Google announces $25M grant to AI projects focused on SDGs Google sees AI as a key component to the achievement of United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The $25 million grant will go to 15 AI-powered projects. AI integration in crypto is also growing, with Shiba Memu one of the new projects looking to tap into the advanced technology to create a self-sufficient marketing ecosystem. […]
Coinbase-incubated Base suffers an outage, team says user funds are safe Key takeaways Base suffers an outage Base, the Ethereum Layer-2 network incubated by Coinbase suffered an outage during the early hours of Wednesday. The team revealed this on X (formerly Twitter) a few hours ago. Earlier today we had a delay in block production due in part to our internal infrastructure requiring a refresh. The […]
Quanstamp’s new service to help curb the threats of flash loan attacks Key takeaways Blockchain security platform Quantstamp seeks to curb the threats of flash loan attacks with its new service. The service could help reduce the number of protocols that get hacked. Quanstamp to launch a new service Blockchain security platform Quantstamp has revealed that it wants to reduce the threats of flash loan attacks with […]
OpenAI says GPT-4 AI cuts content moderation time down from months to hours Insights gained from these endeavors will contribute to refining current content policies or crafting new ones in uncharted risk domains. News Join us on social networks OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, is advocating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) utilization in content moderation, asserting its potential to enhance operational efficiencies for social media platforms by expediting […]
Dubai lures AI, Web3 enterprises with 90% subsidized commercial licenses In addition to attracting talent, Dubai has also given out operational licenses to crypto exchanges over the past several months. News Join us on social networks The city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has started offering commercial licenses to artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 businesses at a 90% subsidy as it works to […]
US and China AI-tech standoff shows signs of spreading to other countries The ongoing spat between the United States and China over emerging tech like AI continues as U.S. President Joe Biden restricts investments. Follow up Join us on social networks The emergence of high-level artificial intelligence (AI) technology has caused the United States and China to safeguard their resources in a race to develop the most […]
Nigeria to issue verifiable blockchain certificates for NYSC This initiative aims to house all NYSC certificates on the blockchain, providing individuals with the means to easily verify and authenticate them. News Join us on social networks Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, who holds the position of Director-General at the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has disclosed that blockchain technology will be employed for the generation […]
Biden administration launches AI cybersecurity challenge to 'protect Americans' With an allocation of nearly $20 million in rewards, the AI Cyber Challenge brings together prominent AI enterprises such as Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI. News Join us on social networks In an Aug. 9 press release, the Biden administration revealed an opportunity for hackers to compete for substantial monetary rewards by applying artificial intelligence (AI) to […]
13 banks to participate in Russia’s CBDC pilot program The pilot program will start on August 15, 2023. 13 Russian banks will participate in the pilot program being conducted by the Bank of Russia (BoR). During the test, users will be able to use digital rubles to make purchases at 30 retail locations spread across 11 Russian cities. Less than a month after Vladimir […]
PayPal launches a US Dollar stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain Key takeaways PayPal joins the stablecoin train Silicon Valley-based payments firm PayPal announced on Monday, August 7th, that it had launched a US Dollar stablecoin. In a press release earlier today, PayPal said the stablecoin was launched in conjunction with Paxos. The stablecoin will be pegged to the US Dollar and made available to PayPal’s customers […]
Tether unveils mining software to boost efficiency and capacity The recently introduced Tether BTC mining software’s primary aim is to enhance the efficient management of mining capacity, leading to more effective operations. News Join us on social networks The developers at Tether are in the process of preparing the release of innovative JavaScript libraries. These libraries are specifically created to facilitate the transmission of […]
X’s ad revenue sharing: Crypto payments on the horizon? Should Elon Musk’s platform choose to introduce crypto payments in the future, Stripe’s on-ramp service could prove beneficial. News Join us on social networks Following the announcement of X’s (formerly Twitter) ads revenue sharing initiative, crypto exchange Kraken proposed the possibility of accepting payments in Bitcoin (BTC). The X community responded positively to the tweet, […]
Lawmakers probe Apple’s App Store policies on blockchain, NFTs Their letter aimed to explore whether these guidelines might inadvertently hinder the progress and growth of cutting-edge innovations. News Join us on social networks United States Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky penned a formal letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook about concerns related to the California-based company’s App Store, and the potential effect of […]
The Agenda podcast chats with Energy Web on how to fight climate change with help of blockchain Energy Web CEO Jesse Morris explains why blockchain can make “going green” more efficient, how fighting climate change is easier and why they are building on Polkadot. Podcast Join us on social networks This summer, parts of the United States are wilting under a multi-month stretch of sweltering heat and data suggests that summer temperatures […]
UK’s FCA launches a permanent digital sandbox Key takeaways UK’s financial regulator launches a digital sandbox The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Thursday, July 20th, that it will launch a digital sandbox. The regulator said the permanent digital sandbox will be made available on August 1st, 2023, opening up the platform to an even broader range of innovative businesses, start-ups […]
Nasdaq halts launch of cryptocurrency custody service Nasdaq said it remains committed to the digital asset business development and will be monitoring the market events in the near future. News Join us on social networks Global securities marketplace Nasdaq is halting the launch of its own cryptocurrency custody that it previously planned to roll out by the end of the second quarter […]
AI proposal sparks conflict in Hollywood as SAG-AFTRA goes on strike The AI proposal suggested that background performers should undergo scanning, receive payment for a single day and grant their companies complete ownership over the scan, image and likeness. News Join us on social networks Artificial intelligence (AI) has crept into another arm of Hollywood sending the industry back into an already established debate over its […]
AI tool revolutionizes brain tumor treatment by guiding surgeons: Study Although the tool's accuracy may not match current genetic tests, it has the ability to predict a tumor's profile swiftly. News Join us on social networks An artificial intelligence (AI) tool has emerged to assist doctors in combating aggressive brain tumors. It aids in identifying crucial characteristics that provide guidance during surgery. The Cryosection Histopathology […]
TON blockchain introduces an on-chain encrypted messaging feature Key takeaways TON releases an on-chain messaging feature The Open Network (TON) announced the release of its on-chain encrypted messaging feature on Monday, July 3rd. In a tweet from the network’s developer, TON Foundation, the new feature makes it possible for private messages to be sent between TON users. TON Foundation Introduces Encrypted Transaction Messages👇💎https://t.co/HXKtk0gxKC […]
SHIB rallies after Shiba Inu introduces Shibacals Key takeaways Shiba Inu developers have introduced Shibacals, a service that allows users to link real-world assets to NFTs. SHIB has rallied by more than 7% over the last 24 hours. Shiba Inu to introduce Shibacals Shiba Inu developers have revealed that they are currently working on a service that would allow users to link real-world […]
