GeneralBeginnerElon Musk, the owner of X, expects the launch of X payments as early as the middle of next year. In a move that could significantly enhance the functionality of his social media platform X, Elon Musk has announced plans to launch integrated payment services by mid-2024. This decision signifies a…
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GeneralBeginnerIn a shocking discovery that raises major ethical concerns about the development of artificial intelligence, a large and widely used AI training dataset called LAION-5B has been removed from online platforms after researchers found it contained thousands of instances of child sexual abuse material…
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GeneralBeginnerDr. Stephen Thaler, a computer scientist, tried to register two patents under the name of an artificial intelligence model he developed. A computer scientist who was attempting to have his AI model acknowledged as the creator of two new patented products had his appeal denied by the highest court…
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GeneralBeginnerIn the turbulent world of cryptocurrencies, Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has emerged as a beacon of clarity and stability. Established in March 2022, VARA has rapidly established itself as a global leader in crypto regulation, setting a high standard that other nations and…
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GeneralBeginnerLedger says that users’ blind signatures on EVM DApps resulted in the theft of assets valued at over $600,000. It will make sure that all victims are “made whole,” and blind signing will be banned by June 2024. Ledger, a manufacturer of hardware wallets for cryptocurrencies, promises to compensate…
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XRP LedgerBeginnerOther companies on the CBI VASP register include the exchanges Coinbase and Gemini, the payment processor MoonPay, Zodia Custody, and others. The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has approved the cryptocurrency payment network Ripple as a virtual asset service provider (VASP), marking another…
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GeneralBeginnerThe Web3 game publisher has introduced a new login method for five games and apps that do not require users to save seed words. Web3 gaming published Immutable has rolled out a novel approach to user onboarding with its new “Passport” wallet infrastructure. Passport allows users to create and…
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GeneralBeginnerSurakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka has promised to train blockchain, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity experts in order to empower Indonesian youth in the digital space. In a bid to empower Indonesian youth and capitalize on the growing potential of blockchain and…
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GeneralBeginnerThe partnership allows Alchemy Pay users to use Worldpay’s Visa and Mastercard payment rails. Alchemy Pay, a Singaporean fintech firm, has partnered with Worldpay, a payment processor based in the United Kingdom. As per the announcement made on December 19, Alchemy Pay users will now have access…
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GeneralBeginnerOpenAI’s new “Preparedness Framework” aims to help protect against “catastrophic risks” when developing high-level AI systems, according to the company. OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) developer, has announced the implementation of its “Preparedness Framework,” which includes the formation…
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ZcashBeginnerJosh Swihart, the new CEO, was a vice president at Electric Coin for nearly five years before taking a four-month leave of absence. Zooko Wilcox has resigned as CEO of Electric Coin Company, the company behind the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC). On December 18, ECC announced a…
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