AI & RoboticsNews

AI Tools: Crafting harmony or creating dependency?

September 10, 2024
As AI tools become increasingly integrated into our daily lives, we face a critical question: Are we harnessing their power to enhance our abilities, or are we slowly outsourcing our minds — or both? As an early adopter of generative AI tools like DALL-E, ChatGPT, Claude and others, I have experienced firsthand how these technologies can boost productivity and creativity. I have used AI to build…
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CryptoNews

Moscow Exchange Opts out of Russia's Crypto Trading Program

September 9, 2024
The Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s largest securities marketplace, will not participate in an experimental program for cryptocurrency trading, as confirmed by Nikolai Trunichkin, head of digital projects at the exchange. This decision follows the Russian State Duma’s…
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Wazirx Fast-Tracks INR Withdrawals but Users Face 6-Month Crypto Trading Delay

September 9, 2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has accelerated Phase 2 of INR withdrawals after a cyberattack on July 18. Initially scheduled for Sept. 9, eligible users can now withdraw up to 66% of their INR balances. However, crypto trading on the platform will not resume for another six months. Wazirx Expedites INR Withdrawals Amid Post-Hack Restructuring Efforts Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx announced…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Sakana AI scores $100M to challenge OpenAI, Anthropic as ‘world class’ AI lab

September 9, 2024
The AI frenzy is taking over the world. Mere days after China’s Alibaba made headlines with Qwen2-VL, Sakana AI, the Japanese startup founded by former Google researchers David Ha and Llion Jones and former diplomat Ren Ito, has announced it has raised $100 million in a series A round of funding. The investment has been led by several industry heavyweights, including New Enterprise Associates…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Ford's updated E-Transit, America's best-selling electric van, is en route to customers

September 5, 2024
America’s best-selling electric van now has even more range and faster charging. Ford announced on Wednesday that it began shipping the new 2024 E-Transit with enhanced range to customers across North America. Ford changed the game after introducing the E-Transit in 2020, the all-electric version of its best-selling van. After debuting in 2022, the E-Transit has held the top-selling EV van title…
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