—and pretending to be lawyers and government employees who can return their funds.

While the music industry continues to grapple with questions around artificial intelligence and fair compensation, SourceAudio has positioned itself as an ethical bridge between AI companies seeking training data and rightsholders demanding fair payment. With 14 million tracks now opted into SourceAudio’s AI dataset licensing program, the firm has struck partnerships with companies includingElevenLabs, Musical AI, and Wondera. Source: ‘We’re building the market-making infrastructure for the music business’

Military Bank, a Vietnamese state-controlled lender, has partnered with the parent company of South Korea’s Upbit exchange, Dunamu, to develop a cryptocurrency exchange.

Why Is Cricket Entering Web3 Through Sixer Smash?

What happens when cricket’s biggest names and Web3 gaming collide? That is the question behind Sixer Smash, a new mini-game launched by SCOR on Sweet in partnership with Winners Alliance. The release introduces more than 600 licensed professional cricketers into a mobile-first, arcade-style environment where fans can play as their favorite athletes.