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  1. TOOL · Tom's Hardware English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    Valorant anti-cheat update soft-bricks $6,000 cheating hardware, company then trolls cheaters on social media — studio tweets 'congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight'

    Riot Games has updated its Valorant anti-cheat software, Vanguard, to block sophisticated Direct Memory Access (DMA) cheating devices, which can cost up to $6,000. The update effectively renders this expensive cheating hardware unusable, turning it into a "paperweight." Riot Games further engaged with the community by publicly mocking the cheaters on social media for their investment in now-obsolete hardware. AI

    Valorant anti-cheat update soft-bricks $6,000 cheating hardware, company then trolls cheaters on social media — studio tweets 'congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight'

    IMPACT This is a niche update to game anti-cheat software and has minimal direct impact on AI operators or the broader AI industry.

  2. TOOL · Mastodon — fosstodon.org English(EN) ·

    🎮 Riot Games denies claims of Vanguard bricking PCs That escalated quickly, indeed. The post Riot Games denies claims of Vanguard bricking PCs appeared first on

    Riot Games has officially denied accusations that its anti-cheat software, Vanguard, is causing PCs to malfunction. The company stated that it has investigated the claims and found no evidence to support them. Riot Games emphasized its commitment to player security and system stability. AI

  3. COMMENTARY · Forbes — Innovation English(EN) ·

    When Capital Aggregation Distorts Markets: The Case For Structural Reform Through Tokenization

    The current financial system, characterized by massive capital aggregation in the hands of a few institutional investors like BlackRock and Vanguard, distorts market competition and governance. These firms hold significant stakes across competing companies, and the rise of passive investing means capital flows are dictated by index inclusion rather than fundamental value. The author proposes tokenization as a solution, enabling fractional ownership without pooling and allowing investors to retain direct claims on assets, thereby reforming market structures. AI

    When Capital Aggregation Distorts Markets: The Case For Structural Reform Through Tokenization
  4. COMMENTARY · Forbes — Innovation English(EN) · · [2 sources]

    The $150 Trillion Question—What Is AI’s Value In Asset Management

    Billionaire Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel, has publicly reversed his stance on AI, moving from dismissing it as "garbage" to acknowledging its profound societal impact. Griffin shared that he experienced a moment of depression after witnessing AI agents complete complex financial research tasks in hours that previously took weeks for teams with advanced degrees. This shift highlights AI's potential to drastically reorganize industries like asset management, moving beyond automating simple tasks to redesigning entire workflows. AI

    The $150 Trillion Question—What Is AI’s Value In Asset Management

    IMPACT Highlights AI's potential to disrupt high-skill knowledge work and reorganize industries, prompting a need for continuous learning.