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Edward Snowden Highlights Political Pitfalls and Privacy Issues in BTC at Bitcoin 2024 Event
27.7.2024
The renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden, former CIA and NSA contractor, delivered a powerful speech emphasizing the pitfalls of political allegiance and the privacy concerns surrounding Bitcoin. He urged individuals to participate in voting but warned against blindly following political...
Study: AI Success in Africa Depends on Availability of Local Language Data and AI Talent
27.7.2024
According to the latest Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) study report, the success of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa hinges largely on the availability of local language data and addressing the AI skills gap. The report urges African countries to prioritize investment...
Grand Theft Auto 6 Is Exempt From The Game Actors Strike
26.7.2024
SAG-AFTRA game actors are currently on strike against some of the biggest companies in the industry over AI, but that won’t impact the most anticipated games of 2025: Grand Theft Auto VI. It’s one of several in-development projects that is exempt from the labor action. Read more
DeepMind AI hits silver-medal standard in International Mathematical Olympiad
26.7.2024
Google’s DeepMind says its AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 AI models are breaking new ground in mathematical reasoning — an Achilles’ heel of AI chatbots
Whale With Ethereum Foundation Link Transfers 92,500 ETH Worth $288M
25.7.2024
According to onchain data, a significant whale holding over 92,500 ether moved the funds to an unidentified wallet. Arkham Intelligence data suggests the funds may have been linked to the Ethereum Foundation, though this is not confirmed. Originally, the funds were transferred to a mysterious...
Video Game Actors Go On Strike For AI Protections
25.7.2024
Video game actors are on strike for the first time since 2017 after months of negotiations with Activision, Epic Games, and other big publishers and studios over higher pay, better safety measures, and protections from new generative AI technologies. They’ll be hitting the picket line a year after...
Bitcoin Miners Have Considerable Upside From Their Power Portfolios: Bernstein
25.7.2024
Investors can benefit by valuing miners’ assets as efficient power shells with data center capabilities, as opposed to just bitcoin mining operations, the report said
Nigeria to Train 1,000 Residents Annually in AI and Blockchain Technologies
24.7.2024
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched an initiative to train 1,000 Nigerians annually in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and other cutting-edge technologies. The program, called the “AI Expertise Blockchain and Technology Training and Outsourcing Initiative,” aims...
Mt. Gox transfers $335M in Bitcoin to Bitstamp, unknown wallet
24.7.2024
Mt. Gox transfers 5,106 BTC to Bitstamp and an unknown address; 2869 BTC rapidly moved through multiple wallets
Mt. Gox transfers $335M in Bitcoin to Bitstamp, unknown wallet
24.7.2024
Mt. Gox transferred 5,106 BTC to Bitstamp and an unknown address, with 2,869 BTC rapidly moving through multiple wallets
Mt. Gox shifts $2.5B in Bitcoin to unknown wallet, repayments top 40%
24.7.2024
Mt. Gox transferred 37,477 BTC to a new wallet, while data shows that 40% of creditor repayments have now been distributed
Mark Zuckerberg calls for open-source AI as Meta releases Llama 3.1
24.7.2024
Meta is “taking the next steps toward open-source AI becoming the industry standard,” according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Sam Altman Sponsored Study Found UBI Increases Spending on Basic Needs and Philanthropy
24.7.2024
A multi-year study sponsored by Openai’s Sam Altman examined the effects of a UBI stipend on the spending patterns of the beneficiaries, finding that most of the money was spent on basic needs. The study, which gave $45 million to thousands of Americans, also determined that the stipend...
Europol anticipates rise in AI-driven cybercrime: IOCTA 2024
23.7.2024
Europol’s 2024 report highlights AI tools enabling non-technical individuals to conduct sophisticated cybercrimes
Mt. Gox sees $3.2B BTC in outflows in just two hours
23.7.2024
In a significant development, Mt. Gox has transferred over 47,500 BTC to unknown addresses, significantly reducing its Bitcoin reserves
Singapore commits $74.3M for quantum and AI in finance
22.7.2024
MAS injects funds to enhance quantum computing and AI in Singapore’s finance sector, supporting local institutions with substantial co-funding
Samsung is looking into new phone form factors with AI in mind: Report
22.7.2024
A Samsung executive said a successful implementation would be more “mobile” and look “radically different” from the phones consumers are used to today
Metaverse book gets boring rename in latest sign of waning enthusiasm
21.7.2024
The growing malaise for metaverse hype is reminiscent of the AI sector directly before the launch of GPT-3
Metaverse book gets boring rename in latest sign of waning enthusiasm
21.7.2024
The growing malaise for metaverse hype is reminiscent of the AI sector directly before the launch of GPT-3
African Union Approves Continent’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy
21.7.2024
The African Union (AU) has approved its Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy and African Digital Compact to drive Africa’s digital development. These initiatives aim to accelerate digital transformation by leveraging new technologies while ensuring ethical use and minimizing risks....