Apple seeks Chinese AI partners for iPhone features amid market pressure

Apple has reportedly initiated discussions with Tencent and ByteDance about integrating their AI models into iPhones sold in China.
Long-term Bitcoin holders cashing out as new investors enter market, Glassnode reports

A new Glassnode analysis reveals a significant wealth transfer in the Bitcoin market, with long-term holders realizing historic profits of up to US$2.1 billion daily as new investors enter the space.
You can now say ‘what’s up?’ to ChatGPT via WhatsApp
OpenAI has significantly expanded ChatGPT’s reach by making it available through WhatsApp.
AI startup Odyssey creates photorealistic 3D worlds with new tool

Odyssey, a startup co-founded by self-driving technology veterans Oliver Cameron and Jeff Hawke, has introduced Explorer, an AI-powered tool capable of transforming text or images into detailed 3D renderings.
From driving to gaming: Chinese self-driving firm TuSimple is now CreateAI

Chinese autonomous trucking company TuSimple has rebranded as CreateAI, announcing a strategic pivot to generative AI applications for video games and animation.
Hong Kong to have 7 crypto exchanges as 4 platforms set to enter

Hong Kong’s securities regulator has approved four additional cryptocurrency exchanges, highlighting the city’s push to establish itself as a key player in global digital asset trading.
Brazil approves Latin America’s first ‘data center city’ in Eldorado do Sul

Eldorado do Sul, a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has officially approved legislation enabling the construction of Latin America’s first data center city.
‘For Congress to consider’: Jerome Powell distances the Fed from Bitcoin holdings

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the central bank cannot hold Bitcoin and isn’t seeking legal changes to enable such holdings.