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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....
AI and Metaverse Combo Could Create More Interactive, Personal Virtual Worlds, Says Tech Veteran
21.7.2024
According to Paul Thomas, a seasoned technologist and founder at Somnia, artificial intelligence (AI), like the metaverse before it, is currently experiencing hype. This hype cycle will continue to be in vogue before eventually waning. Thomas argues that combining the metaverse with AI...
Grayscale Launches Artificial Intelligence-Focused Crypto Fund; AI Tokens Gain
17.7.2024
The Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund includes the native tokens of AI-focused blockchain protocols such as Near (NEAR), Render (RNDR), Bittensor (TAO), Filecoin (FIL) and Livepeer (LPT)
Web3 Marketing Strategist Says It’s a ‘Mistake’ to Frame Blockchain and AI as Competing Technologies
14.7.2024
According to Catherine Daly, the marketing head at Space and Time, framing artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain as competing industries would be a mistake. Instead, Daly believes “there’s a lot of room for each to accelerate the other.” To illustrate this point,...
Open Source Tools Levels Playing Field for Smaller AI Firms Says Decentralized AI Proponent
13.7.2024
To preempt lawsuits and counter allegations that they are training their respective artificial intelligence (AI) models with illegally obtained data, AI firms should rely on publicly available or open-source data, according to Alberto Fernandez. Fernandez, a proponent of decentralized AI and also...
Droppgroup Partners Solana-Focused Superteam to Drive Web3 Adoption in Saudi Arabia
12.7.2024
Web3 development firms Droppgroup and Superteam have partnered to accelerate Web3 adoption in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration aims to revolutionize Saudi Arabia’s public and private sectors through Web3. Collaboration Aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Web3 development firm...
Tony Blair Institute says AI is good for UK because ChatGPT said so
11.7.2024
According to the researchers, automation will save the U.K. billions starting almost immediately but outside analysts aren't so sure
OpenAI partners with lab that created the atomic bomb, but for bioscience
11.7.2024
OpenAI is partnering with Los Alamos National Laboratory, which conducts research in fields including national security, space exploration, renewable energy and medicine
Microsoft, Google, Nvidia and more filed SEC warnings that AI could ruin business
4.7.2024
The reasons ranged from cannibalizing their own businesses to releasing potentially inferior products
Softbank lost 99% when the dotcom bubble burst, now it’s all-in on AI
3.7.2024
Softbank Group stocks reached an all-time-high on a market capitalization of $97.2 billion
Zambia Working on Establishing an AI Framework, Says Minister
30.6.2024
Zambia has reportedly initiated a process to establish an artificial intelligence framework and is collaborating with the Tony Blair Institute to formulate an artificial intelligence strategy. Sarah Luyele Njamu said Zambia can leverage AI for economic growth, improved healthcare, enhanced...
AI makes it even easier for governments to surveil you — Nym CEO
26.6.2024
Nym CEO Harry Halpin tells The Agenda podcast that artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to conduct surveillance against activists and dissidents
Neo and Phoenix Join Forces: Skynet to Power New Era of AI-Enhanced Blockchain Technology
21.6.2024
Neo has announced a partnership with Phoenix, a decentralized Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure provider. This collaboration aims to blend AI with Neo’s blockchain infrastructure, marking a significant advancement in decentralized AI technology. The partnership will focus on...
Coinbase Investor and Openai Veterans Unite to Launch Safe Superintelligence
21.6.2024
In a significant development in the Artificial intelligence (AI) industry, Daniel Gross, known among other things for his investment in the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase, has teamed up with Ilya Sutskever, former Chief Scientist at Openai, and Daniel Levy, a former Openai employee and an expert...
Kenya drops Worldcoin probe — ‘No further police action’
20.6.2024
After suspending Worldcoin operations in August 2023, Kenyan authorities have finally dropped a probe against the firm, potentially paving the way for its comeback
Ex-OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever launches SSI to focus on AI safety
19.6.2024
The new company will develop AI safety and capabilities in tandem
AI-Related Coins Slide as Google Search Shows Peak Retail Investor Interest
18.6.2024
Spikes in crypto-related Google search queries have historically occurred at major market tops, validating legendary investor Warren Buffet's mantra of buying in doom and selling in boom
Elliptic Study Finds AI-Enabled Crime in Cryptocurrency Remains in Early Stages
10.6.2024
A new study has found that crimes enabled by artificial intelligence in the cryptocurrency ecosystem are still in their nascent stages. Stakeholders can prevent these activities from becoming widespread through timely and measured responses. Data from the same study indicate a surge in tokens...
Dumbed down Google and Microsoft AI won’t discuss any presidential elections
7.6.2024
Meanwhile, Anthropic’s Claude 2, Meta’s Llama, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT seemingly have no qualms about discussing elections past, present, or future
AI-Driven Fraud on the Rise, Financial Institutions Unprepared, Reveals Report
30.5.2024
A new report by Signicat, the European digital identity and fraud prevention solutions provider, reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is used in over a third of fraud attempts targeting financial institutions, with one in fifteen fraud attempts now using deepfakes. The study, titled “The...