OpenAI has announced partnerships with Le Monde and Prisa Media involving the integration of their content into ChatGPT to provide users with interactive and insightful access to news and to aid in model training.

Many brands move quickly to protect their copyrighted materials and likenesses. Coca-Cola has recently launched a campaign that does the opposite, celebrating the many interpretations of its logo created worldwide for generations. The ‘Every Coca-Cola is Welcome’ campaign embraces and showcases grassroots interpretations of the company's wordmark created by bodegas, shopkeepers, and local artists instead of slapping these creators with lawsuits.

According to photos of alleged dummy iPhone 16 units appearing on X, Apple seems to be adding a programmable action button to every iPhone 16 model. There's a new button on the right side called "Capture," which may be used for zooming and snapping photos more intuitively than currently possible on iPhones. 9to5Mac reports that both iPhone 16 Pro models will be bigger than last year, with the iPhone 16 Pro measuring 6.3 inches and the iPhone 16 Pro Max measuring 6.9 inches.

Dune Analytics reports a high failure rate (~75%) for Solana transactions. This post contrasts Solana’s performance with Cardano’s, suggesting that Cardano's focus on security, decentralization, and scaling may soon establish it as a leader in blockchain solutions.

Essential is a new blockchain that uses constraints to perform state updates without the need for execution. All current blockchains use the imperative programming paradigm, causing poor UX and uncertain outcomes. Interactions in Essential are defined in terms of their outcomes using declarative programming and intents instead of instructions, leading to better developer and user experiences.

This article provides a deep dive into the Jupiter Perpetual Exchange, a new offering from the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator in the Solana ecosystem. It analyzes Jupiter's dominance in Solana DeFi, the growth and economics of its perpetual futures product, and the potential for further expansion of the perpetual exchange.

Ethena earns yield, paid out via its USDe token, by delta hedging perpetuals on centralized exchanges.

This article provides an overview of the latest developments in the crypto market, covering notable airdrops, bridge flows, DEX volumes, and NFT trading activity. It highlights the accumulation and de-risking trends across various ecosystems such as Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum while offering insights into upcoming token unlocks and their potential impact on market volatility.

All successful crypto products are inherently consumer-oriented. Tokens are the true crypto products - this can be seen by examining universal attributes of thriving consumer brands like desire-based pricing, power law consumption, and addictive properties. This challenges the notion of “consumer crypto” as distinct from infrastructure by suggesting that the most successful crypto applications already possess the key traits of consumer adoption.

The founder of AAVE discusses the risks and potential pitfalls of supposed arbitrage opportunities, focusing on the example of sDAI and DAI in the MakerDAO ecosystem.

Five categories of memecoins based on how they start: meme-first, community-first, token-first, product-first, and event-based memecoins.

Google filed a lawsuit against two developers for launching fake cryptocurrency investment apps on its Play Store, which have received 100k downloads since 2019, and using tactics, such as feigned romantic interest, to scam users.

About half of Gen Alphas (ages 10 and younger) stream video content daily. By age 8, most of them are on social media for up to 3 hours a day. 30% of parents said Disney+ is the streaming platform their children use most. 50% said YouTube tops the list of social platforms. 60% of the generation has watched a pro sports event on TV. 47% have watched college sports on TV. The NFL, NBA, MLB, and men’s soccer are the most popular sports among Alphas.

Gen Z, born between 1996 and 2005, is experiencing high levels of unhappiness. This is largely attributed to smartphones and social media. Data shows a concerning increase in depression rates among this generation, prompting calls for regulation of smartphone usage. The shift towards a “phone-based childhood” has led to decreased social interaction, increased loneliness, and a decline in ambition among Gen Z.

YouTube is strengthening its enforcement on third-party apps that violate its Terms of Service, specifically ad-blocking apps. It recently made a post on the official YouTube Community Help Forum putting third-party ad-blocking apps on notice. People using these apps may start experiencing buffering issues or errors when trying to watch videos.

A report by VanEck reveals that approximately $175 billion worth of bitcoin is held by ETFs, nations, and both public and private companies, which makes up about 15% of the total Bitcoin supply. This holding demonstrates increasing institutional interest and acceptance of bitcoin as a viable store of value, with more involvement from hedge funds, asset managers, and endowments.

