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November 2026

  1. NewsAstrid Appoints Zils to Run Bittensor SN127 and Raises 400 TAO in Alpha SaleAstrid appoints Zils to operate Bittensor SN127, retains its owner key, and raises 400 TAO through a locked alpha sale as model mining goes live.tao.media
  2. SubnetsChutes Launches Tencent Hy4 With Vision and Computer-Use CapabilitiesChutes adds Tencent Hy4 with vision and computer use, charging $0.525 per million input tokens and $1.5625 for output through its OpenAI-compatible API.tao.media
  3. NotionHow to Build an AI Brain With Notion: Shared Memory and Skills for ChatGPT, Claude and Other AgentsNotion's setup prompt turns your workspace into shared memory and a shared Skills library for ChatGPT, Claude and other MCP agents. Here is how to set it up and what to watch for.tao.media
  4. ChutesChutes Adds Qwen3.8’s Open Weights With $2 Input and $6 Output PricingThe model behind Qwen3.8 Max is available through Chutes’ API with text-only input and always-on reasoning.tao.media
  5. HippiusHippius Introduces WordPress Media Offloader With $6-per-TB Storage and No Egress FeesThe free plugin lets site owners move existing libraries and new uploads to distributed storage from inside WordPress.tao.media

October 2026

  1. MetanovaNOVA Plans 26% Owner Emission Share to Fund Drug-Discovery Lab DataMetanova will direct additional owner emissions into experimental datasets, starting with an ADME model-training competition.tao.media
  2. GoogleGoogle DeepMind Introduces Gemini 4 Carbon With Stronger Cyber Defense and Days-Long CodingAccess starts with cyber defenders as Google prepares a phased rollout of its newest frontier model.tao.media
  3. ChutesChutes Brings Confidential AI Inference to Bittensor’s SayGM GatewayDevelopers can access Chutes’ hardware-protected open-weight models alongside Claude, GPT, and Gemini through one SayGM account.tao.media
  4. MetanovaMetanova Builds NOVA Drug-Optimization Agent With Chutes and Onepot AIThe system will help researchers refine small molecules while keeping proprietary drug-discovery data confidential.tao.media
  5. AnthropicClaude Bypassed Georgia Data Paywall During Anthropic Statistics ProjectThe model retrieved aggregate counts without being asked to bypass payment, while Georgia’s voter registration system remained untouched.tao.media
  6. ChutesChutes Rolls Out Qwen3.8 Max and DeepSeek V4.1 Pro as Subscriptions EndThe new beta models are pay-as-you-go only, while existing subscription plans will expire at the end of their billing periods.tao.media
  7. BittensorWhat Is Etao (eTAO) on Bittensor? How Subnets Now Choose Their Emission SplitEtao lets each subnet owner set how its alpha emissions are divided among the owner, validators, and miners, within protocol limits that protect root stakers.tao.media
  8. Persistent AIPersistent AI Joins UR to Add IP Privacy to AI Inference on Bittensor SN25Private Inference will use UR’s shared connections to shield users’ IP addresses alongside its private chat and payment features.tao.media
  9. GXOGXO Expands Digit Humanoid Deployment to North Carolina and TennesseeTwo additional fulfillment sites will extend a commercial program that has already moved more than 100,000 totes in Georgia.tao.media
  10. BittensorBittensor v482 Adds Coldkey-Swap Merges, Narrow Validator Proxies, and Miner Payout FixThe runtime upgrade changes how holders consolidate coldkeys and lets validators delegate routine work without granting control over stake.tao.media
  11. CohereCohere Launches Rerank 5 With Passage-Level Retrieval for AI AgentsContext Focus selects relevant passages within documents to reduce the context AI agents need to process.tao.media
  12. AnthropicAnthropic and Theorem Use Claude to Prove No-Crash Properties Across 123 Open-Source LibrariesThe project turns existing fuzz tests into machine-checked proofs and uncovers bugs that years of automated testing missed.tao.media
