Category: News
US Presses China for Dialogue on AI Weapons
The United States is actively encouraging China to engage in substantive discussions regarding the development and deployment of AI weapons. As geopolitical dynamics evolve and technology continues to advance, there is a growing recognition that open dialogue between major powers is crucial to address the challenges and risks associated with the militarization of artificial intelligence….
Microsoft Pauses ChatGPT Access for Employees Over Security Concerns
On November 9, 2023, Microsoft briefly restricted employee access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, citing security concerns. The move came as a surprise, as Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI and has been working closely with the company to develop and deploy ChatGPT. In an internal update, Microsoft said that “a number of AI tools…
Decenomy goes AI, Integrates Gitbook AI
Amid the ongoing buzz around generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Decenomy has integrated an AI-enabled answering machine on its website. The recent rollout is powered by GitBook Lens, a semantic suite of tools that uses artificial intelligence to index and return information about a site. The integration will leverage Gitbook’s artificial intelligence capabilities to improve…
AI: The Future of Work, or the End of Jobs?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most talked about technologies of our time. Headlines provocatively declare that AI and automation will destroy millions of jobs. Fears abound that smart machines will take over the economy and make many human occupations obsolete. With all the buzz, it’s understandable that people may be apprehensive about…
Solana and Dubai Free Zone Join Forces to Foster Blockchain Innovation
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has inked a partnership deal with the Solana Foundation, naming the latter as an ecosystem partner. The DMCC is one of the free economic zones within the United Arab Emirates. In an October 15 announcement, it disclosed that the Solana Foundation will provide technical and business development support to…
Birake Exchange taps on IDVerse for KYC onboarding
Billed as the first “white label” cryptocurrency exchange, Birake has named IDVerse as its new partner for KYC onboarding procedures. IDVerse (previously known as OCR Labs Global), a company that specializes in customer identity verification and fraud protection, will allow Birake users to authenticate their identities in minutes. The announcement comes amid growing efforts by…
DeFi too small to pose any risks, EU regulator says
Although regulators have constantly slammed the cryptocurrency industry for its supposed role in funding illicit activities, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has stepped forward to say that the DeFi market was not a threat to overall financial stability. In an Oct. 11 report titled “Decentralized Finance in the EU: Developments and Risks,” ESMA…
Ethereum Staking Services Agree to Self-Limit Validators to 22%
A group of Ethereum staking services have agreed to self-limit their share of the network’s validators to 22%. The move is intended to help ensure the network remains decentralized and prevent any single entity from gaining too much control. The services that have agreed to the self-limit include Rocket Pool, StakeWise, Stader Labs, Diva Staking,…
DECENOMY Releases Multinode Script to Make Managing Masternodes Easier
Earlier this year, DECENOMY, a decentralized economy seeking to enable new ways of conducting economic transactions with zero inflation, released a multinode script that makes it easier for users to manage their masternodes. The DECENOMY Multinode Script offers a variety of features, including the ability to manage masternodes of several coins in each blockchain, monitor…
Allnodes hosts 44,000th node, gifts node owner two years of free hosting
Allnodes, a leading masternode hosting service, achieved the amazing feat of deploying the 44,000th node on its platform on September 1. The company, while making the announcement on Twitter, revealed that the owner of the node will enjoy two years of free hosting for the said node. The news comes amid the general downturn in…