North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto so far in 2025, researchers say

Blockchain monitoring firm Elliptic said this year’s total is already an all-time record for the North Korean regime.

Anthropic and IBM announce strategic partnership

Anthropic’s Claude large language model family will be incorporated into some of IBM’s software development products.

Startup Battlefield company ÄIO invented a method to make edible fat from ag waste like sawdust

This process could be a way to reduce the world’s dependency on the ecologically destructive palm oil industry.

One startup’s paper-thin stainless steel could change how bridges are built

By coating regular rebar with a thin layer of stainless steel, Allium Engineering could reduce the amount of concrete needed to build a bridge while also prolonging its life.

Alternative app store AltStore raises $6M, connects with the fediverse

The alternative app marketplace AltStore has raised $6 million and launched a Mastodon server.

Security bug in India’s income tax portal exposed taxpayers’ sensitive data

TechCrunch verified that the security bug in the Indian Income Tax Department’s e-Filing portal exposed taxpayers’ data to other users. The security researchers who found the flaw say the data leak is now fixed.

OpenAI and the race for AI-driven commerce

OpenAI now has all the pieces in place for AI-driven commerce, establishing ChatGPT as a place customers go to buy and retailers go to sell.

xAI hires former Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong as CFO

Armstrong, who advised Musk during his Twitter takeover, will oversee the finances of both xAI and X, which were merged in April, the report said.

Deloitte goes all in on AI — despite having to issue a hefty refund for use of AI

Deloitte is rolling out Claude to its nearly 500,000 employees after issuing a refund for a report that contained AI hallucinations.

Lucid Motors sets record as Gravity sales pick up and tax credit expires

The company has seen EV deliveries increase for seven straight quarters, even though it’s still way off the ambitious goals it promoted when it went public in 2021.