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Crypto

Binance back in spotlight over suspected Iran sanctions breaches as U.S. prosecutors probe

Binance is under investigation by U.S. federal prosecutors over possible violations of sanctions against Iran. The probe is led by the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, with the Justice Department’s criminal division also reviewing the matter. Authorities are examining whether Binance overlooked certain transactions and are reviewing the company’s compliance system. The scrutiny follows a 2023 settlement in which Binance admitted violations and paid about $4.3 billion in penalties.

AI & Enterprise

OpenAI\'s GPT-6 Astra excels in 3D and gaming but falters in writing

OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra on Sept. 3. Early users reported strong performance in 3D space reconstruction, game creation and desktop task automation, while giving lower marks for writing than the prior GPT-5.6 Sol model. Astra costs $10 per 1 million input tokens and $50 per 1 million output tokens, 2.5 times GPT-5.6 Sol. OpenAI said Astra improved desktop-task results and security capability, and is rolling it out via ChatGPT tiers, APIs and cloud platforms.

Technology

AI and social media fatigue fuels offline meetups among some U.S. Gen Z

A movement to step back from smartphones and social media and rebuild offline relationships is emerging among some U.S. Gen Z. New York’s Luddite Club, founded in 2021, meets weekly to discuss literature, daily life and technology’s impact, and sometimes stages performances. Co-founders and members say the goal is to control digital intrusion rather than reject all technology. Polls show growing unease among young Americans about expanding AI.