2 hours for academic learning, the rest for life skills at this AI-led Arizona school

The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools has approved Unbound Academy — a new online charter school that will deliver its core academic curriculum through AI systems.
Tether ready for Rumble as US$775 million investment sends shares soaring 41%

Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a US$775 million investment in video-sharing platform Rumble, sending the company’s stock soaring in after-hours trading.
Make the dollar great again with Bitcoin, Michael Saylor pitches to Trump

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has proposed a massive Bitcoin strategic reserve program to the US government, suggesting it could generate up to US$280 trillion in digital asset market expansion.
OpenAI announces ‘o3’ reasoning AI models, set to be gamechangers in AI systems

OpenAI has unveiled its latest reasoning AI models, o3 and o3 mini, currently in the testing phase as part of the company’s push to develop smarter AI systems capable of tackling complex challenges.
Saudi Arabia’s OmniOps secures US$8M to revolutionize AI infrastructure

OmniOps, Saudi Arabia’s pioneering AI infrastructure provider, has raised SAR 30 million (approximately US$8 million) in funding from GMS Capital Ventures.
Google is developing an ‘AI Mode’ for search soon

Google is reportedly planning to introduce an “AI Mode” to its search engine.
Trump’s new appointments signal strong AI and Bitcoin focus

US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miran as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and Bo Hines as executive director of the newly created Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets.