Fighting Fake News: Is the Pursuit of Truth Doomed?
The digital age has armed us with both the tools of deception and the tools of truth but the war against fake news is likely to be a continuous struggle.

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa announced the company will not use gen AI in their games. Highlighting their wealth of gaming expertise, he emphasized that technology alone cannot replicate value. Is this a dig at major firms?
Crypto VC funding increased to $3.2 billion in Q2 2024, up 28% from Q1, but still far below the $10 billion peak in Q2 2022. Meanwhile, AI investments surged, reaching $55.6 billion in Q2 2024, driven by major funding rounds.
StarkWare, specialising in cryptographic-proof systems with ZK-STARK technology, recently set a new proving record. Their latest prover claims to be 1000 times better than the current one, with production planned for early 2025.
Renzo is a restaking protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain. It allows users to easily stake their ETH and earn rewards from EigenLayer. Renzo has a strong founding team and is backed by Binance Labs, but its REZ token has experienced a recent price decline.
丑闻缠身的菲律宾市长否认间谍指控,在大规模欺诈指控中面临调查和开除党籍。
Scandal-hit Filipina mayor denies espionage claims, faces investigation and party expulsion amid massive fraud allegations.
Friend.Tech has seen over $1M TVL loss in less than 24 hours. And plans to leave the Base network for its own chain, followed by news of a reversal, further destabilised the FRIEND token, hitting a new all-time low. Is it time to say goodbye to Friend.Tech?
South Korea's new crypto monitoring system, launching July 19, aims to curb illicit activities and enhance market oversight, potentially impacting global crypto markets amid concerns over altcoin delistings and investor protection.
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, left amidst disagreements over AI safety priorities, leading to the founding of Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) in June 2024, focusing on developing safe superintelligence with a streamlined approach and a select team.