🐢 US passes its first major national crypto law + 7 more stories

In the last 2 days ChatGPT read 45048 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 8 articles with a significance score over 5.9.

[6.7] US passes Genius Act, first major national crypto legislation — bbc.com (+60)

The US has passed the Genius Act, its first major national cryptocurrency legislation, marking a significant win for the industry.

The legislation establishes a regulatory framework for stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency backed by assets like the dollar. The bill's passage follows approval by both the Senate and House, reflecting the industry's growing influence in Washington.

Critics express concerns about potential risks to the financial system, while supporters believe the act provides clear rules for a growing industry. The bill's passage comes after years of lobbying and significant financial contributions from the crypto sector.

[6.0] ChatGPT update lets it perform tasks for users — cnn.com (+19)

ChatGPT now has an "agent mode" allowing it to perform tasks for users, moving towards a more proactive digital assistant.

The agent uses a virtual computer to "think" and "act" on user requests, such as planning travel or summarizing meetings. It builds on existing ChatGPT capabilities and is available to Pro, Plus, and Team subscribers immediately.

OpenAI acknowledges potential risks, limiting data access and requiring oversight for sensitive tasks. Other tech companies, including Google and Apple, are also developing similar AI agent technologies, all trying to win the AI race.

Highly covered news with significance over 5.5

[6.2] US rejects WHO pandemic accord, citing sovereignty — reuters.com [$] (+12)

[5.9] EU lowers Russian oil price cap, adds sanctions — politico.eu (+121)

[5.8] US Congress approves Trump's $9 billion budget cut — rfi.fr (Chinese) (+51)

[5.7] Turkey, Jordan brokered Israel-Syria ceasefire agreement — corriere.it (Italian) (+183)

[5.6] Brazil's court restrains Bolsonaro for Trump collusion — reuters.com [$] (+142)

[5.5] Meta rejects EU's AI code, citing overreach — techcrunch.com (+8)

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