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CNN  —  Solo travelers have long faced higher prices when it comes to group tours and it seems that the so-called “single supplement” is being applied to flights as well. Three of the biggest US airlines have been charging higher fares for solo flyers on some domestic routes, according to a recent investigation by consumer travel website Thrifty Traveler. Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines were charging what some described as “a tax on single travelers” on certain routes, Thrifty Traveler’s analysis found, with a fare doubling in at least one instance. Following its initial report, Thrifty Traveler…

Google started testing AI-summarized results in Google Search, AI Overviews, two years ago, and continues to expand the feature to new regions and languages. By the company’s estimation, it’s been a big success. AI Overviews is now used by more than 1.5 billion users monthly across over 100 countries. AI Overviews compiles results from around the web to answer certain questions. When you search for something like “What is generative AI?” AI Overviews will show AI-generated text at the top of the Google Search results page. While the feature has dampened traffic to some publishers, Google sees it and other…

In brief Arthur Hayes thinks Ethereum could rise as high as $5,000 this year, marking a new all-time high. Stablecoin growth and layer-2 networks could help propel the price higher, according to analysts. To make a new all-time high, ETH needs to climb around 88% from its current price. Bitcoin billionaire and former BitMEX CEO...

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the first tribal-state cannabis compact on May 20, providing the White Earth Nation the go-ahead to operate off-reservation dispensaries throughout the state.The compact was authorized under Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis legalization bill that Walz signed in May 2023. Two years later, the state still has yet to launch a commercial marketplace...

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  After half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South Korea will vote for a new president to succeed Yoon Suk Yeol, the disgraced former leader who plunged the democratic nation into chaos by declaring martial law in December. This election feels particularly significant; the country, a US ally and Asian economic and cultural powerhouse, has floundered for months with a revolving door of interim leaders while navigating Yoon’s impeachment trial and a multipronged investigation into the fateful night of his short-lived power grab. All the while, South Korea’s economy has suffered, with US…

North Korean NFTs hold significant importance for Pyongyang’s ongoing exploration of digital assets. Recent evidence shows both legitimate NFT pilots and advanced cyber methods that aim to expand revenue sources while avoiding sanctions.Key TakeawaysNorth Korea converted cultural assets such as Mount Kumgang photos and Goryeo celadon imagery into NFTs.Government programs tested NFT marketplaces in Southeast Asia to bypass strict global regulations.Cybercriminal groups targeted NFT investors through large-scale phishing and malicious minting.Authorities concluded that NFT operations are technically feasible but limited as a major revenue source.These experiments form part of a wider cryptocurrency theft strategy estimated to have generated around $800…

Kai Chen, a Canadian AI researcher working at OpenAI who’s lived in the U.S. for 12 years, was denied a green card, according to Noam Brown, a leading research scientist at the company. In a post on X, Brown said that Chen learned of the decision Friday and must soon leave the country. “It’s deeply concerning that one of the best AI researchers I’ve worked with […] was denied a U.S. green card,” wrote Brown. “A Canadian who’s lived and contributed here for 12 years now has to leave. We’re risking America’s AI leadership when we turn away talent like…

In brief Lawmakers in Congress have formally introduced a crypto market structure bill known as the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. The bill seeks to end SEC oversight of the crypto industry. Most, if not all, crypto assets would fall under CFTC jurisdiction as “digital commodities.” House lawmakers today unveiled a new crypto market...

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