Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pushed back against growing concerns that artificial intelligence could give hackers an unbeatable advantage, arguing that the same technology could ultimately make software more secure. Buterin made the argument in a September 17 post, rejecting the idea that AI-powered hacking means cybersecurity is doomed. He said AI could instead become…
A 19-year-old Michigan man who fatally shot a gunman during a deadly shooting at a shopping mall has been sentenced to two years of probation — not for the shooting, but for illegally carrying the concealed firearm he used to stop the attack. Martinez Long of Oak Park, Michigan, shot Cameron Watkins at Fairlane Town…
The U.S. state of Texas has adopted new social studies standards that require public schools to teach students about aspects of Israel’s history, Judaism, the Holocaust and the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Texas State Board of Education approved the new social studies standards as part of a broader overhaul of what students will learn in public…
Elon Musk has predicted that artificial intelligence could roughly double U.S. economic growth next year, taking the pace from around 2% to about 4%, or potentially even higher. Musk made the forecast in a post on X on September 18, writing that his estimate was that AI could “roughly” double U.S. GDP growth next year….
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after more than six decades with the company, marking the end of one of the longest leadership eras in corporate America. Berkshire Hathaway announced on September 18, 2026, that Buffett has become Chairman Emeritus with immediate effect. The 96-year-old investor will remain on the company’s…
Saudi Arabia has rejected Nigeria’s request for an increase in its 2027 Hajj allocation, leaving the country’s quota unchanged at 50,000 pilgrims despite rising demand from intending pilgrims across the country. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said it formally approached the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to seek additional slots after receiving…
Operations around Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Seaport are facing growing pressure as worsening traffic congestion along the Lekki-Epe corridor continues to disrupt the movement of trucks and other vehicles serving the port. Stakeholders operating around the Lekki port axis say the persistent gridlock is beginning to affect cargo evacuation and could further undermine port operations if…
Decentralized finance protocol Aave is expanding deeper into institutional finance with plans to launch a dedicated real-world asset (RWA) lending market on Avalanche, allowing institutions to use eligible tokenized assets as collateral to borrow stablecoins. The planned Aave V4 RWA Hub would give institutional investors a way to unlock on-chain liquidity from tokenized financial assets…
Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun has taken legal action against actress Jing Tian and her parents in a dispute over a 30 million yuan payment — approximately $4.5 million — that he says was made as a traditional marriage gift. Sun, the founder of blockchain platform Tron, reportedly transferred the money to Jing Tian’s family…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing back against calls for the artificial intelligence industry to slow down, arguing that AI companies should continue developing the technology while taking responsibility for making their systems safe. Zuckerberg’s position comes as a growing divide emerges among major technology leaders over how quickly advanced AI should progress. In a…