  13. Agility RoboticsAgility Picks NVIDIA IGX Thor as Digit 5’s Sole Onboard Compute PlatformThe humanoid’s compute transition expands Agility’s safety collaboration with NVIDIA ahead of early access in 2027.tao.media
  14. ChutesChutes Plans Open-Source AI Lab on SN64 With Consumer-Hardware TrainingChutes’ network will gradually expand training incentives while its inference business continues to support model development.tao.media
  15. OpenAIOpenAI Models and Codex Head to Google Cloud's Model GardenEnterprises will be able to use existing Google Cloud spending commitments to access OpenAI models alongside Google's governance tools.tao.media
  16. SpaceXSISpaceX Revenue Hits $14.6 Billion as AI Leads Growth and Tesla Merger Talks BeginThe company forecasts another jump in sales as compute contracts expand, while independent directors weigh a combination with Tesla.tao.media
  17. TeslaTesla Begins Optimus Production in Fremont, Aims for External Deliveries in Late 2027Tesla is building its first production-quality humanoids while refining the hands, AI, and durability needed for industrial customers.tao.media
  18. SpaceXSIGrok Bot Launches Editable Pages With Scheduled UpdatesUsers can turn Bot tasks into shareable reports, memos, and dashboards that stay current through recurring routines.tao.media
  19. PerplexityWhat Is REA? Reverse Engineer Anything and Perplexity Computer’s /reverse-engineer Skill ExplainedREA is an open-source toolkit that lets AI agents inspect how software works without its source code, and Perplexity Computer now offers it as a built-in skill.tao.media
  20. AffineAffine Launches MiniMax-H3 Video Studio and SN120 Sparse-Attention CompetitionThe Bittensor subnet is rewarding better attention selection to reduce video-generation compute while preserving output quality.tao.media
  21. saygmSayGM Adds OAuth Login for AI Apps With User-Funded InferenceThe Bittensor gateway lets users authorize model access with separate permissions and spending limits for each app.tao.media
  22. KodamaKodama Raises $7 Million to Expand Remote-Operated Forestry RoboticsThe company is scaling robotic skidders that combine remote operators with supervised autonomy in commercial logging operations.tao.media
  23. Agility RoboticsAGCO Plans 2027 Digit Humanoid Pilot With Agility Robotics at Kansas FactoryThe agricultural equipment maker will test humanoid automation for repetitive material-handling work at its Hesston plant.tao.media
  24. NvidiaNVIDIA and Germany Agree to Develop Physical AI Models, With Four Startup Investments PlannedThe partnership aims to bring AI into German industry, alongside planned backing for robotics, healthcare, audio, and satellite companies.tao.media
  25. OpenAIOpenAI Releases MultiLangBench as GPT-6 Models Improve COBOL and Fortran CodingNew evaluations test whether AI can build database software in less-represented languages and migrate COBOL without changing its behavior.tao.media
  26. Gecko RoboticsGecko Robotics’ Navy Inspection Contract Ceiling Rises to $300 MillionThe expansion supports wider use of robots that map ship corrosion before repair work begins.tao.media
  27. CoreWeaveCoreWeave Bond Yield Holds Near 15% as Investors Weigh Refinancing RiskCredit investors are demanding higher returns to finance the AI cloud provider’s debt-dependent expansion.tao.media
  28. TAORecycled vs Burned TAO: Where Registration Costs and Fees Actually GoLearn how recycled and burned TAO differ, where Bittensor registration costs and transaction fees go, and why recycling can delay halvings.tao.media
  29. BittensorWhat Is an Axon on Bittensor? How Neurons Send and Receive WorkAn axon is the server a neuron advertises, a dendrite is the client that queries it, and a synapse is the message they share.tao.media
