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DeepClaude: Claude + DeepSeek for 17x Less

DeepClaude: Claude + DeepSeek for 17x Less 1

A new open-source tool, DeepClaude, is empowering developers to run Anthropic’s autonomous coding agent, Claude Code, with alternative, more cost-effective AI backends. This innovation allows users to maintain the sophisticated agent loop functionality while significantly reducing operational expenses by leveraging…

China’s AI Lags US? Experts Skeptical

China's AI Lags US? Experts Skeptical 3

A recent evaluation by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unit, the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), has placed China’s DeepSeek V4 Pro AI model “eight months behind the frontier,” sparking debate about the accuracy…

Colorado Rethinks AI Regulation After Lawmaker Pushback

Colorado Rethinks AI Regulation After Lawmaker Pushback 9

Colorado lawmakers are proposing a significant revision to their state’s artificial intelligence regulations, aiming to balance industry innovation with essential consumer protections. The new legislative effort seeks to replace the existing AI law, SB24-205, with a framework focused on AI…

Kelp Blames LayerZero for $292M Hack, Eyes Chainlink

Kelp Blames LayerZero for $292M Hack, Eyes Chainlink 11

KelpDAO, a decentralized finance protocol, is set to relaunch its cross-chain system with a new architecture on Chainlink, following a significant $292 million exploit. The protocol publicly attributes the security breach to vulnerabilities within LayerZero’s infrastructure, a claim that LayerZero…

Minnesota Considers Ban on AI Deepfake Nudes

Minnesota Considers Ban on AI Deepfake Nudes 15

Minnesota is moving to significantly curb the misuse of generative artificial intelligence with a new bill passed by its legislature that bans AI tools capable of creating non-consensual nude imagery. This legislative action, awaiting the Governor’s signature, represents a crucial…

AI Detects Rare Sperm Cells for Fertility Diagnosis

AI Detects Rare Sperm Cells for Fertility Diagnosis 17

Cutting-edge artificial intelligence developed at Columbia University is revolutionizing fertility treatments, offering a new avenue for biological parenthood for men previously diagnosed with azoospermia, a condition where no sperm is detectable through standard testing. This innovative AI-driven approach, dubbed “Star”…

GPT-5.5 Rivals Claude Mythos in Cyberattack AI

GPT-5.5 Rivals Claude Mythos in Cyberattack AI 19

OpenAI’s latest large language model, GPT-5.5, has demonstrated remarkable proficiency in autonomously executing complex cyberattacks, according to a recent report from the U.K.’s AI Security Institute (AISI). The model successfully completed a sophisticated 32-step simulated corporate network intrusion, a feat…

Bitcoin Hashrate Surge: May 4th Roundup

Bitcoin Hashrate Surge: May 4th Roundup 21

The cryptocurrency market experienced significant activity in the past week, with Bitcoin’s price showing an upward trend. Concurrently, the network hashrate has increased, while the mining difficulty saw a slight decrease. Transaction fees have also risen, contributing to an overall…

MoonPay Debit Card: AI Pays with Stablecoins

MoonPay Debit Card: AI Pays with Stablecoins 23

Crypto payments infrastructure provider MoonPay has introduced a groundbreaking virtual debit card, the MoonAgents Card, designed to empower autonomous AI agents. This innovative product allows AI agents to directly spend stablecoins at any online merchant accepting Mastercard, marking a significant…