WASHINGTON — As the government’s spending on the submarine industrial base grows, so too is concern among lawmakers.
The Biden administration’s recent supplemental spending request includes $3.4 billion for the submarine industrial base, which, if passed, would bring the total planned investment to $8.7 billion from the U.S. government from fiscal years 2017 to 2028. The Australian…
Researchers develop ‘Woodpecker’: A groundbreaking solution to AI’s hallucination problem
October 26, 2023
A group of artificial intelligence researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) and Tencent YouTu Lab have developed an innovative framework, coined as “Woodpecker“, designed to correct hallucinations in multimodal large language models…
Molecular science VR startup Nanome launches AI copilot MARA
October 26, 2023
San Diego-based Nanome, a startup that allows scientists to understand 3D molecular structures in virtual reality, today announced the launch of a generative AI copilot called MARA.
Available through a ChatGPT-like web interface, MARA serves as an assistant of sorts for…
North America Is Largest Crypto Market Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Chainalysis Reports – Bitcoin News
October 26, 2023
North America leads in terms of cryptocurrency usage despite the ongoing regulatory uncertainty, blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis revealed. Meanwhile, stablecoin-related activity has been decreasing with users shifting away from U.S.-based services. The region’s share in decentralized finance (defi) usage has declined as well.
Institutional Crypto Activity Plays Bigger Role in North America…
Israeli Crypto-Based Aid Organization Says Nearly $200,000 Raised for October 7 Terror Victims – Featured Bitcoin News
October 26, 2023
Nearly $200,000 has been raised by a non-profit organization launched by members of Israel’s Web3 community. More than 30 Web3 companies have since joined the campaign while the accounting firm KPMG is said to be assisting with fundraising and distribution.
Web3 Companies…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Recent Gains, as Traders Anticipate Powell Speech – Market Updates Bitcoin News
October 26, 2023
Bitcoin profit takers swooped in to capture recent profits on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency retreated below a recent high above $35,000. The decline comes ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later today. Ethereum also edged lower, dropping under the…
US Air Force activates units dedicated to electronic warfare
October 25, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has activated two detachments at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia dedicated to electronic warfare and its future applications.
The green light, given Oct. 25 at a ceremony inside an aviation museum, marks a step toward the realization of the 950th Spectrum Warfare Group, tasked with assessing the effectiveness of electronic warfare across dozens of aircraft while…
WASHINGTON — Boeing’s defense unit recorded a $924 million loss in the third quarter of 2023, primarily dragged down by rising costs on its VC-25B Air Force One program.
More than half of Boeing Defense, Space and Security’s loss stemmed from a $482 million loss on the…
Senate Republicans are working to force confirmation votes on the two vacant Joint Chiefs of Staff seats early next month, but chamber Democrats are still holding out hope for a broader deal to advance hundreds of other pending military nominations.
Neither the Navy nor Air…
Ripple Joins Forces With Uphold to Improve Cross-Border Crypto Payments Liquidity – Finance Bitcoin News
October 25, 2023
Ripple has partnered with Uphold to improve its cross-border crypto payments infrastructure. Uphold will provide Ripple with “enhanced crypto liquidity capabilities.” Ripple offers services in over 55 countries, with payout capabilities in more than 70 markets, the company said, adding that it has processed $30 billion worth of volume and 20 million transactions.
Ripple Partners With…
