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New research analyzing 1.07 billion Ethereum transactions exposes critical limitations in blockchain sanctions, showing attackers still rely heavily on Tornado Cash despite a 71% drop in overall volume. The study proposes a novel tracking algorithm achieving 97% precision to address structural enforcement weaknesses in decentralized finance.

Developer portfolio site Luchess.netlify.app showcases an innovative browser-based 3D chess implementation using React and Three.js. This project demonstrates the growing capability of WebGL frameworks to deliver complex interactive experiences directly in the browser without plugins.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns against sharing sensitive data with AI therapy chatbots, citing privacy vulnerabilities amid legal battles. A Stanford study reveals deeper risks, showing models often provide dangerous responses and reinforce stigmas, questioning the ethics of unregulated mental health AI.

A major pull request in llama.cpp has enabled AMD's Matrix Cores (MFMA) and stream-K scheduling for CDNA 3 GPUs, dramatically accelerating quantized inference. The update removes NVIDIA-specific hardware assumptions and delivers up to 9.5K tokens/sec on MI300X hardware—rivalling high-end NVIDIA performance. This collaboration between AMD engineers and the llama.cpp community marks a leap forward for open-source AI on alternative hardware.

Ollama's latest release enables developers to run state-of-the-art large language models like DeepSeek-R1 and Llama 3.3 locally on macOS, Linux, and Windows. This shift reduces cloud dependencies, lowers costs, and unlocks new possibilities for private, low-latency AI applications.

A University of Virginia professor conducted a semester-long experiment, allowing students to use ChatGPT for writing assignments while challenging them to decide if AI could replace human instruction. The results reveal surprising insights about AI's limitations in fostering creativity, the ethics of 'Centaur' collaboration, and why 68 out of 72 students ultimately voted to keep their professor.