Tech Brew Ride Home Trump’s Big Crypto Debut
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Sep 2, 2025 The Trump family's new cryptocurrency faces its rocky debut, raising questions about regulatory hurdles. OpenAI introduces safety enhancements for ChatGPT, ensuring a more secure user experience. Dolby reveals its groundbreaking Vision 2 technology, promising a leap in TV quality with AI integration. Meanwhile, the fintech sector shows signs of revival, with companies eyeing U.S. market opportunities. Intriguingly, while AI token prices plummet, developers grapple with rising operational costs, sparking debates about the sustainability of the AI industry.
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Political Stakes In A Crypto Launch
- The Trump family's WLFI token debuted on exchanges and reached a multi-billion dollar market cap quickly.
- Their large holdings and political position raise obvious conflict-of-interest concerns voiced by lawmakers.
Governance Tokens Can Become Liquid Wealth
- WLFI initially sold non-tradable governance tokens and later voted to make a large portion tradable, shifting their economic value.
- The token sale structure included allocations to a crypto treasury and partner deals that amplify circulating value.
OpenAI's 120-Day Safety Push
- OpenAI will route sensitive chats to slower, more deliberative models like GPT-5 Thinking for better safety.
- Parental controls for 13+ accounts arrive within a month with age defaults and distress notifications.