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World, co-founded by Sam Altman, is focused on developing what it calls “human proof” technology, or identity verification tools for an internet increasingly populated by AI-generated content of questionable quality. The connection is not lost on Altman’s other company, OpenAI, which is widely blamed for much of it (although some might argue that Altman foresaw the trouble when he founded World). This week, Tools for Humanity (TFH), the startup behind World, released a beta version of its new validation tool. This tool is designed to help build agent commerce, the rapidly growing practice of using AI programs to browse the…

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michelle Bullock speaks at a press conference in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, July 8, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAustralia’s central bank on Tuesday raised its benchmark policy rate for the second time in a row to 4.1%, its highest level since April 2025, as inflation continues. The 25 basis point hike was in line with analyst expectations polled by Reuters and comes as Australia’s inflation rate remains above the central bank’s 3% limit and there is a risk of further price increases amid Middle East wars. “Inflation has fallen significantly from its peak in…

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-Wyo., speaks next to Senate Republican Leader John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) during the Senate Republican Press Conference after the weekly policy lunch on February 10, 2026, at the Capitol in Washington, DC. February 10, 2026.Kent Nishimura | ReutersThe Senate is poised to begin what could be a daylong debate Tuesday afternoon over the SAVE America Act, a controversial voter ID bill backed by President Donald Trump.”We’re not going to pass this bill. We’re going to fight it tooth and nail,” Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., said Tuesday morning ahead of the vote. “We stand ready to…

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and Congressman Greg Cassar are planning to introduce legislation to rein in prediction markets after bettors have profited from geopolitical conflicts such as the joint attack launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran and the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.On Tuesday, both senators announced their intention to introduce the No Trading in Sensitive Activities and Federal Functions Events Act (BETS OFF), which would prohibit betting on “government actions, terrorism, war, assassinations, and events whose outcome is known or controlled by an individual.”Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”Our law is very simple. It…

Liverpool manager Arn Slott has responded to Jamie Carragher’s suggestion that his side were a “team of individuals” during Sunday’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Tottenham. Despite taking the lead with a free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool were caught up in the 90th minute by Tottenham, who sit one point above the relegation zone, suffering a sixth straight defeat. The draw was a disappointing development for Liverpool, who have won just one of their last four games, and were met with boos. The draw put a damper on their hopes of qualifying for this season’s Champions League. Carragher, a former…

AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor Rana El Karioby worries that AI could become the tech industry’s new “boys’ club.” At the SXSW conference in Austin on Sunday, El Karioby shared her view that the lack of diversity in the field is putting women in tech at an economic disadvantage and could have further consequences. “I think AI today is a boys’ club. I think diversity is not a very popular topic these days, but I think it’s very important because AI is creating incredible economic opportunities,” El Karioby said on stage when asked if the perception that AI is a…

A visitor in a kimono (left) looks at a photo taken during a visit to Sensoji Temple in the Asakusa district of central Tokyo on September 16, 2025. Richard A. Brooks | AFP | Getty ImagesAfter living in Tokyo for more than a year, Karin Nordin noticed something strange. The hot spring towns of Kusatsu and Zao, which are usually crowded with Chinese tourists, are now deserted.”There have been fewer Chinese tourists from the mainland in Tokyo,” the 33-year-old Malaysian told CNBC after returning from Japan in early 2026. Hotel prices in tourist destinations appear to have stabilized and, unlike…

Mastercard’s company logo on a stand during Mobile World Congress on March 1, 2017 in Barcelona.Joan Cross Garcia – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Imagesmaster card announced Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire London-based stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK for up to $1.8 billion. This is the payments network’s biggest bet yet on mainstreaming digital currencies.The deal includes a $300 million payment contingent on BVNK achieving certain performance metrics and is expected to close by the end of the year, Mastercard said in a statement.With this acquisition, Mastercard will become the world’s second largest payment network. visathe ability to…

A rare fireball so bright it could be seen in broad daylight dazzled the sky Tuesday morning, causing a sonic boom in parts of the eastern United States. The fireball was probably an unusually bright meteor, a piece of space rock that flared up in Earth’s atmosphere. According to NASA, the fireball will burn as brightly or brighter than Venus, the third brightest object in the sky. The fireball was reported by sky watchers in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio near 9 a.m. ET, according to the American Meteor Society. A loud bang was heard in the Cleveland area when…

Tottenham Hotspur’s Mickey van de Ven has described reports suggesting players are no longer paying attention amid the Premier League’s relegation battle as “the biggest nonsense”.The Dutch international was suspended after Spurs picked up their first point under manager Igor Tudor with a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Sunday, leaving them just one point behind 18th-placed West Ham. Spurs now have their eyes set on the Champions League once again, facing the seemingly insurmountable task of overturning a three-goal deficit after losing the first leg 5-2 to Atletico Madrid in the last 16. Ahead of the match, Van de Ven…