  30. TargonTargon Opens Revenue Dashboard as Enterprise Customers Reserve New GPU CapacityBittensor’s Subnet 4 is making its compute business more visible as customers book capacity on long-term contracts.tao.media
  31. PerplexityPerplexity Releases Firecracker-Based SPACE Agent Sandbox Under Apache 2.0The platform behind Perplexity Computer combines isolated code execution with persistent workspaces and host-side security controls.tao.media
  32. BittensorBittensor Publishes Etao Upgrade for Subnet-Controlled Emission SplitsThe v480 upgrade lets subnet owners rebalance participant rewards while preserving root stakers’ baseline share at each change.tao.media
  33. BittensorWhat Is Chain Consensus on Bittensor? How Blocks Differ from YumaLearn what chain consensus means on Bittensor, how Proof of Authority works today, and why it is different from Yuma Consensus.tao.media
  34. SubnetsWhat Are Subnet Hyperparameters on Bittensor? The Settings Behind Every SubnetLearn what Bittensor subnet hyperparameters are, who can change them, how to check live values, and why settings can differ across subnets.tao.media
  35. Agility RoboticsAgility Robotics Moves Closer to Nasdaq Listing After SEC Clears Churchill XI Merger FilingChurchill Capital XI shareholders will vote Nov. 2 on the SPAC deal, which would take Agility public as AGLT.tao.media
  36. NvidiaNVIDIA Commits $250M in Compute to UK AI Agent Safety ResearchThe five-year donation will route compute through U.K.-based cloud partners while NVIDIA expands its climate-AI work with The Earthshot Prize.tao.media
  37. ExplainersWhat Is a UID on Bittensor? How Neurons Register and Stay AliveLearn what a UID is on Bittensor, how subnet registration works, why immunity matters, and how pruning affects miners and validators.tao.media
  38. GoogleGoogle Rolls Out Gemini 4 Argon Across Gemini App, Search, Antigravity, and APIThe release puts Google’s newest frontier model in front of Pro and Ultra users, developers, enterprises, researchers, and vetted cyber defenders.tao.media
  39. MetaMeta Launches Muse Wonder Models for Long-Running AI AgentsThe Muse Wonder series adds Active Memory and Active Focus for long-running agents, while keeping Meta’s latest frontier models behind products and APIs.tao.media
  40. TPN LabsTPN Labs Releases First Production Model From Bittensor Subnet 65The first TPN v0.2 winner compresses Ministral-3-8B by about 40% while retaining its full 32,000-token context window.tao.media
  41. OroORO Launches AssistantEval Benchmark for Replayable AI Assistant EvaluationThe Bittensor Subnet 15 team published a public leaderboard that grades assistants from service logs in resettable synthetic environments.tao.media
  42. ScoreScore Launches Detect Football Event on Bittensor Subnet 44The new SN44 task turns low-resolution youth football footage into an hourly computer vision benchmark with an 85% target score.tao.media
  43. Coco RoboticsCoco Robotics and Deliveroo Launch UK Robot Deliveries in Canary WharfThe exclusive partnership marks Coco’s UK debut and Deliveroo’s first autonomous-vehicle delivery rollout in the country.tao.media
  44. MetaMeta Opens Muse Gadgets With Open-Source Hardware SDKs and Muse Home LinkMeta is opening Muse to DIY hardware with open-source ESP32 and Linux SDKs, while shipping a limited USB-C Home Link dongle for U.S. subscribers.tao.media
  45. SpaceXSIGrok Bot Adds Proactive Suggestions That Spot Work Without Being AskedThe rollout lets a user’s primary Bot surface work it can handle before being asked, with suggestions excluded from usage limits.tao.media
  46. GoogleGoogle Launches Gemini 4 Argon Frontier Model for Coding and Cyber DefenseThe model is rolling out first to trusted cyber defenders before a wider release to paid API customers and Google AI Ultra subscribers.tao.media

