DefenseNews

What lessons did the US Army learn from the Gaza aid pier mission?

September 2, 2024
It was their most challenging mission. U.S. Army soldiers in the 7th Transportation Brigade had previously set up a pier during training and in exercises overseas but never had dealt with the wild combination of turbulent weather, security threats and sweeping personnel restrictions that surrounded the Gaza humanitarian aid project. Designed as a temporary solution to get badly needed food and…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Why we need to check the gen AI hype and get back to reality

September 2, 2024
For the past 18 months, I have observed the burgeoning conversation around large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. The breathless hype and hyperbolic conjecture about the future have ballooned— perhaps even bubbled — casting a shadow over the practical applications of today’s AI tools. The hype underscores the profound limitations of AI at this moment while undermining how these…
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CryptoNews

Court Approves BTC Loan for Bankrupt Bitcoin Mining Firm

September 2, 2024
Rhodium Encore LLC, a bankrupt bitcoin mining company, has received court approval for a unique debtor-in-possession financing plan that allows borrowing in either U.S. dollars or bitcoin. Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd., a blockchain firm led by Mike Novogratz, has offered to…
CryptoNews

Coinbase Reports Its First AI-to-AI Crypto Transaction

September 2, 2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced the platform’s first AI-to-AI crypto transaction, highlighting a new application of digital currency by artificial intelligence agents. Armstrong believes this advancement will enhance AI’s capacity to independently obtain resources and engage with humans and other AI systems. He encourages developers to add crypto wallets to support the growth of…
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CryptoNews

Trump Set to Share Bold Vision: Turning the US Into the ‘Crypto Capital of the Planet’

August 30, 2024
On Thursday, former President Donald Trump posted a video on X, where he announced his intention to chart a course for making the United States the “crypto capital of the planet.” As the video concludes, the logo of World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (defi) project founded by Trump’s sons, prominently appears. Trump Claims to Have a Vision to Make the U.S. The Ultimate Crypto…
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