The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has rippled into the technology and artificial intelligence sector, as a number of industry leaders have withdrawn from the Web Summit in Lisbon, Europe’s premier technology conference. This decision comes in response to the event’s founder and CEO, Paddy Cosgrave, publicly decrying Israel’s retaliatory actions against Hamas as “war crimes.”
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Google Cloud pledges a ‘shared fate’ in AI, offering legal indemnification for customers
October 17, 2023
Intellectual property (IP) infringement is a big concern with generative AI, which is built on reams of previously-published material.
While many enterprises are exploring the technology and looking to integrate it into their products, this can often cause hesitancy. If they…
Tether Freezes 32 Suspicious Addresses Linked to Ukraine and Israel Conflicts – Bitcoin News
October 17, 2023
On Monday, Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, revealed it had frozen 32 addresses allegedly linked to activities involving war, terrorism, and crime. These USDT accounts are said to have ties to suspicious operations in Israel and Ukraine. The firm further disclosed that…
Analogue 3D is a modern, 4K ready Nintendo 64
October 17, 2023
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Analogue has announced its newest machine today, the Analogue 3D. The console is coming out in 2024.
The company has made modern takes on classic consoles like the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. These machines give…
AI pioneers Yann LeCun and Yoshua Bengio clash in an intense online debate over AI safety and governance
October 17, 2023
In a fiery debate that erupted over the weekend, two of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning, Yann LeCun and Yoshua Bengio, fiercely discussed the potential risks and safety concerns surrounding AI. This debate comes as part of a…
Layer announces $3M seed to produce AI copilots that are ‘ten times’ faster than humans
October 17, 2023
AI copilots are increasingly the rage as the generative AI boom reaches its first-year anniversary (since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022). But even with companies from Microsoft to recruiting software iCIMS launching copilots — the question remains: how…
As Israel goes to war, global AI industry faces impacts on several fronts | The AI Beat
October 17, 2023
Last week, the fast pace of AI news continued unabated — from the release of Adobe’s Firefly 2 and AMD’s Nod.ai acquisition to social media’s audio deepfake problem and more signs that the U.S.-China AI race is heating up.
But all week long, I struggled to write. Like so many others, I found it nearly impossible to concentrate in the wake of the horrific terror attack by Hamas on Israel…
Logitech unveiled the Zone Wireless 2, an AI-powered headset aimed at hybrid workers.
The business headset has been designed to enhance communication in hybrid work environments. The headset leverages AI to deliver two-way noise-free calling experiences, enabling business…
Russian Crypto Exchange Moves Money for Gaza Groups, Report – Exchanges Bitcoin News
October 17, 2023
Palestinian militant organizations, including a Hamas-linked Islamist group, have been using a Moscow-based crypto exchange to transfer millions, a press report revealed. The U.S.-sanctioned platform, which allows customers to convert Russian cash to crypto and then withdraw…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears $28,000 as Hopes for Grayscale’s ETF Rise – Market Updates Bitcoin News
October 17, 2023
Bitcoin surged towards $28,000 on Monday, as markets continued to react to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision not to appeal the Grayscale ruling. The decision now means that Graycale could soon move to convert its bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Ethereum edged closer to $1,600 today.
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Bitcoin (BTC) was on the cusp of breaking into the $28,000 level on…