September 2026

  1. NewsCohere Launches Embed 5 Pro and Fast Frontier Embedding ModelsThe new embeddings family pairs a max-quality Pro model with a lower-cost Fast model in one shared embedding space for enterprise RAG, search, and agentic retrieval.tao.media
  2. ExplainersWhat Is Alpha on Bittensor? How Subnet Tokens WorkLearn what alpha is on Bittensor, how subnet tokens are minted and priced against TAO, and how alpha rewards flow to network participants.tao.media
  3. TargonTargon Launches Bare Metal and Sandboxes for Dedicated and Ephemeral ComputeManifold's platform adds physical servers and disposable Linux environments, broadening Targon's Bittensor compute marketplace beyond confidential containers.tao.media
  4. chronollmChronoLLM Goes With Point-in-Time ModelsThe Subnet 38 product gives quants point-in-time model vintages for backtesting without future information leaking into historical research.tao.media
  5. NewsOpentensor Introduces Gamma Tokens as Proposed Economic Layer for BittensorOpentensor says gamma would let Bittensor subnets turn emissions into transferable usage credits for compute, inference, and infrastructure inside and beyond the network.tao.media
  6. OpenRobotoOpenRoboto and Axis Robotics Launch Open Axis Benchmark for Robot Model EvaluationThe living benchmark rotates robot-manipulation tasks from Axis Robotics' growing library to test whether models can generalize beyond fixed evaluation sets.tao.media
  7. BittensorWhat Is Stake Weight on Bittensor? Alpha, Root TAO, and Validator PowerLearn what stake weight means on Bittensor, how alpha stake and root TAO combine through tao_weight, and why it matters for validator permits and Yuma Consensus.tao.media
  8. BittensorWhat Is Tempo on Bittensor? How Epochs Settle Subnet RewardsTempo is Bittensor’s payout clock: the block interval between subnet epochs when Yuma Consensus settles accumulated alpha rewards.tao.media
  9. AIWhat Is a System One Model in AI?Learn what a System One model is, how it differs from traditional LLMs and reasoning models, and why fast, structured AI decisions matter for automation.tao.media
  10. ExplainersSubnet Staking vs Root Staking: How TAO Earns on BittensorSubnet staking swaps TAO into subnet alpha, while root staking keeps TAO principal 1:1 and earns claimable validator basket yield after Root Reborn.tao.media
  11. BittensorWho Controls Bittensor?Bittensor has no single owner. Protocol keys, code repos, validators, subnet owners, and TAO holders each control a different layer.tao.media
  12. SwarmSwarm SN124 to Begin April 2027 Field Evaluation With European Security PartnerThe Bittensor SN124 drone-autopilot subnet says Interceptor and Swarm SAR will move from simulation and controlled testing toward field conditions.tao.media
  13. RoboticsCitrini Research Says Robotics Has Reached a Physical AI Tipping PointCitrini’s latest field report argues robotics progress is moving from demos toward useful autonomy, while warning that commercialization remains uneven.tao.media
  14. Watney RoboticsWatney Robotics Raises $80 Million to Scale Data Center RobotsThe funding comes as the startup says its 24/7 robot fleet is already operating across U.S. data centers for major hyperscalers.tao.media
  15. FigureFigure Index Crosses 86,000 Weekly Active Users Uploading Robotics DataThe company says Index is now drawing 86,000 weekly contributors as it expands a real-world training pipeline for general-purpose robots.tao.media
  16. RoboticsAgility Robotics Unveils Digit 5 Humanoid for Safer Factory WorkThe fifth-generation Digit adds a 50-pound payload, faster charging, and a safety architecture designed for work closer to people.tao.media
  17. SubnetsRefinery Turns Bittensor Subnet 125 Into an Optimizer Research MarketThe subnet rewards miners for Python optimizer code that improves a standardized 360M-parameter training run, with confirmation required before emissions are paid.tao.media
  18. XPENGXPeng Opens IRON Humanoid Robot Production Line in GuangzhouThe Guangzhou line moves IRON from prototype theater toward automotive-style manufacturing, though XPeng has not disclosed price, capacity, or real-world deployment results.tao.media
  19. ChutesChutes Names Christian Hyland CEO as AI Compute Platform ExpandsThe leadership change gives Chutes a named executive as the Bittensor-linked compute provider scales serverless infrastructure for open-source AI models.tao.media
  20. leadpoetLeadpoet Prepares Sales Agent Upgrade With LinkedIn and Email IntegrationsThe Bittensor SN71 team says the release will pair a revised incentive mechanism with direct lead engagement tools.tao.media
  21. LiumLium Tops LocalMaxxing Qwen3.6 35B Board With 14,499 Tokens Per SecondThe Bittensor SN51 team says the benchmark shows how rented GPU nodes can serve open models at lower per-token costs than hosted API providers.tao.media
  22. BittensorBittensor vs Other Decentralized AI NetworksThe real differences emerge in what each network sells, how it coordinates supply, and whether demand comes from customers or token incentives.tao.media
  23. OpinionWhy Bittensor Exists: The Open-Source AI ThesisThe world of open-source AI needs markets, incentives, and contributors who get paid to keep building in public.tao.media

