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TikTok Data, Brain Chips, OpenAI Tiers, Trump Crypto, AI Adoption
Hello, dear TEA-mates! Here’s what you need to know today.
1. 📱 Alexis Ohanian Pushes for TikTok On-Chain with User-Owned Data
Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder, is advocating for a radical shift to bring TikTok onto a blockchain, allowing users to own and control their data. Amid looming U.S. sale deadlines for ByteDance, Ohanian’s vision focuses on empowering creators with decentralized tech, rather than letting platforms hoard personal info. It’s a bold pitch for the app’s future.
Read More: AP News
2. 🧠 Australian Startup Grows Human Neurons for Brain Chips
Cortical Labs in Melbourne unveiled a bio-hybrid chip that fuses 800,000 human neurons—grown from stem cells—onto silicon, capable of basic learning tasks like playing Pong. Revealed this week, the tech uses electrical signals to mimic brain functions, aiming to bridge AI and human cognition. Backed by $15 million in funding, the team sees applications in drug testing and robotics, though ethical debates about “conscious” chips persist.
Read More: ABC News
3. 💰 OpenAI’s AI Agents to Range from $2,000 to $20,000 Monthly
OpenAI plans to launch specialized AI agents with tiered pricing: a base level at $2,000/month, mid-tier options around $10,000, and premium versions up to $20,000/month, tailored for businesses. Slated for release by year-end, these agents promise custom solutions powered by massive compute resources, intensifying the AI race among tech giants.
Read More: TechCrunch
4. ₿ Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Buys $21.5M in WBTC and ETH Pre-Summit
World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture linked to Donald Trump, snapped up $21.5 million in digital assets—specifically 294 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and 5,907 Ethereum (ETH)—prior to a major crypto summit on Friday. Promoting decentralized finance, the purchase underscores Trump’s crypto ambitions, stirring both excitement and skepticism in the market.
Read More: CoinDesk
5. ✍️ AI Writing Tools Thrive in Less-Educated Regions
Researchers were shocked to discover that AI writing tools are being adopted faster in areas with lower education levels, flipping assumptions about tech uptake. A new study suggests these tools are leveling the playing field, aiding communication and productivity where traditional skills lag. The trend challenges stereotypes about AI’s user base.
Read More: Ars Technica
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