Gen Z's perception of influencers is evolving, as shown by a recent study indicating their willingness to engage with AI-generated influencers. Despite concerns over authenticity, with 37% expressing distrust towards brands working with AI, 46% of Gen Z respondents are intrigued by such collaborations. They prioritize metrics like follower count over traditional authenticity markers.

Pinterest stands apart in today's social media landscape as a refuge from drama and opinion overload. It offers a serene haven focused on self-care and positivity. Studies have shown its positive impact on reducing stress and burnout. Users appreciate its inward-facing nature, devoid of vanity metrics and negative discourse. Pinterest's algorithm prioritizes saved content, providing a relaxed browsing experience. It doesn't reward a “more is more” mentality, and creators feel less pressure to constantly update their audiences in real time.

This is a tutorial on how to compile the 1992 source code for Wolfenstein 3D on modern systems. The process involves setting up a DOS environment using DosBox, installing the Borland C++ 3.1 compiler, and then linking and compiling the game files.

A limited group of TikTok users in select markets are now able to upload 60-minute videos onto the platform. The feature marks a shift from TikTok's original format. While the company rose to popularity due to its short-form video format, it has been slowly embracing long-form content to compete with YouTube. The platform has also been testing a horizontal full-screen mode and video-scrubbing thumbnails. It is unclear if or when TikTok plans to launch the 60-minute video upload option widely.

The ZK token was released at 3 am on the morning of April 17. 45% of tokens were claimed by over 225,000 addresses within two hours. There was degraded performance on the network immediately after the launch. The token has dropped 20% since launch, a common trend with recent airdrops, and has an FDV of $5 billion.

Coinbase has introduced pre-launch markets, allowing users to trade tokens before their onchain creation and participate in price discovery. Pre-launch markets uses a perpetual derivative model, basing the token price off the exponential moving average of the market's mark prices every four hours. The first token supported will be EIGEN and trading will be open to Coinbase International Exchange and Coinbase Advanced users.

Tether's new stablecoin, aUSDT, is a dollar-denominated token backed by the value of gold. Over-collateralized by onchain gold reserves, aUSDT is the first in a series of Tethered Assets that track the reference of another asset through stabilization mechanisms. Tether has hinted that future assets may be yield-backed.

Contrary to the claim that AI content is flooding the web, only about 3% of pages are purely AI-generated content. Crypto, Commerce, Finance, and Local pages have the most, with roughly 20% of their URLs featuring AI-generated content. A page's average rank decreases as the amount of AI-generated content increases — suggesting that human-written content performs better in search.

Despite the fact that digital and streaming video account for 70% of viewing hours, less than half of video advertising spend goes to those channels. This discrepancy represents more than $20B in advertising spend that could be better allocated. Unified video is set to revolutionize video advertising by integrating planning, buying, and measurement across channels. Key tactics include defining a single strategic audience, selecting channels based on reach and quality, and calibrating planning tools with in-market test results.

Polkadot's Treasury, with a current burn rate of $87 million USD every six months, is projected to last about two more years. This situation has prompted debates about adopting stricter budgeting measures or altering the system's inflation parameters to extend the runway.

Contrary to stereotypes, 62% of parents observe that their Alpha children are more socially engaged, with twice as many interests as Gen Z. Their interest in reading has declined to 42%, down from 53% for previous generations. Alphas favor quick entertaining content such as how-to videos and DIY hacks. 81% of Alphas lean towards brands that provide educational and community-driven interactions. 83% of them also like brands that have physical stores because they value IRL interaction.

This article examines the impact of social media saturation, where over 5 billion users and constant content production create a chaotic landscape for brands. Audiences struggle to engage with the overwhelming amount of content, so brands should focus on originality, understand their audience's preferences, and set new success metrics. It is important to think creatively and have a flexible strategy when navigating the complexities of modern social media.

The Webflow Awards celebrate the creativity, technical expertise, and impact of Webflow users and partners. Nominations are open until August 13. The awards honor organizations and individuals for their exceptional work in web design, brand transformation, technical achievement, and community contributions. Winners receive recognition at Webflow Conf and across various channels, promotional opportunities, and custom trophies.

Bloomberg's ‘Odd Lots' podcast this week covered stablecoins and their legitimate use globally as a payment and settlement platform. Stablecoins significantly improve legacy payment systems by offering cheap, near-instant, and light-regulation options for citizens of any country to send US dollar-backed digital assets. This marks one of the leading legitimate use cases of the highly speculative crypto industry.