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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

January 24, 2024
Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. We’ve already had up-close encounters with the EV9, but this was our first chance to take it for a spin and really test everything inside and out (including that third row). While you probably can’t put bodybuilders in the back…
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CryptoNews

GBTC Experiences Record Bitcoin Outflow; Blockguard CEO Advises Investor Calm Amidst Market Shift

January 24, 2024
Grayscale’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as GBTC, has experienced increased outflows since its recent update. Present data reveals that a substantial 14,292.18 bitcoin, valued slightly above $556 million, exited the fund after Monday’s trading activities. GBTC Sees $556 Million Leave, Bitcoin Prices Slide Beneath $39K Recent figures indicate a notable decrease in…
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CryptoNews

Tornado Cash Co-Founder Braces for Precedent-Setting Trial in US

January 24, 2024
Roman Storm, facing multiple federal charges related to his role in the creation of Tornado Cash, is bracing for a trial in the United States. Scheduled for September 2024, the trial could have far-reaching implications for the crypto industry and digital privacy laws. Roman…
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Critical Bug in Ethereum's Nethermind Client Highlights Risks of Low Client Diversity

January 24, 2024
A severe bug in the Nethermind Ethereum execution client has recently been uncovered, affecting 8% of Ethereum’s validators and reminding everyone of the necessity for greater client diversity in the Ethereum network. Critical Flaw in Ethereum’s Nethermind Client Spotlights the Dangers of Limited Client Diversity A critical bug was identified in the Ethereum’s Nethermind execution client…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Is OpenAI’s ‘moonshot’ to integrate democracy into AI tech more than PR? | The AI Beat

January 23, 2024
Last week, an OpenAI PR rep reached out by email to let me know the company had formed a new “Collective Alignment” team that would focus on “prototyping processes” that allow OpenAI to “incorporate public input to guide AI model behavior.” The goal? Nothing less than democratic AI governance — building on the work of ten recipients of OpenAI’s Democratic Inputs to AI grant…
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