GeneralBeginnerMeta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has tweaked its approach to labeling photos potentially modified with artificial intelligence (AI). In a shift sparked by user feedback, the company is replacing the “Made with AI” label with a more nuanced “AI info” tag. The initial “Made with…
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GeneralBeginnerPopular investment app Robinhood announced on Monday that it had acquired Pluto Capital, an AI-powered research platform. This move signals Robinhood’s push to integrate artificial intelligence into its platform and provide users with more sophisticated investment tools. Pluto’s technology…
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GeneralBeginnerAmazon’s cloud division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is reportedly investigating Perplexity AI, a rising AI search startup, over allegations of web scraping without consent. This follows a Wired report uncovering a Perplexity crawler seemingly disregarding the Robots Exclusion Protocol…
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GeneralBeginnerTesla’s controversial Cybertruck has hit another snag, with not one but two recalls announced in June 2024. These latest issues come on top of previous concerns, raising questions about the electric pickup’s production quality. The first recall targets the Cybertruck’s massive single windshield…
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GeneralBeginnerThe U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalized regulations on June 28th, 2024, requiring cryptocurrency brokers to report customer transactions to the IRS. This aims to improve tax collection and crack down on crypto-related tax evasion. Key points: Overall, this…
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GeneralBeginnerThe Philippines has taken a leap into the world of cryptocurrency by allowing citizens to pay their social security contributions using Tether’s USDT stablecoin. This marks a significant development in integrating cryptocurrencies into mainstream financial systems. Tether, the world’s largest…
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BitcoinBeginnerCrypto hacks saw a significant decline in June 2024, with losses dropping over 50% compared to the previous month. According to data from PeckShield, a crypto analytics firm, roughly 20 hacking incidents were reported in June, resulting in a net loss of nearly $176 million. This represents a…
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BitcoinBeginnerThe Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) recently announced that cryptocurrency firms are no longer required to obtain a Money Transmitter License (MTL) to operate within the state. This decision comes after the conclusion of the DCCA’s collaborative research project, the…
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BitcoinBeginnerThe Nigerian cryptocurrency space: adopt crypto regulations inspired by Europe. This recommendation comes from Nigerian data and policy analyst Obinna Uzoije, highlighting the need for clear guidelines in this rapidly evolving market. The Nigerian landscape for cryptocurrency is currently…
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SolanaBeginnerCryptocurrency project Floki Inu has issued a warning to its community and the wider crypto world about a scam involving fake tokens impersonating their brand. These fraudulent tokens have been discovered on the Solana and Base blockchains, potentially misleading investors. Floki Inu made the…
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GeneralBeginnerGoogle announced they’re using artificial intelligence (AI) to add a whopping 110 new languages to their translation service. This means people around the world will have access to more effective communication across cultures. These new languages represent over 614 million speakers, bringing…
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GeneralBeginnerApple is reportedly setting its sights on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro. This move comes after the company unveiled its own AI service, Apple Intelligence, at WWDC earlier this year. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working on…
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