OpenAI explicitly prohibits mentioning goblins, trolls, and similar creatures in Codex CLI's system prompt after GPT-5.5, running under the OpenClaw agentic framework, began calling code bugs 'goblins,' sparking a meme frenzy among developers.
Chinese tech creator Xiaoningzi spent seven days handing off work, decisions, and content intake to AI. Her follow-up scan showed total brain activation pixels falling from 44,503 to 20,918, while a reasoning test took 14 minutes longer.
Reuters reported that Iran has proposed allowing ships safe passage through the Oman-side waters of the Strait of Hormuz under certain conditions, a move seen as a softer position in talks with the United States.
The SEC has published its 2026 regulatory agenda, confirming a crypto rulemaking meeting this month. Proposals will cover crypto assets, exchanges, custody, and tokenized securities, with Chairman Paul Atkins emphasizing innovation and investor protection.
President Trump says he may announce the next Fed chair in about a week, earlier than expected. Polymarket and Kalshi show BlackRock's Rick Rieder leading with 34%-47% odds. Powell warns on debt sustainability; markets show mixed reactions.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $1.97 billion in net inflows in April, lifting 2026 year-to-date net inflows to $1.47 billion. BlackRock led the month with $2 billion, while Grayscale saw about $280 million in outflows.
Anthropic said the US Commerce Department has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, allowing both models to return online after an 18-day shutdown.
Ethereum whales take extreme leverage, one with 0.48% liquidation buffer. Binance delists pairs and adds XAUT collateral. Huobi HTX lists EDGE token. SKY transfer triggers sell-off.