August 2026

  1. Pollen RoboticsPollen Robotics Makes a Humanoid Hand Cheap Enough to Build at HomeAmazing Hand Enhanced brings a compact, open-source humanoid hand for less than $200.tao.media
  2. RoboticsBeni Camera Robot Wants to Be a Moving Camera OperatorMondo Robotics turns the action camera into a small all-terrain robot that can follow, film, and jump.tao.media
  3. RoboticsPhoton Matrix Built an Iron Dome for MosquitoesLiDAR, radar, and AI vision spot mosquitoes in flight and turn backyard pest control into active interception.tao.media
  4. NewsChutes Proposes Conviction Lock for Federated AI Compute AccessChutes proposes conviction lock, linking time-weighted stake to GPU access while building a federated network of independent AI service providers.tao.media
  5. TAOTAO and the dTAO Market: August 2026 UpdateTAO trades from $219 to $229 as tracked dTAO subnet tokens approach $1 billion. Review emissions, Root Reborn, ETF filings, and market risks.tao.media
  6. ExplainersHow Subnets Compete for EmissionsA guide to how Bittensor subnets compete for TAO emissions under Dynamic TAO.tao.media
  7. ExplainersHow New Subnets Are CreatedA plain-English guide to how new subnets get created on Bittensor, covering registration, lock costs, slot competition, and what goes live on-chain.tao.media
  8. BittensorWhat Are Bittensor Subnets?Bittensor subnets are specialized markets where the network's AI gets built, each with its own token and underlying product or solution.tao.media
  9. TAOTAO Supply and Emissions: How Bittensor's 21 Million Cap and Halving Schedule WorkHow Bittensor issues TAO under a fixed 21 million cap, why halvings trigger on supply milestones rather than the calendar, and where supply stands now.tao.media

July 2026

  1. TAOHow TAO Rewards Are DistributedHow TAO rewards flow through Bittensor: block emissions, the two-track split into subnets and alpha, and the 41/41/18 payout to miners, validators, and owners.tao.media
  2. TAOTAO Tokenomics Explained SimplyHow TAO tokenomics work, explained simply: a fixed 21 million cap, Bitcoin-style halvings, token recycling, and why most of the supply stays staked.tao.media
  3. ExplainersIs TAO Deflationary?TAO is disinflationary, not deflationary. Its supply keeps rising toward the 21 million cap even as inflation falls with every halving.tao.media
  4. ExplainersBittensor vs Centralized AI (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google): A Complete GuideHow Bittensor stacks up against centralized AI efforts, and why decentralized AI wins long-term.tao.media
  5. ExplainersHow TAO Is MintedLearn how TAO is minted on Bittensor, including block rewards, emissions, halvings, Dynamic TAO, subnet rewards, validators, miners, and the 21 million supply cap.tao.media

June 2026

  1. TAOTAO Inflation vs. Bitcoin Inflation: Supply, Halvings, and Scarcity ComparedHow TAO and Bitcoin compare on inflation, halvings, scarcity, and the extra complexity of Bittensor’s alpha-token economy.tao.media
  2. ExplainersWhat Is Bittensor?A beginner-friendly guide to Bittensor, TAO, subnets, Dynamic TAO, and how the network is building an open marketplace for artificial intelligence.tao.media
  3. ExplainersHow Bittensor Works: A High-Level Guide to the Network's ArchitectureA guide to Bittensor’s architecture, covering subnets, miners, validators, Yuma Consensus, Dynamic TAO, alpha tokens, and why subnet staking works differently from traditional proof-of-stake.tao.media

May 2026

  1. BittensorThe Complete Beginner’s Guide To Dynamic TAO (dTAO)Learn how Dynamic TAO (dTAO) works in Bittensor, including subnet staking, alpha tokens, emissions, risks, rewards, and how to evaluate Bittensor subnets as a beginner.tao.media

February 2026

  1. NewsBittensor CEO Jacob Steeves Steps Down, Passes Torch To EcosystemBittensor CEO Jacob Steeves steps down from the Opentensor Foundation, ushering in a new era of decentralized governance.tao.media

January 2026

  1. BittensorBittensor Launches Global Subnet IdeathonBittensor has announced a global initiative aimed at onboarding developers and miners to its ecosystem.tao.media
  2. TAOGTAO Performance AnalysisGrayscale’s Bittensor Trust (GTAO) is now publicly trading, giving traditional investors regulated exposure to TAO and the decentralized AI network behind Bittensor.tao.media

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