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OPEN-SOURCE
Astrix's new open-source tool, 'MCP Secret Wrapper', helps eliminate systemic credential risks in AI agent development, after research found that the majority of MCP servers rely on hard-coded credentials.
SCIENCE
The world’s first AI solution for assessing brain development in infants under 12 months of age. The neural network automates MRI analysis, cutting processing time from several days to just minutes.
ROBOT
A new study from Hanyang University explores how people react when they see someone mistreat a service robot. The findings reveal some mimic the bad behavior, while others feel empathy and step in. The difference? How human the robot seems.
BLOCKCHAIN
You can now buy xStocks with Monero, Bitcoin and Ethereum. Cake Wallet, an open-source, privacy-focused crypto wallet, today announced the integration of xStocks, a new feature that allows users to invest in tokenized stocks and ETFs directly through Web3 self-custody. Users can now buy xStocks directly inside the Cake Wallet
CULTURE
"Our partnership with ICE marks a major step in bringing prediction markets into the financial mainstream," Coplan posted on X. "But in addition to that, it's a monumental step forward for DeFi."
OPEN-SOURCE
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BLOCKCHAIN
Cake Wallet is the leading open-source wallet focused on privacy, ease of use, and true self-custody.
CULTURE
September 1-5, 2025 The open source AI ecosystem had a busy week. Chutes dropped their chat app in beta, Templar smashed distributed training records, Switzerland launched a national AI model, and Trump hosted Big Tech CEOs for dinner while Elon Musk was notably absent. Here's what you need to know.
BLOCKCHAIN
New smartphone app empowers users to instantly verify AI-generated content across Instagram, TikTok, X, and more.
MESSAGING APPS
Zug, Switzerland, May 21st, 2025, Decentralized encrypted messenger app Session is launching its highly anticipated token, $SESH, on May 21, 2025. The Token Generation Event (TGE) coincides with the official launch of the new Session Network on mainnet, which follows a successful and extensive testing period as part of the
PRIVACY
Cake Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet, is rolling out a major Bitcoin privacy upgrade that allows users to send private transactions without needing advanced technical setups.
OPEN-SOURCE
E-commerce platform Gumroad has announced it is officially open-sourcing its entire codebase, marking a significant milestone for the creator economy platform that has helped creators earn over $1 billion since its founding in 2011. The company shared the news on X, highlighting that after 14 years of supporting independent creators,