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The initiative, starting in north-west England, will offer up to 70 people aged 16 to 21 three weeks of training in building AI tools, understanding business use of AI, and responsible technology adoption.

On August 14, OpenAI announced the preview release of Ultrafast mode for its most powerful AI model, GPT-5.6 Sol.

Securities and Exchange Commission abruptly postponed the Friday meeting at which it was set to propose its first major crypto rule, known as “Regulation Crypto,” citing an “unforeseen scheduling issue” in a statement released Thursday evening.

BitGo, a prominent digital asset infrastructure firm, reported a net loss of $19 million for the second quarter of 2026 despite revenue surging nearly 80% year-over-year to $4.3 billion.

Bitcoin slipped to near $63,500 on Thursday, down over half a percent on the day and almost 2% on the week, as an in-line U.S.