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UK AI Safety Summit: Musk likens AI to 'magic genie,' says no jobs needed in future
3.11.2023
The second day of the UK AI summit featured a one-on-one talk between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk that discussed the future of the job market, China and AI as a “magic genie.”
NIST establishes AI Safety Institute Consortium in response to Biden executive order
2.11.2023
Documentation from NIST states the consortium will adopt a “broad human-centered focus” with “specific policies.”
UK to invest 300M pounds in 2 AI supercomputers, Harris presses for AI safety
2.11.2023
The U.K. says the investments will help its local scientific talent have tools they need to ensure that the most advanced AI models are up to safety standards
UK AI Safety Summit begins with global leaders in attendance, remarks from China and Musk
1.11.2023
The U.K. AI Safety Summit concluded its first day with a common declaration, the U.S. announcing an AI safety institute, China willing to communicate on AI safety and comments from Elon Musk
White House’s AI Safety Order Leads to Slide for AI Tokens
1.11.2023
President Joe Biden’s recent Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence has impacted the cryptocurrency market, with AI-related tokens dipping in value. The White House’s Executive Order introduces a regulation framework...
Biden administration releases executive order for new AI safety standards
30.10.2023
The U.S. government’s executive order establishes six new standards for AI safety and security and its intentions for ethical AI usage within the government
Binance pledges user safety with mandatory self-trade prevention
26.10.2023
Binance has made a strong commitment to safeguarding the interests of its users, and for that, it has built a user-friendly trading scenario. The company is inclined towards innovation and safeguarding users from the unstable cryptocurrency trading situation. Earlier, the company had announced...
Meta faces legal scrutiny as AI advancements raise concerns over child safety
26.10.2023
Concerns for child safety come amid rapid artificial intelligence advancements involving text and generative AI
FTX probes $6.5M in payments to AI safety group amid clawback crusade
26.10.2023
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX wants to look into millions it had given to the Center for AI Safety, a nonprofit that has argued AI should be a global priority next to pandemics and nuclear war
UK Financial Watchdog Flags “Common” Failures in Crypto Marketing
25.10.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has identified some recurring issues in the marketing of cryptoassets following the implementation of new regulations on October 8. In a Wednesday blog post, the FCA highlighted three primary problems, which include misleading claims regarding...
'Prove You Are You Without Giving Away Your Personal Info' - Aleo Reveals New Privacy-Preserving Credential System
24.10.2023
Privacy-focused blockchain platform Aleo has revealed its new decentralized digital identity solution that allows users to reveal only the necessary data and only to whom it’s intended in the form of ‘proofs’ – without ever showing actual documents.
The zPass protocol is a novel privacy-preserving...
Former Israeli Military Intel Personnel Launch New Crypto Firm Blockaid with $33 Million in Funding – What Does it Do?
24.10.2023
Web3 security company Blockaid said it has emerged from stealth with $33 million in funding to protect users from fraud, phishing, and hacks.
The company, founded in September 2022, concluded its series A funding round, bringing the total raised to $33 million, led by Ribbit Capital and Variant...
Ryder Reveals Hardware Wallet That 'Replaces' Seed Phrases With Novel Recovery System and 'No Central Entity', Raises $1.2 Million
19.10.2023
Hardware wallet developer Ryder has announced the close of a $1.2 million raise and revealed the Ryder One hardware wallet featuring a recovery system designed to replace the typical seed-phrase process.
In a press release shared with Cryptonews, Ryder said it raised $1.2 million from "industry...
New Game Tasks You With Running Twitter, Good Luck
18.10.2023
Social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram are massive beasts that are hard to control, moderate, and keep profitable. Balancing user safety, privacy, ad revenue, employee mental health, and more is tricky. Luckily, you can find out just how tricky it is in a new free web game that...
Coinbase Executive Urges Congress to Pass ‘Sensible’ Crypto Legislation Swiftly as Middle East Conflict Escalates
13.10.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has called on U.S. Congress to pass sensible crypto legislation following reports that Hamas has amassed millions in cryptocurrency amid the escalating Middle East conflict. “We need this industry flourishing in nations committed to the rule of law, not driven...
UK Online Safety Bill to Become Law Amidst Heavy Criticism From Civil Liberties Organizations
23.9.2023
The U.K. Online Safety Bill, a piece of legislation that seeks to make the country “the safest place in the world to be online,” has been signed by both houses of parliament and will become law soon. Several civil liberties organizations and activists have criticized it due to...
Signal hints at leaving UK market following passage of online safety bill
20.9.2023
Critics of the U.K. Online Safety Bill had pushed for amendments prior to passage, claiming the legislation could allow authorities a backdoor for end-to-end encryption services
UK Just Passed an Online Safety Bill That Will Apply to the Metaverse
20.9.2023
The bill requires companies to assess the likelihood that children will encounter harmful content in virtual worlds and have measures in place to mitigate such risks
A Look at the Online Safety Bill and How It Might Affect Privacy in the UK
11.9.2023
The Online Safety Bill, a piece of legislation that seeks assurances to keep some sites free of illegal and harmful content for U.K. jurisdiction, is facing opposition from tech and messaging giants due to its possible effects on privacy and encryption. The bill introduces clauses allowing...
Bitgo Secures $100 Million in Series C, Firm’s Valuation Climbs to $1.75 Billion
16.8.2023
The digital asset trust firm Bitgo, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has secured $100 million in a Series C funding round. While the company remains tight-lipped about the participants in this financial endeavor, this fresh infusion of capital catapults the firm’s post-valuation...