Tech giants are racing ahead with AI development faster than Bill Gates thinks is safe. Coinbase just launched a service letting crypto holders buy houses without selling their assets. Plus a major media CEO plans to slash staff while banking on AI licensing revenue.

August 26, 2026 — 307 words / ~2.0 min

Stories covered:

  1. Bill Gates Says AI Companies Are Moving Too Fast—And He Names Them
  2. Coinbase Lets You Buy a House Without Selling Your Bitcoin
  3. Nine CEO Bets AI Licensing Laws Will Print Money While Cutting Staff