The US government seized and released Anthropic's AI models without explanation, sending shockwaves through the industry as SoftBank scrambles to borrow $10 billion against its OpenAI stake. Meanwhile, Base44 abandons major AI providers to build its own model, Solana's real-world asset ecosystem reaches $3.4 billion, and Congo launches a dual-currency exchange targeting its massive mineral reserves.

Thursday, July 2, 2026 — 574 words / ~3.8 min

Today's Top Stories:

  1. SoftBank Borrows $10B Against OpenAI Stake Washington May Soon Control
  2. Base44 Built Its Own AI Model Because Everyone Else's Produces Garbage
  3. US Government Seized Anthropic's AI Models Without Warning, Released Them With No Explanation
  4. Solana's RWA Empire Hits $3.4B Despite Critics Calling It Unreliable
  5. Congo Bets Dual-Currency Exchange Will Finally Unlock Its $24 Trillion Mineral Wealth