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Nvidia-Fujitsu pact: AI robots and industry-specific systems
Nvidia and Fujitsu agreed to deepen collaboration on artificial intelligence, aiming to build the underlying infrastructure for “the AI industrial revolution” in Japan and, potentially, beyond. The effort will power applications ranging from smart robots to industry‑specific AI agents, executives said in Tokyo. 
OpenAI backs AI-animated film for 2026 Cannes debut
OpenAI is providing AI tools and computing power for "Critterz," a feature-length animated film created largely with artificial intelligence. The project aims for a debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2026 and a theatrical release later that year. 
Religions and Blockchain: A Surprising Connection
Despite being worlds apart in age and purpose, religions and blockchain technology share some fascinating similarities. From the devotion of their followers to the diversity of denominations (or blockchain networks), both are built on ideas of decentralization and faith in a higher power. Iran tightens crypto mining controls as energy grid faces strain
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Iranian authorities have intensified a nationwide crackdown on unlicensed crypto mining, citing daily power losses of roughly 1.4–2.0 gigawatts and reporting large-scale seizures of illicit rigs that officials say are straining the grid. Argentina under Milei: fiscal wins, social strain, crypto reform
President Javier Milei rode to power in 2023 on a pledge to reboot Argentina’s economy after decades of stagnation and triple‑digit inflation. Two years on, the paradox of his program is clear: striking fiscal wins paired with a steep social bill. Buterin challenges Thiel on cypherpunk values
Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin publicly pushed back on Peter Thiel’s worldview, writing on X that Thiel is “not a cypherpunk.” He linked to Thiel’s 2007 essay on Straussian politics and intelligence power, contrasting it with the privacy‑first ideals that shaped Bitcoin and, later, Ethereum. The post quickly spilled into a governance debate inside the ETH community. 
