Welcome back to your daily dossier talking AI, robotics, crypto, and the future of tech. 👾

In today’s edition, we are tackling the following:

🩵 Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts.
💬 ChatGPT search is growing quickly in Europe, OpenAI data suggests.
🏗️ This $20 American walking robot defies the laws of energy.
💹 Bitcoin holding near $87k while stocks slump a 'Strong Sign'.
🎮 Sony shows off the PS5 Pro’s liquid metal updates.

AI

• Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts

  • Bluesky is rolling out blue checks of its own for ‘authentic and notable accounts,’ the platform announced on Monday.

  • Bluesky is also giving some organizations ‘Trusted Verifier’ status, allowing organizations to verify users affiliated with them. 

  • Bluesky’s moderation team will then review each verification to ensure authenticity.’

• ChatGPT search is growing quickly in Europe, OpenAI data suggests

  • ChatGPT search, which allows the chatbot to access and incorporate up-to-date information from the web, is growing at a fast clip in Europe.

  • OpenAI Ireland Limited reveals ChatGPT search had roughly 41.3 million average monthly active ‘recipients’ for the six months.

  • OpenAI regularly publishes information on ChatGPT search to comply with the EU’s DSA, which regulates aspects of online services.

• Meta is ramping up its AI-driven age detection

  • Meta is expanding how it uses AI to detect teens on Instagram and, in some cases, will begin overriding account settings.

  • Instagram now says it will use AI to proactively look for teen accounts that have an adult birthday, and change settings for suspected kids.

  • Meta has gradually offered more settings that it says will protect teens and kids on the platform, often in response to concerns from parents.

ROBOTICS

• This $20 American walking robot defies the laws of energy without a single drop of electricity

  • A $20 walking robot built by an American engineer is gaining global attention for moving without any electricity, powered purely by mechanical principles

  • Designed with 3D-printed parts, simple gears, and a clever use of gravity, it challenges conventional ideas about energy usage.

  • The project is celebrated as a symbol of accessible innovation and a potential breakthrough in sustainable robotics.

• Stereotaxis to feature first-ever live demo of GenesisX robotic system at HRS 2025

  • Stereotaxis will showcase the first-ever live demo of its new GenesisX Robotic System at HRS 2025 in San Diego.

  • GenesisX offers advanced clinical capabilities with a compact, accessible design that simplifies installation and operation.

  • The company will also highlight its full portfolio of robotic technologies and catheters, with GenesisX currently under FDA review.

• China’s humanoid robot sector enters mass production with Unitree, AgiBot among pack

  • China’s humanoid robot makers, including Unitree and AgiBot, are entering mass production with plans to build over 1,000 units in 2025.

  • This surge could push the domestic humanoid robot market to a value of US$616 million this year.

  • Fueled by AI advancements and global demand, China’s robotics race is heating up, and the world is watching.

CRYPTO

• Bitcoin holding near $87k while stocks slump, a 'Strong Sign' of maturing BTC sentiment

  • Bitcoin is holding strong near $87,000 even as US stock markets slump sharply, a sign of growing resilience and maturity in the crypto market.

  • Analysts point to bitcoin’s surprising stability alongside gold’s rally and a weakening US dollar.

  • Experts suggest this could signal a major shift toward Bitcoin being seen as a true safe-haven asset.

• Ethereum ETFs hit record-low AUM as outflows top $1.1 billion in seven weeks

  • The ETH ETF performance stands in stark contrast to Bitcoin ETFs, which have managed to maintain a stronger grip on AUM.

  • The SEC's cautious stance on staking for ETH ETFs has also removed a key yield component that investors find attractive in the native token.

  • A growing pipeline of new crypto ETF filings for tokens like SOL, XRP, and LTC could further fragment institutional capital allocation.

• Incoming SEC chair to weigh more than 70 crypto ETF filings, including Solana and XRP

  • Incoming SEC Chair Paul Atkins will have more than 70 crypto ETF hopefuls to review when he begins in the role.

  • Funds pegged to Dogecoin, Pengu, Solana, XRP, and the Melania meme coin are all in the mix.

  • After punting on XRP ETFs in March, the agency can delay its final decision until mid-October.

CONTENT

• Dave’s best-performing fund with Jason Wilk

  • Jason Wilk, Founder and CEO of Dave, shares how the company pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in the public markets.

  • In this conversation, Jason discusses lessons from going public, the future impact of AI on business margins, and neobanking challenges.

  • He also has his outlook on the economy and politics over the next 12 months.

• Turning a deck of cards into a $100M/yr business with Elan Lee

  • Sam Parr and Shaan Puri talk with Elan Lee about building Exploding Kittens from a humble $10K Kickstarter goal to a $100M game empire.

  • Elan shares how focusing on the crowd over the funding changed everything, and how zero-dollar marketing hacks fueled massive growth.

  • They also discuss how creativity thrives under constraints and what it was like designing a game with Tim Ferriss.

• How agencies are printing $1M/mo using an AI funnel with Niels Klement

  • Niels Klement, CMO of Perspective, shares about how agencies are scaling to $10K–$100K per month by building services with AI.

  • Niels shares why focusing on a specific niche, creating repeatable funnel templates, and using AI for fulfillment are key to success.

  • The conversation dives into funnel optimization strategies, the power of mobile-first and interactive designs like quizzes.

AND MORE…

• Sony shows off the PS5 Pro’s liquid metal updates

  • Sony has published a new teardown of the PlayStation 5 Pro, highlighting improvements.

  • They include tweaks to the PS5’s liquid metal cooling design aimed to give the console ‘more stable’ cooling.

  • The changes follow unproven claims that the liquid metal used in the first PS5 can leak and damage the console.

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• Roblox is letting creators fine-tune their prices by country

  • Roblox is rolling out a new feature that will let creators on the platform choose to offer in-game items at region-specific prices.

  • This means that an item’s specific price will vary to reflect a user’s local region so that it’s equivalent around the world.

  • Regional pricing will also become an option for avatar items later this year,’ according to a Roblox blog post.

• Airbnb to show fees in price display to comply with the FTC rule

  • Airbnb Inc. announced it will, by default, show customers the total price of stays, including cleaning and service fees.

  • This is to comply with a US Federal Trade Commission rule set to go into effect next month.

  • Customers in the US and 200-plus other markets that didn’t previously have price-display regulations will now see the total cost.