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Trump's latest crypto push: Getting into the stablecoin game

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President-elect Donald Trump Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture backed by the Trump family, will issue a new stablecoin. The USD1 token is one of several crypto assets attached to the Trump family. Trump Media & Technology shares are rising on an agreement with crypto.com. The Trump family is diving into another corner of the crypto scene. World Liberty Financial, the digital assets venture backed by President Donald Trump and his sons, is joining the stablecoin market with a token of its own. Like other stablecoins already in the market, the USD1 coin will be pegged to the US dollar. Short-term Treasuries, dollar deposits, and cash equivalents will back the token, helping maintain its $1 value, the firm said in a press release on Tuesday. "We're offering a digital dollar stablecoin that sovereign investors and major institutions can confidently integrate into their strategies for seamless, secure cross-border tra...

Meta rolls out a pilot program on Instagram designed to let US schools flag any potentially rule-violating post or account for prioritized review (Emma Roth/The Verge)

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Emma Roth / The Verge : Meta rolls out a pilot program on Instagram designed to let US schools flag any potentially rule-violating post or account for prioritized review   —  The platform's new partnership program will prioritize reports made by schools. … Instagram is rolling out a new program to fast-track moderation reports made by school districts. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/PDmGyW9

Teachers sue Trump: Prepare for 'enormous harm' if the Education Department is eliminated

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A coalition of teachers sued the Trump administration over its dismantling of the Department of Education. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images A coalition of teachers and unions filed the first lawsuit over Trump's plans to eliminate the Department of Education. The groups said that Trump does not have the authority to act on his plans without approval from Congress. Trump has already cut staff at the department and said he's transferring student loans to the SBA. President Donald Trump is facing his first legal challenges over his plans to eliminate the Department of Education. On Monday, advocacy group Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit on behalf of a coalition of teachers and unions — including the American Federation of Teachers and the American Association of University Professors — aimed at blocking Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education . "Defendants seek to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education," the complaint's opening sentenc...

Disney's 'Snow White' has a sleepy opening weekend after a string of controversies

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Rachel Zegler attends the "Snow White" world premiere on March 15. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Disney Disney's live-action "Snow White" debuted in theaters on March 21. The film earned $43 million domestically, coming behind remakes like "Dumbo" and "The Little Mermaid." "Snow White" has weathered several controversies since production began. Disney's "Snow White" had a sleepy opening weekend compared to the studio's other remakes. "Snow White," directed by Marc Webb, opened in theaters on Friday and earned $43 million at the domestic box office. It also earned $44 million overseas. The live-action film, starring  Rachel Zegler  and  Gal Gadot , is a remake of Disney's 1937 animated film. According to Variety, it cost over $250 million to make . Although "Snow White" beat out films like Steven Soderbergh's "Black Bag" and Bong Joon Ho's "Mickey 17...

OpenAI says ChatGPT might be making its most frequent users more lonely

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AI is making us more productive. It might also be making us more lonely. Westend61/Getty Images/Westend61 ChatGPT may increase loneliness in power users, according to studies by OpenAI and MIT Media Lab. Researchers analyzed millions of interactions and found that high usage was linked to loneliness. Voice interactions initially helped loneliness, but the benefits faded with prolonged use. AI, like social media, might be just another in a long line of technologies that make us all feel worse. It's been over two years since OpenAI released ChatGPT . Since then, it's taken the world by storm, attracting 400 million weekly active users worldwide. But while it makes us more productive , it may also make us more isolated. Researchers from OpenAI and the MIT Media Lab published a paper that analyzed millions of chat conversations and thousands of audio interactions with ChatGPT. They also surveyed 4,000 users on their self-reported behaviors with the bot. In a separate ...

The 10 best sunscreen sticks for sun protection on the go

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Amazon; Sephora/Business Insider Sunscreen application is a no-brainer, especially when experts advise us to wear sunscreen daily, even if we plan on spending the whole day inside, and are still supposed to reapply it every two hours. Thankfully, sunscreen sticks make the application and re-application as easy as possible. While dermatologist Dr. Diane Madfes says the best type of sunscreen will always be the one you'll actually use, she recommends stick sunscreens. "They're perfect for applying sunscreen to smaller spots with curves that people often miss, like the ears, lips, and nose." Many top skincare brands make stick sunscreens, but our favorite comes from Vacation with the Super Stick SPF 45 . It won't leave a white cast, and it features a dermatologist-tested formula infused with superstar skin ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, a...

An interview with Helsing co-CEO Torsten Reil on delivering the defense tech company's AI-enabled strike drones to Ukraine, the herd mentality of VCs, and more (John Thornhill/Financial Times)

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John Thornhill / Financial Times : An interview with Helsing co-CEO Torsten Reil on delivering the defense tech company's AI-enabled strike drones to Ukraine, the herd mentality of VCs, and more   —  The German entrepreneur on safeguarding Europe, AI warfare — and why democracies need deterrents from Techmeme https://ift.tt/e7Ftf51